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Hozhoni Foundation Inc

EIN 86-0255127 · Flagstaff, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Hozhonis mission is to provide individualized residential, vocational, and educational services primarily for people with disabilities. Hozhonis services are provided through group homes, employment services, school transition, and day programs for individuals in Northern Arizona. Hozhonis primary sources of funding are through service contracts with Arizona Department of Economic Security and the Navajo Nation.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
333
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$121,312, ceo

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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)
  1. $6.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN GROUP HOME ENVIRONMENTS. THESE WELL-MAINTAINED GROUP HOMES ARE LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO TWO TO SIX ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS SERVICE PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF SOCIAL AND ADULT DAILY LIVING SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS RESIDE WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE COMMON INTERESTS, LIFESTYLES, AND SKILL LEVELS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. THE DAY TREATMENT AND TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPERVISION, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, AND COUNSELING TO PROMOTE SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN INDEPENDENT LIVING, SELF-CARE, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS. A SUBSECTION OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ART PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE FREE FORMS OF EXPRESSION. THIS PROGRAM IS COMPLEMENTED BY MASSAGE, MUSIC, AND SPEECH THERAPIES AS WELL AS DENTAL HYGIENIC SERVICES.
  3. $821,042 spent. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATED PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOB SKILLS IN SUPERVISED WORK PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE SERVICE PROVIDES LONG TERM, ON-GOING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING COUNSELING, JOB SKILLS, SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION SERVICES, JOB MODELING, JOB MONITORING, AND ONGOING JOB COACHING.
  4. $161,318 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FOR VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO BENEFIT AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 November 1971.

    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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