Native American Connections Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION, GROUNDED IN TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE IS TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES BY DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE AND PROVIDING STABLE HOUSING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $24.9 million
- Spending
- $26.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 304
- Volunteers
- 1,128
- Highest pay
- $326,677, president & 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
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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
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
0 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 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 (3)
- $9.7 million spent. NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS (NAC) CREATES HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH A STABLE FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH. FROM SUSTAINABLE RENTAL DEVELOPMENTS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, NAC IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SAFE AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
- $9.6 million spent. FOR OVER 50 YEARS, NAC HAS STRENGTHENED COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA BY PROVIDING, CULTURALLY, APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT. SERVING BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE INDIVIDUALS, NAC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CAREINCLUDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSINGTHAT INTEGRATES TRADITIONAL HEALING WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.NAC IS A TRUSTED PROVIDER OF INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY HOUSING. THROUGH A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACH, NAC EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE URBAN INDIAN COMMUNITY AND BEYOND TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM WELLNESS.
- $2.5 million spent. HOMEBASE YOUTH SERVICES OFFERS A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 1824. THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES IMMEDIATE PROTECTION AND SHELTER WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICESINCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. BY PROVIDING A STABLE FOUNDATION, HOMEBASE EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CRISIS AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH LIFE-SKILLS COACHING, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT.
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 1975.
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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