Contents
Purpose
This audit maps the publicly indexed digital footprint of the Intertribal Agriculture Council across federal agency databases (USDA, IRS, FEMA, EPA), nonprofit transparency platforms (ProPublica, GuideStar, Charity Navigator), court records, certificate transparency logs, the Wayback Machine, and the entity's own web properties.
What can anyone with a search engine learn about your organization in 30 minutes?
For a national nonprofit operating as the primary intermediary between USDA and Indian Country, the answer is: a great deal. IAC's funding portfolio, tax filings, leadership roster, congressional testimony, and programmatic footprint are fully reconstructable from public sources. This is largely by design — transparency is a condition of federal funding and 501(c)(3) status — but the cumulative picture assembled here may exceed what IAC expects an outside observer to reconstruct.
Methodology
Data sources queried:
- Advanced search operators (Google dorking): filetype, site, intitle, inurl targeting IAC across federal agency domains, nonprofit databases, and indianag.org
- Wayback Machine CDX API: Historical archive analysis of indianag.org
- Certificate Transparency (crt.sh): SSL/TLS certificate history for indianag.org
- USASpending.gov API: Federal grant and contract awards
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: IRS 990 filings (2011-2024)
- Federal court databases: Justia, CourtListener, JudyRecords
- Federal Register: Regulatory filings and advisory committee notices
- Congressional records: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs testimony
- FEMA, EPA, USGS: Disaster declarations and environmental data
- DNS analysis: dig queries for A, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME records
- News and media: Native media outlets, wire services, trade press
Governance & Sensitive Documents
Queries used
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" filetype:pdf "confidential" OR "internal" OR "not for distribution"
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" filetype:pdf "resolution" OR "charter" OR "MOU" OR "agreement"
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" filetype:csv OR filetype:xlsx "member" OR "employee" OR "roster"
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" intitle:"index of"
site:indianag.org inurl:backup OR inurl:admin OR inurl:config
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:usda.gov filetype:pdf
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:federalregister.gov
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:congress.gov| # | Document | Hosted On | Risk | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senate testimony — Kari Jo Lawrence | indian.senate.gov | LOW | Written testimony on Farm Bill priorities for 118th Congress |
| 2 | Federal Register — Tribal Advisory Committee | federalregister.gov | LOW | Meeting notice at IAC Annual Conference, Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Federal Register — Market Access Program | federalregister.gov | LOW | IAC listed as eligible entity for USDA FAS MAP |
| 4 | Federal Register — CNAFR establishment | federalregister.gov | LOW | Council for Native American Farming and Ranching, Dec 2011 |
| 5 | MacArthur Foundation grantee page | macfound.org | LOW | Lists IAC as grant recipient |
| 6 | Tribal Delegate Designation Template (DOCX) | indianag.org (Wix UGD) | LOW | Membership governance template, archived by Wayback |
| 7 | Tribal Resolution to Join IAC Template (DOCX) | indianag.org (Wix UGD) | LOW | Membership template, archived by Wayback |
Assessment: LOW
Summary: Nine documents found on third-party servers, all public presentations, testimony, and government notices. No confidential, internal, or sensitive documents were indexed. The two DOCX templates on IAC's own domain are intentionally public membership forms. No open directories, admin panels, or configuration files were discovered.
Wayback Machine Archive
Domain queried: indianag.org
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total unique pages archived | 1,126 |
| Total unique PDFs/documents archived | 100 (97 PDF + 3 DOCX) |
| Earliest snapshot | 2019-03-07 |
| Most recent snapshot | 2024-06-30 |
| Hosting platform detected | Wix (confirmed via _files/ugd/ hashes, _partials/wix-bolt/, Wix API endpoints) |
Notable archived content
| # | Content | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 391 blog posts | Pages | Agriculture policy, USDA programs, youth summits, funding opportunities |
| 2 | 86 event detail pages | Pages | Conference and training archives |
| 3 | 74 "copy-of-" draft pages | Pages | Wix site builder artifacts — staff bio drafts, regional page iterations |
| 4 | 12 regional program pages | Pages | All BIA regions represented |
| 5 | 9 Wix member profile pages | Pages | Staff profiles (first names visible) |
| 6 | Wix API endpoints | API | Access tokens, dynamic model, tag manager with site IDs archived |
Assessment: LOW
Summary: Moderate archive footprint with 1,126 unique URLs spanning 2019-2024. The corpus reveals a well-structured nonprofit web presence. The archived Wix API endpoints and site IDs are standard Wix platform leakage — low risk but identifiable. The 74 "copy-of-" pages are Wix builder artifacts that expose in-progress page drafts. No sensitive documents, credentials, or configuration files were found.
