2025-06-23T10:23:43-04:00 2024-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 410976048 National Indian Education Assn % Jason Dropik NATI 2025447290 1514 P Street NW STE B Washington DC 20005 JASON DROPIK Executive Director 2025447290 2025-06-12 true true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2025-06-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jason Dropik 1514 P Street NW STE B Washington DC 20005 4604818 false X www.niea.org X 1970 MN See Schedule O 11 11 26 10 0 0 2568549 1404534 2340908 3044275 142068 152354 6909 3655 5058434 4604818 0 0 2028744 2028520 0 27935 3463360 4421228 5492104 6449748 -433670 -1844930 7328282 6030016 479908 779551 6848374 5250465 See Schedule O false false 3510971 Education Reform: The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is committed to advancing educational reform by equipping all educators with the knowledge, resources, and tools necessary to support Native students in achieving their full potential, both in the classroom and beyond. As a leading member organization, NIEA fosters meaningful partnerships among educators, policymakers, and advocacy leaders at local, state, and national levels. Through these collaborations, NIEA strengthens federal, state, and national policies to ensure equitable access to culturally responsive education. Serving as a critical bridge between Native communities and educational institutions, NIEA works to transform education systems better to serve Native students from early childhood through lifelong learning. 1175363 Conventions: NIEAs annual convention serves as a cornerstone for bringing educators, advocates, and community leaders together to share best practices and build a collaborative educational community that supports all students. Hosted in various regions across the U.S., the convention ensures broad representation of Native and non-Native educators, school leaders, parents, students, tribal leadership, researchers, and allies. Through dynamic discussions, networking opportunities, and the exchange of innovative strategies, attendees engage in meaningful conversations on education, culture, and language. By fostering connections and strengthening collective efforts, NIEAs convention empowers educators with the tools and knowledge necessary to create inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments for Native students. 868320 Other Program Services: NIEA is deeply committed to strengthening Native education through impactful programs that directly support schools, educators, and tribal communities. Through our national resource center, NIEA collaborates with schools, teachers, administrators, and researchers to provide professional development opportunities, capacity-building initiatives, and strategic guidance designed to equip Native youth with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college, careers, and life. A key component of our work includes supporting Tribal Communities in Schools and ensuring that Native students receive culturally responsive education that reflects their heritage, language, and traditions. By working directly with tribal leadership and local educators, NIEA helps integrate Indigenous perspectives into classrooms, creating learning environments where Native students thrive. Additionally, NIEA invests in professional development by offering advocacy training, technical assistance, webinars, and fact sheetsensuring that educators and advocates have the tools they need to drive meaningful change. Rooted in our founding principles, NIEA remains a trusted resource in convening educators, promoting the preservation of Native languages and cultures, and advancing policies that strengthen Native education systems. With the support of our communities and funding partners, NIEA continues to deliver high-impact programs that empower educators, uplift Native students, and shape the future of Indigenous education. 5554654 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 65 0 true 26 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false DC MN X X The Organization 2025447290 1514 P Street NW Washington DC 20005 Diana Cournoyer Former Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 152664 0 23145 Rusty Creed Brown Deputy Director 40.00 0.00 X 142165 0 18050 Kimberly Daingkau-Begay Parliamentarian 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Quigley Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sonya Skan Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hugh Burnam Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mischa Jackson Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Morgan Murakami Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sedelta Oosahwee Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kerry Dean Bird President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alicia Ann Begolin Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 K KaanoI Walk 1st Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Twyla Baker 2nd Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Dropik Executive Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 294829 0 41195 3 false true false AEG Management Palm Springs LLC 277 North Avenida Caballeros Palm Springs CA 922626440 Convention 351639 SunClan Consulting LLC 3914 W Rovey Avenue Phoenix AZ 85019 Administration 273000 OConnor Consulting Services 6507 Marjory Lane Bethesda MD 20817 Accounting 220866 Agency MABU 425 North 5th Street Suite 300 Bismarck ND 58501 Logistics 212099 YouScience 751 Quality Drive 200 Ogden UT 84403 Career Consulting 188850 5 1158309 246225 1404534 Convention 900099 1731910 1731910 Membership Dues 900099 177595 177595 Training & Tech Assista 900099 1134770 1134770 3044275 152354 152354 0 Other Revenue 900099 3655 3655 3655 4604818 3047930 0 152354 X 152664 130541 20924 1199 1484544 1269415 203473 11656 49377 42222 6768 387 209483 179126 28712 1645 132452 113258 18154 1040 23667 7535 15922 210 285307 8856 276451 18919 18919 1489186 1459774 21712 7700 42394 41752 642 210256 200957 8900 399 295689 288970 6150 569 81481 73520 7285 676 598554 532028 66526 931217 887111 44106 12645 11540 1011 94 Licensing Fees 223029 222065 561 403 Bank Fees 54656 52165 534 1957 Bad Debt 141865 32762 109103 Miscellaneous 12363 1057 11306 6449748 5554654 867159 27935 1397096 421481 1136523 668064 631934 