Nonprofit · EIN 86-0096776
COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85282
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,301,365 | $580,965 | $720,400 | $15,248,872 | $62,950 | $15,185,922 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,037,986 | $569,846 | $468,140 | $14,361,753 | $308,446 | $14,053,307 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $195,403
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,092,528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $709,991
- Other revenue
- $13,434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $105,469
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,769
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $253,128
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $41,524
- Travel
- $1,110
- Depreciation
- $19,090
- Program services (functional)
- $245,530
- Management and general (functional)
- $213,784
- Fundraising (functional)
- $121,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,361,753
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,248,872
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,185,922
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,009
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,272,087
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $913,835
- Gross receipts
- $1,798,039
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY WESTON | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $106,769 |
| DEBRA UTACIA KROL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| ROCKY LOCKLEAR | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| REV DR STEVEN MARSH | LIFE TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| THERESA NATONI PRICE | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| BARBARA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY WESTON | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $97,846 |
| VANCE HOME GUN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| REV DR STEVEN MARSH | LIFE TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| DAVID MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDRA PATTEA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| THERESA NATONI PRICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| ANNETTE STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4041 S MCCLINTOCK DR STE 303, TEMPE, AZ 85282-5879
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY WESTON, 1208 E BROADWAY ROAD SUITE 218, TEMPE, AZ 85282
- Signed the 990
- WENDY WESTON, EXEC DIRECTOR/CEO
- Phone
- (480) 968-9354
- Website
- WWW.COOKNAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WALKER & ARMSTRONG LLP
Mission
IN RESPONSE TO THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL, COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS NATIVE AMERICANS TO BETTER SERVE THEIR CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A GRANTING PROGRAM AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- INCORPORATING SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS AS A FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, EDUCATION AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH A SEED GRANTING PROGRAM. THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM HELPS TO BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $140,061
- CNAMF MAKES GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) CHURCH, TRIBAL, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO EDUCATE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, CHURCHES, AND LIFE.Expenses $105,469 · grants $105,469
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0096776
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B58Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,248,872
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,798,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,301,365 | $580,965 | $15,248,872 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,037,986 | $569,846 | $14,361,753 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $620,433 | $539,357 | $13,001,972 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 86-0096776).
Questions about COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION is 86-0096776.
- Is COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION 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 COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDY WESTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,769 (WENDY WESTON, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does COOK NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,301,365, expenses of $580,965 and total assets of $15,248,872 at year end.
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