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Native Alliance Against Violence Inc

EIN 27-2015089 · Anadarko, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT AND COOPERATION, THE NAAV WILL STRIVE TO UNIFY TRIBAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND DATING VIOLENCE TO RESTORE BALANCE AND SAFETY FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.

Income
$732,403
Spending
$788,925
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$84,499, execuutive director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $457,653 spent. OVW GRANTS TO TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS PROGRAM-THE NAAV IS A TRIBAL COALITION DEDICATED TO INCREASING AWARENESS, ENHANCING THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ASSISTING TRIBES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND SEX TRAFFICKING ISSUES IN INDIAN COUNTRY. THE NAAV IS AVAILABLE TO ALL 38 TRIBES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. TWENTY-FIVE OF THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING VICTIMS OF CRIME. THE NAAV IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING AND SEX TRAFFICKING. ANNUALLY THE NAAV HOLDS THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF VOICES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE NAAV HOSTED THE DAY OF UNITY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. THE EVENT WAS HELD IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE IN SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA. THE EVENT ANNUALLY HAS OVER 90 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, TRIBAL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAMS.
  2. $252,516 spent. THE NAAV ENHANCES THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN AT THE TRIBAL, FEDERAL, AND STATE LEVELS. THE NAAV ACCOMPLISHED THIS BY OFFERING AND DEVELOPING 8 REGIONAL TRAININGS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA INDIAN COUNTRY ON TOPICS SUCH AS HISTORICAL TRAUMA, DV 101 AND DV AND THE WORKPLACE. IN ADDITION, THE NAAV HELD AN ANNUAL SUMMIT AND COLLABORATED WITH VARIOUS PARTNERS TO CREATE THE PARTNERS FOR CHANGE CONFERENCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING, AND PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA. THE NAAV PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COALITION MEMBERSHIP AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. ANNUALLY THE NAAV DELIVERS OVER 75 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, STATE AGENCIES, TRIBAL AND NON-TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, TRIBAL COURTS AND TRIBAL COALITIONS.

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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