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Native Health

EIN 94-2540194 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE HOLISTIC PATIENT CENTERED CARE, TO EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$29.9 million
Spending
$27.2 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
276
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$352,415, cmo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $17.8 million spent. NATIVE HEALTH'S MEDICAL DEPARTMENT EXPANDED CLINICAL SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE, OPENING NATIVE HEALTH @ WALUPE, IN GUADALUPE, ARIZONA. IN ADDITION, WE COMPLETED RENOVATIONS AND OPENED A NEW SITE, NHW COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. PHARMACY WAS A WELCOME ADDITION INSIDE THE CLINIC, WITH MANY PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS REMARKING HOW CONVENIENT IT IS THAT WE ARE A ONE STOP SHOP. CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES ROLLED OUT AT MULTIPLE CLINICS. WE HELD MULTIPLE DRIVE THRU FLU SHOT CLINICS, COMPLETE WITH BLUE CORN MUSH AND NAVAJO HOPI TEA. NATIVE HEALTH'S MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND VACCINE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AT AREA SCHOOLS. NATIVE HEALTH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS DEPARTMENT PROVIDED MANY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR INDIGENOUS WELLNESS PROGRAM INCLUDING WALK IN YOUR MOCS, COOKING CLASSES, TRADITIONAL GARDEN, INDIGENOUS BOOK CLUBS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE GAMES AND OUR EVER POPULAR, INDIGENOUS WELLNESS CAMP TO NORTHERN ARIZONA. THIS YEAR WE ALSO ROLLED OUT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID SERVICES, WITH CLASSES FILLING UP WITHIN HOURS. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER OUR ANNUAL BIKE RODEO, COOKIES AND COCOA WITH SANTA, AND OUR POSITIVE INDIAN PARENTING AND MOTHERHOOD IS SACRED/FATHERHOOD IS SACRED PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES. THE WIC PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW WITH THREE VALLEY LOCATIONS AND A BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR. OUR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE POPULAR WITH MANY CHILDREN GRADUATING FROM THESE PROGRAMS READY TO ENTER SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY NATIVE HEALTH'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO GROW DURING THIS PERIOD. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES WERE EXPANDED AT NATIVE HEALTH CENTRAL, NATIVE HEALTH MESA, AND NHW COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. WEEKLY GROUPS CONTINUE TO GROW AND INCLUDE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, STANDING OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, DUI ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES, AND OUR MEN'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUP. NEW TRADITIONAL SERVICES WERE ADDED WHICH INCLUDES MANY DIFFERENT TALKING CIRCLES AS WELL AS BLESSINGS AND SMUDGING. OUR ANNUAL PRAYER WALK: WALK FOR THE LAND THE PEOPLE, CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS WITH HUNDREDS ATTENDING EACH SPRING. NATIVE HEALTH'S MEDICAL DEPARTMENT EXPANDED CLINICAL SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE, OPENING NATIVE HEALTH @ WALUPE, IN GUADALUPE, ARIZONA. IN ADDITION, WE COMPLETED RENOVATIONS AND OPENED A NEW SITE, NHW COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. PHARMACY WAS A WELCOME ADDITION INSIDE THE CLINIC, WITH MANY PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS REMARKING HOW CONVENIENT IT IS THAT WE ARE A ONE STOP SHOP. CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES ROLLED OUT AT MULTIPLE CLINICS. WE HELD MULTIPLE DRIVE THRU FLU SHOT CLINICS, COMPLETE WITH BLUE CORN MUSH AND NAVAJO HOPI TEA. NATIVE HEALTH'S MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND VACCINE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AT AREA SCHOOLS. NATIVE HEALTH'S COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS DEPARTMENT PROVIDED MANY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR INDIGENOUS WELLNESS PROGRAM INCLUDING WALK IN YOUR MOCS, COOKING CLASSES, TRADITIONAL GARDEN, INDIGENOUS BOOK CLUBS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE GAMES AND OUR EVER POPULAR, INDIGENOUS WELLNESS CAMP TO NORTHERN ARIZONA. THIS YEAR WE ALSO ROLLED OUT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID SERVICES, WITH CLASSES FILLING UP WITHIN HOURS. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER OUR ANNUAL BIKE RODEO, COOKIES AND COCOA WITH SANTA, AND OUR POSITIVE INDIAN PARENTING AND MOTHERHOOD IS SACRED/FATHERHOOD IS SACRED PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES. THE WIC PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW WITH THREE VALLEY LOCATIONS AND A BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR. OUR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE POPULAR WITH MANY CHILDREN GRADUATING FROM THESE PROGRAMS READY TO ENTER SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY NATIVE HEALTH'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO GROW DURING THIS PERIOD. PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES WERE EXPANDED AT NATIVE HEALTH CENTRAL, NATIVE HEALTH MESA, AND NHW COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. WEEKLY GROUPS CONTINUE TO GROW AND INCLUDE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, STANDING OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, DUI ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES, AND OUR MEN'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUP. NEW TRADITIONAL SERVICES WERE ADDED WHICH INCLUDES MANY DIFFERENT TALKING CIRCLES AS WELL AS BLESSINGS AND SMUDGING. OUR ANNUAL PRAYER WALK: WALK FOR THE LAND THE PEOPLE, CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS WITH HUNDREDS ATTENDING EACH SPRING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 February 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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