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National Indian Council on Aging Inc

EIN 86-0321646 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THAT NATIONAL INDIAN COUNCIL ON AGING, INC WAS FOUNDED TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND ECONCOMIC WELL BEING TO AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE ELDERS.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
559
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$115,021, executive dir.

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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. $5.5 million spent. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP) IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WORK BASED JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OLDER AMERICANS.AUTHORIZED BY THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, THE PROGRAM OFFERS PAID TRAINING THROUGH PART TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME ELDERS. WHILE IN TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED WAGES FOR PART-TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $313,706 spent. THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING/ADMINISTRATION ON AGING FUNDED THE ACL TARC TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) TO EDUCATE NATIONAL,REGIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ON THE PROTOCOL FOR COLLABORATING WITH TRIBES; 2) TO INCREASE THE SKILL LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS ON NEEDS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES FOR AI/AN ELDERS WITH DISABILITIES; 3) TO EXPAND NICOA'S EXISTING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO TRIBES, NATIVE, AND OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, CAREGIVERS, AND VOLUNTEERS ON SERVICE PROVISIONS FOR AI/AN ELDERS.OUR TRAININGS FOCUS ON: UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF NATIVE ELDERSBEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESS IN INDIAN COUNTRY FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE ALONGSIDE OUR ELDERS LEARNING MORE ABOUT AI/AN PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM.NICOA'S TARC HOUSES NEW MATERIALS AND RESOURCES ON THE NICOA WEBSITE. THIS CLEARINGHOUSE OFFERS RELIABLE INFORMATION FOR NATIVE ELDERS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THEM.
  3. $293,911 spent. THE CONFERENCE CONSISTS OF EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FROM TRIBAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS A DIVERSE NETWORK OF AGING SERVICE PARTNERS WITH EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO NATIVE ELDERS, WHO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON AGING SERVICES,HEALTH CARE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN COUNTRY.
  4. $137,716 spent. NATIONAL CONSORTIUM ON AGING RESOURCES FOR ELDERS EQUITY - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (NCAREE-TAC) - THE NATIONAL CONSORTIUM WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND IS COMPOSED OF FIVE NATIONAL AGING ORGANIZATIONS. CONSORTIUM PARTNERS INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONS FOR EACH OF THE FOUR MAJOR RACIAL OR ETHNIC MINORITIES AND LGBT OLDER POPULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC CENTER ON AGING (NAPA), NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HISPANIC ELDERLY ASOCIACION NACIONAL PRO PERSONAS MAYORES (AN PPM), NATIONAL CAUCUS & CENTER ON BLACK AGING (NCBA), SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR LGBT ELDERS(SAGE) AND THE NATIONAL INDIAN COUNCIL ON AGING (NICOA). THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE NICOA'S NCAREE-TAC IS TO SERVE AS AN INTERCONNECTED RESOURCE CENTER. THIS CENTER IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE AGING NETWORK AS WELL AS AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ELDERS 55 AND OVER. THE NCAREE-TAC WILL PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND SHARING OFCULTURALLY COMPETENT INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION THAT CAN IMPROVE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ELDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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 November 6, 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 September 1979.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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