Nonprofit · EIN 85-0395073
NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · FARMINGTON, NM 87401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,134,670 | $15,916,304 | -$2,781,634 | $40,996,773 | $1,926,863 | $39,069,910 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,644,210 | $14,317,892 | $4,326,318 | $41,297,113 | $1,793,889 | $39,503,224 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,618,178 | $12,481,436 | -$1,863,258 | $35,463,722 | $286,816 | $35,176,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,385,758
- of which government grants
- $12,366,758
- Program service revenue
- $474,502
- Investment income
- $274,410
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $769,753
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,191,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,668,920
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $373,576
- Travel
- $871,937
- Depreciation
- $1,820,946
- Program services (functional)
- $12,997,249
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,919,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,297,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,996,773
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,926,863
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,069,910
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,261,555
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,978,597
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,091,313
- Gross receipts
- $13,134,670
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawna Becenti | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $207,270 |
| Manuel Watchman | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $142,034 |
| Keith Neil | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $136,530 |
| Darah Tabrum | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $132,383 |
| Roderick Denetso | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $118,751 |
| Sean Bekis | Director of IT | 40 | $111,502 |
| Bernadette Todacheene | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $6,750 |
| Sherrick Roanhorse | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $6,750 |
| Craig Sandoval | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $6,750 |
| Anderson Yazzie Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $6,085 |
| Haylei Redhouse | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,200 |
| Nahalia Marcus | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $1,250 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawna A Becenti | Head of School Trustee or director | 40 | $206,173 | $0 |
| Darah Tabrum | Head of Advancement & Outr Trustee or director | 40 | $140,916 | $0 |
| Keith Neil | Head of Operation/Academic Trustee or director | 40 | $140,225 | $0 |
| Manuel Watchman | Director of Finance Trustee or director | 40 | $137,270 | $0 |
| Roderick Denetso | Director of Student Life Trustee or director | 40 | $109,982 | $0 |
| Violate Kelley | Director of Human Resource Trustee or director | 40 | $85,794 | $0 |
| Anderson Yazzie Jr | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Sherrick Roanhorse | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Dr Bernadette Todacheene | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Craig Sandoval | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Marcus Nahalia | trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $3,350 |
| Redhouse Haylei | trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $550 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawna A Becenti | Head of School Trustee or director | 40 | $167,870 |
| Darah Tabrum | Head of Advancement & Outreach Trustee or director | 40 | $119,265 |
| Keith Neil | Head of Operation/Academic Trustee or director | 40 | $118,975 |
| Manuel Watchman | Director of Finance Trustee or director | 40 | $112,769 |
| Roderick Denetso | Director of Student Life Trustee or director | 40 | $97,125 |
| Violate Kelley | Director of Human Resources Trustee or director | 40 | $87,257 |
| Craig Sandoval | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $7,700 |
| Sherrick Roanhorse | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $6,700 |
| Dr Bernadette Todacheene | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $6,700 |
| Marcus Nahalia | trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,000 |
| Anderson Yazzie Jr | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $4,865 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1220 W APACHE ST, FARMINGTON, NM 87401-3886
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Bernadette Todacheene, 1220 W Apache St, Farmington, NM 87401
- Signed the 990
- Manuel Watchman, Director
- Phone
- (505) 326-6571
- Website
- www.navajoprep.com
- Return prepared by
- Three Rivers CPA
Mission
To provide Educational Services to Native American Children near Farmington, NM
Program accomplishments
- Navajo Preparatory School, Inc. is an accredited college preparatory boarding school serving Indigenous students in grades 9 through 12 on a campus in Farmington, New Mexico. The School's mission is to develop educationally prepared, lifelong learners who are grounded in Din identity, language, and culture and equipped for postsecondary success. The School delivers a comprehensive academic program including core instruction in mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies; Advanced Placement and honors coursework; Din Bizaad (Navajo language) instruction through the Din Bizaad Institute; cultural studies; athletics; and residential life programming. Federal funding sources include Bureau of Indian Education Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) funding, Title I, Title II, Title IV, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and Indian Education programs. The School also operated programs supporting student wellbeing including health services, counseling, and food services through its USDA-funded meal program.Expenses $12,997,249
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0395073
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,996,773
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,134,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,134,670 | $15,916,304 | $40,996,773 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,644,210 | $14,317,892 | $41,297,113 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,618,178 | $12,481,436 | $35,463,722 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,309,197 | $13,469,914 | $37,567,327 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 85-0395073).
Questions about NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC is 85-0395073.
- Is NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC 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 NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Bernadette Todacheene.
- Who are the officers and directors of NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,270 (Shawna Becenti, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,134,670, expenses of $15,916,304 and total assets of $40,996,773 at year end.
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