AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND

EIN: 521573446 501(c)(3) Education

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$55,544,229
Total Expenses
$61,332,195
Total Assets
$203,027,815
Net Assets
$198,872,388
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CHERYL CRAZY BULL
Phone
3034268900
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $55.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $61.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE COLLEGE FUND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,989,291
Program Service Revenue $102,570
Investment Income $5,582,919
Other Revenue $-130,551
TOTAL REVENUE $55,544,229

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,991,880
Salaries & Benefits $7,958,153
Fundraising Expenses $11,047,348
Program Expenses $47,929,091
Other Expenses $14,157,312
TOTAL EXPENSES $61,332,195

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $55,544,229 $83,877,964 -0.3%
Expenses $61,332,195 $46,083,405 +0.3%
Net Income $-5,787,966 $37,794,559 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
19
Employees
94
Volunteers
21

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
6
$812,961
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEANDER MCDONALD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA LINDQUIST 1ST VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA BOHAM 2ND VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAVEN GOURNEAU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PURVIS TRUSTEE/MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TWYLA BAKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN GUILLORY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWSON HER MANY HORSES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN KING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA PIPESTEMP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES ROESSEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA DENINE TORR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH VAUGHAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MILLER TRUSTEE-(THRU 10/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL OLTROGGE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY BAIRD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL PARKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY LUNSFORD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE BEDELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONTE RANDALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY HUBKA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL CRAZY BULL PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$389,336 $58,783 $448,119
TAMELA A MILLER-CARLSON TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$225,981 $35,897 $261,878
CARRIE BASGALL SECRETARY/EXEC ASST TO PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$78,544 $24,420 $102,964
NANCY JO HOUK CHIEF MARKETING & DEV. OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$230,038 $26,439 $256,477
DAVID SANDERS VP RESEARCH & EVALUATION 40.00
Highest
$195,243 $33,420 $228,663
EMILY WHITE HAT VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$176,985 $24,163 $201,148
JAMIE SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$124,296 $14,879 $139,175
TIFFANY GUSBETH VP STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICE 40.00
Highest
$174,175 $14,352 $188,527
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $55,544,229 $61,332,195 $203,027,815 $-5,787,966
2023 $83,877,964 $46,083,405 $196,090,412 $37,794,559
2022 $57,441,920 $40,004,109 $151,570,496 $17,437,811
2021 $60,189,495 $37,233,778 $143,360,664 $22,955,717
2020 $48,764,147 $28,184,140 $108,092,448 $20,580,007
2019 $27,913,513 $24,902,259 $87,095,701 $3,011,254
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