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Nagi Foundation

EIN 47-5402665 · Queen Creek, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To restore the sacredness of the Native American community by uniting people and animals. Nagi Foundation provides a variety of resources to support Native American communities, such as animal health services, educational programs, behavioral health supports, and family resources that coincide with traditional values and core principles of First Nations communities.

Income
$349,157
Spending
$361,756
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$114,000, executive dir.

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 (3)
  1. $126,578 spent. Program #1: Wellness and Medical Care - Our Animal Health Clinics offer a range of free medical and behavioral services. Services are for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members. Our mobile clinics offer exams, vaccines, flea/tick treatment, microchipping, heartworm prevention, health screening, and can address basic wellness and complex medical concerns. In 2024, through the Nagi Foundations Medical Programs administered 1693 vaccines. This helped to improve the overall health of the Community by preventing life threatening diseases in domestic animals. The Nagi Foundation further supported 298 medical cases including illness, injuries and both surgical and nonsurgical emergencies.
  2. $120,269 spent. Program #2: Spay/ Neuter - Monthly Spay/Neuter Clinics offer free surgical services for registered Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and residents of that Community.
  3. $61,843 spent. Program #3: Humane Education Opportunities: The Salt River K9 Youth Program is a specialized 5-week curriculum designed for children aged 13-18 in partnership with the Salt River Community Childrens Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale. Youth participants engage in classroom learning and hands-on training with shelter dogs, developing life skills that foster empathy, responsibility, and resiliencewhile also helping dogs become more adoptable. Our culturally appropriate animal assisted SEL (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum was designed specially for our Community. The Salt River K9 Youth Program supports our youth by helping to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes essential for managing emotions, setting and achieving goals, building healthy relationships, and making responsible decisions. The five core competencies of SEL are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Our Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community youth integrated these skills while training shelter dogs and teaching these shelter dogs life skills that in turn helped the dogs get adopted.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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