2026-02-10T11:01:07-06:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-07-01 411750836 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT LAW CENTER INDI 6128799165 1730 CLIFTON PLACE 104 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 SHANNON SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6128799165 2026-02-05 1 0 HEIDI TATRO P01591796 6123764500 2026-02-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHANNON SMITH 1730 CLIFTON PLACE 104 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 1105927 0 X WWW.ICWLC.ORG X 1993 MN LEGAL DEFENSE CORPORATION REPRESENTING INDIAN FAMILIES IN CHILD PROTECTION PROCEEDINGS. 9 9 14 4 6250 0 978587 1099677 945 6250 0 0 0 0 979532 1105927 0 0 0 0 733146 825749 0 0 146283 202454 192081 935600 1017830 43932 88097 234925 480691 216934 374603 17991 106088 X THE MISSION OF THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS TO STRENGTHEN, PRESERVE AND REUNITE INDIAN FAMILIES CONSISTENT WITH THE MANDATES AND SPIRIT OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT THROUGH THE CULTURALLY RELEVANT DELIVERY OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIAN FAMILIES. 0 0 675009 THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS AN AMERICAN INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIAN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THE ICWA LAW CENTER VALUES THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN INCLUDING A STRONG CONNECTION TO THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR TRIBE. THE ICWA LAW CENTER SERVES OVER 225 AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILIES ANNUALLY. THROUGHOUT REPRESENTATION, THE ICWA LAW CENTER WORKS TO ENSURE FAMILIES ARE PROTECTED AND NEEDS ARE APPROPRIATELY ASSESSED AND BEST MET. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION, THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND IN TURN THE CREATION OF STRONGER COMMUNITIES.THE FAMILY PERMANENCY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING PERMANENCY FOR INDIAN CHILDREN CONSISTENT WITH THE ICWA. THE FOCUS OF THE PERMANENCY PROGRAM IS FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WHEN REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE ICWA LAW CENTER ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHT OF INDIAN CHILDREN TO MAINTAIN THEIR CONNECTION WITH THEIR TRIBE AND FAMILY. THE FAMILY PERMANENCY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COLLABORATION WITH INDIAN FAMILIES AND TRIBES TO SECURE SAFE AND LOVING HOMES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHEN OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS IS NECESSARY. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM USE A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES. ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF INDIAN FAMILIES, THE ICWA LAW CENTER FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAMS CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO SOLIDIFY THE FAMILIES' STRENGTHS AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES, PRESERVE AND REUNITE INDIAN FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM. THE ICWA LAW CENTER REPRESENTS THE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF INDIAN FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM IN HOPES OF CREATING A RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM - A SYSTEM THAT RECOGNIZES THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUE OF FAMILIAL AND TRIBAL CONNECTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE ICWA. 107017 THE ADVOCACY PROJECT FOCUSES ON SYSTEMATIC RESPONSES FOR BEST MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CONSISTENT WITH THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THE ICWA LAW CENTER PROVIDES LOCAL AND NATIONAL TRAINING FOCUSED ON THE MANDATES AND SPIRIT OF THE ICWA. THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS A LEADER IN PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEXITIES OF INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROCEEDINGS. ICWA LAW CENTER STAFF ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN WORKING GROUPS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF INDIAN FAMILIES. THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ICWA FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN THROUGH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES. THE ICWA LAW CENTER UNDERSTANDS THAT WORKING WITH EACH CHILD'S TRIBE IS ESSENTIAL AND RECOGNIZES THE NECESSITY OF TRIBAL, STATE AND COUNTY CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS. THROUGH THE ICWA LAW CENTER PROJECT THE INTERESTS OF INDIAN FAMILIES IS AT THE FOREFRONT. 782026 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X HEIDI A DROBNICK 6128799165 1730 CLIFTON PLACE NO 104 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403 NICHOLE FARAGO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA STOLLE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD MCGEE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KUNESH-PODEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HUESCA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA NORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY WHITE HAWK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERMENA ANDRES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON ALKIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106775 0 13134 106775 0 13134 1 0 0 0 0 586027 513650 1099677 PROGRAM FEES 900099 6250 6250 6250 1105927 0 6250 0 130765 121612 3923 5230 569886 440693 30835 98358 8122 6097 468 1557 68049 53056 3615 11378 48927 39142 2446 7339 26798 26798 10088 3576 5031 1481 7188 7188 18099 14532 892 2675 41785 33428 2089 6268 37037 29629 1852 5556 194 194 2043 2043 5752 5204 137 411 TRAINING 33393 27021 1593 4779 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 8340 6672 417 1251 LICENSES AND FEES 1364 1364 1017830 782026 89521 146283 61988 316132 160920 140750 2600 2200 3443 17677 22241 21544 697 697 5277 3235 234925 480691 72564 67956 138815 303168 5555 3479 216934 374603 X 17991 106088 17991 106088 234925 480691 88097 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 819901 902731 864080 978587 1099677 4664976 819901 902731 864080 978587 1099677 4664976 1043179 3621797 487 147 945 6250 7829 4672805 9010 0.77510 0.82250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 698 X X 0 20043 20043 0 2198 1501 697 697 ROU LEASE LIABILITY 3479 3479 X 1105927 0 1105927 0 1105927 1017830 0 1017830 0 1017830 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SMALL COLLECTION OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARTWORK WHICH IS DISPLAYED. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CENTER QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE CENTER'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE CENTER FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THREE DESIGNATED DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD; HOWEVER, IS SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD AT ALL TIMES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT SHALL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CENTER SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH (A) ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS, (B) A DIRECTOR OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION (WITHIN THE MEANING OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 317A.011, SUBD. 18), OR (C) AN ORGANIZATION IN OR OF WHICH A DIRECTOR IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS THE MATERIAL FACTS AS TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND AS TO THE DIRECTOR'S INTEREST ARE FULLY DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES, APPROVES, OR RATIFIES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN GOOD FAITH BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE (WITHOUT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR) OF A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AT A MEETING AT WHICH THERE IS A QUORUM WITHOUT COUNTING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. EACH TIME COMPENSATION IS SET OR REVISED, THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOCUMENTS THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2024 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, S. SMITH. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH TIME COMPENSATION IS SET OR REVISED, THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE CENTER DID NOT HAVE ANY OTHER REPORTABLE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.