AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST IND… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMBER SCHULZ

Phone

5032495770

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 66% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF UNITY AND COOPERATION AMONG INDIAN GOVERNMENTS AND PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $589,213 Revenue: $590,118

CONVENTIONS - ATNI CONVENTIONS ARE WHERE MEMBERS CONVENE FOR DISCUSSION, PRESENTATIONS AND THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEES IN REGARD TO POLICY, LEGISLATION, AND THE FUTURE OF INDIAN COUNTRY IN THE...

CONVENTIONS - ATNI CONVENTIONS ARE WHERE MEMBERS CONVENE FOR DISCUSSION, PRESENTATIONS AND THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEES IN REGARD TO POLICY, LEGISLATION, AND THE FUTURE OF INDIAN COUNTRY IN THE NORTHWEST. EXPENSES AND REVENUES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THREE CONVENTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; THE ANNUAL, MID-YEAR, AND WINTER CONVENTIONS. THE EVENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH REGISTRATION FEES, VENDOR FEES, SPONSORSHIPS, DONATIONS AND AUCTION PROCEEDS.

Program 2

Expenses: $679,256 Revenue: $16,035

CLIMATE, WATER, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS: ATNI PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS RELATED KEY PROGRAMS. ATNI...

CLIMATE, WATER, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS: ATNI PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS RELATED KEY PROGRAMS. ATNI EMPLOYS BEST PRACTICES AND APPROACHES TO ADDRESS IMPACTS TO TRIBES AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, CREATES STRATEGIES AND TACTICS TO PROTECT TRIBAL TREATY RIGHTS AND TRUST RESOURCES, AND ENSURES THAT TRIBES ARE CONSULTED REGARDING FUNDING AND ALLOCATIONS.

Program 3

Expenses: $633,894 Revenue: $566,379

SUMMITS - ATNI HELD AN ENERGY SUMMIT AND A WATER SUMMIT IN 2023. THE ENERGY SUMMIT ENGAGED TRIBAL LEADERS, CITIZENS, STAFF, YOUTH AND COLLABORATORS IN CONVERSATION ABOUT NAVIGATING THE CULTURAL...

SUMMITS - ATNI HELD AN ENERGY SUMMIT AND A WATER SUMMIT IN 2023. THE ENERGY SUMMIT ENGAGED TRIBAL LEADERS, CITIZENS, STAFF, YOUTH AND COLLABORATORS IN CONVERSATION ABOUT NAVIGATING THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS. THE WATER SUMMIT IS AN INTER-TRIBAL CONVENING DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER STAFF AND LEADERSHIP FROM NORTHWEST TRIBES AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER DIALOGUE & COLLABORATION AROUND COMMON WATER INTERESTS AND WORK TOWARD A SHARED AGENDA.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,617,745

Program Service Revenue $1,172,532

Investment Income $18,658

Other Revenue $1,100

TOTAL REVENUE $3,810,035

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,391

Salaries & Benefits $773,329

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,902,363

Other Expenses $1,928,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,707,969

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,810,035	$2,293,272	+0.7%
Expenses	$2,707,969	$2,076,936	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,102,066	$216,336	+4.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$138,599

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES JONES	CLIMATE PROGRAM DIRECOTOR	40.00	Highest	$135,450	$13,464	$148,914
AMBER H SCHULZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$125,135	$13,464	$138,599
LEONARD FORSMAN	BOARD PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEL SHELDON	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON GEORGE	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW JOSEPH	3RD VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON GOUDY	BOARD TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANIE LOUIE	BOARD SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN BRIGHAM	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	3.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,810,035	$2,707,969	$6,425,835	$1,102,066
2022	$2,293,272	$2,076,936	$2,850,491	$216,336
2021	$2,072,357	$1,395,304	$2,553,043	$677,053
2020	$2,112,543	$1,362,717	$1,888,318	$749,826
2019	$1,472,650	$1,513,893	$1,075,440	$-41,243
2018	$1,325,740	$1,159,939	$1,116,698	$165,801

AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS