NATIVE WOMEN LEAD INC

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VERNELLE CHASE

Phone

5054701732

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIVE WOMEN LEAD INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $211K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $81K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

TO REVOLUTIONIZE SYSTEMS AND INSPIRE INNOVATION BY INVESTING IN NATIVE WOMEN IN BUSINESS. WE DO THIS BY CO-CREATING WITH AND CONVENING OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD COALITION WHILE HONORING OUR CULTURE, CREATIVITY, AND CONNECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,302

FACILITATING ACCESS TO CAPITAL NATIVE WOMEN LEAD CURRENTLY HAS TWO (2) GENDER LENS FOCUSED RELATIONSHIP- BASED LENDING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES IN NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA...

FACILITATING ACCESS TO CAPITAL NATIVE WOMEN LEAD CURRENTLY HAS TWO (2) GENDER LENS FOCUSED RELATIONSHIP- BASED LENDING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES IN NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA, COLORADO AND UTAH. OUR MATRIARCH FUNDS PROVIDE ACCESS TO EQUITABLE, PATIENT CAPITAL WHILE PROVIDING WRAP-AROUND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGH COACHING, MENTORSHIP, SHARED RESOURCES, COMMUNITY CONVENINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN 50% LOAN FORGIVENESS. OUR MATRIARCH CREATIVE FUND CURRENTLY SERVES 21 BORROWERS WITH LOANS RANGING FROM 4,000-9,000. OUR MATRIARCH RESTORATIVE FUND CURRENTLY SERVES 7 BORROWERS WITH LOANS RANGING FROM 15,000-50,000.

Program 2

Expenses: $34,428

COMMUNITY CONVENING & LEARNING NATIVE WOMEN LEAD PROVIDES IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS FOR NATIVE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH OUR NATIVE WOMEN'S BUSINESS SUMMIT, BUSINESS RETREATS AND CAPITAL SUMMITS. WE ALSO PROVIDE HYBRID OPTIONS FOR CONVENING AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING TO MAKE ALL OF OUR OFFERINGS TO THE COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL NATIVE WOMEN WHEREVER THEY MAY BE LOCATED. WE CONVENE OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS, LISTENING SESSIONS, TRAINING AND SELF CARE ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESTORATION, RESOURCES AND A NETWORK FOR NATIVE WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,739

STORYTELLING & COMMUNICATIONS NATIVE WOMEN LEAD UPLIFTS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH STORYTELLING BY SHARING THE HISTORY, LIVED EXPERIENCES AND TRUTHS OF OUR PEOPLE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO SHARE THE IMPACT OF THE WORK WE ARE DOING WITH AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS THROUGH A GENDER LENS FOCUS BY DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MANY ROLES THAT NATIVE WOMEN HOLD AS THE CARETAKERS, BREADWINNERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND LEADERS OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. IN OUR EFFORTS TO ADVOCATE AND CONTINUE TO FUNDRAISE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR WORK, WE ARE TELLING OUR OWN STORIES AND RECLAIMING OUR NARRATIVE BY FOCUSING ON THE BENEFITS OF NOT ONLY SUPPORTING NATIVE WOMEN BUT THE RIPPLING BENEFITS TO THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY ARE FROM.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $204,425

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36

Other Revenue $6,334

TOTAL REVENUE $210,795

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $67,154

Fundraising Expenses $16,554

Program Expenses $71,469

Other Expenses $62,513

TOTAL EXPENSES $129,667

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$210,795	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$129,667	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$81,128	N/A	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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
VERNELLE CHASE	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA LANE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHOEBE SUINA	MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN TIMECHE	MEMBER	4.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$210,795	$129,667	$118,123	$81,128