INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIAN LAW RESOURCE CENTER

EIN 52-1121079 · Minority Rights (R22)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

119.82%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

5.33%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$159.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.20%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$5.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,173,236 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $150,016 for LEONARDO A CRIPPA (SENIOR ATTORNEY). 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$1,976,862

Mission workProgram services$2,368,749119.82% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$676,04134.20% of revenue21.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$105,3085.33% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,150,098159.35% 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: 75.2% mission · 21.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 15.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 10.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 8.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 12.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 10.1% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 11.2% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 17.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,976,862

Expenses$3,150,098

Annual shortfall $1,173,236 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)$2,368,749 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$676,041 · 21.5% of expenses

Fundraising$105,308 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,976,862

Expenses$3,150,098

Assets$18,540,226

Income$3,931,055

Contributions$1,723,043

Mission work (program services)$2,368,749

Fundraising$105,308

Grants given$457,544

Average grant$114,386

Management and general$676,041

Executive compensation (total)$117,143

Stocks and bonds$6,335,665

Accounting fees$129,773

Investing fees$8,859

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

LEONARDO A CRIPPASENIOR ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $150,016Base $129,645 · Other $20,371

ARMSTRONG A WIGGINSDIRECTOR OF DC OFFICE · 40 hrs/week $148,014Base $124,154 · Other $23,860

ROBERT T COULTER EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) & DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $143,905Base $114,301 · Other $29,604

ALLYSSA GAPINSKIDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $132,024Base $100,153 · Other $31,871

CHRISTOPHER FOLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF DEC 2024) · 40 hrs/week $117,208Base $105,173 · Other $12,035

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 (16)

LEONARDO A CRIPPASENIOR ATTORNEY

ARMSTRONG A WIGGINSDIRECTOR OF DC OFFICE

ROBERT T COULTER EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) & DIRECTOR

ALLYSSA GAPINSKIDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CHRISTOPHER FOLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF DEC 2024)

ANDREW HUFFDIRECTOR

DACHO ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

DARWIN HILLDIRECTOR

JUANITA CABRERA LOPEZDIRECTOR

LUCY SIMPSONSECRETARY

MARY AL BALBERDIRECTOR

MELANIE BENJAMINCHAIRWOMAN/TREASURER

MICHELLE ALLENDIRECTOR

NORMA BIXBYDIRECTOR

TERRI HENRYDIRECTOR

WILL MICKLINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 602 NORTH EWING, HELENA, MT 59601
County: Lewis and Clark
In care of: CHRISTOPHER FOLEY
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER FOLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(406) 449-2006

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Minority Rights (R22)
IRS tax category: Minority Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes