Grand Nation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GRAND NATIONS MISSION IS TO ASSIST GRAND LAKE AREA RESIDENTS IN THEIR MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
- Income
- $616,712
- Spending
- $665,495
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $54,300, director
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $663,240 spent. THE GA DU GI(THE CHEROKEE WORD FOR PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER)PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM(DFC) AND THE CHEROKEE NATION PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS GRANT(PFS), WHICH IS PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY-BASED COALITIONS THAT ORGANIZE TO PREVENT YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE. GRAND NATIONS GA DU GI PROGRAM WORKS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE AMONG YOUTH AND OVER TIME, ADULTS. IN ADDITION, GA DU GI ADDRESSES UNDER-AGE DRINKING, ADULT BINGE DRINKING AND ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING RESPONSIBLE RECREATION.
- $2,255 spent. GRAND NATIONS EXAMINATION TESTING CENTER WAS STARTED TO ENSURE AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TO THOSE NEEDING REGULAR DRUG TESTING. EXAMINATION PROVIDES LOW COST AND FREE URINALYSIS, SALIVA SWABS AND HAIR FOLLICLE TESTING FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS, INCLUDING COURT-ORDERED TESTING, WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING, PERSONAL TESTING, PARENTAL CONCERN AND ALCOHOL TESTING. GED TUTORING IS PROVIDED FOR FREE WITH THE PLAN ON EVENTUALLY ADDING A GED TESTING SITE TO OUR OFFICE LOCATION.
- TURNCHANGE WORKS WITH FAITH COMMUNITY AND LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO GUIDE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE NECESSARY STEPS TO BECOME SELF- SUFFICIENT, BY PROVIDING A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT. TURNCHANGE SEEKS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, NOT ENABLE. TURNCHANGE CAN HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES FOR FOOD, HOUSING, CLOTHING, DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, PARENTING SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, ADULT EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. TYPICALLY, FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE SOLICITED FROM LOCAL CHURCHES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDS RECEIVED ARE PASSED DIRECTLY THROUGH TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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