NEW NATIVE THEATRE

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RHIANA YAZZIE

Phone

2139243719

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NEW NATIVE THEATRE, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $403K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $657K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

NNT ENGAGES ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES BY: 1) PRODUCING COMMISSIONED AND EXISTING PLAYS BY NATIVE PLAYWRIGHTS. 2) PRODUCING COMMUNITY CREATED PLAYS ABOUT CULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPICS. 3) PRESENTING THE BEST NATIVE AMERICAN PRODUCTIONS FROM AROUND NORTH AMERICA. 4) PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF THEATRE TRAINING TO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 5) ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIONS WITH NATIVE ARTISTS AND NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS OF VARYING ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $561,191 Revenue: $28,625

SPRING PLAY PRODUCTION OF THE NUT THE HERMIT THE CROW AND THE MONK, 15 PERFORMANCES OVER THREE WEEKS, EMPLOYING NEARLY 30 ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION OF THE TWO...

SPRING PLAY PRODUCTION OF THE NUT THE HERMIT THE CROW AND THE MONK, 15 PERFORMANCES OVER THREE WEEKS, EMPLOYING NEARLY 30 ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION OF THE TWO SPIRIT POWWOW FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, SERVING 500 ATTENDEES AND OVER 30 VENDORS. AS WELL AS THE YOUTH THEATER SUMMER CAMP IN COLLABORATION WITH DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK, SERVING UP TO 20 YOUTH WITH THEATER SKILLS SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING, STORY CREATION, AND CREATIVE ARTS MAKING SKILLS. FALL PLAY PRODUCTION OF A CHRISTMAS IN OCHOPEE, 15 PERFORMANCES OVER THREE WEEKS, EMPLOYING OVER 30 ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $339,842

Program Service Revenue $28,625

Investment Income $34,979

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $403,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $328,703

Fundraising Expenses $22,049

Program Expenses $561,191

Other Expenses $328,610

TOTAL EXPENSES $657,313

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$403,446	$953,430	-0.6%
Expenses	$657,313	$594,725	+0.1%
Net Income	$-253,867	$358,705	-1.7%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$157,824

Total Directors

$81,672

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RHIANA YAZZIE	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & BOARD DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$80,000	$1,672	$81,672
JEANNINE BUTNETTE	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$71,563	$4,589	$76,152
CHRISTINA WOODS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDA BEGAY	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY WATERS JUNIOR	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	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
2025	$403,446	$657,313	$923,871	$-253,867
2024	$953,430	$594,725	$1,192,891	$358,705
2023	$795,766	$458,875	$801,316	$336,891
2022	$394,122	$267,988	$372,387	$126,134
2021	$401,626	$308,280	$246,253	$93,346
2020	$206,554	$178,498	$152,907	$28,056
2019	$261,519	$271,690	$111,351	$-10,171