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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,998,132
Total expenses
$8,315,700
Contributions and grants received
$3,693,818
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,082,061
Investment income
$158,018
Other revenue
$64,235
Total assets, end of year
$4,122,768
Total liabilities, end of year
$836,516
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,286,252
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,413,433
Management and general expenses
$1,393,144
Fundraising expenses
$509,123
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,413,433

Program services were 77.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,183,825

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $509,993

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $42,982

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE

    total $4,921,474 · related or exempt $4,921,474

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT

    total $160,587 · unrelated business $160,587

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $158,018 · excluded $158,018

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $50,475

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $50,475

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $50,475 · excluded $50,475

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $13,760 · excluded $13,760

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,760

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $832,118 · program services $533,115 · management and general $211,324 · fundraising $87,679

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,681,550 · program services $1,077,322 · management and general $427,045 · fundraising $177,183

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $92,529 · program services $65,533 · management and general $19,846 · fundraising $7,150

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $544,827 · program services $385,869 · management and general $116,857 · fundraising $42,101

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $179,671 · program services $127,251 · management and general $38,537 · fundraising $13,883

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $27,252 · program services $24,993 · management and general $1,797 · fundraising $462

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,396 · program services $22,374 · management and general $1,609 · fundraising $413

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,311,167 · program services $3,036,744 · management and general $218,370 · fundraising $56,053

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,862 · program services $35,114 · management and general $184 · fundraising $5,564

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $36,856 · program services $20,042 · management and general $16,814

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $103,597 · program services $4,746 · management and general $89,670 · fundraising $9,181

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $89,574 · program services $69,557 · management and general $20,017

  • 17 · Travel

    total $551,160 · program services $391,168 · management and general $79,557 · fundraising $80,435

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $269,768 · program services $253,313 · management and general $13,142 · fundraising $3,313

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $35,367 · management and general $35,367

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK & CREDIT CARD

    total $131,614 · program services $123,563 · management and general $8,042 · fundraising $9

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI

    total $91,641 · program services $89,654 · management and general $333 · fundraising $1,654

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $78,368 · program services $49,797 · management and general $21,208 · fundraising $7,363

  • 24d · Other expenses: MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES

    total $66,248 · program services $43,420 · management and general $17,102 · fundraising $5,726

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $127,135 · program services $59,858 · management and general $56,323 · fundraising $10,954

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $200,069 · end of year $904,093

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,008,068 · end of year $2,259,478

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $224,911 · end of year $435,748

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $213,718 · end of year $292,223

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,515,012

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,283,786

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $250,226 · end of year $231,226

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $288,036 · end of year $567,075

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,136 · end of year $269,441

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,410,994 · end of year $3,020,580

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $192,826 · end of year $265,672

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

  • AMERICAN INDIAN PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL CENTER IS OPERATED THROUGH A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. NCAIED PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE AMERICAN OWNED BUSINESSES REGARDING MARKETING AND SELLING TO FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND PRIME CONTRACTORS. ASSISTANCE EXTENDS TO ALL NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESSES (AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS) AND INCLUDES TRIBES AND INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES BOTH ON AND OFF THE RESERVATIONS. AREA OF COVERAGE IS BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) REGIONS: 50% EASTERN REGION, 100% NAVAJO AND SOUTHWEST REGIONS. OTHER STATES SURROUNDING THE BIA AREAS ARE SERVED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS; ANY NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS CAN CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A CLIENT. SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

    Expenses $1,450,580 · Revenue $42,982

  • RESERVATION ECONOMIC SUMMIT (RES) CONVENTIONS ARE AMERICAN INDIAN ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GATHERINGS HELD NATIONALLY AND REGIONALLY. THIS EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER AMERICAN INDIANS AND INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEURS, TRIBAL ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DECISION-MAKERS, TRIBAL ENTITIES, TRIBAL LEADERS, GOVT AGENCIES AND KEY CORPORATE EXECUTIVES, BUYERS, SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS. RES IS THE LARGEST AND LONGEST RUNNING NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS EVENT IN THE NATION.

    Expenses $2,947,324 · Revenue $5,089,674

  • MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (MBDA) - UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, THE MBDA BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM ADDRESSES FOUR IDENTIFIED CORE NEEDS FOR AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN BUSINESSES INCLUDING TRAINING, FEDERAL PROGRAM COACHING, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND FOSTERING, DEVELOPING AND/OR IMPLEMENTING ENTREPRENEURIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. KEY ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE FOUR KEY COMPONENTS THAT WILL HELP TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP AI/AN/NH SMALL BUSINESSES. COMPONENTS INCLUDE: 1. NATIVE EDGE INSTITUTES (NEI); 2. ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COUNSELING/COACHING; 3. ACCESS TO NATIVE EDGE PLATFORM; 4. ACCESS TO CAPITAL. IN ADDITION, THE EXPORT CENTER ALSO PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SERVICES ON EXPORTING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE BY PROVIDING MARKETING ASSISTANCE SERVICES, BID MATCH SERVICES, AND FACILITATED INTRODUCTIONS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AT VARIOUS OUTREACH EVENTS. NCAIED HOSTED ONLINE WEBINAR TRAINING ON EXPORTING TOPICS AND DOING BUSINESS IN OTHER COUNTRIES. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH INFORMATION ON TRADE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ALONG WITH ITS RESOURCE PARTNERS, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICES, EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND THE PHOENIX COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

    Expenses $683,179

  • NCAIED ENTERED INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE NATIVE ACT OF 2016 TO ENHANCE AND INTEGRATE NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM, EMPOWER NATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND EXPAND HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES NATIONWIDE. THE PROGRAM SERVES FIVE REGIONS, NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST, EASTERN, ALASKA, AND HAWAII, TO ENSURE BROAD NATIONAL IMPACT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THREE CORE AREAS: 1. CONDUCTING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH TRIBES AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN EACH REGION TO IDENTIFY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS. 2. PROVIDING TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH MULTIPLE LEVELS OF SUPPORT, INCLUDING PERSONALIZED NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, LIGHT ASSISTANCE THROUGH ONLINE OR PUBLISHED SELF-HELP RESOURCES, MODERATE ASSISTANCE THROUGH FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIALIZED RESEARCH, AND INTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR COMPLEX, LONG-TERM PROJECTS REQUIRING FREQUENT COLLABORATION AND EXPERT CONSULTATION. AND 3. STRENGTHENING COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENCIES AND NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH REGULAR MEETINGS, COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS, AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AND CULTURALLY GROUNDED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $1,332,350 · Revenue $41,307

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Derrick Watchman

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Lillian Sparks Robinson

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Helvi Sandvik

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Kip Ritchie

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • John Echohawk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charlie Galbraith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Margo Gray

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William D Lowe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynn Dee Rapp

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ronald J Solimon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ernie Stevens Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joan Timeche

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jana Turvey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris James

    CEO/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $324,754
    From this org
    $312,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,523
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,764
    Bonus
    $59,467
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,523
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $324,754
  • Rich Yehling

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $198,930
    From this org
    $196,530
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,400
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,525
    Bonus
    $21,005
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $198,930
  • Erin Abrahamson

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $109,584
    From this org
    $109,584
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50
  • George Williams

    PROGRAM MANAGER-APEX

    Total calculated
    $114,279
    From this org
    $111,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,132
    Hours/week
    45
  • Yvette Fielder

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $105,405
    From this org
    $102,626
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,779
    Hours/week
    45

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610239349300806

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