INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL

EIN 36-3886772 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

THE INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL WAS FOUNDED IN 1987 to PURSUE and PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT and USE of OUR AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES of AMERICAN INDIAN and ALASKA NATIVE TRIBES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.00%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

5.85%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$91.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.26%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $271,420 for KARI JO LAWRENCE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$17,385,746

Mission workProgram services$11,649,04867.00% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,175,10518.26% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,017,9355.85% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,543,6588.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,842,08891.12% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 73.5% mission · 20.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 40.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 38.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 26.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,385,746

Expenses$15,842,088

Annual surplus $1,543,658 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$11,649,048 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,175,105 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,017,935 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,385,746

Expenses$15,842,088

Assets$14,575,317

Income$17,385,746

Contributions$16,543,034

Mission work (program services)$11,649,048

Fundraising$1,017,935

Grants given$1,422,330

Average grant$118,528

Management and general$3,175,105

Executive compensation (total)$133,000

Stocks and bonds$2,938,211

Accounting fees$317,665

Investing fees$45,642

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

KARI JO LAWRENCECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $271,420Base $242,066 · Other $29,354

ABI FAINCHIEF LEGAL & POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,244Base $171,145 · Other $25,099

WAYNE DUCHENEAUXCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,782Base $165,992 · Other $24,790

KEIR JOHNSON-REYESCHIEF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,517Base $165,742 · Other $24,775

KELSEY SCOTTCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,362Base $161,656 · Other $28,706

JERNON KELLYCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $176,080Base $151,142 · Other $24,938

BARBARA SOULECHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,093Base $146,475 · Other $23,618

SILAS GALBREATHTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $130,924Base $109,523 · Other $21,401

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

KARI JO LAWRENCECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ABI FAINCHIEF LEGAL & POLICY OFFICER

WAYNE DUCHENEAUXCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

KEIR JOHNSON-REYESCHIEF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

KELSEY SCOTTCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JERNON KELLYCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

BARBARA SOULECHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICER

SILAS GALBREATHTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTOR

ZACHARY IBERYYOUTH AT LARGE

TRENTON KISSEEDIRECTOR

TONYA TURNPAUGH KITCHENSECRETARY

THEO GARCIATREASURER

ROSELYNN LWENYADIRECTOR (AS OF 11/24)

RAYMOND CASTILLODIRECTOR

MEL TAFOYADIRECTOR

MEAGAN BALDYDIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)

JOE FRANKVICE PRESIDENT

JAYMEE MOOREDIRECTOR

HARLAN BEAULIEUPRESIDENT

CRAIG IRON PIPEDIRECTOR

CHARLENE MILLERDIRECTOR

ARLO CRUTCHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 958, BILLINGS, MT 59103
County: Yellowstone
In care of: KARI JO LAWRENCE
Primary officer: KARI JO LAWRENCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 259-3525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes