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Indian Child Welfare Law Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Minority Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$866k (2023)

Expenses
$896k (2023)

Total Assets
$189k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$215k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,080
Expenses
$896,030
Net Income
-$29,950
Net Assets
-$25,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $864,080
99.8%
Program Services $2,000
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,664
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,907
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,655
Total Liabilities $214,596
Net Assets -$25,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $83,156 $0 $10,602
Susan Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kunesh Podein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Stolle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Nord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Whitehawk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hermena Andres (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,450
Expenses
$900,098
Net Income
-$34,648
Net Assets
$4,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $864,245
99.9%
Program Services $374
0.0%
Investment Income $284
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $547
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,836
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $508,305
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,532
Total Liabilities $182,523
Net Assets $4,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $69,707 $0 $10,067
Susan Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kunesh Podein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Alholinna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Stolle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$827,060
Expenses
$739,681
Net Income
$87,379
Net Assets
$39,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $819,901
99.1%
Program Services $6,635
0.8%
Investment Income $486
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,143
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,113
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,282
Total Liabilities $155,995
Net Assets $39,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $63,614 $0 $11,657
Susan Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Roy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kunesh Podein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Alholinna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Stolle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,226
Expenses
$751,150
Net Income
-$156,924
Net Assets
-$48,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $579,150
97.5%
Program Services $7,242
1.2%
Investment Income $2,279
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,555
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,023
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,632
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,813
Total Liabilities $178,601
Net Assets -$48,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $64,658 $0 $1,676
Jessica Stolle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Roy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kunesh Podein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Alholinna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$723,024
Expenses
$843,475
Net Income
-$120,451
Net Assets
$114,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706,371
97.7%
Program Services $10,056
1.4%
Investment Income $5,836
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $761
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,811
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $472,480
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,060
Total Liabilities $62,681
Net Assets $114,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $70,282 $0 $1,859
Susan Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kunesh Podein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,309
Expenses
$809,031
Net Income
-$90,722
Net Assets
$237,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,487
98.6%
Program Services $6,000
0.8%
Investment Income $3,827
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,929
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,308
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,233
Total Liabilities $32,202
Net Assets $237,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $51,154 $0 $15,517
Susan L Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole J Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard G Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brown Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kunesh Podein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$788,046
Expenses
$720,483
Net Income
$67,563
Net Assets
$326,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $778,961
98.8%
Program Services $6,000
0.8%
Investment Income $2,778
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $307
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,154
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,926
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $375,823
Total Liabilities $48,931
Net Assets $326,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $63,290 $0 $1,899
Susan L Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole J Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard G Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brown Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kunesh Podein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,355
Expenses
$535,362
Net Income
-$33,007
Net Assets
$254,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490,869
97.7%
Program Services $6,700
1.3%
Investment Income $4,804
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,529
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,302
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,772
Total Liabilities $40,982
Net Assets $254,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $57,898 $0 $6,631
Susan L Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nichole J Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard G Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brown Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,005
Expenses
$449,339
Net Income
$64,666
Net Assets
$292,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,023
97.9%
Program Services $6,350
1.2%
Investment Income $4,249
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $381
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,360
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,909
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,952
Total Liabilities $38,772
Net Assets $292,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $51,520 $0 $6,700
Susan L Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard G Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brown Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nichole J Farago (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shana King (Board Member Through September 2015) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,145
Expenses
$389,515
Net Income
-$41,370
Net Assets
$230,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,776
96.4%
Program Services $8,983
2.6%
Investment Income $3,209
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $177
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,164
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,368
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,638
Total Liabilities $37,914
Net Assets $230,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Smith (Executive Director) $46,961 $0 $7,203
Susan L Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard G Mcgee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nichole F Farago (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harralson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shana King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Van Norman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,712
Expenses
$392,654
Net Income
$64,058
Net Assets
$266,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,828
96.7%
Program Services $8,323
1.8%
Investment Income $2,044
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,402
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,796
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,812
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,248
Total Liabilities $41,134
Net Assets $266,114

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,123
Expenses
$404,894
Net Income
$34,229
Net Assets
$200,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,681
97.8%
Program Services $6,000
1.4%
Investment Income $2,051
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,232
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,471
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,810
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,405
Total Liabilities $41,753
Net Assets $200,652

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,665
Expenses
$428,654
Net Income
-$99,989
Net Assets
$168,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,152
97.1%
Program Services $7,509
2.3%
Investment Income $1,804
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,281
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,841
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,954
Total Liabilities $45,204
Net Assets $168,750

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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