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Native Alliance of the Sierra Nevada Foothills

EIN 27-0359215 · Auburn, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ON A DAILY BASIS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
31

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH WELLNESS ACTIVITIES ON A DAILY BASIS. DIRECT SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ASSISTFAMILIES WITH HOUSING STABILITY AND BASIC NEEDS. SIERRA NATIVE ALLIANCE (SNA) PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES FOR AN AVERAGE OF 500 NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILIES PER YEAR. SNA PROVIDES INDIAN CHILD WELFARE (ICWA) ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONALITY FOR NATIVE FAMILIES, FACILITATES CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, AND PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO IMPROVE CHILD WELFARE OUTCOMES. SNA FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDE FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVATION SERVICES, INCLUDING POSITIVE INDIAN PARENTING, FAMILIES OF TRADITION, AND TRADITIONAL INDIAN HEALTH. VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE ANGER MANAGEMENT, WOMEN'S HEALING CIRCLE, AND COURT APPROVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S 53-WEEK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLASSES. GROUP, FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL AND SCHOOL- BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDES, ALONG WITH HOME VISITATION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5. SNA HAS A STATE CERTIFIED OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND TRADITIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CO-OCCURRING NEEDS, WITH GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES RECOVERING TOGETHER. SNA PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. SNA YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH WELLNESS GROUPS 3 TIMES PER WEEK, ALONG WITH ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP THAT IS ATTENDED BY 100 YOUTH EACH YEAR. MENTORING AND HOME VISITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AT RISK FOR SEPARATION, TO HELP NATIVE CHILDREN STAY SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES. IN 2024, SNA YOUTH PROGRAMS WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN A BEST PRACTICES VIDEO TO DEMONSTRATE THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. SNA PEER EDUCATORS ALSO PROMOTED THE NEVER A BOTHER YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN. SNA PRODUCED BILL BOARDS, VIDEO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE THEATRES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND NEWSPAPER ADDS; AND ENGAGED YOUTH IN PREVENTION EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. SNAS PSA WON FIRST PLACE IN A STATEWIDE YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION MEDIA CHALLENGE. SNA YOUTH LEADERS ALSO ASSISTED WITH THE PLANNING AND FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 17TH ANNUAL AUBURN BIG TIME-POW WOW WAS ATTENDED BY 3,500 PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH WELLNESS ACTIVITIES ON A DAILY BASIS. DIRECT SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ASSISTFAMILIES WITH HOUSING STABILITY AND BASIC NEEDS. SIERRA NATIVE ALLIANCE (SNA) PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES FOR AN AVERAGE OF 500 NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILIES PER YEAR. SNA PROVIDES INDIAN CHILD WELFARE (ICWA) ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONALITY FOR NATIVE FAMILIES, FACILITATES CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, AND PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO IMPROVE CHILD WELFARE OUTCOMES. SNA FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDE FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVATION SERVICES, INCLUDING POSITIVE INDIAN PARENTING, FAMILIES OF TRADITION, AND TRADITIONAL INDIAN HEALTH. VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE ANGER MANAGEMENT, WOMEN'S HEALING CIRCLE, AND COURT APPROVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S 53-WEEK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLASSES. GROUP, FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL AND SCHOOL- BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDES, ALONG WITH HOME VISITATION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5. SNA HAS A STATE CERTIFIED OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND TRADITIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CO-OCCURRING NEEDS, WITH GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES RECOVERING TOGETHER. SNA PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. SNA YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH WELLNESS GROUPS 3 TIMES PER WEEK, ALONG WITH ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP THAT IS ATTENDED BY 100 YOUTH EACH YEAR. MENTORING AND HOME VISITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AT RISK FOR SEPARATION, TO HELP NATIVE CHILDREN STAY SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES. IN 2024, SNA YOUTH PROGRAMS WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN A BEST PRACTICES VIDEO TO DEMONSTRATE THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. SNA PEER EDUCATORS ALSO PROMOTED THE NEVER A BOTHER YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN. SNA PRODUCED BILL BOARDS, VIDEO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE THEATRES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND NEWSPAPER ADDS; AND ENGAGED YOUTH IN PREVENTION EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. SNAS PSA WON FIRST PLACE IN A STATEWIDE YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION MEDIA CHALLENGE. SNA YOUTH LEADERS ALSO ASSISTED WITH THE PLANNING AND FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 17TH ANNUAL AUBURN BIG TIME-POW WOW WAS ATTENDED BY 3,500 PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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