Navajo Preparatory School Inc

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Bernadette Todacheene

Phone

5053266571

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Navajo Preparatory School Inc, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $15.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide Educational Services to Native American Children near Farmington, NM

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,997,249

Navajo Preparatory School, Inc. is an accredited college preparatory boarding school serving Indigenous students in grades 9 through 12 on a campus in Farmington, New Mexico. The School's mission is to develop educationally prepared, lifelong learners who are grounded in Din identity, language, and culture and equipped for postsecondary success. The School delivers a comprehensive academic program including core instruction in mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies; Advanced Placement and honors coursework; Din Bizaad (Navajo language) instruction through the Din Bizaad Institute; cultural studies; athletics; and residential life programming. Federal funding sources include Bureau of Indian Education Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) funding, Title I, Title II, Title IV, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and Indian Education programs. The School also operated programs supporting student wellbeing including health services, counseling, and food services through its USDA-funded meal program.

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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 $12,385,758

Program Service Revenue $474,502

Investment Income $274,410

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,134,670

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,668,920

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $12,997,249

Other Expenses $7,247,384

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,916,304

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,134,670	$18,644,210	-0.3%
Expenses	$15,916,304	$14,317,892	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,781,634	$4,326,318	-1.6%

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

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

$32,785

Total Directors

$769,753

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shawna Becenti	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$207,270	$0	$207,270
Manuel Watchman	Director	40.00	Director	$142,034	$0	$142,034
Keith Neil	Director	40.00	Director	$136,530	$0	$136,530
Darah Tabrum	Director	40.00	Director	$132,383	$0	$132,383
Roderick Denetso	Director	40.00	Director	$118,751	$0	$118,751
Sean Bekis	Director of IT	40.00		$111,502	$0	$111,502
Bernadette Todacheene	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$6,750	$0	$6,750
Sherrick Roanhorse	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$6,750	$0	$6,750
Craig Sandoval	Trustee	4.00	Officer Director	$6,750	$0	$6,750
Anderson Yazzie Jr	President	4.00	Officer Director	$6,085	$0	$6,085
Haylei Redhouse	Trustee	4.00	Officer Director	$5,200	$0	$5,200
Nahalia Marcus	Trustee	4.00	Officer Director	$1,250	$0	$1,250

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	$13,134,670	$15,916,304	$40,996,773	$-2,781,634
2024	$18,644,210	$14,317,892	$41,297,113	$4,326,318
2023	$10,618,178	$12,481,436	$35,463,722	$-1,863,258
2022	$9,309,197	$13,469,914	$37,567,327	$-4,160,717
2021	$17,514,217	$11,092,836	$41,653,368	$6,421,381
2020	$10,617,553	$9,739,544	$36,087,594	$878,009
2019	$8,214,684	$9,280,504	$34,156,729	$-1,065,820
2018	$8,141,995	$8,541,901	$35,571,540	$-399,906