Mission
TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF THE WHITE EARTH AND LEECH LAKE RESERVATIONS.
Public Charity
REGIONAL NATIVE PUBLIC DEFENSE CORP
REGIONAL NATIVE PUBLIC DEFENSE CORP is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CASS LAKE, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $823K, expenses of $829K, total assets of $506K. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $20K.
EIN: 260312351
CASS LAKE, MN
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$823K
Total Expenses$829K
Total Assets$506K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$20K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Regional Native Public Defense Corp
How Regional Native Public Defense Corp divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $80 for programs
$40
During the time encompassing the fiscal year, Regional Native Public Defense corporation provided no-fee legal representation to indigent tribal members in 898 cases across 9 rural minnesota counties
$40
During the time encompassing the fiscal year, Regional Native Public Defense corporation provided no-fee legal representation to indigent tribal members in 898 cases across 9 rural minnesota counties
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
$10,000
EXPANDING HOLISTIC DEFENSE IN WHITE EARTH NATION
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Gary Charwood
EXEC DIRECTO
James Hughes Iii
CHAIR
Joseph Plumer
ATTORNEY
Rachel Donnell
ATTORNEY
Richard Kenly
BOARD MEMBER
Spencer Shotley
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $823K | $829K | $506K |
| 2024 | $864K | $846K | $489K |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $711K | $503K |
| 2021 | $634K | $515K | $177K |
| 2020 | $493K | $531K | $196K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $493K to $823K (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $506K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.