NIXYAWII COMMUNITY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NIXYAWII COMMUNITY SCHOOL

EIN 33-1098775 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

Nixyawii Community School is A Nonprofit Corporation That Was Incorporated On August 10, 2004 Under The Laws of The State of Oregon. Pendleton School District #16R and The Confederated Tribes of The Umatilla Indian Reservation Entered Into A Charter School Contract On March 30, 2004 to Operate The School As An Oregon Charter School Under The Provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 338, Which is Located On The Umatilla Indian Reservation. The School is Responsible for Instructional Time and Curriculum Development As Allowed Under State Law for Grades 9 Through 12.The Purpose and Focus of The School is to Increase Educational Opportunities for Students Who Are In Danger of Dropping Out, to Develop High Academic Standards, and Academic Achievement and to Develop Leadership Skills.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.46%of revenue went to mission work69.0% of expenses · Program services

$110.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.35%of revenue went to management and office costs31.0% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $170,135 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,497 for RYAN HEINRICH (PRINCIPAL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,573,105

Mission workProgram services$1,202,83476.46% of revenue69.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$540,40634.35% of revenue31.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,743,240110.82% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.0% mission · 31.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 31.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 31.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 31.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 36.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 37.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,573,105

Expenses$1,743,240

Annual shortfall $170,135 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,202,834 · 69.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$540,406 · 31.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,573,105

Expenses$1,743,240

Assets$476,420

Income$1,573,105

Contributions$1,508,230

Mission work (program services)$1,202,834

Management and general$540,406

Accounting fees$50,402

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RYAN HEINRICHPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $125,497

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

RYAN HEINRICHPRINCIPAL

ASHLEY PICARDCHAIRMAN

CANDICE PATRICKDIRECTOR

ROBERT FOSSEKDIRECTOR

STEVEN HARTVICE CHAIR

WYNEMA THURMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 46250 Timine Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
County: Umatilla
In care of: Ryan Heinrich
Primary officer: Ryan Heinrich, Principal

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcphinney@pendletonsd.orgParentVue Phone(541) 966-2680

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COCKBURN & MCCLINTOCK LLC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools