NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE Charity Report

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NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE

EIN 91-0905644 · Undergraduate Colleges (B42)

What they do

to PROVIDE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES to MEET THE ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL, and CULTURAL NEEDS of NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHWEST and to PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ORDER to PROMOTE INDIGENOUS SELF-DETERMINATION and KNOWLEDGE.

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

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.16%of revenue went to mission work71.1% of expenses · Program services

$107.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.02%of revenue went to management and office costs28.9% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,277,903 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $104,257 for DR LEXIE TOM (PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO MEMBER). 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$31,736,188

Mission workProgram services$24,169,11076.16% of revenue71.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,844,98131.02% of revenue28.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$34,014,091107.18% 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: 71.1% mission · 28.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,736,188

Expenses$34,014,091

Annual shortfall $2,277,903 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)$24,169,110 · 71.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,844,981 · 28.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,736,188

Expenses$34,014,091

Assets$45,236,908

Income$31,776,086

Contributions$27,585,522

Mission work (program services)$24,169,110

Management and general$9,844,981

Accounting fees$121,394

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

DR LEXIE TOMPRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $104,257

DR JUSTIN GUILLORYPRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $61,967

DUANE VANDERGRIENDCFO · 40 hrs/week $60,396

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 (12)

DR LEXIE TOMPRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

DR JUSTIN GUILLORYPRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

DUANE VANDERGRIENDCFO

DESTINY PETROSKECHAIR

HEATHER LEIGHTONMEMBER

HENRY DIXONMEMBER

LAWRENCE SOLOMONSECRETARY

LISA WILSONLIBC REPRESENTATIVE

PENNY CAROL HILLAIREMEMBER

SHEENA KINLEY-SANDERSMEMBER

THEODORE SOLOMONVICE CHAIR

TONI JEFFERSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 2522 KWINA ROAD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
County: Whatcom
In care of: DUANE VANDERGRIEND
Primary officer: DUANE VANDERGRIEND, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(360) 676-2772

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Undergraduate Colleges (B42)
IRS tax category: Undergraduate Colleges
Revocation date: November 15, 2023