INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER

EIN: 521121079 501(c)(3)

HELENA, MT

Total Revenue
$1,976,862
Total Expenses
$3,150,098
Total Assets
$18,540,226
Net Assets
$18,283,173
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CHRISTOPHER FOLEY
Phone
4064492006
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 89% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE AMERICAS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,723,043
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $237,520
Other Revenue $16,299
TOTAL REVENUE $1,976,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,688
Salaries & Benefits $1,030,574
Fundraising Expenses $105,308
Program Expenses $2,368,749
Other Expenses $2,096,836
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,150,098

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,976,862 $1,048,024 +0.9%
Expenses $3,150,098 $1,896,420 +0.7%
Net Income $-1,173,236 $-848,396 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
11
Volunteers
17

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
$261,113
Total Directors
12
$143,905
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEONARDO A CRIPPA SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$129,645 $20,371 $150,016
ARMSTRONG A WIGGINS DIRECTOR OF DC OFFICE 40.00
Highest
$124,154 $23,860 $148,014
ROBERT T COULTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) & DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$114,301 $29,604 $143,905
ALLYSSA GAPINSKI DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$100,153 $31,871 $132,024
CHRISTOPHER FOLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF DEC 2024) 40.00
Officer
$105,173 $12,035 $117,208
MELANIE BENJAMIN CHAIRWOMAN/TREASURER 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY SIMPSON SECRETARY 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DACHO ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE ALLEN DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY AL BALBER DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA BIXBY DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI HENRY DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARWIN HILL DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HUFF DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUANITA CABRERA LOPEZ DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL MICKLIN DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $1,976,862 $3,150,098 $18,540,226 $-1,173,236
2023 $1,048,024 $1,896,420 $19,693,008 $-848,396
2022 $18,796,549 $1,392,739 $20,328,161 $17,403,810
2021 $2,436,855 $1,780,163 $3,064,585 $656,692
2020 $1,099,822 $1,003,937 $2,334,729 $95,885
2019 $1,161,877 $933,649 $2,210,750 $228,228
2018 $1,310,825 $1,009,541 $1,944,396 $301,284
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