LNI

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHUCK WILSON

Phone

6056854551

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LNI, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $934K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $180K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND FACILITATE ANNUAL EVENTS WHICH SHOWCASE THE TALENTS OF NATIVE AMERICAN AND NON-NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AND ALLOW THEM AN AVENUE TO COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY WITH OTHER SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $671,019 Revenue: $534,652

THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASES NATIVE AMERICAN AND NON-NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AT A COMPETITIVE LEVEL, SHARING THE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE WITH ATTENDEES AND EACH OTHER. EVENTS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR...

THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASES NATIVE AMERICAN AND NON-NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AT A COMPETITIVE LEVEL, SHARING THE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE WITH ATTENDEES AND EACH OTHER. EVENTS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, WRESTLING, TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY, AND GOLF ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS. CONCURRENT WITH THE ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS ARCHERY, ART SHOW, HAND GAMES, KNOWLEDGE BOWL, CHESS, POETRY SLAM, BUSINESS PLAN, AND LAKOTA LANGUAGE BOWL COMPETITIONS. IN THE SPRING, LNI HOSTS A STUDENT COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES. THESE EVENTS HELP KEEP THE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS ALIVE IN YOUTH TODAY. YOUTH ARE DRAWN TOGETHER THROUGH COMPETITION AND THE LOVE OF CULTURE AND SPORTS. THEY TAKE PRIDE IN THEMSELVES, THEIR SCHOOLS, THEIR CULTURE, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM MULTIPLE STATES AND TRIBES IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADES. DURING 2024, 59 TEAMS FROM 329 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED, WITH AN ESTIMATED 2,750 - 3,250 PARTICIPANTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $394,555

Program Service Revenue $452,177

Investment Income $4,938

Other Revenue $82,475

TOTAL REVENUE $934,145

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500

Salaries & Benefits $65,000

Fundraising Expenses $9,909

Program Expenses $671,019

Other Expenses $682,144

TOTAL EXPENSES $754,644

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$934,145	$591,143	+0.6%
Expenses	$754,644	$675,259	+0.1%
Net Income	$179,501	$-84,116	-3.1%

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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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

N/A

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

$27,850

Total Directors

$65,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHUCK WILSON	CHAIRMAN	7.00	Officer Director	$8,500	$0	$8,500
DANIELLE WALKING EAGLE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$6,800	$0	$6,800
KEITH FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$8,150	$0	$8,150
BRYAN BREWER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$6,400	$0	$6,400
SILAS BLAINE SR	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$6,450	$0	$6,450
ROBERT BRAVE HEART SR	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$6,100	$0	$6,100
JAY CLAYMORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
HENRY JOHN HAAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$5,450	$0	$5,450
JESSE MENDOZA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$5,050	$0	$5,050
MIKE CARLOW JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
ALLEN BENOIST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$2,100	$0	$2,100

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	$934,145	$754,644	$650,468	$179,501
2023	$591,143	$649,607	$289,746	$-58,464
2022	$522,356	$548,876	$357,747	$-26,520
2021	$567,566	$472,882	$363,647	$94,684
2020	$8,380	$41,262	$70,813	$-32,882
2019	$328,868	$318,835	$135,286	$10,033
2018	$305,748	$276,284	$100,391	$29,464