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Phoenix Indian Center

EIN 86-6006566 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS THE OLDEST AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER, WE SERVE AS THE HUB FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR URBAN AMERICAN INDIAN RELATIVES WITH CULTURALLY RELEVANT ESSENTIAL SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
49
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$125,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. PIC PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDED SEVERAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING SAFEGUARDING MEDICATIONS WITH 154 PARTICIPANTS; SUICIDE PREVENTION CLASSES INCLUDING QPR, SAFETALK AND ASIST WITH 219 PARTICIPANTS; A SUICIDE PREVENTION CONVENING WITH 137 ATTENDEES; 22 GONA WORKSHOPS WITH 407 PARTICIPANTS; 7 CYCLES OF LIVING IN 2 WORLDS WITH 88 MID-SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS; AND 14 CYCLES OF PARENTING IN 2 WORLDS WITH 104 PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $2.1 million spent. PIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDED SEVERAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING JOB READINESS TRAINING WITH 302 ATTENDEES; JOB/TRAINING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR 652 PARTICIPANTS AND TEAM MEMBERS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING MEETINGS FOR 350 PARTICIPANTS. PIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED SEVERAL SERVICES TO HIGH SCHOOL AGE PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING JOB READINESS TRAINING WITH 71 STUDENTS; COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL TOURS WITH 5 UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES FOR 34 STUDENTS FROM 12 DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS; ON-CAMPUS MENTORING SESSIONS AT 3 HIGH SCHOOLS FOR 162 STUDENTS.
  3. $246,812 spent. PIC LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM PROVIDED MULTIPLE LANGUAGE CLASSES INCLUDING 2 SESSIONS OF BEGINNING NAVAJO I WITH 179 PARTICIPANTS; A BEGINNING NAVAJO II CLASS WITH 145 PARTICIPANTS AND A BEGINNING NAVAJO CLASS FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH WITH 50 PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 April 1956.

    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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