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Capacity Builders Inc

EIN 26-1077416 · Farmington, NM

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE NEEDIEST TRIBAL NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS SO THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILIES. IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE NATIVE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION, AND ACADEMIC AND SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS. ENCOURAGE LOVE, APPRECIATION, AND UNDERSTANDING FOR ONE'S CULTURE BY INCORPORATING CULTURAL LEARNING COMPONENTS IN OUR PROGRAMS.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
95
Highest pay
$80,997, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $486,019 spent. TPP - THIS PROGRAM EXPANDS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULUM TO IMPROVE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCIES IN NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH IN THE FOUR CORNERS COMMUNITIES OF NM AND AZ. DURING THE 6-MONTH PLANNING PERIOD, A LOCAL DIVERSE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD CONDUCTED COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEWED EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF ALL YOUTH AND IS AGE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE. THE SELECTED CURRICULUM WAS WYMAN TOP FOR STUDENTS AND LIFT FOR PARENTS. THESE CURRICULA ARE BEING PRESENTED BY TRAINED CBI STAFF IN VARIOUS SETTINGS IN NM AND AZ, SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, NAVAJO CHAPTERS' YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. TPP - THIS PROGRAM EXPANDS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULUM TO IMPROVE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCIES IN NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH IN THE FOUR CORNERS COMMUNITIES OF NM AND AZ. DURING THE 6-MONTH PLANNING PERIOD, A LOCAL DIVERSE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD CONDUCTED COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEWED EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF ALL YOUTH AND IS AGE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE. THE SELECTED CURRICULUM WAS WYMAN TOP FOR STUDENTS AND LIFT FOR PARENTS. THESE CURRICULA ARE BEING PRESENTED BY TRAINED CBI STAFF IN VARIOUS SETTINGS IN NM AND AZ, SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, NAVAJO CHAPTERS' YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $431,402 spent. FF1 - WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NAVAJO NATION DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PREPARE INCARCERATED FATHERS TO BE ACTIVE IN THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY. THE PROGRAM'S REENTRY ACTIVITIES AND CURRICULUM STRENGTHEN POSITIVE FATHER-CHILD ENGAGEMENT, IMPROVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT, AND INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $302,608 spent. RCORP1 - THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADDRESS THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE CRISIS. WORKING WITH THE FOUR CORNERS HEALTH NETWORK IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, NM, INCLUDING THE SHIPROCK AREA OF THE NAVAJO NATION, THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CLOSING GAPS IN SERVICES FOR PREVENTION, PROVIDES TRAINING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION AMONG PARTNERS, AND CONNECTS VARIOUS RECOVERY PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM LAYS A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR OPIOID, FENTANYL, AND ANTI-VAPING AWARENESS. IT ALSO INCLUDES NALOXONE TRAINING, HEALING STRATEGIES AND PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE SEEKING TREATMENT AT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES WITHIN A 300-MILE NM RADIUS.
  4. $2.7 million spent. NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND PROGRAMS.
  5. NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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