Certificate Transparency
Domain analyzed: indianag.org
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Total certificates found | 103 |
| Certificate issuer(s) | Let's Encrypt (R3, R10-R13, X3), Sectigo RSA DV, Google Trust Services |
| Earliest certificate | 2019-02-13 |
| Most recent certificate | 2026-03-30 |
| Wildcard certs? | No |
| Renewal pattern | 90-day automated (~60-day renewal cycle) |
Subdomains discovered
| # | Subdomain | First Seen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | indianag.org | 2019-02 | Primary domain |
| 2 | www.indianag.org | 2019-02 | Standard www |
| 3 | mppta.indianag.org | 2025-02 | Meat & Poultry Processing Technical Assistance program |
| 4 | www.mppta.indianag.org | 2025-02 | MPPTA www variant |
Assessment: CLEAN
Summary: Minimal certificate footprint with only 2 unique subdomains across 103 certificates spanning 7 years. Automated 90-day renewal via Let's Encrypt indicates modern hosting. The MPPTA subdomain reveals a distinct program-specific web application. No wildcard, development, or internal system subdomains exposed.
Funding & Contract Records
Queries used
site:usaspending.gov "Intertribal Agriculture Council"
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" grant OR award site:usda.gov
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" 990 site:propublica.org/nonprofits
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" grant site:candid.org
USASpending API: recipient search + spending_by_awardUSASpending Profile: EIN 36-3886772 • Billings, MT 59103 • 54 discrete federal award records totaling $115,122,126
Top federal awards
| # | Award | Amount | Agency | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Intertribal Food Business Center | $42,500,000 | USDA-AMS | 2023-2028 | Terminated July 2025 |
| 2 | FSA Technical Assistance & Financial Support | $20,000,000 | USDA-FSA | 2023-2028 | Capital & market access |
| 3 | Community Conservation Partnerships | $10,000,000 | USDA-NRCS | 2024-2029 | Underserved producers |
| 4 | Section 2501 Outreach | $10,000,000 | USDA | 2022-2027 | Socially disadvantaged farmers |
| 5 | Meat & Poultry Processing TA | $7,183,000 | USDA-AMS | 2022-2026 | MPPTA program |
| 6 | Section 22007 Financial Assistance TA | $4,995,629 | USDA | 2023-2025 | Discrimination settlement outreach |
| 7 | NRCS Farm Bill Program Delivery | $3,530,500 | USDA-NRCS | 2024-2028 | Program delivery |
| 8 | ITAN Maintenance (recurring) | $1.6-2.05M/yr | USDA-OTR | Annual | Technical assistance network |
IRS 990 profile
Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tax-exempt since | May 1994 (501(c)(3)) |
| FY2024 Revenue | $17,385,746 (95.2% from grants) |
| FY2024 Expenses | $15,842,088 |
| FY2024 Total Assets | $14,575,317 |
| Revenue trajectory | $3.0M (2014) → $17.4M (2024) — 5x growth |
Subsidiary programs discovered
| # | Entity | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Intertribal Food Business Center (NIFBC) | Program of IAC | $42.5M USDA award, terminated July 2025 |
| 2 | Intertribal Technical Assistance Network (ITAN) | Program of IAC | 12 BIA regions, $1.6-2.05M/yr |
| 3 | American Indian Foods (AIF) | Program of IAC | USDA FAS export program since 1998 |
| 4 | Akiptan | IAC-spawned CDFI | Patient capital for tribal producers |
| 5 | Rocky Mountain IAC (RMIAC) | Regional affiliate | Regional chapter |
Assessment: CLEAN
Summary: IAC holds $115.1M in reconstructable federal awards across 54 records, virtually all from USDA. Revenue has grown 5x in a decade. The organization's entire funding history is fully available to anyone querying USASpending. Four subsidiary programs were identified, each representing distinct funding streams.
