Elevate Navajo
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ELEVATE NAVAJO'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH NAVAJO YOUTH EQUIPPING THEM TO THRIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. ELEVATE PROGRAMS, RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH WHERE FULL-TIME STAFF SERVE AS TEACHERS, MENTORS, AND LIFE COACHES, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS AND BEING AVAILABLE IN THEIR LIVES. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH FOUR PROGRAM COMPONENTS, ACCREDITED CLASSES, MENTORING, ADVENTURE, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER.
- Income
- $434,444
- Spending
- $407,402
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $55,137, executive director
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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
7 of 7Has a 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 (4)
- $280,174 spent. ACCREDITED CLASSES - TEACHER MENTORS ENGAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENROLL IN ELECTIVE CLASSES THROUGH A CURRICULUM OF CHARACTER AND LIFE SKILLS. THESE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP PERSONAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, AND CAPABILITIES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. 12TH GRADE COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH A PLAN POST GRADUATION. STUDENTS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL ELEVATE CLASS ALSO BECOME MENTORS THEMSELVES IN TEACHING WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING TO 5TH AND 6TH GRADE STUDENTS.
- $3,688 spent. MENTORING - TEACHER MENTORS CONTINUED EQUIPPING THE YOUTH BY MENTORING AFTER SCHOOL. EACH STUDENT RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING 4 TIMES SEMESTER, WHERE THE STUDENT DEVELOPED THEIR OWN GOALS IN LINE WITH CURRICULUM LIFE SKILLS AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. SMALL GROUP MENTORING ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
- $57,172 spent. ADVENTURE PROGRAM - ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE GROWTH THROUGH CHALLENGE, RESILIENCY, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FIELD TRIPS AND SOCIAL OUTINGS SUCH AS NATURE HIKES, WINTER AND SUMMER CAMP, GO-CARTS, ARCHERY, HORSEBACK RIDING, SPORTS, WEEKLY ULTIMATE FRISBEE.
- $1,580 spent. PARENT - PARENTS OF ELEVATE NAVAJO YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS. THE PURPOSE IS TO INFORM PARENTS ABOUT THE ELEVATE PROGRAM, ENGAGE THEM IN PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS, AND EQUIP THEM AS SUPPORTIVE PARENTS.
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 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 December 2024.
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 May 2021.
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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