NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (EIN 952627645) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS JAMES

Phone

6023290078

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (NCAIED) ASSISTS AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES AND THEIR ENTERPRISES WITH BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. NCAIED WORKS TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE AMERICAN INDIAN PRIVATE SECTOR WHICH EMPLOYS INDIAN LABOR, INCREASES THE NUMBER OF VIABLE TRIBAL AND INDIVIDUAL INDIAN BUSINESSES, AND POSITIVELY IMPACTS AND INVOLVES RESERVATION COMMUITIES BY ESTBLISHING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDIAN ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY. NCAIED FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES, A) SUPPLY MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL AND INDIVIDUALLY OWNED INDIAN BUSINESSES NATIONWIDE; B) SERVES AS A TRAINING RESOURCE CENTER FOR NATIVE ENTREPRENEURS; C) PRODUCE CONFERENCES AND TRADE FAIRS THAT ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY; D) ADVOCATE FOR AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; AND E) EXPAND AND CREATE DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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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 $3,693,818

Program Service Revenue $5,082,061

Investment Income $158,018

Other Revenue $64,235

TOTAL REVENUE $8,998,132

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,330,695

Fundraising Expenses $509,123

Program Expenses $6,413,433

Other Expenses $4,985,005

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,315,700

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,998,132	$7,128,880	+0.3%
Expenses	$8,315,700	$7,390,792	+0.1%
Net Income	$682,432	$-261,912	-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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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

$633,268

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DERRICK WATCHMAN	CHAIRMAN	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LILLIAN SPARKS ROBINSON	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELVI SANDVIK	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIP RITCHIE	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ECHOHAWK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE GALBRAITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGO GRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM D LOWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN DEE RAPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD J SOLIMON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNIE STEVENS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN TIMECHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA TURVEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS JAMES	CEO/PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer	$312,231	$12,523	$324,754
RICH YEHLING	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$196,530	$2,400	$198,930
ERIN ABRAHAMSON	CHIEF OF STAFF	50.00	Officer	$109,584	$0	$109,584
GEORGE WILLIAMS	PROGRAM MANAGER-APEX	45.00	Highest	$111,147	$3,132	$114,279
YVETTE FIELDER	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	45.00	Highest	$102,626	$2,779	$105,405

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	$8,998,132	$8,315,700	$4,122,768	$682,432
2024	$7,128,880	$7,390,792	$2,896,992	$-261,912
2023	$6,914,496	$6,701,042	$4,762,841	$213,454
2022	$8,748,491	$6,995,921	$4,661,817	$1,752,570
2021	$2,516,481	$2,979,783	$3,302,500	$-463,302
2020	$4,710,550	$3,903,300	$2,493,457	$807,250
2019	$3,348,313	$3,513,088	$1,720,799	$-164,775
2018	$3,187,547	$2,937,098	$1,300,821	$250,449

NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT