Civic Intelligence

Four Directions- Rfa

EIN 82-3635712 • Gainesville, VA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE P20

Profile

Four directions-rfa's mission is to help educate and encourage tribal citizens on the importance of participating in all electoral processes - municipal, county, state, and federal; and to ensure that all eligible native voters have a equal opportunity to choose, at the polls, who will govern and for related purposes.

5970 Bowwes Creek PlGainesville, VA 20155
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Balance Sheet

Assets

$120,956

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$120,956

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations

Revenue

$1,687,439

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,596,690

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$90,749

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $120,956Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $120,9562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$120,956
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$120,956
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2024: $1,687,439Expenses 2024: $1,596,690Net Income 2024: $90,7492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,687,439
Expenses$1,596,690
Net Income$90,749
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$120,956
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$120,956
Revenue
$1,687,439
Expenses
$1,596,690
Net income
$90,749
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.69$1.60$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 31, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,687,439
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Four directions-rfa's mission is to help educate and encourage tribal citizens on the importance of participating in all electoral processes - municipal, county, state, and federal; and to ensure that all eligible native voters have a equal opportunity to choose, at the polls, who will govern and for related purposes.

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,207$120,956▲ $90,749
Total Assets$30,207$120,956▲ $90,749
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$30,207$120,956▲ $90,749
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$30,207$120,956▲ $90,749
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$30,207$120,956▲ $90,749
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeff KramerChairman
Barbara SemansDirector
Mike ChapmanTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Grassroots Analytics INCFundraising806 7TH STREET NW SUITE 3, Washington, DC 20001$489,893
Obsidian Management LLCProgram DevelopPO BOX 731, Chamberlain, SD 57325$170,179
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,687,439
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,687,439
Change in Net Assets
$90,749
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$586,797
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$520,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$489,893
Total Fundraising Expense$489,893
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$520,000--$520,000
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$489,893$489,893
Fees for Services Management-$170,189-$170,189
Other Expenses$146,241--$146,241
Office Expenses-$657-$657
Total Functional Expenses$935,951$170,846$489,893$1,596,690
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Four Direction Native VoteMission, SD501c4Native Voter Engage$300,000
Four Direction Native VoteMission, SD501c4Native Vote Engage$220,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$489,893
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI

“As a result of strategic planning, the board has adopted updated bylaws in 2026. In 2025, the board adopted conflict of interest, whistleblower and records retention and destruction policies.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is prepared by an outside cpa firm. The tax return is reviewed by the board prior to filing with the irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Four Directions - Rfa
EIN
82-3635712
Phone
7039196055
Address
5970 BOWWES CREEK PL, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Kramer
Title
Chairman
Phone
7039196055
Signed
2026-03-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeff Kramer
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Ketel Thorstenson Llp
Address
PO BOX 3140, RAPID CITY, SD 57709-3140
Preparer
Barbara Carr CPA
Phone
6053425630
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Four directions-rfa's mission is to help educate and encourage tribal citizens on the importance of participating in all electoral processes - municipal, county, state, and federal; and to ensure that all eligible native voters have a equal opportunity to choose, at the polls, who will govern and for related purposes.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AS A RESULT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED UPDATED BYLAWS IN 2026. IN 2025, THE BOARD ADOPTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER AND RECORDS RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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