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Native American Community Board

EIN 46-0392867 · Lake Andes, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY BOARD (NACB) WORKS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PERTINENT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURAL PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION WHILE WORKING TOWARD SAFE COMMUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$953,327
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
32.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
13
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$118,610, ceo

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $899,187 spent. HEALTH - THROUGH THE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM, NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (NAWHERC) WORKS WITH A NATIONAL, BROAD-BASED, AND DIVERSE COALITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN, WOMENS HEALTH, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATIONS TO MOVE FORWARD AN AGENDA TO PROTECT THEIR HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS. NAWHERC HAS BROUGHT TO THE FOREFRONT THE ISSUE OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES LACK OF STANDARDIZED SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS, DOCUMENTING IHSS VIOLATIONS OF NATIVE WOMENS RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION RADIO - KDKO FM IS A LISTENER-SUPPORTED RADIO STATION THAT PROMOTES INTEGRATING CULTURALLY BASED PROGRAMMING AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION THROUGH LANGUAGE, MUSIC, NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. LOCAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES POSITIVE INTERSECTIONS FOR THE DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITY BASE OF THE AREA. HEALTH - THROUGH THE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM, NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (NAWHERC) WORKS WITH A NATIONAL, BROAD-BASED, AND DIVERSE COALITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN, WOMENS HEALTH, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATIONS TO MOVE FORWARD AN AGENDA TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS. NAWHERC HAS BROUGHT TO THE FOREFRONT THE ISSUE OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES LACK OF STANDARDIZED SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS, DOCUMENTING IHSS VIOLATIONS OF NATIVE WOMENS RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION HEALTH - THROUGH THE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM, NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (NAWHERC) WORKS WITH A NATIONAL, BROAD-BASED, AND DIVERSE COALITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN, WOMENS HEALTH, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATIONS TO MOVE FORWARD AN AGENDA TO PROTECT THEIR HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS. NAWHERC HAS BROUGHT TO THE FOREFRONT THE ISSUE OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES LACK OF STANDARDIZED SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS, DOCUMENTING IHSS VIOLATIONS OF NATIVE WOMENS RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION RADIO - KDKO FM IS A LISTENER-SUPPORTED RADIO STATION THAT PROMOTES INTEGRATING CULTURALLY BASED PROGRAMMING AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION THROUGH LANGUAGE, MUSIC, NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. LOCAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDES POSITIVE INTERSECTIONS FOR THE DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITY BASE OF THE AREA. HEALTH - THROUGH THE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM, NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER (NAWHERC) WORKS WITH A NATIONAL, BROAD-BASED, AND DIVERSE COALITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN, WOMENS HEALTH, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATIONS TO MOVE FORWARD AN AGENDA TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS. NAWHERC HAS BROUGHT TO THE FOREFRONT THE ISSUE OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES LACK OF STANDARDIZED SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS, DOCUMENTING IHSS VIOLATIONS OF NATIVE WOMENS RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION

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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 March 1987.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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