BBB Wise Giving Report for
Native American Rights Fund

BBB Wise Giving Report issued August 2008
BBB Wise Giving Report expires August 2010


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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 assert and defend the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Native American Rights Fund (NARF) meets the 20Standards 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 educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues. The National Indian Law Library is a national repository of and clearing house for materials in Indian Law. The library collects catalogues and distributes material to those who request information.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, NARF's program expenses were:

  
Litigation and client services 4,049,683
National Indian Law Library 271,543
Total Program Expenses: $4,321,226
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : John E. Echohawk, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $206,391

Chair of the Board: Delia Carlyle
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chair of the Ak-Chin Indian Community Council

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 38

*October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007 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, membership appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 26% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,504,273, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
NARF incurred joint costs of $322,532 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $224,641 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $97,891 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, 2007.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 5,361,465
Legal fees 1,331,288
Return on investments 615,566
Foundation grants 142,808
Governmental contracts 85,150
Other 32,901
Total Income $7,569,178


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 66%  Fund Raising: 22%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $7,569,178
  Program expenses $4,321,226
  Fund raising expenses 1,422,633
  Administrative expenses 791,330
 
Total expenses   $6,535,189
Income in Excess of Expenses   1,033,989
Beginning net assets   7,786,520
Ending net assets   8,820,509
Total liabilities   573,747
Total assets   $9,394,256


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