National Indian Education Association

“Niea is a membership organization. Membership dues range from $50 per year for elders & students to $100 per year for general and associate members. Niea offers organizational memberships ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 the include benefits that increase in value based on level of membership designated.”

“Members vote to elect members of the board of directors and for future convention sites (cities) every year at the annual convention.”

“Any changes to niea's constitution must be approved by a majority of the membership.”

“The return was prepared by outside accountants and reviewed by senior management. The draft of the 990 form and schedules were forwarded to the fiscal committee and to the president of the board, as well as the executive director. The entire board received a copy before authorization is given to gr&f to produce a final 990.”

“Each board member annually signs a certificate which affirms that they: (i) have received a copy of the policy; (ii) have read and understands the policy; (iii) have agreed to comply with the policy; and, if applicable, (iv) understands that niea is a not-for-profit organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which are consistent with its tax-exempt purpose. After disclosure of the actual or possible conflict of interest, the president brings the conflict to the executive committee who will discuss and act on the issue. If the board member is also a member of the executive committee, he or she must recuse themselves from this discussion. If the executive committee determines that a conflict of interest exists, or may exist, it is the prerogative of the executive committee to decide on appropriate actions. These determinations may include mere notification of the entire board, recusal from decision making on the matter at hand, or resignation from that part of niea's governance structure where the conflict exists. The affected board member is bound by the decision of the executive committee. Any doubt regarding whether a conflict of interest exists will be resolved in favor of disclosure, abstention and absence. The same conflict of interest policy applies to board of directors and employees.”

“The compensation of the executive director is reviewed by the executive committee of the board of directors, utilizing input from the accounting consultant, salary surveys, and information obtained from review of available public copies of the 990s of other nonprofit organizations. The decision and procedure is documented in the committee meeting minutes. This procedure was last completed in november 2015.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Speaker fees: program service expenses 9,468. Management and general expenses 74. Fundraising expenses 8. Total expenses 9,550. Temporary help: program service expenses 31,015. Management and general expenses 241. Fundraising expenses 27. Total expenses 31,283. Payroll provider fees: program service expenses 4,259. Management and general expenses 33. Fundraising expenses 4. Total expenses 4,296. Convention consultant: program service expenses 76,597. Management and general expenses 596. Fundraising expenses 67. Total expenses 77,260. Other consultants: program service expenses 101,528. Management and general expenses 790. Fundraising expenses 89. Total expenses 102,407.”