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Tribal Law and Policy Institute

EIN: 94-3255933West Hollywood, CAZIP: 90046
I80 - Crime & Legal-Related501(c)(3)

Mission

Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) is a Native American operated non-profit:Dedicated to providing free publication resources, comprehensive training, and technical assistance for Native nations and tribal justice systems in pursuit of our vision to empower Native communities to create and control their own institutions for the benefit of all community members, now, and for future generations.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$7.1M$0$1.2M
2022$7.2M$0$1.1M

Compensation

2023

Gerald Gardner
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$178,360
$0
$0
$221,091
Heather Valdez Freedman
Deputy Director
highest compensated employee
$142,334
$0
$0
$192,488
Jessica Harjo
Operations Director
chief operating officer
$136,864
$0
$0
$178,539
Stephanie Autumn
Tribal Youth Resource Center Dir.
highest compensated employee
$138,049
$0
$0
$164,812
Chia Halper Beetso
Tribal Courts Specialist
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$148,020
Heather Torres
Program Director
director (operational)
$0
$0
$0
$136,952
Abby Abinanti
President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$500
David Raasch
Vice President
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$0
Margrett Oberly Kelley
Secretary/treasurer
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lucille Echohawk
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Michael Jackson
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Naomi Miguel
Board Member (start 12/23)
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Edward Reina
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

2022

Gerald Gardner
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$164,248
$0
$0
$209,485
Heather Valdez Freedman
Deputy Director
highest compensated employee
$133,104
$0
$0
$178,145
Jessica Harjo
Operations Director
chief operating officer
$120,580
$0
$0
$167,189
Chia Halper Beetso
Tribal Courts Specialist
highest compensated employee
$102,561
$0
$0
$150,845
Stephanie Autumn
Project Director
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$146,192
Heather Torres
Program Director
director (operational)
$0
$0
$0
$126,158
Patricia Sekaquaptewa
Board Member (End 6/23)
board member
$0
$0
$0
$8,697
Michael Jackson
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Edward Reina
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lucille Echohawk
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Margrett Oberly Kelley
Secretary/Treasurer
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
David Raasch
Vice President
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$0
Abby Abinanti
President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0

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