The Native American Preservation Association of Georgia, Inc., '' NAPA', is a nonprofit Native American Indian educational organization formed in Rome, Georgia in December 1989 as the ''Friends of Native Americans.'' 

In January 1990 the name was changed to the Native American Preservation Association of Northwest Georgia. 

When the Association was incorporated in 1990 under the Georgia Non Profit Corporation Code the name was changed to the Native American Preservation Association of Georgia, Inc. Rome, Georgia.

The Native American Preservation Association of Georgia, Inc. is a nonprofit, charitable and educational organization incorporated in 1990 under the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code. And is exempt from federal income tax under the provisions of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and contributions to The Native American Preservation Association, Inc. are tax deductible. The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that the Native American Preservation Association is a publicly supported organization as described in section 509 (a) (2). 

The Association is governed by a Council, (Board of Directors), consisting of seven members. Each Council Member serves as a chairman of one of the seven interest groups that form NAPA. The membership elects the seven Council Members and a Treasurer. The Executive Chairman and Secretary are elected by the Council from the seven Council Members.

We host and sponsor the annual Running Water Powwow - Cherokee Homecoming - Ripe Corn Festival on the Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome.