NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURES FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURES FOUNDATION INC

EIN 26-1595870 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

NATIVE ARTS and CULTURES FOUNDATION ADVANCES EQUITY and CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE, FOCUSING ON THE POWER of ARTS and COLLABORATION to STRENGTHEN NATIVE COMMUNITIES and PROMOTE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE WITH AMERICAN INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, and ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLES IN THE US.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.40%of revenue went to mission work52.7% of expenses · Program services

46.06%of revenue went to fundraising24.2% of expenses

$190.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

44.01%of revenue went to management and office costs23.1% of expenses

$5.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,529,557 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,690,754

Mission workProgram services$1,697,563100.40% of revenue52.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$744,02044.01% of revenue23.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$778,72846.06% of revenue24.2% of expenses

Total expenses$3,220,311190.47% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 52.7% mission · 23.1% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 13.9% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 193.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 17.6% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 18.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 19.1% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 16.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 18.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 270.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 18.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,690,754

Expenses$3,220,311

Annual shortfall $1,529,557 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,697,563 · 52.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$744,020 · 23.1% of expenses

Fundraising$778,728 · 24.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,690,754

Expenses$3,220,311

Assets$18,119,168

Income$3,340,754

Contributions$937,042

Mission work (program services)$1,697,563

Fundraising$778,728

Grants given$1,859,750

Average grant$34,440

Management and general$744,020

Executive compensation (total)$435,257

Stocks and bonds$13,929,920

Accounting fees$50,955

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHYLA SPICERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $185,361Base $178,800 · Other $6,561

KEVIN WASHINGTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $130,844Base $119,900 · Other $10,944

ANDREA HANLEYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $124,662Base $111,750 · Other $12,912

GABRIELLA TAGLIOCOZZOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,234Base $102,265 · Other $7,969

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

SHYLA SPICERPRESIDENT & CEO

KEVIN WASHINGTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ANDREA HANLEYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

GABRIELLA TAGLIOCOZZOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

VALORIE JOHNSONVICE CHAIR

SR TOMMIEMEMBER

ROB SASSORMEMBER

RAYMOND FOXWORTHTREASURER

NADIA SETHISECRETARY

MONA ABADIRMEMBER

KAMANI KUALAAUMEMBER

ELISE PASCHENMEMBER

DENISE WALSHMEMBER

CHARLENE TETERSMEMBER

CAMILLA ROCKEFELLERMEMBER

BRIAN D VALLOMEMBER

BETSY RICHARDSCHAIR

AMERICA MEREDITHMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 1020SE 7TH AVE UNIT14460, PORTLAND, OR 97214-2387
County: Multnomah
In care of: % KEVIN WASHINGTON
Primary officer: SHYLA SPICER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 388-3443

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
Grant-giving organization: Yes