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Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center

EIN 41-1750836
Justice, Rights & Public Safety Legal Aid & Civil Rights Indigenous communities Children & youth
Mission

Strengthen, preserve and reunite Indian families consistent with the mandates and spirit of the Indian Child Welfare Act through culturally relevant legal services and advocacy.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit legal services organization, founded in 1993, that provides direct legal representation, advocacy, and education focused exclusively on the Indian Child Welfare Act. The Law Center represents American Indian families in state and tribal child protection proceedings, offers training and resources to professionals, and works to prevent the unnecessary removal of Native children from families and tribal communities. The organization combines direct casework with systemic advocacy and training, and collaborates with law schools, tribal governments, and state agencies to strengthen culturally appropriate practice and compliance with ICWA.

Notable achievements

Longstanding direct representation

Since its founding in 1993 the Law Center has provided legal representation to thousands of American Indian families in child protection proceedings, delivering sustained direct-services impact and case-level advocacy across Minnesota.

Secured competitive grant funding (2023)

Awarded a multi-year project grant in late 2023 to support legal advocacy and family preservation work, enabling expansion of case services and related training and outreach.

Training and clinical partnership

Maintains ongoing clinical and training relationships with regional law schools and courts (including a practicum/clinic partnership model) to supervise student advocates and build long-term legal capacity for ICWA cases.

At a glance

Total assets
$481K
Annual revenue
$1.1M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
41-1750836
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Website
www.icwlc.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Established nonprofit profile on national nonprofit information platforms (Candid/GuideStar, Charity Navigator and GiveMN) indicating recognized charitable status and public visibility.
Executive leadership widely cited in media and statewide court/juvenile protection forums for expertise on ICWA and Native child welfare policy.
Listed by regional funders and foundations as a grantee/partner for work on ICWA-related training and legal services, reflecting institutional trust and philanthropic support.

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