INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT LAW CENTER

EIN: 411750836 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$1,105,927
Total Expenses
$1,017,830
Total Assets
$480,691
Net Assets
$106,088
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
SHANNON SMITH
Phone
6128799165
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT LAW CENTER, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS TO STRENGTHEN, PRESERVE AND REUNITE INDIAN FAMILIES CONSISTENT WITH THE MANDATES AND SPIRIT OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT THROUGH THE CULTURALLY RELEVANT DELIVERY OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIAN FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $675,009

THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS AN AMERICAN INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIAN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT...

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THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS AN AMERICAN INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIAN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THE ICWA LAW CENTER VALUES THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN INCLUDING A STRONG CONNECTION TO THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR TRIBE. THE ICWA LAW CENTER SERVES OVER 225 AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILIES ANNUALLY. THROUGHOUT REPRESENTATION, THE ICWA LAW CENTER WORKS TO ENSURE FAMILIES ARE PROTECTED AND NEEDS ARE APPROPRIATELY ASSESSED AND BEST MET. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION, THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND IN TURN THE CREATION OF STRONGER COMMUNITIES.THE FAMILY PERMANENCY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING PERMANENCY FOR INDIAN CHILDREN CONSISTENT WITH THE ICWA. THE FOCUS OF THE PERMANENCY PROGRAM IS FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WHEN REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE ICWA LAW CENTER ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHT OF INDIAN CHILDREN TO MAINTAIN THEIR CONNECTION WITH THEIR TRIBE AND FAMILY. THE FAMILY PERMANENCY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COLLABORATION WITH INDIAN FAMILIES AND TRIBES TO SECURE SAFE AND LOVING HOMES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHEN OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS IS NECESSARY. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM USE A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES. ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF INDIAN FAMILIES, THE ICWA LAW CENTER FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAMS CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO SOLIDIFY THE FAMILIES' STRENGTHS AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES, PRESERVE AND REUNITE INDIAN FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM. THE ICWA LAW CENTER REPRESENTS THE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF INDIAN FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM IN HOPES OF CREATING A RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM - A SYSTEM THAT RECOGNIZES THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUE OF FAMILIAL AND TRIBAL CONNECTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE ICWA.

Program 2
Expenses: $107,017

THE ADVOCACY PROJECT FOCUSES ON SYSTEMATIC RESPONSES FOR BEST MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CONSISTENT WITH THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THE ICWA LAW CENTER PROVIDES LOCAL AND...

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THE ADVOCACY PROJECT FOCUSES ON SYSTEMATIC RESPONSES FOR BEST MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CONSISTENT WITH THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THE ICWA LAW CENTER PROVIDES LOCAL AND NATIONAL TRAINING FOCUSED ON THE MANDATES AND SPIRIT OF THE ICWA. THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS A LEADER IN PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEXITIES OF INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROCEEDINGS. ICWA LAW CENTER STAFF ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN WORKING GROUPS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF INDIAN FAMILIES. THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ICWA FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN THROUGH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES. THE ICWA LAW CENTER UNDERSTANDS THAT WORKING WITH EACH CHILD'S TRIBE IS ESSENTIAL AND RECOGNIZES THE NECESSITY OF TRIBAL, STATE AND COUNTY CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS. THROUGH THE ICWA LAW CENTER PROJECT THE INTERESTS OF INDIAN FAMILIES IS AT THE FOREFRONT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,099,677
Program Service Revenue $6,250
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,105,927

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $825,749
Fundraising Expenses $146,283
Program Expenses $782,026
Other Expenses $192,081
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,017,830

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,105,927 $979,532 +0.1%
Expenses $1,017,830 $935,600 +0.1%
Net Income $88,097 $43,932 +1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$119,909
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICHOLE FARAGO PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA STOLLE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MCGEE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KUNESH-PODEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HUESCA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA NORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY WHITE HAWK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERMENA ANDRES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON ALKIRE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$106,775 $13,134 $119,909
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,105,927 $1,017,830 $480,691 $88,097
2024 $979,532 $935,600 $234,925 $43,932
2023 $866,080 $896,030 $188,655 $-29,950
2022 $865,450 $900,098 $186,532 $-34,648
2021 $827,060 $739,681 $195,282 $87,379
2020 $594,226 $751,150 $129,813 $-156,924
2019 $723,024 $843,475 $177,060 $-120,451
2018 $718,309 $809,031 $269,233 $-90,722
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