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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4578553

NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE

Also known as NAFSA

Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86002

Financials

$1.3M$2.4M2022$1.7M$2.6M2023$428K$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$427,502$1,323,460-$895,958$1,250,835$70,421$1,180,414
December 31, 2023990$1,701,281$2,618,179-$916,898$1,624,178$23,376$1,600,802
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,262,353$2,419,554-$1,157,201$2,569,375$51,675$2,517,700
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$406,068
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,289
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,145
Other revenue
$12,145

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$332,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,889
Other salaries and wages
$317,685
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$536,403
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$203
Accounting fees
$79,425
Occupancy
$16,036
Travel
$73,574
Program services (functional)
$748,200
Management and general (functional)
$524,217
Fundraising (functional)
$51,043

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,624,178
Total assets, end of year
$1,250,835
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,421
Net assets, end of year
$1,180,414
Net assets without donor restrictions
$484,383
Net assets with donor restrictions
$696,031
Gross receipts
$427,502
Employees
15
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NM

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TED WRIGHTExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$105,591$4,298
DANIEL CORNELIUSChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPHINE CHASEVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN C MATTHEWSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GLORIA SKEETSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROY KADYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BONAPARTEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATI MARTINSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH ROCCHIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE BLACK ELKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORETTA ODENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SASHA JONESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMYROSE FOLLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON BAUMGARDNERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
STEPHANIE MORNINGSTARDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LILIAN HILLExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$68,949
JOHN BONAPARTEDirector
Trustee or director
1$24,400
JULIE GARREAUPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD H HALL IIIVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON MATTHEWSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSIE CHASEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL CORNELIUSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TERROL D JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LORETTA BARRETT ODENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TRISTIAN READERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE DUBRAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAYTON BRASCOUPEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LES BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LILIAN HILLExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$87,797
JOHN BONAPARTEDirector
Trustee or director
1$24,000
JULIE GARREAUPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD H HALL IIIVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH HOOVERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON MATTHEWSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORETTA BARRETT ODENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN CORNELIUSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY KADYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TERROL JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSIE CHASEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TRISTAN READERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TANYA GARCIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE DUBRAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 675, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86002-0675
In care of
% TERRIE BAD HAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TED WRIGHT, PO BOX 675, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86002
Signed the 990
JONATHAN C MATTHEWS, Treasurer
Phone
(928) 224-2958
Return prepared by
HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP

Mission

NAFSA was formed to restore & support Native American food systems nationally, in Mexico & Canada through education, advocacy & policy, while promoting better health & creating economic opportunities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ISKN: NAFSAs Indigenous Seed Keepers Network (ISKN) is nourishing the growing Seed Sovereignty movement across North America through providing educationalresources, organizing events to connect those engaged in seed saving, & through providing mentorship training, outreach, & advocacy support on seed policy issues.
    Expenses $328,850 · grants $152,350
  • Community Grant Making.
    Expenses $180,000 · grants $180,000
  • Other Programs: Communications, Food and Culinary: NAFSA's Food & Culinary program is cultivating a network of Indigenous food preparers & developing peer-to-peer learning opportunities that support reconnecting with traditional diets & lifeways, Community Outreach
    Expenses $171,962 · grants $400
  • EVENTS - 7TH BIANNUAL CORN SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP AND BRAIDING THE SACRED 2024 UPPER MIDWEST SEED REMATRIATION GATHERING.
    Expenses $49,835
  • Fiscal Sponsorship: NAFSA provides advocacy, education & networking to Indigenous communities nationally as they revitalize their Indigenous food systems. NAFSAprovides fiscal & project sponsorship to organizations, individuals, & businesses that are aligned with its mission & values & those that further NAFSA's tax-exemptpurposes.
    Expenses $17,553

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4578553
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,250,835
Income (IRS master file)
$427,502

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$427,502$1,323,460$1,250,835XML
990December 2023$1,701,281$2,618,179$1,624,178XML
990December 2022$1,262,353$2,419,554$2,569,375XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4578553).

Questions about NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE is 46-4578553.
Is NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TED WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,591 (TED WRIGHT, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $427,502, expenses of $1,323,460 and total assets of $1,250,835 at year end.

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