INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

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

THE INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY WITHOUT CHARGE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,652,119 Revenue: $0

INDIGENOUS LAND TITLING - RESEARCHED LAND TITLING ISSUES AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAND TITLING PROJECTS IN MEXICO, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA WITH SUPPORT FROM THE KELLOGG FOUNDATION, AND CONTINUED WORK BEGUN IN 2021 ON A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM TO DESIGN AND ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OR INSTITUTE THAT CAN PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COMMUNITIES SECURE THEIR LAND TITLES AND BRING LANDS UNDER INDIGENOUS OWNERSHIP AT A FASTER PACE THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

Program 2

Expenses: $200,884 Revenue: $0

GENERAL PROGRAM - PROVIDED LEGAL AND ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE TO INDIAN NATIONS AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WORKING TO PRESERVE THEIR LANDS, ENVIRONMENTS, CULTURES, AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS. EXAMPLES OF OUR BROADER WORK INCLUDE MONITORING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UN AND AMERICAN DECLARATIONS ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, CONSULTATIONS WITH INDIGENOUS LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND ONGOING RESEARCH ABOUT THE LAWS AND PUBLIC POLICIES IMPACTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.

Program 3

Expenses: $174,510 Revenue: $0

MEXICO, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA - PROVIDED LEGAL AND ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO,CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO LAND RIGHTS, THREATS TO LAND...

MEXICO, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA - PROVIDED LEGAL AND ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO,CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO LAND RIGHTS, THREATS TO LAND RIGHTS ARISING FROM INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS. OUR WORK INCLUDED PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RULINGS REGARDING LAND RIGHTS BY THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$261,113

Total Directors

$143,905

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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