Nonprofit · EIN 86-0293585
NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,932,434 | $26,042,946 | -$1,110,512 | $127,696,054 | $44,389,734 | $83,306,320 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $39,729,135 | $22,894,159 | $16,834,976 | $100,909,172 | $25,543,192 | $75,365,980 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,479,210 | $20,145,450 | $2,333,760 | $86,333,940 | $27,775,285 | $58,558,655 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,598,149
- of which government grants
- $7,667,436
- Program service revenue
- $14,610,633
- Investment income
- $552,339
- Other revenue
- $171,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,809,394
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $772,129
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,237,312
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,932,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $58,219
- Accounting fees
- $79,780
- Occupancy
- $1,384,909
- Travel
- $108,142
- Depreciation
- $2,523,866
- Program services (functional)
- $22,521,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,640,137
- Fundraising (functional)
- $881,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,909,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,696,054
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,389,734
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,306,320
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $73,200,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $69,635,642
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,670,678
- Gross receipts
- $24,932,434
- Employees
- 304
- Volunteers
- 1,128
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRULA BREUNINGER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director | 39 | $319,234 | $7,443 |
| JOHN GODFREY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $190,096 | $12,772 |
| JOEY KEEPER THRU JULY 2024 | SR. DIR OF RE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,866 | $5,166 |
| THERESA PERKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $143,488 | $11,559 |
| JENNIFER JENNINGS | SR. DIR OF RE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,843 | $10,784 |
| SHEEBA DIVAKARAN | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,468 | $6,140 |
| TAMMIE PEREZ | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,794 | $0 |
| CHRIS SHARP | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SCHMIDT | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MOUNTAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GREATHOUSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GUNDERSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHERIE MCCABE MURRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLET MITCHELL-ENOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEY KEEPER | REAL ESTATE DEV. DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $258,071 | $20,535 |
| DIANA YAZZIE-DEVINE | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 0 | $153,592 | $15,712 |
| TRULA BREUNINGER | PREISDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $149,424 | $3,076 |
| ANNA JOURNEY -SR DIRECTOR | OF HR (THRU 3/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,962 | $3,691 |
| DANELLE TROTTER -SR DIRECTOR | OF OPERATIONS (THRU 3/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,133 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JENNINGS | SR. DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,157 | $5,141 |
| CURT CZARSTY | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,365 | $1,755 |
| JOHN H ANDREWS | CFO (THRU 9/23) Officer | 40 | $82,909 | $0 |
| JOHN GODFREY | COO (FROM 10/23) Officer | 40 | $26,193 | $545 |
| CHRISTOPHER SHARP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SCHMIDT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MOUNTAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GUNDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE MCCABE MURRAY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLET MITCHELL-ENOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GREATHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA PERKINS | CFO (FROM 3/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEY KEEPER | REAL ESTATE DEV. DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $236,365 | $34,570 |
| DIANA YAZZIE-DEVINE | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 5/24/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $226,193 | $34,099 |
| SEAN SHABESTARI | CFO (THRU 7/26/22) Officer | 40 | $143,982 | $9,109 |
| GAIL STELLING | CFO (12/01/22-3/17/23) Officer | 40 | $6,036 | $0 |
| TRULA BREUNINGER | PREISDENT/CEO (FROM 5/24/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANN GALLAGHER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SHARP | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MOUNTAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GUNDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE MCCABE MURRAY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BRUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLET MITCHELL-ENOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GREATHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H ANDREWS | CFO (FROM 5/5/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3216 N 3RD ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85012-2603
- In care of
- % TRULA BREUNINGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRULA BREUNINGER, 3216 N 3RD STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
- Signed the 990
- TRULA BREUNINGER, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (602) 254-3247
- Website
- WWW.NATIVECONNECTIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $9,675,432 · grants $1,809,394 · revenue $5,542,149
- 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 INTEGRATES TRADITIONAL HEALING WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.NAC IS A TRUSTED PROVIDER OF INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY HOUSING. THROUGH A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACH, NAC EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE URBAN INDIAN COMMUNITY AND BEYOND TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM WELLNESS.Expenses $9,620,621 · revenue $9,068,484
- 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. BY PROVIDING A STABLE FOUNDATION, HOMEBASE EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CRISIS AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH LIFE-SKILLS COACHING, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $2,502,956
- Expenses $722,020
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
- 86-0293585
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,696,054
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,932,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,932,434 | $26,042,946 | $127,696,054 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $39,729,135 | $22,894,159 | $100,909,172 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,479,210 | $20,145,450 | $86,333,940 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $29,198,533 | $19,470,717 | $79,822,016 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0293585).
Questions about NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC is 86-0293585.
- Is NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS 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 NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS 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 NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS 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 NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRULA BREUNINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $319,234 (TRULA BREUNINGER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,932,434, expenses of $26,042,946 and total assets of $127,696,054 at year end.
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