Tribal Law and Policy Institute

What it reported doing in 2024

Other Program Activities:1. Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Tribal Justice System Capacity Building TTA Enhancing Tribal/State Collaborations: Provided training, technical assistance to BJA Tribal Court grantees and developed resources for intergovernmental collaborations. Developed, maintained and updated the Walking On Common Ground Website (www.walkingoncommonground.org). Provided resources on Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).2.Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Violence Against Women Act 2022 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Training and Technical Assistance Project (VAWA STCJ TTA): Provided support training and technical assistance (TTA) specific to grantees and potential grantees of the OVW Tribal Jurisdiction program to plan for, implement and exercise Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ). Provided learning opportunities and TTA to tribal leadership, judges, courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement, court services, victim advocates, child welfare staff, and other internal and external partners within the tribal justice system. Specific activities include continued support for the Intertribal Working Group (ITWG).3. Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Intertribal Working Group (OVW ITWG): Provided support and coordination for Intertribal Working Group. Coordinated twice yearly in person ITWG meetings, hosted interdisciplinary calls and provided resources and learning opportunities to tribal leadership, judges, courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement, court services, victim advocates, child welfare staff, and other internal and external partners within the tribal justice system.4. Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Tribal Legal Assistance for Survivors (OVW TLAPS): Developed a webinar series to provide resources and promote effective collaboration amongst victim advocates, lawyers, and lay advocates to advance trauma-informed, victim-centered, and culturally appropriate legal assistance service delivery to survivors on Tribal lands.5. Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau (CB) We are Better Together: State-Tribal Partnerships to Implement Best Practices in Indian Child Welfare (WABT): Provided resources and facilitated ongoing collaboration between the Yurok Tribe and Humboldt and Del Norte Counties to enhance the Joint Jurisdiction Family Wellness Courts. Developed key innovation in JJFWC operations (shared court coordinator position) and began evaluation process. 6. Two Pass-through contracts with the University of North Dakota, awarded under Bureau of Justice Assistance: Assisted with implementation of goals under its Violent Crime award and Law Enforcement project, including developing resources and providing support around Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction pursuant to VAWA 2022.7. Pass-through contract with Fox Valley Technical College, funded through the Office on Violence Against Women: identify training outcomes/opportunities and emerging issues in tribal jurisdiction/sovereignty and assist with carrying out selected TTA activities.8. Pass-through contract with Futures without Violence, funded through the Office on Violence Against Women: Consultation on the development and implementation of training curricula for the Activating Survivors' Employment Rights Institute.9. Pass-through contract with the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, funded through the Administration for Children and Families: Assisted with training and technical assistance under the project Family Violence Prevention and Services/Culturally Specific Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Services.10. Pass-through contract with University of Connecticut, funded through the Children's Bureau: Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities. Worked with Tribal Social Services to adapt current and create standard operating procedures within Tribal Social Services.11. A series of relatively small training and technical assistanc

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.3%; rating input score 84
• Program expense ratio: 84.4%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• 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: 0.1%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.16; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.36; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 14.8%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.7% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.7% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.2% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings