NonprofitsSacred Defense Fund

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Sacred Defense Fund

SANTA FE, NM

Total revenue

$742K

Total expenses

$395K

Net assets

$347K

Grants received

$166K

3 grants

EIN

992707481

Tax year

2024

Mission

Sacred defense fund stands with indigenous communities to protect their sovereignty, lands, and cultural heritage. In the spirit and community shown at standing rock in 2016 and beyond, we work to amplify indigenous voices and protect rights through grassroots organizing, impactful storytelling, and robust legal action.

Programs

3 programs

During the year, sacred defense fund sponsored operation olive branch which is involved in international humanitarian aid efforts. The organization exercised discretion and control over all funds.

Expenses: $120KGrants: $88K

Facilitate native american youth leadership training, in the areas of media, community development, and arts.

Expenses: $26K

Support public education on behalf of environmental health and native american culture and civil rights. Provide pro bono legal services to native american cultural practitioners.

Expenses: $1K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$689K
Program service revenue$52K
Investment income
Other revenue$433
Total revenue$742K

Expenses

Grants paid$88K
Salaries & benefits$68K
Fundraising$12K
Other expenses$239K
Total expenses$395K
Total assets$412K
Net assets$347K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHASE IRON EYES

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$7K

40 hrs/wk

JO POVI ROMERO

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RAOUL MAX TRUJILLO

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRAYDEN SONNY WHITE

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 3 of 3

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
SOVEREIGN BODIES INSTITUTE
2024
$56K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Civic Participation
2024

Funded by

$166K from 3 funders · 3 grants · 2024

Novo Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Romero Institute

$56K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN992707481
NTEE codeR01
Subsection03
Ruling date2024-06
Formed2024
Employees8
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