Native American Youth Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EVANGELIZE & DISCIPLE NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH
- Income
- $375,104
- Spending
- $301,346
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 10
- Highest pay
- $19,167, ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $272,183 spent. Native American Youth Ministries 2024 Statement of Services Rendered:Educational/Spiritual services:Sponsored and led 4 indigenous church fellowships and Bible Studies on the Hopi and Navajo reservations,Provision of Navajo services via online for those that are unable to attend in person,Assistance with indigenous sunrise services on Navajo and Hopi reservations,Pastor supply for 1 church on Hopi reservation, 1 church on Navajo reservationYouth pastor supply for 2 fellowships on the Navajo reservation,Provision of rooms for 1 local reservation church to conduct weekly services,Tuition and book assistance for indigenous students attending college,Conducted two multi-day camp meetings on the Navajo reservationWork-teams for indigenous church fellowships:Provision of transportation of visiting individuals and teams to provide construction/work-teams on the Navajo and Hopi reservations (within tribal and community guidelines) Provision of tools and supplies for new construction and maintenance of buildings and properties on the Navajo and Hopi reservationsHousing, clothing and food assistance:Provision of accommodations for visiting missionaries from other ministries,Provision of food boxes and clothing for indigenous families on the Navajo reservation and in larger urban areas,Provision of room and board for work teams, teachers and missionaries on the Navajo reservation,Short-term provision of room and board for indigenous families and individuals for emergency reasons off reservationAdvancement of Indigenous languages:Editing of indigenous language recordings for distribution,Provision of Bibles and indigenous reading materials; both in English and indigenous languages,Provision of indigenous language Bible recordingsYouth activities:Sponsored and provided 3 VBS programs and 1 basketball camp on Navajo reservation,Assistance and transportation to summer camps and winter camps for indigenous children and teens off reservation,Provided for and monitored Navajo youth at 1 summer youth conference off reservation,Provided childrens program and teen program off reservation for family camp, andProvided childrens programs for camp meetings not associated with NAYM.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 September 1997.
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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