Mother Nation

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Bothell, WA501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 46-2691773Revenue $3.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRSmothernation.org8 164th St Sw, 98012-0011 · Bothell, WATax-exempt since Jun 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Mother Nation is a unique 501(c)(3) Non-profit charitable organization which offers cultural informed healing services, advocacy and mentorship devoted to support the success of Native American Women in pursuit of healing from historical and intergenerational trauma. We deliver custom-designed culturally informed services to fill in the gaps of this underserviced population of Native Women collaborating and partnering with local Tribes and off-reserve Native and non-Native agencies. Services are also designed to support specific Tribal social services programs in areas of Problem Gambling, Treatment, Domestic Violence and transitional shelters.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$4K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $198K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$4K
to officers and key staff · 0.1% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 0% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $850K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$449K
24% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 24% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.5M
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$3.7M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.5M
FY2024▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$3.1M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$3.5M
Expenses
$3.7M
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$940K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2021$845K
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.7M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$380K
FY2021$907K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $3.1M Management & general 12% · $459K Fundraising 4% · $149K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $4K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A

Henry M Cagey’s $1K as Chair is at the 0th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Henry M Cagey$1,000$1,000
Suzie George$1,000—
Elder Alma Goddard$1,000$1,000
Rita Jefferson$1,000$1,000
Elder Ramona Ahto—$1,000
Sister Julie Codd—$1,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports Native American women with culturally informed healing, advocacy, and mentorship.

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3 programs · $3.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Yeha

wi - We deliver powerful cultural healing services that nurture, embolden, and honor a new generation of Native women leaders. We support Native and Indigenous women in their healing journeys from gender violence and homelessness by reclaiming their cultural heritage, building strong relationships of sisterhood, and participating in…

$1.8Mprogram expense
02

Cultural Services

We provide workshops on a variety of cultural topics, a Circle of Life series focused on healing from trauma, and Tribal Training. Services are delivered onsite by credentialed Elders and Staff with the goal to enhance women's overall health, wellness, and confidence.

$651Kprogram expense
03

Training and Mentorship

We offer training to front-line staff, advocates and Tribal Leadership in areas of grief and loss, historical trauma, sexual abuse and the impacts of violence against women on survivors, family and community.

$621Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 23 grants · $2.6M · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$960,618
Unitemized GrantFY2024$81,122
Unitemized GrantFY2024$33,092
Unitemized GrantFY2024$30,929
Unitemized GrantFY2024$30,908
Unitemized GrantFY2023$451,569
Unitemized GrantFY2023$178,833
Unitemized GrantFY2023$64,224
Unitemized GrantFY2023$45,744
Unitemized GrantFY2023$32,808
Unitemized GrantFY2023$22,170
Unitemized GrantFY2022$187,544
Unitemized GrantFY2022$150,360
Unitemized GrantFY2022$52,395
Unitemized GrantFY2022$26,625
Unitemized GrantFY2022$25,907
Unitemized GrantFY2022$18,799
Unitemized GrantFY2021$90,562
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Money outPt IX
$3.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.1M
Managementcol C$459K
Fundraisingcol D$149K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$346K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$449K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Total revenueLn 12$3.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$346K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$346K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$78K
Other assetsLn 15$579K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$449K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$565K$346K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$112K$78K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$484K$449K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1.1M$1.1M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$1.1M$191K$72K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$298K$238K$43K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$134K$107K$19K$7K
Management feesLn 11a$12K$12K
Legal feesLn 11b$800$800
Accounting feesLn 11c$76K$76K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$56K$4K$26K$26K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$23K$4K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$47K$37K$7K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$255K$211K$32K$12K
TravelLn 17$86K$69K$13K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$17K$13K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$33K$32K$727$276
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$158K$130K$23K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.7M$3.1M$459K$149K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.5M$3.7M−$156K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.7M$3.1M−$452K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.1M$2.2M$918K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$1.4M$527K$907K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$940K$151K$380K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,531,272 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,678,034$3,511,105
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$8,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $15,931$12,167
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,693,965$3,531,272
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $795,348$1,136,669
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,548,830$1,748,420
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $801,907$801,901
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,146,085$3,686,990
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$452,120−$155,718
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,531,272 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,454,503
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,056,602
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,511,105
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,000$8,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12,167$12,167
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $12,167$3,531,272
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,686,990 across 18 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,136,669$1,136,669
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,053,067 · Management $190,868 · Fundraising $72,398$1,316,333
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $238,316 · Management $43,195 · Fundraising $16,384$297,895
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $107,353 · Management $19,458 · Fundraising $7,381$134,192
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $11,547$11,547
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $800$800
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $76,298$76,298
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,850 · Management $26,251 · Fundraising $26,250$56,351
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,324$7,324
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,682 · Management $4,111 · Fundraising $1,559$28,352
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $37,236 · Management $6,749 · Fundraising $2,560$46,545
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $210,787 · Management $32,333 · Fundraising $12,264$255,384
IX-17 TravelPrograms $69,189 · Management $12,541 · Fundraising $4,757$86,487
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $13,208 · Management $4,000$17,208
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $32,310 · Management $727 · Fundraising $276$33,313
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $18,146$18,146
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $129,912 · Management $23,069 · Fundraising $5,064$158,045
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,101$6,101
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,079,551 · Management $458,546 · Fundraising $148,893$3,686,990
Part X · Balance sheet $1,836,454 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $565,307$345,820
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $754,711$803,415
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $25,516$30,433
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $112,388$77,988
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $568,902$578,798
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,026,824$1,836,454
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $69,080$135,937
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $414,489$312,980
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $483,569$448,917
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,543,255$1,387,537
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,543,255$1,387,537
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,026,824$1,836,454
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,387,537 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,531,272
XI-2 Total expenses$3,686,990
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$155,718
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,543,255
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,387,537

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