Navajo Nation Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THE NAVAJO NATION AND IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM THEREOF; TO RECOMMEND TO THE NAVAJO NATION SUPREME COURT CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW BEFORE THE NAVAJO COURTS; TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO PRACTICE IN THE NAVAJO COURTS AND TO INSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF HIGH STANDARDS FOR SUCH TRAINING.
- Income
- $189,062
- Spending
- $211,874
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
- $91,629 spent. NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION, INC. OFFERS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ORDER TO OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND A FORUM FOR THE MEMBERSHIP TO MEET, OFFER SUPPORT, AND DISCUSS TIMELY LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE PRACTICE OF LAW. MEMBERS OF THE NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION, INC. ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE PRESENTERS, AS WELL AS ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND OFFICERS IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE EVENT. PERCENTAGE OF TIME DEVOTED TO ACTIVITY:30%.
- $42,944 spent. NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION, INC. ADMINISTERS THE BAR EXAMINATION TWICE A YEAR IN MARCH AND AUGUST. A QUALIFIED APPLICANT SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE BAR EXAMINATION IS ELIGIBLE TO PRACTICE WITH THE NAVAJO NATION COURT SYSTEM AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION, INC. PERCENTAGE OF TIME DEVOTED TO ACTIVITY: 25%.
- $34,355 spent. NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC OFFERS A TRADITIONAL TEACHINGS COURSE. IT REQUIRES INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC TO COMPLETE A NAVAJO TRADITIONAL TEACHINGS COURSE. THIS COURSE IS HELD TWICE A YEAR, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE NAVAJO NATION BAR EXAMINATION. THIS COURSE PROVIDES FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC A FOUNDATION IN THE TRADITIONAL CULTURE OF THE NAVAJO PEOPLE. PERCENTAGE OF TIME DEVOTED TO ACTIVITY: 20%.
- $34,355 spent. NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC OFFERS THE BAR REVIEW COURSE. IT IS A WEEK LONG REVIEW COURSE OF THE VARIOUS SUBJECTS TESTED ON THE NAVAJO NATION BAR EXAMINATION. THE REVIEW COURSE IS OFFERED BY THE NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC BEFORE THE BAR EXAMINATION, WHICH IS TWICE A YEAR. CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC OFTEN ASSIST IN PROVIDING A REVIEW CLASS TO PREPARE APPLICANTS FOR THE BAR EXAMINATION. PERCENTAGE OF TIME DEVOTED TO ACTIVITY: 20%.
- NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC OFFERS THE BAR REVIEW COURSE. IT IS A WEEK LONG REVIEW COURSE OF THE VARIOUS SUBJECTS TESTED ON THE NAVAJO NATION BAR EXAMINATION. THE REVIEW COURSE IS OFFERED BY THE NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC BEFORE THE BAR EXAMINATION, WHICH IS TWICE A YEAR. CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NAVAJO NATION BAR ASSOCIATION INC OFTEN ASSIST IN PROVIDING A REVIEW CLASS TO PREPARE APPLICANTS FOR THE BAR EXAMINATION. PERCENTAGE OF TIME DEVOTED TO ACTIVITY: 20%.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 2014.
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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