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NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

EIN 95-2627645 MESA, AZ

Revenue 2024
$8,998,132
Expenses 2024
$8,315,700

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P84
Classification
1000
Street
953 E JUANITA AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $8,998,132
    Expenses
    $8,315,700
    Contributions
    $3,693,818
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $7,128,880
    Expenses
    $7,390,792
    Contributions
    $2,082,204
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,914,496
    Expenses
    $6,701,042
    Contributions
    $2,474,266
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,748,491
    Expenses
    $6,995,921
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,661,817

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,516,481
    Expenses
    $2,979,783
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,302,500

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,710,550
    Expenses
    $3,903,300
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,493,457

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,348,313
    Expenses
    $3,513,088
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,720,799

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,187,547
    Expenses
    $2,937,098
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,300,821

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,187,547
    Expenses
    $2,937,098
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,300,821

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.