NonprofitsIndian Law Resource Center

Indian Law Resource Center

HELENA, MT

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$3.2M

Net assets

$18.3M

Grants received

$9.0M

102 grants

EIN

521121079

Tax year

2024

Mission

To advance justice and equality for indigenous peoples in the americas.

Programs

3 programs

General program - provided legal and advocacy assistance to indian nations and indigenous communities working to preserve their lands, environments, cultures, and other human rights. Examples of our broader work include monitoring and advocating for the full implementation of the un and american declarations on the rights of indigenous peoples, consultations with indigenous leaders and individuals, and ongoing research about the laws and public policies impacting indigenous peoples and public outreach.

Expenses: $201KGrants: $22K

Mexico, central, and south america - provided legal and advocacy assistance to indigenous communities in mexico,central, and south america, particularly in relation to land rights, threats to land rights arising from industrial developments. Our work included public education work to build support for implementation of rulings regarding land rights by the inter-american court of human rights.

Expenses: $175K

All other programs - other projects of the center include safe women strong nations; mdb project, jujuy project, and other less specific mission efforts of the organization.

Expenses: $341K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$238K
Other revenue$16K
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$23K
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising$105K
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$3.2M
Total assets$18.5M
Net assets$18.3M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT T COULTER EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) & DIRECTOR

Board

$114K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER FOLEY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF DEC 2024)

Board

$105K

40 hrs/wk

MARY AL BALBER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

NORMA BIXBY

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

TERRI HENRY

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

DARWIN HILL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

ANDREW HUFF

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

JUANITA CABRERA LOPEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

WILL MICKLIN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

MELANIE BENJAMIN

CHAIRWOMAN/TREASURER

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

LUCY SIMPSON

SECRETARY

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

DACHO ALEXANDER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

MICHELLE ALLEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

LEONARDO A CRIPPA

SENIOR ATTORNEY

Staff

$130K

40 hrs/wk

ARMSTRONG A WIGGINS

DIRECTOR OF DC OFFICE

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

ALLYSSA GAPINSKI

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$100K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ASOCIACION INTERETNICA DE DESARROLLO DE

ILI PROJECT SERVICES

$954K

COORDENCACAO DAS ORGANIZACOES INDIGENAS

PROJECT SERVICES

$275K

DENNIS TROTTER

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

$118K

DIVERGE FINANCE COOPERATIVE

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

$101K

Grants received

Showing 102 of 102

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
To promote stronger safeguards and increased accountability by multilateral and national development banks to help ensure social and environmental protections are respected.
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
CORE SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LEGAL SECURITY OVER THEIR LANDS AND TERRITORIES IN GUATEMALA AND LATIN AMERICA
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$4K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
2024
$4K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
2024
$4K
CHARITABLE
2024
$2K
General support
2024
$2.5M
Promise of an Equitable Future
2023
$200K
SAFEGUARDING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, LANDS, & NATURAL RESOURCES
2023
$100K
CORE SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LEGAL SECURITY OVER THEIR LANDS AND RESOURCES IN LATIN AMERICA
2023
$100K
To promote stronger safeguards and increased accountability by multilateral and national development banks to help ensure social and environmental protections are respected.
2023
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2023
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$5K
General Operating Support
2023
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$3K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
$2K
General support
2023
$2K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2023
$2K
HELP END VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS
2023
$600
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2.5M
enable Indigenous communities in central and south America to secure land titles and reduce barriers to titling through expert technical and legal assistance, as well as financial support
2022
$150K
CORE SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LEGAL SECURITY OVER THEIR LANDS AND RESOURCES IN LATIN AMERICA
2022
$138K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
To promote stronger safeguards and increased accountability by multilateral and national development banks to help ensure social and environmental protections are respected.
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$44K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$26K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$26K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$11K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$10K
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE
2022
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$3K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
2022
$2K
General Support
2022
$2K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2022
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
$600
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1M
increase the capacity of Grantee, a Racial Equity 2030 finalist, to transform current and historic inequities and improve the conditions of children and families across the world
2021
$130K
General operating support
2021
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$14K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$9K
2021 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2021
$5K
To provide Legal Assistance to indigenous people of the Americas
2021
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$4K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2021
$3K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
2021
$1K
HELP END VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS
2021
$1K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$500
CHARITABLE
2021
$275K
To improve conditions for consolidation of indigenous lands through building the capacity of indigenous organizations to advance territorial integrity.
2020
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100K
To promote stronger safeguards and increased accountability by multilateral and national development banks to help ensure social and environmental protections are respected.
2020
$85K
for its work to assist indigenous peoples in Brazil in furthering an international campaign for the purposes of protecting their rights and protecting the Amazon forest
2020
$85K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL AND ADVOCACY WORK ADVANCING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS PARTICULARLY THROUGH UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (UNDRIP) AND AMERICAN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (ADRIP)
2020
$75K
COVID-19 Emergency Grant, General Operating Support
2020
$35K
Protecting Maya Qeqchi Land and Resource Rights
2020
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$11K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2020
$11K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$10K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$9K
2020 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE
2020
$5K
To provide Legal Assistance to indigenous people of the Americas
2020
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$3K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
2020
$2K
GENERAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
2020
$2K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2020
$2K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2020
$1K
HELP END VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS
2020
$1K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$1K
General support
2020
$500
LEGAL EFFORT SUPPORT
2020
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$9K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$9K
2019 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2019
$3K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
2019
$125
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$3K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS TO COMBAT RACISM AND OPPRESSION, TO PROTECT THEIR LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURES AND WAYS OF LIFE, TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GENUINE SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND TO REALIZE THEIR OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
2018
$2K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$2K
SOCIAL SERVICE
2018
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$9K
2017 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2017
$9K
2017 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
2017
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION
2017

Funded by

$9.0M from 39 funders · 102 grants · 2017–2024

WK Kellogg Foundation

$6M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

$450K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Ford Foundation

$350K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Christensen Fund

$285K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

$268K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Nia Tero Foundation

$200K · 1 grant · 2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$187K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN521121079
Subsection03
Ruling date1978-07
Formed1978
Employees11
Volunteers17
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