554137 386511 313253 55693 67939 25028 25028 3601922 3948726 118603 56416 7328282 6030016 338088 301577 27385 428049 114435 49925 479908 779551 X 5929328 4921891 919046 328574 6848374 5250465 7328282 6030016 -1844930 247021 0 X false true X true true true X 1297430 2768122 9712310 2568549 1404534 17750945 278436 1010072 1594258 2340908 3044275 8267949 1575866 3778194 11306568 4909457 4448809 26018894 2769 2581 1632 6982 0 0 2769 2581 1632 6982 26011912 12691 32362 33197 144426 152354 375030 12691 32362 33197 144426 152354 375030 7985 964 6909 3655 19513 1588557 3818541 11340729 5060792 4604818 26413437 0.98480 0.98930 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5930 5930 6443818 6449748 472487 118122 332892 408991 424605 472487 1638975 2458463 7417 2056 788 5930 16191 83223 102248 106151 118122 409744 614616 5335 5335 19693 19693 Lease Liability 49925 49925 X 4832920 247021 247021 4585899 18919 18919 4604818 6430829 6430829 18919 18919 6449748 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) NIEA follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in NIEAs financial statements. NIEA had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax postions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements.NIEAs policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties. X X X false false false false false false false false false Diana Cournoyer Former Executive Director 152664 4580 18565 175809 Rusty Creed Brown Deputy Director 142165 4265 13785 160215 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 NIEA is a membership organization. Membership dues range from $80 per year for a basic membership, $150 per year for professional membership and $200 per year for premium membership. NIEA offers organizational membership ranging from $2500 to $25,000; the benefits include convention registration discounts, subscription to Tribal College Journal, merchandise and webinar discounts, and NIEA Annual Hill Week Event discount. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Members vote to elect members of the board of directors and for future convention sites (cities) every year at the annual convention. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b The NIEA Board of Directors is made up of thirteen American Indians, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiians from across the country. General board members serve a 4-year term; Student board members serve a 2-year term. New board members are elected by popular vote by NIEA membership, in good standing, during NIEAs Annual Convention. Any person proposing to revise or amend the NIEA Constitution and By-laws shall be an NIEA member in good standing. NIEA members in good standing have the option of presenting for membership consideration any proposed revision or amendment by a petition signed by NIEA voting members totaling not less than fifty (50) of the NIEA voting membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual convention. Such petition shall be filed with the NIEA Secretary after which the NIEA Board shall direct that the proposed revision or amendment be submitted to a vote of the NIEA membership at the annual convention. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The return was prepared by outside accountants and reviewed by senior management. The draft of the 990 form and schedules was provided to the fiscal committee and to the president of The Board of Directors, as well as to the executive director. The entire Board received a copy of the 990 before it was filed. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Each board member annually signs a certificate which affirms that he or she: (i) has received a copy of the policy; (ii) has read and understands the policy; (iii) has agreed to comply with the policy; and, (iv) understands that NIEA is a not-for-profit organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which are consistent with its tax-exempt purpose. After disclosure of the actual or possible conflict of interest, the president brings the conflict to the executive committee who will discuss and act on the issue. If the board member is also a member of the executive committee, he or she must recuse him or herself from this discussion. If the executive committee determines that a conflict of interest exists, or may exist, it is the prerogative of the executive committee to decide on appropriate actions. These determinations may include mere notification of the entire board, recusal from decision making on the matter at hand, or resignation from that part of NIEAs governance structure where the conflict exists. The affected board member is bound by the decision of the executive committee. Any doubt regarding whether a conflict of interest exists will be resolved in favor of disclosure, abstention and absence. The same conflict of interest policy applies to board of directors and employees. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a On an annual basis, the compensation of the executive director is reviewed by the executive committee of The Board of Directors, utilizing input from the accounting consultant, salary surveys, historic information and information obtained from review of available public copies of the 990s of other nonprofit organizations. The decision and procedure is documented in the committee meeting minutes. This procedure was last completed during 2022. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 NIEA makes its IRS Form 990, by-laws and constitution available on its website. The conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Convention: $99,181Other Consultants: $1,390,005 General explanation attachment Mission Statement: The National Indian Education Association advances comprehensive, culture-based educational opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Our traditional Native cultures and values are the foundations of our learning therefore, NIEA will: Promote educational sovereignty; Support continuing use of traditional knowledge and language; and Improve educational opportunities and results in our communities. The Organization supports tribes and communities in developing capacity to administer excellent education programs by promoting culture-based education models which strengthens languages and preserve traditional practices of their communities.