CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN RESEARCH & NATIVE STUDIES (EIN 141966086) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRAIG HOWE

Phone

6056856484

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN RESEARCH & NATIVE STUDIES, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $165K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $140K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES AND ISSUES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,163

Program Service Revenue $51,529

Investment Income $3,258

Other Revenue $2,100

TOTAL REVENUE $69,050

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,732

Fundraising Expenses $1,486

Program Expenses $80,455

Other Expenses $82,379

TOTAL EXPENSES $98,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$69,050	$484,683	-0.9%
Expenses	$98,111	$483,970	-0.8%
Net Income	$-29,061	$713	-41.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$14,676

Total Directors

$14,676

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRAIG HOWE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$13,800	$0	$13,800
ANITA HICKS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PERI STRAIN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$876	$0	$876
CHARLES WOODWARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE FIELDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$69,050	$98,111	$118,800	$-29,061
2023	$484,683	$483,970	$147,170	$713
2022	$110,845	$122,860	$147,417	$-12,015
2021	$159,870	$90,515	$160,026	$69,355
2020	$82,243	$109,181	$104,562	$-26,938
2019	$164,141	$162,257	$132,390	$1,884
2018	$164,560	$140,367	$130,125	$24,193

CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN RESEARCH & NATIVE STUDIES