Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF UNITY AND COOPERATION AMONG INDIAN GOVERNMENTS AND PEOPLE.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 13.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $140,199, executive 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
Strong: 96 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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 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 (3)
- $557,279 spent. CONVENTIONS - ATNI CONVENTIONS ARE WHERE MEMBERS CONVENE FOR DISCUSSION, PRESENTATIONS AND THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEES IN REGARD TO POLICY, LEGISLATION, AND THE FUTURE OF INDIAN COUNTRY IN THE NORTHWEST. EXPENSES AND REVENUES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THREE CONVENTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; THE ANNUAL, MID-YEAR, AND WINTER CONVENTIONS. THE EVENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH REGISTRATION FEES, VENDOR FEES, SPONSORSHIPS, DONATIONS AND AUCTION PROCEEDS.
- $1.6 million spent. CLIMATE, WATER, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAMS: ATNI PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS RELATED KEY PROGRAMS. ATNI EMPLOYS BEST PRACTICES AND APPROACHES TO ADDRESS IMPACTS TO TRIBES AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, CREATES STRATEGIES AND TACTICS TO PROTECT TRIBAL TREATY RIGHTS AND TRUST RESOURCES, AND ENSURES THAT TRIBES ARE CONSULTED REGARDING FUNDING AND ALLOCATIONS.
- $307,984 spent. SUMMITS - ATNI HELD THREE SUMMITS IN 2024. ATNI'S NATURAL RESOURCES SUMMIT ENGAGED TRIBAL LEADERS, CITIZENS, AND STAFF IN CONVERSATIONS AND MODERN APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WHILE FOSTERING A SPACE WHERE NATURAL RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS CAN CONVENE TO CREATE COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS CONDUCTING SIMILAR WORK IN THEIR PROSPECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS. ATNI'S NATIONAL TRIBAL LEADERS CLIMATE SUMMIT CONVENED LEADERS FROM TRIBES AND FIRST NATIONS TO ADVANCE TRIBAL CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND ACTION. ATNI'S WATER SUMMIT IS AN INTER-TRIBAL EVENT DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER STAFF AND LEADERSHIP FROM NORTHWEST TRIBES AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER DIALOGUE & COLLABORATION AROUND COMMON WATER INTERESTS AND WORK TOWARD A SHARED AGENDA.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1992.
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 October 21, 2026.
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