Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Nakani Native Program
SEATTLE, WA
Total revenue
$276K
Total expenses
$330K
Net assets
$116K
Grants received
$108K
6 grants
EIN
822361294
Tax year
2024
Mission
The naa kaani native program strives to educate and empower native communities in the pacific northwest, with a focus on the salish sea territory. We support cultural events, advocate for tribal rights, and aim to improve lives and healthcare for indigenous communities through traditional medicine education. It is our missison to honor this knowledge, as well as the resilience and strength of indigenous peoples and their enduring spiritual connection to this land.
Programs
2 programs
The cultural connections program helps build resilience in our native children placed in the foster care system. We do this by providing cultural, spiritual and indigenous teachings and practices that will help the children develop a strong sense of cultural indentity, while simultaneously embracing and supporting foster parents by sharing the beauty and strength of indigenous teachings.
Community events - we strive to increase indigenous cultural representation in an educational format, fostering a sense of place and connection with the tribal community for all attendees.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
6 listed
CHRISS JAMES
BOARD MEMBER
—
1.5 hrs/wk
SHELLY VENDIOLA
BOARD MEMBER
—
1.5 hrs/wk
JASON VICKERS
Secretary
—
1.5 hrs/wk
LISA POWERS
Chairman
—
1.5 hrs/wk
MARTIN NAPEAHI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$79K
40 hrs/wk
LINDSEY CROFOOT
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE PROGRAM DIRECT
$68K
30 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$108K from 6 funders · 6 grants · 2020–2024
$25K · 1 grant · 2024
$25K · 1 grant · 2020
$25K · 1 grant · 2020
$18K · 1 grant · 2023
$8K · 1 grant · 2024
$8K · 1 grant · 2020