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Native American Youth and Family Center

EIN 93-1141536 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NAYA WORKS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE THE DIVERSE STRENGTHS OF OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL IDENTITY AND EDUCATION.

Income
$27.8 million
Spending
$23.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
212
Volunteers
136
Highest pay
$240,755, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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)
  1. $6.7 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC SUCCESS OF THE NATIVE COMMUNITY IN PORTLAND BY PROVIDING A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES. CAREER SKILLS AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORKFORCE. THE HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS LONGTERM HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE AND SHORTTERM ENERGY ASSISTANCE. THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM WORKS TO INCREASE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PORTLAND'S URBAN NATIVE COMMUNITY AND CLOSE THE NATIVE HOMEOWNERSHIP GAP. THE NAYA FAMILY CENTER SUPPORTS AND FACILITATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO NATIVE ECONOMIC WELLBEING, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS-MATCHED SAVINGS ("IDA"), FINANCIAL WELLNESS CLASSES, A SMALL BUSINESS MICROENTERPRISE CLASS, TAX ASSISTANCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.
  2. $5.0 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES - THE NAYA FAMILY CENTER PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO GRADE SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITHIN THE GREATER PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. RIGOROUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING SUMMER CAMPS, COLLEGE TO CAREER COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING, AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION, AND THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAMMING INCLUDES GANG PREVENTION/OUTREACH, HOMELESS YOUTH AND HEALTHY KIDS AS WELL AS REFERRAL TO EXTERNAL AGENCIES FOR COUNSELING SERVICES.
  3. $3.4 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES - THE NAYA FAMILY CENTER PROVIDES FAMILY SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TIES. ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, TO NATIVE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND TO NATIVE ELDERS.

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 June 1994.

    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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