DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAVERNE GARNENEZ

Phone

9288714151

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.0M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

SEE SCH ODNA PROVIDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE TO THOSE WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND VULNERABLE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION WHILE RESPECTING TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,674,597 Revenue: $1,063,394

DNA - PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION TO PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY ON THE NAVAJO, HOPI, AND JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATIONS, AND IN PARTS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA, NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO, AND SOUTHERN UTAH. DNA'S MAIN OFFICE, AS WELL AS DNA'S FORT DEFIANCE BRANCH OFFICE, ARE LOCATED IN WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA. DNA ALSO HAS BRANCH OFFICES IN CHINLE ARIZONA, TUBA CITY ARIZONA, FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA, KEAMS CANYON ARIZONA, AND FARMINGTON NEW MEXICO. OUR OFFICE IN KEAMS CANYON, DESIGNATED AS OUR HOPI OFFICE, PROVIDES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE HOPI AND TO OTHERS PRIMARILY LIVING ON THE HOPI RESERVATION.CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE ODNA SERVES CLIENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY, WITH THE FULL RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS, SUCH AS CONSUMER LAW, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GUARDIANSHIPS, OTHER FAMILY LAW, LANDLORD/TENANT, EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC BENEFITS CASES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS, AND WE SERVE AS THE HOPI TRIBE PUBLIC DEFENDER. DNA STAFF PRACTICE IN TRIBAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,547,289

Program Service Revenue $1,061,608

Investment Income $32,251

Other Revenue $5,146

TOTAL REVENUE $6,646,294

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,418,226

Fundraising Expenses $87,144

Program Expenses $4,674,597

Other Expenses $1,555,628

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,973,854

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,646,294	$5,449,964	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,973,854	$5,661,713	+0.1%
Net Income	$672,440	$-211,749	-4.2%

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

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

$189,174

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNA ATENCIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE TECUBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD O ABEYTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELORES COOCHYAMPTEWA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL METTLER	FORMER DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLA R WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERM W OLSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNNY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY DWORKIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE KALIVAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVERNE H GARNENEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE J NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MINNAUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY WHITE	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT T TSOSIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRJINYA TORREZ	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BOEHM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADINE PADILLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODOLFO D SANCHEZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$168,099	$21,075	$189,174

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	$6,646,294	$5,973,854	$4,256,764	$672,440
2022	$5,449,964	$5,661,713	$3,557,911	$-211,749
2021	$5,306,125	$5,608,465	$3,957,936	$-302,340
2020	$5,365,425	$4,709,597	$4,103,690	$655,828
2019	$4,942,506	$4,185,819	$3,397,729	$756,687
2018	$4,698,287	$3,737,172	$2,602,292	$961,115