Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center

What it reported doing in 2024

The icwa law center is an american indian legal services organization committed to providing the highest quality of legal representation to indian families affected by the indian child welfare act. The icwa law center values the best interests of indian children including a strong connection to their family and their tribe. The icwa law center serves over 225 american indian families annually. Throughout representation, the icwa law center works to ensure families are protected and needs are appropriately assessed and best met. Through advocacy and collaboration, the icwa law center is committed to the best interests of indian children and their families and in turn the creation of stronger communities.the family permanency program focuses on promoting permanency for indian children consistent with the icwa. The focus of the permanency program is family reunification whenever possible. When reunification is not possible, the icwa law center advocates for the right of indian children to maintain their connection with their tribe and family. The family permanency program focuses on collaboration with indian families and tribes to secure safe and loving homes for their children when out of home placements is necessary. The family preservation and reunification program use a culturally specific and holistic approach to the delivery of legal services. Advocating on behalf of indian families, the icwa law center family preservation and reunification programs connect families to community providers who are equipped to solidify the families' strengths and appropriately address their needs. The family preservation and reunification program through the highest quality of legal services, preserve and reunite indian families who are involved in the child protection system. The icwa law center represents the unique perspective of indian families impacted by the child protection system in hopes of creating a responsive and effective child protection system - a system that recognizes the fundamental value of familial and tribal connections consistent with the spirit and intent of the icwa.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.7%; rating input score 71
• Program expense ratio: 76.8%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.52 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 8%; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.47; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.78; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.8%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.8% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.4% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -0.1% per year; rating input score 0; 17th percentile among comparable filings