Nia Tero Foundation
Nia Tero Foundation reported $32.9 million in revenue and $42.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.03 went to program services, $11.45 to management and general costs and $2.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $795,577 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 899% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $42MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$90.95 $31M
- Program service revenue$0.64 $217K
- Investment income$8.41 $2.9M
Other revenue was negative: −$1.2M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $795,577 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.87% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.2 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUphold: place-anchored partnership with indigenous peoples:Nia Tero is committed to working alongside indigenous peoples in geographies central to the well-being of all humanity. Our initial regions include the pacific islands, amazonia, and north america, where we work with indigenous peoples who share a collective territory and have strong governance systems in place to protect their homelands and waters. In addition to our growing network of partners in regions, we also are partnering on an initiative called the wayfinders circle, a fellowship of 12 initial members from across seven…
Expand: amplification and scaling:in order to expand recognition and support for indigenous guardianship worldwide, Nia Tero is pursuing three ongoing bodies of work that integrate both our place-anchored partnerships as well indigenous peoples, as well as aligned organizations, networks and initiatives, outside of those partnerships. First, through grantmaking, convening and direct technical support to indigenous peoples and their chosen allies, we provide support to strengthen policy frameworks, security and self-governance of indigenous peoples. Second, through strategic convening and…
Other program services: all of Nia Tero's work is done through and with others, from the indigenous peoples who inspire and lead US, to our founding partners and like-minded institutions. Nia Tero has been working with regional and global advisors, place-anchored partners, and like-minded institutions to design and develop strategies that will help US achieve our mission
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $740,282 | $0 | $55,295 | $795,577 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY & EXT. AFFAIRS OFF. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $385,723 | $0 | $40,828 | $426,551 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $356,858 | $0 | $54,322 | $411,180 |
| SR MD, PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $279,078 | $0 | $36,006 | $315,084 |
| SR MD, DIR., OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,591 | $0 | $29,217 | $305,808 |
| SR DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,722 | $0 | $39,078 | $270,800 |
| SR DIR., STRATEGY & PLANNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,559 | $0 | $46,000 | $270,559 |
| MD DIR., DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,313 | $0 | $14,525 | $255,838 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nia Tero Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 544
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| APOENA CONSULTING AND PLANNING Consulting services | $307,436 |
| FALA PRODUCTIONS AND FILMS EIRELI Content creation services | $283,700 |
| SCION STAFFING INC Professional staffing services | $224,485 |
| SANKOFA CONSULTING LLC Monitoring and learning system developme | $201,256 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Nia Tero Foundation totaling $9.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Nia Tero Foundation spent in 2024, $86.03 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Nia Tero Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Nia Tero Foundation reported that 86.0% of its $42.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nia Tero Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nia Tero Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $795,577, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nia Tero Foundation get its money?
Of $32.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nia Tero Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-1949563 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513089349302416 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442839349301034 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332799349300633 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213149349301511 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112929349300706 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032969349300633 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-1949563: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.