Mission
NIA TERO WORKS ALONGSIDE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO SECURE THEIR GUARDIANSHIP OF VITAL ECOSYSTEMS. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ARE GUARDIANS OF EARTH.(SEE SCHEDULE O)
Public Charity
NIA TERO FOUNDATION
Based in SEATTLE, WA, NIA TERO FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $32.9M in revenue, $42.5M in expenses, $80.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $136.1M.
EIN: 821949563
SEATTLE, WA
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$32.9M
Total Expenses$42.5M
Total Assets$80.6M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$136.1M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Nia Tero Foundation
How Nia Tero Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$55
Uphold
$20
Expand
$6
Other program services
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$5,000,000
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$568,000
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$60,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$21,892
GENERAL SUPPORT
$21,892
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Anne Marie Burgoyne
DIRECTOR
Brenda Pipestem
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Christopher Filardi
SR DIR., STRATEGY & PLANNING
David Cook
SR DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS
David Rothschild
SR MD, DIR., OPERATIONS
Jessica Schroeder
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.9M | $42.5M | $80.6M |
| 2023 | $26.2M | $43.1M | $91.2M |
| 2022 | $21.8M | $33.8M | $105.8M |
| 2020 | $4.3M | $17.5M | $126.5M |
| 2019 | $3.3M | $16.1M | $139.9M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.3M to $32.9M (+899%), with total assets most recently reported at $80.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.