BBB Wise Giving Report for
Native American Rights Fund

BBB Wise Giving Report issued March 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires March 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Native American Rights Fund
Address: 1506 Broadway
  Boulder, CO 80302-6296
Phone: 303-447-8760
Web Address: www.narf.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1971, District of Columbia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to provide legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Native American Rights Fund (NARF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NARF's practice is concentrated in five key areas: the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of Native American human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and education of the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, NARF's program expenses were:

  
Litigation and client services 4,889,392
National Indian Law Library 178,529
Total Program Expenses: $5,067,921
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : John E. Echohawk, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $209,978

Chair of the Board: Delia Carlyle
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Not provided

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 30

*October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 27% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,873,293, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
NARF incurred joint costs of $420,731 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $298,719 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $122,012 was allocated to program expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on NARF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 3,934,713
Legal fees 2,192,905
Foundation grants 938,580
Investment gain 351,278
Other 43,312
Government contracts 10,000
Total Income $7,470,788


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 71%  Fund Raising: 18%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $7,470,788
  Program expenses $5,067,921
  Fund raising expenses 1,311,551
  Administrative expenses 770,152
 
Total expenses   $7,149,624
Income in Excess of Expenses   321,164
Beginning net assets   4,976,789
Ending net assets   5,297,953
Total liabilities   1,308,543
Total assets   $6,606,496


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