NATIVE AMERICAN FINANCE OFFICER AS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CORY BLANKENSHIP

Phone

2026312003

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIVE AMERICAN FINANCE OFFICER ASSOCIATION, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO GROW TRIBAL ECONOMIES BY STRENGTHENING TRIBAL FINANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,800,669 Revenue: $2,381,552

THROUGH ITS WORK IN GROWING TRIBAL ECONOMIES AND STRENGTHENING TRIBAL FINANCE, NAFOA SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDEPENDENT AND CULTURALLY VIBRANT AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES...

THROUGH ITS WORK IN GROWING TRIBAL ECONOMIES AND STRENGTHENING TRIBAL FINANCE, NAFOA SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDEPENDENT AND CULTURALLY VIBRANT AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES. NAFOA ADVOCATES SOUND ECONOMIC AND FISCAL POLICY, DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BUILDS THE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC SKILLS OF THE NEXT GENERATION, AND CONVENES TRIBAL LEADERSHIP, EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS, AND ECONOMIC PARTNERS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CHANGE.

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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 $257,842

Program Service Revenue $2,376,968

Investment Income $8,903

Other Revenue $9,785

TOTAL REVENUE $2,653,498

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $990,504

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,800,669

Other Expenses $1,492,058

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,482,562

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,653,498	$2,763,236	0.0%
Expenses	$2,482,562	$2,202,978	+0.1%
Net Income	$170,936	$560,258	-0.7%

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

$215,000

Total Directors

$125,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRISTINA DANFORTH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VARENE MARTIN	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$125,000	$0	$125,000
CELINA PHAY	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HATTIE MITCHELL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE BENJAMIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MASTEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$0	$90,000
NICHOLAS LOVESEE	SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR	40.00	Highest	$126,337	$6,914	$133,251
MELISSA DUNNE	DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES &	40.00	Highest	$112,546	$2,200	$114,746
DUSTIN C VAN WINKLE	BUS MGR/CORP REL SPECIALIST	40.00	Highest	$104,671	$10,798	$115,469

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	$2,653,498	$2,482,562	$1,630,511	$170,936
2022	$2,763,236	$2,202,978	$1,582,346	$560,258
2021	$1,688,375	$1,656,021	$1,154,609	$32,354
2020	$1,595,134	$1,630,765	$1,060,531	$-35,631
2019	$2,445,583	$2,203,652	$835,241	$241,931
2018	$2,373,011	$1,819,124	$1,016,727	$553,887

NATIVE AMERICAN FINANCE OFFICER ASSOCIATION