Native American Rights Fund Inc
The Native American Rights Fund holds governments accountable. We fight to protect native American rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, and legal expertise. As established by Native American Rights Fund's (NARF) first board of directors,
Native American Rights Fund Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $92,169,287
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $24,661,367
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,945,485
- +51.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $21,341,008
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Native American Rights Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Ceremonial and Religious Services Organ Hebbronville, TX | Program Support | $935,225 |
| Bering Sea Elders Group via Bering Sea Fisherman a Anchorage, AK | Program Support | $89,042 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,169,287 | $24,661,367 | $21,341,008 | — | — | $3,945,485 |
| 2024 | $84,115,280 | $24,586,140 | $20,491,212 | — | — | $2,611,267 |
| 2023 | $71,353,158 | $18,937,073 | $18,740,140 | $1,024,267 | 2 | $183,705 |
| 2022 | $64,723,035 | $17,548,546 | $14,577,623 | — | — | $1,833,235 |
| 2021 | $72,811,306 | $30,510,271 | $13,939,082 | — | — | $6,196,253 |
| 2020 | $51,223,803 | $16,394,707 | $11,523,095 | — | — | $2,876,064 |
About Native American Rights Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Native American Rights Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $3.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Native American Rights Fund Inc is led by John Echohawk, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 10 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Echohawk
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$235K (2020) → $310K (2025)
Lacey Horn
Chairwoman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Ragona
Development Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $205K (2025)
Brett Shelton
Attorney
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $274K (2025)
David Gover
Attorney
Litigation Management Committee → Attorney, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $267K (2025)
Matthew Campbell
Deputy Director
Litigation Management Committee → Deputy Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $271K (2025)
Melody McCoy
Attorney
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $259K (2025)
Michael Kennedy
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $223K (2025)
Susan Noe
Attorney
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $275K (2025)
Sarah Trujillo Palacios
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$14K (2022) → $156K (2025)
Thomas Murphy
Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$273K (2025)
Camille Kalama
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayla Hoseth
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Azure
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Kahn
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Miles
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Pitka
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Miguel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Petoskey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Crooks-Stratton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Blackwell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louie Ungaro
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Stinson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Miles
Corporate Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Kim Gottschalk (2020–2024) — Attorney
- Former: Stephanie Bryan (2020–2024) — Board Member -
- Former: Samantha Kelty (2022–2023) — Attorney
- Former: Anita Mitchell Board Member (2022)
- Former: David Gover Litigation Mgmt (2022) — Committee
- Former: Derek Valdo Board Member (2022)
- Former: Erin Dougherty Lynch Litigation (2022) — Management Committee
- Former: Ronald Mack Corporate Secretary (2022)
- Former: Anita Mitchell (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Derek Valdo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Dougherty Lynch (2020–2021) — Litigation Management Committee
- Former: Michael Smith (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 5721
- Former: Ronald Mack (2020–2021) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Joel Williams (2021) — Attorney
- Former: Kurt Bluedog (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Maryann Johnson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Landreth (2020) — Litigation Management Committee
- Former: Robert McGhee (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Steven Moore (2020) — Attorney
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $310K, to John Echohawk (Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Native American Rights Fund Inc
How large is Native American Rights Fund Inc?
Native American Rights Fund Inc reported $92.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.7M.
What is Native American Rights Fund Inc?
Native American Rights Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $92.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Native American Rights Fund Inc operate?
Native American Rights Fund Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Texas.
What is Native American Rights Fund Inc's EIN?
Native American Rights Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0611876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
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