Our mission is to provide opportunities of growth and success for Native American individuals and families through education and employment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 16 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $92K a year · 30% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $218K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$30
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$410K
+96% vs prior year
Spent
$320K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$329K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$410K
FY2024▲ +96%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$189K
FY2021$135K
FY2022$101K
FY2023$210K
FY2024$410K
Expenses
$320K
FY2024▲ +178%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$115K
FY2024$320K
Net assets
$329K
FY2024▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$229K
FY2021$165K
FY2022$144K
FY2023$239K
FY2024$329K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $188K Management & general 29% · $93K Fundraising 12% · $39K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman/Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Founder/Dire
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Founder/D
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers Native Americans with education and job opportunities for growth and success.

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3 programs · $188K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Najs Grant Funding Programs

Native american jump start provides several grant programs that provide unrestricted, non-repayable finanical support to high potential native american individuals as they pursue higher education and employment opportunities.

$153Kprogram expense
02

The Annual Teton Powwow

The teton powwow is an annual native american cultural event that draws members from the native american community from over 30 U.S. States and 3 canadian provinces. During this event, the native american community has the opportunity to share their rich culture with members of the greater jackson, wy community to create an event in…

$35Kprogram expense
03

Participation in old bill's fun run be the community foundation of jackson hole CFJH. The CFJH hosts an annual fun run where local nonprofits have the opportunity to participate in this event and use the event as a fundraising initiative.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 4 grants · $188K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$105,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$63,000
One SpiritSD · FY2023$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$410K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$410K
Investment incomeLn 3$53
Money outPt IX
$320K
Ln 25
Programscol B$188K
Managementcol C$93K
Fundraisingcol D$39K
Owns and owesPt X
$329K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$319K
Total assetsLn 16$329K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$410K
Investment incomeLn 3$53
Total revenueLn 12$410K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$162K
SavingsLn 2$157K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$319K
Other assetsLn 15$9K
Total assetsLn 16$329K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30
Net assetsLn 32$329K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$239K$319K
Total assetsLn 16$239K$329K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$30
Net assetsLn 32$239K$329K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$10K$10K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$105K$105K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$93K$93K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$44K$10K$33K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$9K$6K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$42K$40K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$409$409
Total functional expensesLn 25$320K$188K$93K$39K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $410K$320K$90K$329K 990 PDF
FY2023 $210K$115K$95K$239K 990 PDF
FY2022 $101K$144K 990 PDF
FY2021 $135K$165K 990 PDF
FY2020 $189K$229K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $410,125 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $209,384$410,072
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $173$53
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $209,557$410,125
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $73,000$115,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $41,952$204,927
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $114,952$319,927
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $94,605$90,198
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $410,125 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$410,072
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$410,072
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $53$53
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $53$410,125
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $319,927 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $10,000$10,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $105,000$105,000
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,575$1,575
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $93,254$93,254
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $10,146 · Fundraising $33,396$43,542
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,340$4,340
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,376$4,376
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,538 · Fundraising $3,768$9,306
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,618$4,618
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,770$1,770
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40,015 · Fundraising $1,722$41,737
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $409$409
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $187,787 · Management $93,254 · Fundraising $38,886$319,927
Part X · Balance sheet $328,894 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $238,666$162,276
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$157,218
X-15 Other assets$9,400
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $238,666$328,894
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$30
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$30
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $238,666$328,864
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $238,666$328,894
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $328,864 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$410,125
XI-2 Total expenses$319,927
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$90,198
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$238,666
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$328,864

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