ONABEN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VERONICA HIX

Phone

5039681500

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ONABEN, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $483K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 123% operating deficit.

Mission

ONABEN'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH CULTURALLY INNOVATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $806,868

ONABEN SUPPORTED AND MENTORED OVER 10,000 NATIVE AMERICANS AND MINORITY ENTREPENEURS. WE HAVE CREATED A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, CULTURALLY RELEVENT BUSINESS TRAINING MODULE THAT USES STORIES OF NATIVE...

ONABEN SUPPORTED AND MENTORED OVER 10,000 NATIVE AMERICANS AND MINORITY ENTREPENEURS. WE HAVE CREATED A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, CULTURALLY RELEVENT BUSINESS TRAINING MODULE THAT USES STORIES OF NATIVE PEOPLE OVERCOMING REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES. TRAINED STAFF AT VARIOUS TRIBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIOS TO SPREAD THE CURRICULUM TO THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. HOSTED EVENTS LIKE THE TRADING AT THE RIVER CONFERENCE, GATHERING ENTREPRENEURS, TRIBAL LEADERS AND BUSINESS EXPERTS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES.

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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 $458,441

Program Service Revenue $24,840

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $483,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $757,614

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $806,868

Other Expenses $316,208

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,075,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$483,281	$821,654	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,075,322	$949,519	+0.1%
Net Income	$-592,041	$-127,865	+3.6%

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

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

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

Total Directors

$290,523

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VERONICA HIX	Executive Dir.	50.00	Director	$290,523	$0	$290,523
MARY BURCHETT	Treasurer	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE DALY	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK LENNOX	Chairman	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN SEGAL	Vice Chairman	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WHITENER	Member	0.00	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	$483,281	$1,075,322	$1,325,764	$-592,041
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$821,654	$949,519	$1,918,764	$-127,865
2023	$1,119,001	$966,591	$2,197,692	$152,410
2022	$1,062,418	$957,068	$2,046,448	$105,350
2021	$1,996,571	$606,871	$1,924,719	$1,389,700
2020	$456,419	$470,277	$557,944	$-13,858
2019	$797,078	$289,261	$541,645	$507,817
2018	$271,650	$282,431	$140,435	$-10,781