CALIFORNIA TRIBAL FAMILIES COALITION

EIN: 820941192 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,706,096
Total Expenses
$2,232,743
Total Assets
$1,510,121
Net Assets
$1,257,542
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MICHELLE CASTAGNE
Phone
9165838289
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CALIFORNIA TRIBAL FAMILIES COALITION, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF TRIBAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHICH ARE INHERENT TRIBAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS AND ARE AT THE CORE OF TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND TRIBAL GOVERNANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $597,411 Revenue: $447,900

CALIFORNIA TRIBAL FAMILIES COALITION (CTFC) ASSISTS CALIFORNIA TRIBES TO INCREASE SOCIAL SERVICES CAPACITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL CODES, POLICIES, STRATEGIC PLANS AND WORKFORCE...

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CALIFORNIA TRIBAL FAMILIES COALITION (CTFC) ASSISTS CALIFORNIA TRIBES TO INCREASE SOCIAL SERVICES CAPACITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL CODES, POLICIES, STRATEGIC PLANS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED THIS PROGRAM ASSISTING SEVERAL TRIBES IN BUILDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY THAT WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES TO PREVENT CHILD ENTRY INTO FOSTER CARE, TO SUPPORT RELATIVES IN BEING PLACEMENT FOR THOSE CHILDREN THAT DO NEED TO ENTER FOSTER CARE, AND TO SUPPORT STAFF IN BEST PRACTICES AS ADVOCATES FOR FAMILIES. THIS YEAR, CTFC INCREASED THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRIBAL STAFF BY DEVELOPING A NEW TRIBAL ADVOCATE TRAINING PROGRAM AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO BUILD PEER-TO-PEER FORUMS FOR SUPPORT AND LEARNING. ADDITIONALLY, CTFC SUPPORTED TRIBES IN DEVELOPING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS THAT CAN IMPROVE DATA COLLECTION AND GUIDE BETTER PRACTICE IN SUPPORT OF TRIBAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $836,375 Revenue: $615,774

CTFC CONTINUED ITS WORK TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) THROUGH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY MEETINGS AND BY PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO TRIBES IN STATE...

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CTFC CONTINUED ITS WORK TO INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) THROUGH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY MEETINGS AND BY PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO TRIBES IN STATE DEPENDENCY CASES. CTFC PARTICIPATED IN STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DISCUSS AND ADVOCATE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL LAW AND ITS CODIFICATION IN CALIFORNIA LAW. CTFC PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND SEVEN STATE WORKGROUPS REGARDING CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE AND CONSULTED ON BEHALF OF MEMBER TRIBES AT LEAST SIX TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CTFC ALSO PROVIDED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN THE REVIEW AND COMMENT ON STATE AND FEDERAL GUIDANCE ON CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE. CTFC ALSO CONTINUED THE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR TRIBES (LC4T) PROJECT THIS YEAR, WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE AN ATTORNEY TO EVERY TRIBE IN CALIFORNIA IN EVERY CHILD WELFARE CASE INVOLVING THEIR TRIBAL MEMBER CHILDREN. LC4T PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO TRIBES IN TWO REGIONS, COVERING FOUR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $59,741 Revenue: $261,795

CTFC WORKS TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF ALL ATTORNEYS AND AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA INVOLVED IN CHILD DEPENDENCY CASES GOVERNED BY THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THIS YEAR, CTFC CONTINUED...

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CTFC WORKS TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF ALL ATTORNEYS AND AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA INVOLVED IN CHILD DEPENDENCY CASES GOVERNED BY THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THIS YEAR, CTFC CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPED PRACTICE MODEL FOR TRIBAL ATTORNEYS THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOCUSED FELLOWSHIPS FOR NEWLY GRADUATED LAW STUDENTS. CTFC CONTINUED A TRAINING INITIATIVE AIMED AT INCREASING ACCESS TO CULTURALLY BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, CTFC ASSISTS JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS AND TRIBES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR TRIBAL FAMILIES BY PROVIDING TRAINING, HOSTING COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS, AND CREATING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. FINALLY, CTFC CONTINUED PROVIDING TRAINING TO COUNTY SOCIAL WORKERS AND FOSTER PARENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND SKILLS IN IMPLEMENTING THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT IN DAILY PRACTICE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $380,126
Program Service Revenue $1,325,469
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $501
TOTAL REVENUE $1,706,096

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,759,285
Fundraising Expenses $59,590
Program Expenses $1,493,527
Other Expenses $473,458
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,232,743

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,706,096 $1,917,383 -0.1%
Expenses $2,232,743 $1,912,425 +0.2%
Net Income $-526,647 $4,958 -107.2%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
12
Volunteers
16

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
6
$327,801
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIMBERLY CLUFF LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$155,955 $30,000 $185,955
BLAIR KREUZER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$142,486 $30,000 $172,486
JHETTE DIAMOND SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$144,863 $21,253 $166,116
MICHELLE CASTAGNE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$145,000 $10,315 $155,315
MARYANN MCGOVRAN CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATALINA CHACON VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENDA NELSON TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA ALBITRE SECRETARY 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA LAUTURE BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LINTON BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY WAIT BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERYL PICARD BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL VALDEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE CIRELLI BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA LOYA BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYANN ANDREAS BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA PINTO BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA MEZA BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) 0.08
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA GRAY BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESUS TARRANGO BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) 0.05
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
2025 $1,706,096 $2,232,743 $1,510,121 $-526,647
2024 $1,917,383 $1,912,425 $2,140,109 $4,958
2023 $1,840,588 $1,748,957 $2,450,672 $91,631
2022 $1,405,608 $1,315,647 $789,625 $89,961
2021 $987,590 $968,696 $190,728 $18,894
2020 $427,046 $306,145 $411,275 $120,901
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