Nixyaawii Community School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Nixyawii Community School is a nonprofit corporation that was incorporated on August 10, 2004 under the laws of the State of Oregon. Pendleton School District #16R and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation entered into a Charter School Contract on March 30, 2004 to operate the School as an Oregon Charter School under the provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 338, which is located on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The School is responsible for instructional time and curriculum development as allowed under State law for grades 9 through 12.The purpose and focus of the School is to increase educational opportunities for students who are in danger of dropping out, to develop high academic standards, and academic achievement and to develop leadership skills.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 24
- Highest pay
- $125,497, principal
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $718,485 spent. Instructional Regular Programs: Activities designed primarily to prepare students for activities as citizens, family members, and workers. Regular instructional programs at the School include: High School Programs and High School Extracurricular Activities.
- $372,975 spent. Student Support Services: Activities which are designed to assess and improve the well-being of students and/or supplement the teaching process.
- $111,374 spent. Instructional Special Programs: Activities designed primarily to deal with students having special needs. Special Program services provided at the School include: Children with Disabilities.
- Instructional Summer School Programs: Regular instructional program activities that are carried on during the period between the end of the regular school term and the beginning of the next regular school term.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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