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, THE PRIORITIES THAT GUIDE NARF IN ITS MISSIONS STILL CONTINUE TO LEAD NARF TODAY: (1) THE PRESERVATION OF TRIBAL EXISTENCE; (2) THE PROTECTION OF TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCES; (3) THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS; (4) THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF GOVERNMENTS TO NATIVE AMERICANS; AND (5) THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN LAW AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT INDIAN RIGHTS, LAWS AND ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $292k | — | $2k | $12k | $329k $360k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $243k | — | $2k | $39k | $304k $333k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $255k | — | $2k | $23k | $300k $329k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $254k | — | $240 | $23k | $292k $320k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $257k | — | $2k | $13k | $287k $314k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $255k | — | $2k | $14k | $286k $313k |
Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $243k | — | $552 | $25k | $284k $311k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $201k | — | $2k | $25k | $243k $267k |
Development Director 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | $3k | $31k | $235k $257k |
Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $143k | — | $240 | $22k | $174k $190k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $285k in 2022 to $329k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC received $328,512 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC reported $24.6M in total revenue and $20.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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