Native American Connections INC

Tax-deductible

Phoenix, AZ501(c)(3)Since 1972Mental HealthEIN 86-0293585Revenue $24.9M in FY2025

On file with the IRSnativeconnections.org3216 N 3rd St, 85012-2603 · Phoenix, AZTax-exempt since Jun 1975Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Our mission, grounded in traditional Native American culture is to reduce health disparities by delivering high-quality, comprehensive integrated healthcare and providing stable housing throughout the communities we serve.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,128 volunteers and 304 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6.7M a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.2M
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 68% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
20
named funders · $5.2M
Looks good: 20 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$44.4M
35% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 35% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$24.9M
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$26.0M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$83.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$24.9M
FY2025▼ -37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$22.1M
FY2022$29.2M
FY2023$22.5M
FY2024$39.7M
FY2025$24.9M
Expenses
$26.0M
FY2025▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$16.5M
FY2022$19.5M
FY2023$20.1M
FY2024$22.9M
FY2025$26.0M
Net assets
$83.3M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$46.5M
FY2022$56.2M
FY2023$58.6M
FY2024$75.4M
FY2025$83.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1975.

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

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $22.5M Management & general 10% · $2.6M Fundraising 3% · $882K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $1.2M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$319,234Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$190,096Pt VII · Sec A
SR. Dir of Re Development
$159,866Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$143,488Pt VII · Sec A
Nurse Practitioner
$135,468Pt VII · Sec A
SR. Dir of Re Development
$131,843Pt VII · Sec A
Nurse Practitioner
$130,794Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Trula Breuninger’s $319K as President & CEO is at the 68th percentile of top reported officer pay among 746 $10–100M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Trula Breuninger$319,234$149,424———
Joey Keeper—$258,071$236,365$236,365$226,906
Diana Yazzie-Devine—$153,592$226,193$226,193$233,657
John Godfrey$190,096$26,193———
Joey Keeper Thru July 2024$159,866————
Sean Shabestari——$143,982$143,982$139,818
Theresa Perkins$143,488————
Sheeba Divakaran$135,468————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides culturally centered affordable housing, behavioral health services, and youth support programs to improve the quality of life for Native Americans and local communities.

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3 programs · $21.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Native american connections (nac) creates high-quality, affordable housing communities that provide low-income individuals and families with a stable foundation for growth. From sustainable rental developments to homeownership opportunities, nac is dedicated to expanding equitable access to safe and permanent housing.

$9.7Mprogram expense
02

For over 50 years, nac has strengthened communities in the greater phoenix area by providing, culturally, appropriate behavioral health, and substance use treatment. Serving both native and non-native individuals, nac offers a comprehensive continuum of careincluding residential treatment, outpatient services, and affordable housingthat…

$9.6Mprogram expense
03

Homebase youth services offers a full continuum of care for homeless youth ages 1824. The program integrates immediate protection and shelter with essential support servicesincluding behavioral health care, educational advancement, and vocational training.

$2.5Mprogram expense

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 · 1 grant · $3K · 2020–2020
Unitemized GrantFY2020$3,236

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$24.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$14.6M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$552K
Money outPt IX
$26.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$22.5M
Managementcol C$2.6M
Fundraisingcol D$882K
Owns and owesPt X
$83.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21.9M
Total assetsLn 16$127.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$44.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$7.7M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$14.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$552K
Other incomeLn 4–11$171K
Total revenueLn 12$24.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13.5M
SavingsLn 2$8.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$73.2M
Other assetsLn 15$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$127.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$44.4M
Net assetsLn 32$83.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5304
VolunteersI 61,128
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19.3M$21.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$8.5M$4.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$45.5M$73.2M
Total assetsLn 16$100.9M$127.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$25.5M$44.4M
Net assetsLn 32$75.4M$83.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1.8M$1.8M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$772K$379K$326K$68K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$9.2M$8.1M$623K$493K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$47K$41K$3K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.9M$1.7M$142K$95K
Payroll taxesLn 10$969K$847K$75K$47K
Management feesLn 11a$235K$139K$96K
Legal feesLn 11b$58K$58K
Accounting feesLn 11c$80K$80K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.9M$1.5M$376K$27K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K$20K
Office expensesLn 13$70K$332$70K
Information technologyLn 14$525K$459K$42K$25K
OccupancyLn 16$1.4M$1.3M$47K$17K
TravelLn 17$108K$90K$16K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$102K$23K$78K$44
InterestLn 20$736K$726K$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2.5M$2.1M$363K$91K
InsuranceLn 23$583K$476K$108K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.8M$2.8M$16K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$195K$99K$90K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$26.0M$22.5M$2.6M$882K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $24.9M$26.0M−$1.1M$83.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $39.7M$22.9M$16.8M$75.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $22.5M$20.1M$2.3M$58.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $29.2M$19.5M$9.7M$56.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $22.1M$16.5M$5.7M$46.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $24,932,434 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $32,711,452$9,598,149
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $6,488,296$14,610,633
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $412,951$552,339
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $116,436$171,313
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $39,729,135$24,932,434
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,879,591$1,809,394
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $9,446,401$12,932,894
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $10,568,167$11,300,658
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $22,894,159$26,042,946
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,834,976−$1,110,512
Part VI · Governance 8 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $24,932,434 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$7,667,436
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,930,713
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,809,394
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,598,149
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $14,610,633$14,610,633
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $552,339$552,339
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $171,313$171,313
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $14,610,633 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $723,652$24,932,434
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $26,042,946 across 21 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,809,394$1,809,394
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $378,529 · Management $325,654 · Fundraising $67,946$772,129
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $8,121,324 · Management $623,236 · Fundraising $492,752$9,237,312
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $41,384 · Management $2,906 · Fundraising $2,706$46,996
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,670,302 · Management $142,318 · Fundraising $94,923$1,907,543
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $847,109 · Management $75,237 · Fundraising $46,568$968,914
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $139,086 · Management $96,272$235,358
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $58,219$58,219
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $79,780$79,780
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,485,155 · Management $376,380 · Fundraising $26,941$1,888,476
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $20,148$20,148
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $332 · Management $69,503$69,835
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $458,610 · Management $41,553 · Fundraising $24,838$525,001
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,321,058 · Management $47,287 · Fundraising $16,564$1,384,909
IX-17 TravelPrograms $89,774 · Management $16,357 · Fundraising $2,011$108,142
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $23,377 · Management $78,241 · Fundraising $44$101,662
IX-20 InterestPrograms $725,744 · Management $10,000$735,744
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,069,662 · Management $363,363 · Fundraising $90,841$2,523,866
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $475,842 · Management $107,652$583,494
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,765,255 · Management $16,240 · Fundraising $9,342$2,790,837
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $99,092 · Management $89,791 · Fundraising $6,304$195,187
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $22,521,029 · Management $2,640,137 · Fundraising $881,780$26,042,946
Part X · Balance sheet $127,696,054 assets, 17 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $17,567,311; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,575,696$13,536,478
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,760,906$8,331,418
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,772,094$1,814,450
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,386,370$4,941,299
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $42,514$195,710
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $45,465,644$73,200,682
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $8,487,270$4,785,118
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $15,410$3,323,588
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $100,909,172$127,696,054
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,458,539$6,989,655
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $12,864$168,983
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,400,300$12,201,198
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,543,192$44,389,734
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $58,974,355$69,635,642
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $16,391,625$13,670,678
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $75,365,980$83,306,320
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $100,909,172$127,696,054
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $83,306,320 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$24,932,434
XI-2 Total expenses$26,042,946
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,110,512
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$75,365,980
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$9,050,852
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$83,306,320

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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