NORTHWEST NATIVE CHAMBER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EDMUND SHERMAN

Phone

5038944525

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTHWEST NATIVE CHAMBER, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT OF NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESSES THROUGH PUBLIC PROMOTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $530,899

ECONOMIC JUSTICE/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE/GOV'T AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CEC & CTN) PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADVOCACY, REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY POLICY ENGAGEMENT, AND CAPITAL PROJECTS. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE POLICIES, REPRESENTING COMMUNITY INTERESTS IN GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AND ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY POLICY INITIATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, IT SUPPORTS CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT. THESE EFFORTS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNITY VOICES ARE HEARD, EQUITABLE POLICIES ARE IMPLEMENTED, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ARE REALIZED.

Program 2

Expenses: $427,683

EDUCATION AND GROWTH/CLEAN ENERGY - A PROGRAM AREA FOCUSED ON FUTURE-READY INDUSTRIES INCLUDES INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT NATIVE COMMUNITIES BY CREATING JOBS IN THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR...

EDUCATION AND GROWTH/CLEAN ENERGY - A PROGRAM AREA FOCUSED ON FUTURE-READY INDUSTRIES INCLUDES INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT NATIVE COMMUNITIES BY CREATING JOBS IN THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR, PREPARING BUSINESSES FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, AND REDUCING ENERGY COSTS FOR NATIVE HOMEOWNERS THROUGH RESIDENTIAL RETROFITS BY NATIVE CONTRACTORS. ADDITIONALLY, IT ENCOMPASSES CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH TEH SKILLS NEEDED FOR THESE EMERGING INDUSTRIES. THESE PROGRAMS NOT ONLY ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY BUT ALSO BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN NATIVE COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,342,072

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - NO-COST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE, ALASKAN NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITIES IN OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO. BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIVE TAP ARE ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND VETTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER (PSP) NETWORK AT NO COST WHICH INCLUDE LEGAL SERVICES, ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT, CREDIT COACHING, TAX PREPARATION, HUMAN RESOUCE SUPPORT, MARKETING AND DESIGN, AND MORE. OUR PSP NETWORK IS MADE UP OF NATIVE, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND POC BUSINESSES SUPPORTING OUR ENTERPRENEURIAL JOURNEY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,341,442

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,880

Other Revenue $-69,814

TOTAL REVENUE $3,278,508

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,194,400

Fundraising Expenses $24,867

Program Expenses $2,302,354

Other Expenses $1,678,006

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,872,406

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,278,508	$1,873,927	+0.7%
Expenses	$2,872,406	$1,388,000	+1.1%
Net Income	$406,102	$485,927	-0.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES PARKER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Highest	$197,308	$14,520	$211,828
MARISSA AHERN-COBB	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIRELLE CALICA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALISKA DAY	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON EAGLEHEART	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERB FRICKE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON GEORGE	1ST VICE PRE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANI PENSION	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDMUND SHERMAN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RIKO TANNENBAUM	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer 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
2023	$3,278,508	$2,872,406	$1,544,515	$406,102
2022	No data	No data	No data	No data
2021	$2,086,548	$1,622,448	$637,094	$464,100
2020	$646,122	$565,321	$382,300	$80,801
2019	$229,300	$178,076	$114,781	$51,224
2018	$196,954	$175,408	$63,340	$21,546