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Northwest American Indian

EIN 86-2830142 • 501(c)3 • Brookings, OR

Profile

A native-led, inter-tribal organization on the southern oregon coast, advancing stewardship, cultural continuity, and community across the lands and waters of the northwest american indian people.

PO Box 2441Brookings, OR 97415

www.nwaic.org

Siviq Scores

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

83rd percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

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Revenue Growth

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Assets

$52,672

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$52,672

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Revenue

$118,101

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Expenses

$79,601

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Net Income

$38,500

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$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $52,672Net Assets 2024: $52,6722024

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2024

Assets$52,672
Liabilities-
Net Assets$52,672

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $118,101Expenses 2024: $79,601Net Income 2024: $38,5002024

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2024

Revenue$118,101
Expenses$79,601
Net Income$38,500

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.53$1.18$0.80$0.39
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Dec 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$118,101
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A native-led, inter-tribal organization on the southern oregon coast, advancing stewardship, cultural continuity, and community across the lands and waters of the northwest american indian people.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2024, ADVANCED LAND STEWARDSHIP PLANNING, EXPANDED INDIGENOUS-LED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN CURRY COUNTY, AND LAUNCHED THE CURRY COUNTY SPRINGS AND HEADWATERS ADAPTIVE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PROJECT, COMPLETING SITE VISITS, GIS MAPPING, AND CULTURAL ASSESSMENTS TO SAFEGUARD PRIORITY WATER SOURCES ACROSS THE REGION.-$79,601
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATRINA THOMPSON-UPTONChairFT$0--
DOROTHY WAI TSecretary-$0--
NELLIE FOXTreasurer-$0--
WINONA BUTLERBoard Member-$0--
EARL HUITTBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northwest American Indian
EIN
86-2830142
Phone
5418131514
Address
PO BOX 2441, BROOKINGS, OR 97415

Signing Officer

Name
Katrina Thompson-upton
Title
Chair
Phone
5416610665
Signed
2025-12-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
CHOLWELL BENZ & HARTWICK CPA'S
Address
PO BOX 1870, BROOKINGS, OR 97415
Preparer
Clar T Byers Iii
Phone
5414697741
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses communications & marketing 531 adminstrative costs 990 software & tech subsriptions 692 website hosting & domain fees 58 travel - our lands 30 travel - our waters 1,197 travel - our people 120 development & training 600 training - our community 326 training - our lands 178 training - our people 168 community outreach 708 cultural protocols 150 bank & credit card fees 125 permits & regulatory fees 20 non-investment depreciation 200 total 6,093

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

4x4 qaud 0 2,000 less accumulated depreciation 0 200 total 0 1,800

Form 990-ez, Part III

A native-led, inter-tribal organization on the southern oregon coast, advancing stewardship, cultural continuity, and community across the lands and waters of the northwest american indian people.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

In 2024, advanced land stewardship planning, expanded indigenous-led disaster preparedness in curry county, and launched the curry county springs and headwaters adaptive restoration and protection project, completing site visits, gis mapping, and cultural assessments to safeguard priority water sources across the region.

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