WESTERN NATIVE VOICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN NATIVE VOICE INC

EIN 88-3015226 · Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)

What they do

Educate and Increase Involvement By Native Americans In Civic Engagement and Voter Participation and Advocate for Policies That Protect Native American Rights And/or Address The Needs of Native Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.69%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

0.58%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$105.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.24%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,210 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $34,652 for RONNIE JO HORSE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$403,899

Mission workProgram services$382,43794.69% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,34810.24% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,3240.58% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$426,109105.50% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$403,899

Expenses$426,109

Annual shortfall $22,210 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)$382,437 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,348 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$2,324 · 0.5% of expenses

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Revenue$403,899

Expenses$426,109

Assets$149,332

Income$403,899

Contributions$387,807

Mission work (program services)$382,437

Fundraising$2,324

Management and general$41,348

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RONNIE JO HORSEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 10 hrs/week $34,652Base $28,158 · Other $6,494

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 (10)

RONNIE JO HORSEEXECUTIVE DIR.

BOBBI FAVELBOARD MEMBER

JAMES STEELETREASURER

JASON SMITHBOARD MEMBER

KEKEK JASON STARKSECRETARY

LEA WHITFORDBOARD MEMBER

MONTANA WILSONVICE CHAIR

NORMA BIXBYBOARD MEMBER

PAT SMITHBOARD CHAIR

VELMA PEASEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 80 25TH STREET W, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4676
County: Yellowstone
In care of: Ronnie Jo Horse
Primary officer: Ronnie Jo Horse, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsponsor@westernnativevoice.org Phone(406) 869-1938

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROSIE BARNDT CPA PC
NTEE classification: Urban & Community Economic Development (S31)
IRS tax category: Urban & Community Economic Development