2022-06-09T09:58:50-05:00 2021-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2021-01-01 474901644 NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER NATI 6515710826 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD STE 104-23 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 TWYLA BAKER BOARD CHAIR 6515710826 2022-06-07 1 TWYLA BAKER 999009999 LAWRENCE H MOHR CPA P00447603 6128764500 2022-06-07 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z WAYNE DUCHENEAUX II 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD STE 104-236 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 4734538 0 X WWW.NATIVEGOV.ORG X 2015 MN WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE NATIONS TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. 4 4 9 7 0 0 750576 4614405 53273 33426 71270 86006 0 701 875119 4734538 147985 1500 0 0 912223 885159 0 0 145593 415004 415489 1475212 1302148 -600093 3432390 4045864 7947312 118939 507077 3926925 7440235 X NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER IS A NATIVE-LED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ASSISTING TRIBAL NATIONS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS AND CAPACITY TO EXERCISE SOVEREIGNTY. 1 0 216250 5001 TRIBAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT: WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH NATIVE NATIONS THAT HAVE IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC NEEDS OR ISSUES, NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER HELPS CREATE AND IMPLEMENT GOVERNANCE SOLUTIONS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONSULTING SERVICES. WE LISTEN TO NATIVE NATIONS' NEEDS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A VARIETY OF INDIGENIZED TOOLS AND EXPERTISE FOR DEVELOPING STRONG GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. IN 2021, WE PUBLISHED AN EVALUATION REPORT THAT REFLECTED INPUT FROM 19 NATIVE NATIONS AND 98 TRIBAL LEADERS, TRIBAL EMPLOYEES OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE HOSTED 4 VIRTUAL TRIBAL LEADER TRAININGS FOR A SPECIFIC NATIVE NATION, WE HAD AN AVERAGE OF 13 PARTICIPANTS. WE FACILITATED 9 PLANNING MEETINGS FOR A 10-PERSON COMMITTEE FOR A NATIVE HISTORY SYMPOSIUM EVENT. WE COLLABORATED WITH 5 COMMUNITY LEADERS/REBUILDERS ON OUR TRIBAL CIVICS PROJECT, WHICH RESULTED IN A RESOURCE GUIDE. 187175 1500 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH THE NATIVE NATION REBUILDERS (NNR) PROGRAM. THIS TWO-YEAR, COHORT BASED PROGRAM WAS BUILT TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP IN OUR REGION BY EQUIPPING INDIGENOUS CHANGEMAKERS WITH TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS THEY CAN USE TO HELP REBUILD THEIR NATIONS. OVER 150 NATIVE CHANGEMAKERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. IN 2021, NGC ENGAGED 14 REBUILDERS FROM COHORT 11 THROUGH 5 VIRTUAL SESSIONS, INCLUDING A VIRTUAL GRADUATION. EACH SESSION FOCUSED ON BUILDING SKILLS IN NATION REBUILDING SUCH AS FACILITATION, PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR PLANNING THE FUTURE, USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL CAMPAIGNS AS A TOOL FOR COMMUNITY BUY-IN, AND SHARING THEIR COMMUNITY ACTION PLANS. OVER 18 COMMUNITY LEADERS WERE WELCOMED TO THE REBUILDERS PROGRAM AND COMPLETED THEIR FIRST SESSION ONLINE. THEY WERE INTRODUCED TO PERSONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND NATIVE NATION REBUILDING. 360788 4425 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER EDUCATES, ENGAGES, AND SHARES INFORMATION WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY AROUND TOPICS RELATED TO SOVEREIGNTY, NATION REBUILDING, AND INDIAN COUNTRY. IN 2021, WE HOSTED THREE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT REACHED A COMBINED LIVE AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,906 PEOPLE, DELIVERED CONTENT BY PARTICIPATING IN NINE EXTERNAL, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PRESENTATIONS, WROTE 14 ORIGINAL NEWS STORIES ON TOPICS RELATED TO OUR MISSION, CREATED THREE ANIMATED EXPLAINER VIDEOS, LAUNCHED AN UPDATED AND IMPROVED ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND PARTICIPATED IN 16 MEDIA INTERVIEWS (LOCAL AND NATIONAL OUTLETS) TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT GOVERNANCE AND SOVEREIGNTY ON A BROAD SCALE.NGC ALSO LEADS THE WE ARE STILL HERE: MINNESOTA (WASH-MN) CAMPAIGN AND TASKFORCE, A RESEARCH-BASED MOVEMENT THAT WORKS TO DISPEL AND CHANGE HARMFUL NARRATIVES ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS. IN 2021, WASH-MN'S PRIMARY FOCUS WAS TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION FOR ALL (IEFA) LEGISLATION IN MINNESOTA. THOSE EFFORTS INCLUDED SENDING 750 EMAILS AS A PART OF A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE ON IEFA, PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY FOR 4 COMMITTEES, AND COORDINATING THE ADVOCACY EFFORTS OF PEOPLE ACROSS OUR FOUR SECTORS OF WORK: K-12 EDUCATION, GOVERNANCE/POLICY, POP CULTURE/MEDIA, AND PHILANTHROPY. WASH ALSO PARTNERED WITH UNDERSTAND NATIVE MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, AND THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS ON A VARIETY OF NARRATIVE CHANGE PROJECTS. 134223 24000 IN 2021, NGC LAUNCHED A TRIBAL FINANCE SYSTEMS PILOT PROGRAM TO RESPOND TO A NEED IDENTIFIED BY NATIVE NATIONS IN OUR REGION. THIS 2-YEAR, COHORT MODEL USES A NATIVE NATION REBUILDING APPROACH TO TRIBAL FINANCE, WE EQUIP TRIBAL LEADERS WITH THE INSPIRATION, SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE. 134223 24000 898436 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN ND CA NJ NY X DANIELLE GANGELHOFF 6515710826 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVS SUITE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 DR TWYLA BAKER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY ZEPHIER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK ETTAWAGESHIK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE BEANE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROCHELLE DIVER DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2/2021) 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LUARKIE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/4/2021) 2.00 X 0 0 0 TADD JOHNSON DIRECTOR (THRU 6/16/2021) 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE DUCHENEAUX II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108600 0 41079 108600 0 41079 1 0 0 0 CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP 220 S SIXTH STREET STE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 TRIBAL FINANCE SYSTEMS PROGRAM DEV 130000 1 457433 4156972 4614405 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 33426 33426 33426 86006 86006 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 701 701 701 4734538 33426 0 86707 X 1500 1500 149679 92032 35195 22452 515744 317111 121270 77363 39646 24427 9269 5950 130809 76819 36372 17618 49281 30218 11789 7274 5151 2946 2205 18618 18618 4810 4810 326573 315417 5705 5451 862 220 642 7976 2961 3086 1929 13228 8230 2776 2222 1923 1582 235 106 12748 10214 284 2250 8895 5792 1941 1162 4623 1876 2372 375 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 10082 7091 2192 799 1302148 898436 258119 145593 1183660 4898800 1270382 1196566 23898 108803 29125 28922 52808 20649 16614 32159 1522185 1682062 4045864 7947312 64452 180728 34487 0 20000 326349 118939 507077 X 2341804 4337823 1585121 3102412 3926925 7440235 4045864 7947312 3432390 80920 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 66273 5350125 574601 750576 4614405 11355980 66273 5350125 574601 750576 4614405 11355980 8666011 2689969 27741 35536 48108 49620 86006 247011 258 1000 3189 701 5148 11608139 129518 0.23170 0.13170 X FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3), THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, WHICH IDENTIFIES THE FOLLOWING RELEVANT FACTORS THAT ARE APPLICABLE:1. TEN PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT NORMALLY RECEIVED EQUALS AT LEAST 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SUPPORT NORMALLY RECEIVED.2. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AS DETAILED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1H AND PART IX, COLUMN (D) ARE REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.3. ALTHOUGH THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM FOUR PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS DO NOT CONSTITUTE "UNUSUAL GRANTS" UNDER REG. SECTION 1.509(A)-3(C)(3), REMOVING THE AMOUNTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S NUMERATOR AND DENOMINATOR OF CONTRIBUTIONS EACH YEAR WOULD RESULT IN WELL OVER 33 1/3% OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS DEEMED RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC.4. IN ADDITION, UNDER REGULATION SECTION 1.170A9(F)(3)(III)(D)(3)(II), THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTE AMOUNTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE AREA. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE AMOUNTS GIVEN IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, HELPING STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE NATIONS TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGNTY, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 2021 CENSUS OUTREACH. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 258. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,189. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 701. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37058 19774 17284 15750 875 14875 32159 X 4838878 80920 28230 109150 4729728 4810 4810 4734538 1325568 28230 28230 1297338 4810 4810 1302148 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 NATIVE NATIONS IN OUR REGION HAVE IDENTIFIED A NEED TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. INFORMED LEADERSHIP AND STRONG FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE CRUCIAL COMPONENTS FOR EFFECTIVE SELF-GOVERNANCE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED, WE'RE LAUNCHING A NEW TRIBAL FINANCE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT NATIVE NATIONS IN BUILDING THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN A PILOT STAGE. USING A NATIVE NATION REBUILDING APPROACH TO TRIBAL FINANCE, WE EQUIP TRIBAL LEADERS WITH THE INSPIRATION, SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY PUT THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION FOR IMPROVING THEIR TRIBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. WE ALSO WANT TO HELP LEADERS BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR INCREASING THEIR TRIBAL CAPACITY AND EXERTING THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE ARE CURRENTLY 5 COMMITTEES: GOVERNANCE, AUDIT AND FINANCE, EXECUTIVE, AND DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING. THEY HAVE VARIOUS LEVELS OF AUTHORITIES, ALL SPELLED OUT IN THEIR CHARTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THE FULL BOARD APPROVES EITHER THROUGH MEETING OR ACTION WITHOUT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A FACTUAL PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF, OR VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS I THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EITHER FORMALLY AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING OR INFORMALLY THROUGH CONTACT WITH INDIVIDUAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT FOR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING AT WHICH THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE VOTED UPON. EACH STAFF, DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES A REASONABLE MARKET RATE BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND PURPOSE AND COMPARABLE SALARY SURVEY DATA. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE RECORDED WITHIN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION FEES: MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,029. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,029. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 179,561. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,208. TOTAL EXPENSES 181,769. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,676. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,243. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,775. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,000.