Legal & Regulatory Records
Queries used
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:law.justia.com
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:courtlistener.com
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" lawsuit OR litigation OR complaint
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:federalregister.gov
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:congress.gov testimonyLitigation
| # | Case | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keepseagle v. Vilsack (D.D.C.) | Claims representative (not party) | $760M USDA discrimination settlement; IAC provided outreach |
| 2 | Miller v. Vilsack (N.D. Tex.) | Amicus brief (not party) | Challenge to Section 1005 debt relief; IAC filed brief |
| 3 | No cases as named party | N/A | Zero litigation found across Justia, CourtListener, JudyRecords |
Federal Register appearances
| # | Filing | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribal Advisory Committee meeting at IAC conference | 2025-11 | USDA TAC met during IAC Annual Conference |
| 2 | TAC nominations solicitation | 2025-08 | IAC named as related organization |
| 3 | CNAFR establishment | 2011-12 | Per Keepseagle settlement terms |
| 4 | Market Access Program rule | 2020-01 | IAC listed as eligible entity |
Congressional testimony
| # | Record | Speaker | Venue | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Written testimony, March 2023 | Kari Jo Lawrence, CEO | Senate Indian Affairs | Farm Bill priorities: 79,198 AI/AN producers, 59M+ acres |
| 2 | Farm Bill hearing | Abi Fain, Chief Legal & Policy Officer | Senate Indian Affairs | Native priorities for Farm Bill reauthorization |
Assessment: CLEAN
Summary: Zero litigation as a named party across all court databases. IAC's legal footprint is entirely that of an advocacy intervenor. The organization maintains deep, formal regulatory relationships with USDA through cooperative agreements, federal advisory committee participation, and regular congressional testimony spanning 2011-2025.
Infrastructure & Technical Surface
Domain analyzed: indianag.org
| Record | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| A | 185.230.63.171, .107, .186 | Hosting: Wix |
| MX | aspmx.l.google.com + 4 alt servers | Email: Google Workspace |
| NS | ns10.wixdns.net, ns11.wixdns.net | DNS: Wix DNS |
| TXT (SPF) | Includes: _spf.google.com, spf.constantcontact.com, spf.cloud.mip.com | SPF configured |
| TXT (DMARC) | v=DMARC1; p=none | DMARC present but not enforcing |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Hosting platform | Wix |
| Domain type | .org |
| Email provider | Google Workspace |
| CDN/Proxy | Fastly (via Wix) |
| Email marketing | Constant Contact |
| Subdomains | 2 (main + MPPTA) |
| Security headers | Partial (HSTS yes, CSP no, X-Frame-Options no) |
Assessment: LOW
Summary: Standard Wix-hosted nonprofit web presence with Google Workspace email. The DMARC policy is set to none (monitor only), meaning the domain can be spoofed in phishing emails. Security headers are partial — Wix defaults only. Typical for a mid-size nonprofit without dedicated IT staff.
Disaster & Environmental
Queries used
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" FEMA disaster
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" drought OR wildfire OR disaster site:usda.gov
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:epa.gov
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" climate OR resilience OR sustainabilityFEMA involvement: None directly. FEMA tribal disaster declarations flow through individual tribal governments, not through IAC.
Agricultural disaster & environmental programs
| # | Program | Agency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.L. 99-190 Drought Hay Relief (1985) | Congress | $6M for hay transport to MT, ND, SD reservations — IAC's founding catalyst |
| 2 | Disaster Assistance Partnership (2021-present) | IAC + IFAI + FLAG | TA helping producers access FSA disaster programs |
| 3 | Climate-Smart Commodities (Field to Market) | USDA | IAC is named partner in up to $70M project |
| 4 | IAC-EDF Regenerative Agriculture Research | Environmental Defense Fund | 3-year study on 14 Native farms/ranches |
| 5 | RegeNATION regenerative certification | IAC (self-administered) | IAC's own regenerative agriculture seal |
Assessment: CLEAN
Summary: No direct FEMA declarations or adverse environmental records. IAC's disaster footprint is entirely positive — it originated from the 1985 drought crisis and serves as a technical assistance intermediary for USDA disaster programs. Well-positioned in climate-smart agriculture through a $70M USDA partnership and EDF research.
