NIA TERO FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NIA TERO FOUNDATION

EIN 82-1949563 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

NIA TERO WORKS ALONGSIDE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES to SECURE THEIR GUARDIANSHIP of VITAL ECOSYSTEMS. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ARE GUARDIANS of EARTH.(SEE SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

111.03%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

3.25%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$129.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.78%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,561,492 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$32,904,805

Mission workProgram services$36,533,184111.03% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,863,14114.78% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,069,9723.25% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Total expenses$42,466,297129.06% 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: 86.0% mission · 11.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 16.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 407.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 489.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 4.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 45.5% mission · 54.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,904,805

Expenses$42,466,297

Annual shortfall $9,561,492 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)$36,533,184 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,863,141 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,069,972 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,904,805

Expenses$42,466,297

Assets$80,555,234

Income$89,243,575

Contributions$31,017,971

Mission work (program services)$36,533,184

Fundraising$1,069,972

Grants given$21,143,928

Average grant$108,989

Management and general$4,863,141

Executive compensation (total)$1,354,573

Stocks and bonds$59,563,704

Accounting fees$43,126

Investing fees$133,323

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

PETER SELIGMANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $795,577Base $740,282 · Other $55,295

TINA-MARIE WILHELMCHIEF STRATEGY & EXT. AFFAIRS OFF. · 40 hrs/week $426,551Base $385,723 · Other $40,828

CHRISTOPHER FILARDICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $411,180Base $356,858 · Other $54,322

MARGARITA MORA TERANSR MD, PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $315,084Base $279,078 · Other $36,006

JESSICA SCHROEDERSR MD, DIR., OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $305,808Base $276,591 · Other $29,217

DAVID ROTHSCHILDSR DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $270,800Base $231,722 · Other $39,078

DAVID COOKSR DIR., STRATEGY & PLANNING · 40 hrs/week $270,559Base $224,559 · Other $46,000

LAUREN GUZAUSKASMD DIR., DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $255,838Base $241,313 · Other $14,525

JONATHAN DAVISSR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $252,265Base $227,078 · Other $25,187

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 (21)

PETER SELIGMANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TINA-MARIE WILHELMCHIEF STRATEGY & EXT. AFFAIRS OFF.

CHRISTOPHER FILARDICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MARGARITA MORA TERANSR MD, PARTNERSHIPS

JESSICA SCHROEDERSR MD, DIR., OPERATIONS

DAVID ROTHSCHILDSR DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS

DAVID COOKSR DIR., STRATEGY & PLANNING

LAUREN GUZAUSKASMD DIR., DEVELOPMENT

JONATHAN DAVISSR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

YO-YO MADIRECTOR

ANNE MARIE BURGOYNEDIRECTOR

VICTORIA TAULI CORPUZDIRECTOR

NEMONTE NENQUIMODIRECTOR

NAINOA THOMSONDIRECTOR

MYRNA CUNNINGHAM KAINVICE-CHAIR

MICHAEL CROWDIRECTOR

LIAM KOKAUADIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24)

KEVIN STARRDIRECTOR

JUPTA ITOEWAKIDIRECTOR (FROM 10/24)

JOSEPH WILLIAMSCHAIR

BRENDA PIPESTEMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 900 E PINE ST 200, SEATTLE, WA 98122
County: King
In care of: JESSICA SCHROEDER
Primary officer: JESSICA SCHROEDER, SECRETARY AND TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 339-1293

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: International Agricultural Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes