NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (EIN 526105010) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Phone

9186525612

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $467K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

To Serve and Empower Native Journalists Through Programs and Actions Designed to Enrich journalism and promote Native cultures.

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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 $1,034,882

Program Service Revenue $405,847

Investment Income $8,984

Other Revenue $10,953

TOTAL REVENUE $1,460,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $422,237

Fundraising Expenses $28,935

Program Expenses $874,557

Other Expenses $571,272

TOTAL EXPENSES $993,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,460,666	$1,305,641	+0.1%
Expenses	$993,509	$1,607,035	-0.4%
Net Income	$467,157	$-301,394	-2.5%

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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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Duncan McCue	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Francine Compton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Graham Lee Brewer	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Angel Ellis	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Pauly Denetclaw	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Avis Little Eagle	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Trudeau	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Savannah Maher	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jourdan Bennett - Begaye	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shondiin Silversmith	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angel Moore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear	Director	1.00	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	$1,460,666	$993,509	$953,926	$467,157
2024	$1,305,641	$1,607,035	$473,905	$-301,394
2023	$1,179,405	$1,576,795	$778,764	$-397,390
2022	$1,560,878	$1,242,104	$1,160,008	$318,774
2021	$424,415	$485,400	$873,746	$-60,985
2020	$684,708	$372,386	$873,628	$312,322
2019	$511,731	$590,151	$723,217	$-78,420
2018	$689,921	$297,026	$619,018	$392,895

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