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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SOCIETY OF NATIVE NATIONS.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 15 October 2024. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total expenses
$605,103 changed to $679,758
Total assets, end of year
$0 changed to $397,454
Total liabilities, end of year
$0 changed to $34,980
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$0 changed to $362,474
Program services expenses
$0 changed to $534,913
Management and general expenses
$0 changed to $127,438
Fundraising expenses
$0 changed to $17,407
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported changed to $534,913

Listed under a different title

  • Arnold W Thomas: SPIRITUAL ADVISOR then SPIRITUAL ADV.
  • Frankie Orona: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR then Chairman/ED
  • Gloria Arellanes: SPIRITUAL ADVISOR then SPIRITUAL ADV.
  • Johnny Moreno: SPIRITUAL ADVISOR then SPIRITUAL ADV.
  • Mayda Garcia: TREASURER then Program Admin
  • Robert J Knapp: SPRIRITUAL ADVISOR then SPIRITUAL ADV.
  • Rosie Torres: PROJECTS then COMMUNITY DEV.

Totals

Total revenue
$749,581
Total expenses
$679,758
Contributions and grants received
$749,581
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$397,454
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,980
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$362,474
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$534,913
Management and general expenses
$127,438
Fundraising expenses
$17,407
Program service expenses (Part III)
$534,913

Program services were 78.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $749,581

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $102,427 · program services $71,699 · management and general $26,390 · fundraising $4,338

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $53,468 · program services $37,428 · management and general $13,367 · fundraising $2,673

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,313 · program services $4,169 · management and general $1,144

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $11,415 · program services $7,990 · management and general $2,854 · fundraising $571

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,145 · management and general $3,145

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $82,115 · program services $48,701 · management and general $26,350 · fundraising $7,064

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,630 · program services $526 · management and general $526 · fundraising $1,578

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $32,662 · program services $20,309 · management and general $12,127 · fundraising $226

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $777 · program services $544 · management and general $233

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $43,906 · program services $31,351 · management and general $12,555

  • 17 · Travel

    total $155,117 · program services $139,245 · management and general $15,872

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $18,660 · program services $14,163 · management and general $4,497

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,045 · program services $1,738 · management and general $307

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,530 · program services $2,024 · management and general $506

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,533 · program services $3,400 · management and general $1,133

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Expenses

    total $137,622 · program services $137,622

  • 24b · Other expenses: ONLINE SERVICES

    total $19,131 · program services $12,435 · management and general $5,739 · fundraising $957

  • 24c · Other expenses: Medical Assistance Expense

    total $1,208 · program services $1,027 · management and general $181

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER COSTS

    total $994 · program services $497 · management and general $497

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $60 · program services $45 · management and general $15

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $306,763 · end of year $332,214

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $70,300

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,060

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $22,770 · end of year $65,240

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,182 · end of year $280

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $34,700 · end of year $34,700

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $292,651 · end of year $362,474

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Society of Native Nations (SNN) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded by Native individuals in Texas, with members spanning multiple states. Our mission is to advocate for Indigenous Peoples and future generations by protecting and preserving our culture, spirituality, teachings, medicine, and way of life.Our founding members bring diverse experiences from working within Indigenous communities and collaborating with various organizations, contributing unique values and perspectives to SNN. Collectively, we've witnessed the ongoing appropriation, erasure, and exploitation of Indigenous ways of life, as well as harmful policies disproportionately impacting our communities in areas such as healthcare, housing, education, mental health, substance abuse, and disability services. These experiences have compelled us to unite in defense of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and to confront the cumulative harms imposed on our lands, waters, air, and bodies.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Society of Native Nations (SNN) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded by Native individuals in Texas, with members spanning multiple states. Our mission is to advocate for Indigenous Peoples and future generations by protecting and preserving our culture, spirituality, teachings, medicine, and way of life.

  • PIPELINES TO PLASTICS PROJECT: Texas communities have been bearing the brunt of the expansion of the fossil fuel and petrochemical industry for generations from the Permian Basin to the Gulf of Texas. Since 2016, we've been fighting the growth of pipelines, refineries, and plastic production facilities that release toxic pollution into our air, water, and land. This pollution harms marine life, wildlife, and human life in our communities, which have been deemed sacrifice zones by industry and our government.

    Expenses $314,034

  • RETURN TO THE EARTH & MOLDING IT PROJECT: The Return to the Earth & Molding It Project is an educational and cultural initiative that teaches families the profound importance of using natural, earth-based materials in everyday life. By centering on the ancestral practice of working with clay, the project helps participants reconnect with traditions that honor the land, strengthen community, and promote healthier homes and environments.

    Expenses $209,356

  • COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SUPPORT PROJECT: The Emergency Community Response Program began in March 2020, created to meet the urgent needs of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as an immediate response to crisis has grown into a continuing commitment, as the needs of our people remain and, in many cases, have deepened.

    Expenses $11,523

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Frankie Orona

    Chairman/ED

    Total calculated
    $59,942
    From this org
    $59,942
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mayda Garcia

    Program Admin

    Total calculated
    $26,825
    From this org
    $26,825
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    30
  • Dawn Horner

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Arthur Redcloud

    ASSISTANT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Rosie Torres

    COMMUNITY DEV.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Robert J Knapp

    SPIRITUAL ADV.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Gloria Arellanes

    SPIRITUAL ADV.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Johnny Moreno

    SPIRITUAL ADV.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2
  • Arnold W Thomas

    SPIRITUAL ADV.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 September 2026
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202642619349301309

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