NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

EIN 95-2627645 · Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)

What they do

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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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.28%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

5.66%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$92.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.48%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$8,998,132

Mission workProgram services$6,413,43371.28% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,393,14415.48% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$509,1235.66% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$682,4327.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,315,70092.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 77.1% mission · 16.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 15.1% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 12.7% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 22.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,998,132

Expenses$8,315,700

Annual surplus $682,432 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$6,413,433 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,393,144 · 16.8% of expenses

Fundraising$509,123 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,998,132

Expenses$8,315,700

Assets$4,122,768

Income$8,998,132

Contributions$3,693,818

Mission work (program services)$6,413,433

Fundraising$509,123

Management and general$1,393,144

Executive compensation (total)$236,311

Accounting fees$24,396

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

CHRIS JAMESCEO/PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $324,754Base $312,231 · Other $12,523

RICH YEHLINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $198,930Base $196,530 · Other $2,400

GEORGE WILLIAMSPROGRAM MANAGER-APEX · 45 hrs/week $114,279Base $111,147 · Other $3,132

ERIN ABRAHAMSONCHIEF OF STAFF · 50 hrs/week $109,584

YVETTE FIELDERPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $105,405Base $102,626 · Other $2,779

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 (18)

CHRIS JAMESCEO/PRESIDENT

RICH YEHLINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

GEORGE WILLIAMSPROGRAM MANAGER-APEX

ERIN ABRAHAMSONCHIEF OF STAFF

YVETTE FIELDERPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ERNIE STEVENS JRDIRECTOR

HELVI SANDVIKTREASURER

JANA TURVEYDIRECTOR

JOAN TIMECHEDIRECTOR

JOHN ECHOHAWKDIRECTOR

KIP RITCHIESECRETARY

LILLIAN SPARKS ROBINSONVICE CHAIRMAN

LYNN DEE RAPPDIRECTOR

MARGO GRAYDIRECTOR

DERRICK WATCHMANCHAIRMAN

RONALD J SOLIMONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM D LOWEDIRECTOR

CHARLIE GALBRAITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 953 E JUANITA AVE, MESA, AZ 85204-6640
County: Maricopa
In care of: CHRIS JAMES
Primary officer: CHRIS JAMES, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ncaied.org Phone(602) 329-0078 Officer phone(480) 545-1298

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REDW LLC
NTEE classification: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)
IRS tax category: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers