Nonprofit · EIN 84-0611876
NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,661,367 | $21,341,008 | $3,320,359 | $92,169,287 | $3,143,392 | $89,025,895 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,586,140 | $20,491,212 | $4,094,928 | $84,115,280 | $3,528,328 | $80,586,952 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,937,073 | $18,740,140 | $196,933 | $71,353,158 | $3,492,645 | $67,860,513 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,114,536
- of which government grants
- $3,192,564
- Program service revenue
- $531,103
- Investment income
- $3,945,485
- Royalties
- $305
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,333,961
- Other revenue
- $70,243
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,369,736
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,557,103
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,068,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $37,400
- Legal fees
- $16,391
- Accounting fees
- $45,603
- Occupancy
- $782,772
- Travel
- $771,215
- Depreciation
- $474,292
- Program services (functional)
- $14,086,193
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,842,799
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,412,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,115,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,169,287
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,143,392
- Net assets, end of year
- $89,025,895
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,637,395
- Publicly traded securities
- $55,581,678
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $77,321,604
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,704,291
- Gross receipts
- $37,529,320
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ECHOHAWK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $309,749 | $35,061 |
| MELODY MCCOY | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,728 | $62,772 |
| MATTHEW CAMPBELL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $271,273 | $40,527 |
| BRETT SHELTON | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $273,688 | $31,516 |
| SUSAN NOE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $274,648 | $30,556 |
| DAVID GOVER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,046 | $32,416 |
| THOMAS MURPHY | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $273,089 | $24,618 |
| MICHAEL KENNEDY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $222,618 | $44,475 |
| DONALD RAGONA | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $205,078 | $34,558 |
| SARAH TRUJILLO PALACIOS | CORPORATE SECRETARY (END 02/2025) Officer | 40 | $156,408 | $34,558 |
| KENNETH KAHN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY HORN | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE KALAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLA HOSETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY BLACKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE AZURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI STINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIE UNGARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PETOSKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA CROOKS-STRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA PITKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MIGUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Miles | Corporate Secretary (BEGIN 02/2025) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ECHOHAWK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $293,898 | $34,614 |
| MELODY MCCOY | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,258 | $59,713 |
| KIM GOTTSCHALK | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,526 | $43,604 |
| MATTHEW CAMPBELL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $254,728 | $37,451 |
| SUSAN NOE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,337 | $28,255 |
| BRETT SHELTON | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,985 | $28,876 |
| DAVID GOVER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,022 | $39,802 |
| MICHAEL KENNEDY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $202,447 | $41,016 |
| DONALD RAGONA | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $190,025 | $44,701 |
| SARAH TRUJILLO PALACIOS | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $143,532 | $29,998 |
| KENNETH KAHN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY HORN | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE KALAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLA HOSETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY BLACKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE AZURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI STINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIE UNGARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PETOSKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CROOKS-STRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA PITKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MIGUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER - END 5/3/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ECHOHAWK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $256,634 | $28,569 |
| MELODY MCCOY | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,338 | $54,685 |
| KIM GOTTSCHALK | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,593 | $40,461 |
| SUSAN NOE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,058 | $26,303 |
| BRETT SHELTON | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,437 | $28,293 |
| MATTHEW CAMPBELL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,554 | $32,817 |
| SAMANTHA KELTY | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,184 | $23,526 |
| DONALD RAGONA | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,340 | $49,158 |
| MICHAEL KENNEDY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,538 | $39,377 |
| SARAH TRUJILLO PALACIOS | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $129,325 | $22,442 |
| JAMIE AZURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PETOSKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CROOKS-STRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIE UNGARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KAHN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA PITKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE KALAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY BLACKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY HORN | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MIGUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLA HOSETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 ARAPAHOE AVE, BOULDER, CO 80302-5821
- In care of
- % NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN ECHOHAWK, 250 ARAPAHOE AVENUE, BOULDER, CO 803025821
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL KENNEDY, CFO
- Phone
- (303) 447-8760
- Website
- WWW.NARF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND HOLDS GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE. WE FIGHT TO PROTECT NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS, RESOURCES, AND LIFEWAYS THROUGH LITIGATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND LEGAL EXPERTISE. AS ESTABLISHED BY NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND'S (NARF) FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $13,417,723 · revenue $601,041
- National Indian Law Library In 1972, NARF founded the National Indian Law Library (NILL) to serve the research needs of NARF attorneys. NILL's resources are also available to the public however, and hundreds of research requests are received weekly. The library houses a unique and valuable collection of federal Indian and tribal law materials and provides specialized legal research assistance. It also provides online bulletins to keep advocates aware of the latest legal developments and most recent news in Indian law. Researchers around the world have access to the resources of the National Indian Law Library through online access to our library catalog (https://nill.softlinkliberty.net/liberty). The catalog contains information on over 18,000 titles held in the NILL collection. Copies of most resources can be delivered to researchers in a timely way and many catalog records provide links to free resources that are available on the internet. NILL's collection includes catalog records for approximately 7,000 articles, 4,500 books, and 1400 tribal law resources. Many of these items are freely available online and are easily accessed via a link in the catalog record. NILL is the only library serving the public with extensive expertise and resources relating to Indian law, providing services that other libraries are unable to provide. One critical resource provided during FY2025 was in the many public presentations and training NILL Staff provided to the public, librarians, judges, court employees, law students, and other researchers on how to conduct Federal Indian Law and Tribal Law research.Expenses $668,470
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0611876
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,169,287
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,529,320
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $24,661,367 | $21,341,008 | $92,169,287 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $24,586,140 | $20,491,212 | $84,115,280 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $18,937,073 | $18,740,140 | $71,353,158 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $17,548,546 | $14,577,623 | $64,723,035 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 84-0611876).
Questions about NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
- What is the EIN of NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND is 84-0611876.
- Is NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND 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 RIGHTS FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN ECHOHAWK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $309,749 (JOHN ECHOHAWK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,661,367, expenses of $21,341,008 and total assets of $92,169,287 at year end.
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