NATIVES RISING INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIELLE FORWARD

Phone

3194505367

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIVES RISING INC, founded in 2023, is a micro nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $35K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 87% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $471K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1229% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HOLISTICALLY EMPOWER INDIGENOUS PEOPLE BY COMBINING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH WELLNESS EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $167,567

THE WOMEN IN TECH FELLOWSHIP PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND MENTORSHIP, CAREER COACHING, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING TO 40 INDIGENOUS COLLEGE WOMEN PURSUING TECHNOLOGY DEGREES. FELLOWS RECEIVED PERSONALIZED...

THE WOMEN IN TECH FELLOWSHIP PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND MENTORSHIP, CAREER COACHING, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING TO 40 INDIGENOUS COLLEGE WOMEN PURSUING TECHNOLOGY DEGREES. FELLOWS RECEIVED PERSONALIZED INTERVIEW PREPARATION, RESUME AND LINKEDIN COACHING, AND TECHNICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT. KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDED FELLOWS SECURING INTERNSHIPS AND ROLES AT MICROSOFT, GOOGLE, APPLE, AND SANDIA NATIONAL LABS. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED AN INTERNSHIP PREPARATION EVENT WITH WAYMO'S SENIOR UNIVERSITY RECRUITER AND A CAREER PANEL FEATURING HIRING LEADERS FROM NVIDIA, GOOGLE, META, AND SHIPT. FELLOWS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE, STRONGER INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND GREATER CLARITY IN THEIR CAREER PATHS.

Program 2

Expenses: $106,400

THE FOUNDERS CIRCLE PROVIDED FIVE NATIVE FOUNDERS WITH 1:1 MENTORSHIP, PITCH REFINEMENT, INVESTOR READINESS TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO INDIGENOUS-ALIGNED CAPITAL NETWORKS. FOUNDERS PARTICIPATED IN THE FOUNDERS SUMMIT AT RES, FEATURING LEADERS FROM RAVEN INDIGENOUS CAPITAL AND VIRTUAL GURUS. NOTABLE OUTCOMES INCLUDE TWO FOUNDERS SECURING VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND ONE FOUNDER'S COMPANY KISMET HEALTH, LED BY ALASKA NATIVE FOUNDER CIERRA GROMOFF BEING ACQUIRED BY KOOTH DIGITAL HEALTH, A PUBLICLY TRADED GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY.

Program 3

Expenses: $43,064

NATIVES RISING LAUNCHED ITS FIRST INDIGENOUS AI AND PROMPT ENGINEERING WORKSHOP IN 2025, EARNING A 9.16 NPS SCORE. THE PROGRAM BUILT FOUNDATIONAL AI LITERACY AND CONFIDENCE AMONG INDIGENOUS...

NATIVES RISING LAUNCHED ITS FIRST INDIGENOUS AI AND PROMPT ENGINEERING WORKSHOP IN 2025, EARNING A 9.16 NPS SCORE. THE PROGRAM BUILT FOUNDATIONAL AI LITERACY AND CONFIDENCE AMONG INDIGENOUS PARTICIPANTS, HELPING THEM FEEL MORE PREPARED FOR AN AI-DRIVEN ECONOMY. STAFF INVESTED SIGNIFICANT TIME IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM DESIGN, AND EXPANDING AI EDUCATION OFFERINGS TO ADDRESS THE GROWING GAP IN AI READINESS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,265

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,136

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $35,401

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $390,341

Fundraising Expenses $38,805

Program Expenses $338,439

Other Expenses $80,176

TOTAL EXPENSES $470,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$35,401	$282,373	-0.9%
Expenses	$470,517	$801,958	-0.4%
Net Income	$-435,116	$-519,585	-0.2%

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

$186,861

Total Directors

$239,361

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETSY FORE	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$52,500	$0	$52,500
DANIELLE FORWARD	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$171,238	$15,623	$186,861
HANNAH CIRELLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLA GEBECK-CARROLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW YAZZIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADISON MATHIS	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$112,041	$38,142	$150,183

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	$35,401	$470,517	$432,135	$-435,116
2024	$282,373	$801,958	$872,272	$-519,585
2023	$1,812,844	$430,383	$1,393,397	$1,382,461