Media & Public Narrative
Queries used
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" news 2025 2026
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" announcement OR "press release"
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" site:indianz.com OR site:ictnews.org
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" "executive director" OR president OR chairman OR CEO
"Intertribal Agriculture Council" testimony site:congress.gov OR site:senate.govRecent news coverage
| # | Article | Date | Publication | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Draft 2026 farm bill includes 63 tribal provisions | 2026-02 | Buffalo's Fire | Native Farm Bill Coalition analysis |
| 2 | Farm Bill draft keeps Native self-determination waiting | 2026 | Tribal Business News | Draft falls short on tribal asks |
| 3 | IAC calls for Farm Bill reauthorization | 2025 | PRWeb | Press release urging comprehensive Farm Bill |
| 4 | USDA first-ever Indigenous trade mission | Recent | USDA FAS | IAC involvement in landmark trade mission |
Leadership identified
| # | Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kari Jo Lawrence | CEO | Red Lake Band. Co-chair Native Farm Bill Coalition. Primary public face. |
| 2 | Harlan Beaulieu | Board President | Red Lake Band. Board since 1990, president since 2000. |
| 3 | Abi Fain | Chief Legal & Policy Officer | Congressional testimony on Farm Bill. |
| 4 | Kelsey Scott | Chief Strategy Officer | Affiliated with Akiptan. |
| 5 | Ross Racine | Former Executive Director | Preceded Lawrence. Long tenure through 2019. |
Assessment: CLEAN
Summary: Well-established, growth-phase national nonprofit with a strong, positive public narrative. Under CEO Kari Jo Lawrence, the organization focuses on Farm Bill reauthorization, scaling the National Intertribal Food Business Center, and building patient capital through Akiptan. No negative coverage detected.
Risk Summary
Overall Risk Scorecard
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Governance & Sensitive Documents | LOW |
| Wayback Machine Archive | LOW |
| Certificate Transparency | CLEAN |
| Funding & Contract Records | CLEAN |
| Legal & Regulatory Records | CLEAN |
| Infrastructure & Technical Surface | LOW |
| Disaster & Environmental | CLEAN |
| Media & Public Narrative | CLEAN |
The Intertribal Agriculture Council has a significant digital footprint, but it is overwhelmingly clean and appropriate. The organization's $115M federal funding portfolio, IRS 990 filings, congressional testimony, and programmatic activities are fully reconstructable from public sources — this is expected for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating as the primary USDA intermediary for Indian Country agriculture. The only areas of note are minor infrastructure gaps (DMARC not enforcing, Wix platform limitations) and standard Wix site artifacts visible in the Wayback Machine.
Recommendations
Immediate Actions
1. Enforce DMARC policy: Change DMARC from p=none to p=quarantine or p=reject to prevent domain spoofing in phishing emails. The SPF and Constant Contact/Mimecast includes are already configured — enforcement is the missing step.
2. Review Wix member profiles: Nine staff profile pages are archived in the Wayback Machine. Verify these are intentionally public and do not expose personal contact information.
3. Audit "copy-of-" draft pages: 74 Wix site builder artifact pages are publicly accessible. Delete or unpublish any that are not intended to be live.
Ongoing Monitoring
1. Monitor USASpending and ProPublica profiles: These are the primary public windows into IAC's financial footprint. Ensure data remains accurate, particularly as the NIFBC termination is reflected.
2. Track Wayback Machine archival: Significant site changes should be made with awareness that they will be permanently archived.
Strategic Considerations
1. Funding concentration risk is visible: Any outside observer can see that 95%+ of revenue comes from USDA. The July 2025 NIFBC termination ($42.5M) is publicly documented.
2. Congressional testimony as public commitment: IAC's Farm Bill numbers (79,198 producers, 59M+ acres, $3.5B) are permanently on the Senate record.
3. Subsidiary program surface area: Four subsidiary programs each have distinct funding streams and web presence, expanding the discovery surface for outside observers.
What This Means
Donor and grant transparency means your funding portfolio, tax filings, and program outcomes are publicly assembled in ways that shape how funders and the public perceive your organization. For the Intertribal Agriculture Council, this transparency is largely a strength — the clean legal record, deep federal partnerships, and growing revenue tell a compelling story. But the assembled picture also reveals strategic dependencies (USDA concentration), organizational transitions (NIFBC termination), and programmatic commitments (congressional testimony numbers) that any sophisticated outside observer can reconstruct in under an hour.