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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2570037

NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GRESHAM, OR 97080

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,573,367$1,510,241$63,126$63,126$0$63,126
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$328,249
of which government grants
$278,249
Program service revenue
$1,245,118
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,000
Other salaries and wages
$193,644
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$432,650
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,219
Accounting fees
$14,304
Occupancy
$15,100
Travel
$298,439
Program services (functional)
$1,510,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,418
Total assets, end of year
$63,126
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$63,126
Net assets without donor restrictions
$63,126
Gross receipts
$1,573,367
Employees
5
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jillene JosephExecutive Director
Key employee
50$86,400
Shannon KissingerProject Director
Key employee
40$81,600
LoVina LouieTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gene TagabanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Theda NewBreastTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Wanda BatchenorBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2830 SE CLEVELAND DR, GRESHAM, OR 97080-6274
In care of
% JILLENE JOSEPH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jillene Joseph, 2830 SE Cleveland Drive, Gresham, OR 97080
Signed the 990
Jillene Joseph, Executive Director
Phone
(503) 666-7669

Mission

The Native Wellness Institute provides wellness and healing related training and technical assistance to Indian tribes and organizations that is based in Native culture that keeps the teachings of our ancestors alive.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Native Wellness Institute provided training both virtual and and in person trainings to Indian tribes, urban Native organizations and others. NWI offered weekly "Native Wellness Power Hours" at no cost as a way to offer mental well-being support and those continue to be offered for free once a week. Each Power Hour is saved on NWI's You Tube channel. Over 550 have been offered. NWI offered a total of 8 online training sessions where 10 facilitators were used and over 500 people attended. In addition, 9 in person training sessions were held where 10 facilitators were used and nearly 1,000 participants attended. NWI also provided 95 training sessions in tribal and/or urban Native organizations or other agencies. On average, two facilitators were used for each training and training topics included the following: healthy relationships, wellness in the workplace, adults working with Native youth, Gathering of Native Americans, moving through grief and loss, self care, youth leadership, being an ally in Indian Country, being trauma and healing informed and other specifically designed related topics for communities. NWI charges registration fees for participants attending training and charges communities and/or agencies a fee to provide the training to their staff. Many scholarships are given for those that can't pay and other free resources are provided and made available as well. Some of the trainings are training of trainers where each participants receives a copy of NWI's curriculum. Other trainings that are not training of trainers, particpants receive a handout packet.
    Expenses $1,181,992 · revenue $1,245,118
  • The Native Wellness Institute received a contract from Multnomah County Health Department to provide community outreach and engagement, education and evaluation for a local project called the Future Generations Collaborative. This public health and early childhood program serves the local Native community in Portland, OR by providing early childhood playgroups and caregiver support circles, public health support like fentanyl awareness, COVID prevention, extreme weather support, air quality support due to wild fires, addressing homelessness, community healing and other public health related issues. NWI provides opportunities for community members to connect the dots between the lasting impacts of trauma and the power of healing through culture, community and connection. Specific training and workshops as well as community gatherings and retreats are provided. NWI works with community health workers and community members called elders and natural helpers to do this work. Events and gatherings include baby showers, self care days, retreats, Indigenous People's Day celebration, community picnics and more. Weekly playgroups and other early childhood programming are also held. About 150 people are served per month with some events hosting 20 people and some over 500 with a total of about 5,500 people being served.
    Expenses $278,249 · grants $278,249
  • NWI received a contract from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for a curriculum development project for the tribes in Oregon. The curriculum development project was called the Tribal Traditional Health Worker curriculum. The project included meeting monthly with representatives from each of the tribes, one urban Native organization and representatives from the OHA to gain their input on curriculum content. The first draft was completed and presented back to the tribes for approval and then the final curriculum was completed.
    Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
20-2570037
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,126
Income (IRS master file)
$1,573,367

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,573,367$1,510,241$63,126XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2570037).

Questions about NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE is 20-2570037.
Is NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jillene Joseph.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,400 (Jillene Joseph, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,573,367, expenses of $1,510,241 and total assets of $63,126 at year end.

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