National Indigenous Womens Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE SAFETY FOR NATIVE WOMEN AND COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING CULTURALLY GROUNDED GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 19.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $210,192, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)
- $6.4 million spent. NIWRC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE SAFETY AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN BY SUPPORTING CULTURALLY GROUNDED GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY. WE CENTER OUR WORK ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT SAFETY IS NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF HARM AND/OR VIOLENCE, IT IS THE ACTIVE RESTORATION OF TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY, PROTECTION, AND COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY ROOTED IN NATIVE VALUES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT SAFETY REQUIRES THE PRESENCE OF CONDITIONS THAT PROTECT AND SUPPORT NATIVE WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND COMMUNITIES TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY, BELONGING, AND FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE- SUCH AS HOUSING STABILITY, ECONOMIC SECURITY, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, ETC. TO THIS END, WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF TRIBAL NATIONS AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO NOT ONLY RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BUT ALSO TO ENSURE HOUSING STABILITY, ENHANCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE SAFETY OF INDIAN WOMEN, AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, OFFICES, AND GRANTEES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF NATIVE PEOPLES, INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE TRAINED OVER 3200 PEOPLE AT 26 TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, RESPONDED TO OVER 1250 REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 2400 RESOURCES AIMED AT PROMOTING SAFETY OF NATIVE WOMEN AND FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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