Partnership With Native Americans

What it reported doing in 2025

Public education: purpose of the program: to provide accurate information about native american history, modern-day life on the reservations, and pwna programs and impact, while addressing persistent misconceptions that hinder opportunity and equity for native peoples situation: the need for america to become more nativeaware has never been greater. Harmful stereotypes and lack of accurate information about native people, history, issues, and funding contribute to racial/social inequity and inadequate support for tribal communities. Many americans believe native americans receive free housing and healthcare, go to college for free or receive a government check every month just for being native. So, for all the billions given for philanthropy in the united states, less than one-half of 1 percent is aiding native american causes. Meanwhile, tribal nations face challenges that stem directly from broken treaties, a census undercount that limits federal funding to tribes, and systemic failures in the education system that are detrimental to native students. Amidst the rich culture and unity of tribal communities, americans quickly forget the spotlight that covid-19 shined on food and water insecurity, lack of health care and housing, and education and technology barriers - challenges that have persisted for decades. And now inflation is stacked on top of all these needs. Pwna response: increasing public education to help individuals and organizations in the u.s. Become more nativeaware is a crucial step toward positive change. Pwna reached a potential reading, listening, and viewing audience of about 672 million people with news media about current challenges and realities on the reservations. We achieved this through 167 news articles, press releases, social media engagement, fresh content on our website, and timely original content on our blog. In addition, our president & ceo continued public education through these and other efforts in 2025, including: * panel moderator: 'redefining native americans in media: progress, visibility & authenticity' at sie's impact + profit 25 conference. Los angeles, ca * fireside chat with pathward regarding pwna's american indian education fund and emergency preparedness & response aed certification program. Virtual * native american heritage month presenter for pepsico/frito lay's rise employee resource group on pwma's american indian education fund. Virtual * speaker for ralph lauren's employee impact group about native american history not taught in schools. Virtual * presentation to arizent's erg and bipoc employee organization. Virtual * presenter to kiwanis club of allen (tx) on how to become native aware. * pre conference workshop facilitator: national tribal health conference on the power of partnerships: disaster preparedness plans & indigenous food security * 2025-9: presenter at the Arizona department of emergency and military affairs (dema). Phoenix, az * 2025-9: present to the Colorado river indian tribes health board: power of partnerships. Parker, az * 2025-5: 3rd annual tribal emergency managers summit, presenter 'how to lead during adversity'. Rapid city, sd * 2025-4: national diversity leadership conference, panelist. Los angeles ca * accepting d ceo magazine's leadership excellence award for 2025 * accepting the 2025 anthem award in diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging (nonprofit leader)

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 57.4%; rating input score 57
• Program expense ratio: 66%; rating input score 66
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.35 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 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: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 14.8%; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.61; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -7.8% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -5.4% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.8% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings