AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION (EIN 270300026) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA BUFFALO

Phone

6124849670

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $630K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO ADDRESS THE TREMENDOUS CANCER INEQUITIES FACED BY AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES

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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 $3,247,765

Program Service Revenue $179,674

Investment Income $4,980

Other Revenue $7,283

TOTAL REVENUE $3,439,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,687,942

Fundraising Expenses $41,283

Program Expenses $2,139,574

Other Expenses $1,122,062

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,810,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,439,702	$2,255,566	+0.5%
Expenses	$2,810,004	$2,364,124	+0.2%
Net Income	$629,698	$-108,558	-6.8%

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

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

$291,349

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILIAN SPARKS-ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES TIGER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA-MARIE PALAKKIO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMERA BEGAY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE HALLINGSTAD	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BUFFALO	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$140,338	$14,052	$154,390
NICOLE VILLALUZ	PROGRAM MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$118,251	$18,708	$136,959

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,439,702	$2,810,004	$2,185,120	$629,698
2022	$2,223,411	$2,325,156	$1,441,616	$-101,745
2022	$2,255,566	$2,364,124	$1,546,249	$-108,558
2021	$2,680,378	$2,818,912	$1,599,007	$-138,534
2020	$4,261,089	$3,454,693	$2,062,882	$806,396
2019	$1,742,452	$1,979,576	$871,848	$-237,124

AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION