NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BARBARA LEWIS

Phone

3606762772

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $592K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $952K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 61% operating deficit.

Mission

NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE FINANCIAL GAP OF NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE (NWIC) STUDENTS, ASSIST THEM IN REALIZING THEIR GOALS, AND TO HELP THE NWIC EMPOWER TRIBAL NATIONS BY EMPOWERING THEIR MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $951,998 Revenue: $5,000

SCHOLARSHIPS AND PERSISTENCE FUNDS ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL GAP OF STUDENTS ATTENDING NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON A NEED AND MERIT BASIS. PERSISTENCE FUNDS CONSIST OF TWO...

SCHOLARSHIPS AND PERSISTENCE FUNDS ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL GAP OF STUDENTS ATTENDING NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON A NEED AND MERIT BASIS. PERSISTENCE FUNDS CONSIST OF TWO SEPARATE AWARDS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (AR) HOLD AWARDS. THE PURPOSE OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS FOR UNEXPECTED HARDSHIP. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CAN ASSIST WITH EXPENSES SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS DUE TO UNFORESEEN SHORT-TERM EMERGENCIES. THE AR HOLD SCHOLARSHIP IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO CONTINUE OR RE-ENTER A PROGRAM OF STUDY BUT HAVE PAST DEBT PREVENTING REGISTRATION. THIS SUPPORT IS OFFERED SO THAT A STUDENT CAN REGISTER, ATTEND CLASSES, AND GET BACK INTO GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING TO COMPLETE THEIR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. AWARDS ARE MADE WITH A PREFERENCE TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS. IN TOTAL, WE AWARDED OVER 350 AWARDS WITH THESE FUNDS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $152,530

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $434,353

Other Revenue $5,000

TOTAL REVENUE $591,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $594,151

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $951,998

Other Expenses $357,847

TOTAL EXPENSES $951,998

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$591,883	$985,239	-0.4%
Expenses	$951,998	$447,856	+1.1%
Net Income	$-360,115	$537,383	-1.7%

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

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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

Employees

N/A

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

$80,305

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HENRY CAGEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE JOHNSON	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM THOMAS	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WEAVER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN GUILLORY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL BALLEW	NWIC REPRESENTATIVE (THRU 3/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FINKBONNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP HILLAIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE JONES	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLIE KINLEY	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY LACLAIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESTINY PETROSKE	NWIC REPRESENTATIVE (AS OF 3/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WHITEFOOT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEESA WRIGHT	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBRA LEWIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$79,029	$1,276	$80,305

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$591,883	$951,998	$12,102,776	$-360,115
2020	$1,352,551	$464,072	$7,785,899	$888,479
2019	$964,508	$558,451	$7,540,159	$406,057
2018	$968,697	$758,909	$6,634,350	$209,788