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Nonprofit · EIN 92-1718542

NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

Financials

$12.2M$466K2023$1.4M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,430,615$1,874,578-$443,963$12,782,884$1,534,503$11,248,381
December 31, 2023990$12,158,628$466,284$11,692,344$12,337,174$644,830$11,692,344
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$946,875
of which government grants
$147,897
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$483,740
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,035,566
Other salaries and wages
$100,332
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,224,264
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,871
Accounting fees
$68,780
Occupancy
$17,155
Travel
$291,613
Depreciation
$2,832
Program services (functional)
$758,533
Management and general (functional)
$925,906
Fundraising (functional)
$190,139

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,337,174
Total assets, end of year
$12,782,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,534,503
Net assets, end of year
$11,248,381
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,457
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,248,381
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000,000
Gross receipts
$1,430,615
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
ND

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Janie HippPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$422,500$15,184
Sandra MartiniVP/COO
Officer
10$244,000$5,817
Ridge HowellLegal Counsel
Highest-paid employee
10$141,123$5,817
Tomie PetersonPRESIDENT END: 3/24; CHIEF LENDING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$130,058$5,817
Charles RawlsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,750$0
Edwin MooreBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,750$0
Gary MattesonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,750$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Janie HippCEO
Officer
10$217,500$6,099
Gary MattesonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$29,000$0
Tomie PetersonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$29,000$0
Charles RawlsDirector
Trustee or director
10$29,000$0
Edwin MooreDirector
Trustee or director
10$29,000$0
Sandy MartiniDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Kathy CallahanNAAF COO
Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3500 N COLLEGE AVE STE B3, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703-5107
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Janie Hipp, 3500 N College Ave Suite B3, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Signed the 990
Janie Hipp, CEO
Phone
(479) 445-7997
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

To serve the capital access and educational needs of farmers and ranchers, and other food and agriculture-related entities, among Native American communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NAFS will provide capital access and related services to support and promote Native American's continued engagement in agriculture and enhance their involvement in activities that further intergenerational sustainability of Native communities. NAFS will also enhance philanthropic efforts that support capital access and will engage with others focused on encouraging food security and agriculture in Native communities. b. This activity will be carried out by the employees and leadership of NAFS, their consultants, and their partner and collaborative organizations. c. NAFS will serve the agriculture sector of what is known as Indian Country, which spans across all states of the United States. According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, there are at least 80,000 plus Native farmers and ranchers, fishers and silviculturists in some of the most remote communities in rural America. d. 75 percent of the NAFS's time is focused on capital access and fundraising to secure capital for to support Native agriculture. e. All NAFS' activities will be funded through donations, grants, and agreements for services, and 75 percent of NAFS's overall expenses are allocated to this activity. f. This activity furthers NAFS's charitable exempt purposes by promoting social welfare, in that it provides capital access at low interest rates to persons who have not and do not have access to traditional means of capital, and more broadly eliminates prejudice and discrimination and combats community deterioration.
    Expenses $568,900
  • NAFS will provide, at nominal or no cost to the participant, educational training and technical assistance focusing on business planning, financial and risk management in agriculture production, financial literacy, and related topics which form the basis for achieving sustainable farming and ranching, including the work of fishers and silviculturists, within Native communities. b. This activity will be carried out by the employees and leadership of NAFS, their consultants, and their partner and collaborative organizations. c. NAFS will serve the agriculture sector of what is known as Indian Country, which spans across all states of the United States. d. 25 percent of the NAFS's time is devoted to this activity. e. All NAFS' activities will be funded through donations, grants, and agreements for services, and 25 percent of NAFS's overall expenses are allocated to this activity. f. This activity furthers NAFS's educational exempt purposes by providing educational services on agriculture production, financial literacy, and related topics which form the basis for achieving sustainable farming and ranching, including the work of fishers and silviculturists, within Native communities, to the public.
    Expenses $189,633

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-1718542
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,782,884
Income (IRS master file)
$1,430,615

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,430,615$1,874,578$12,782,884XML
990December 2023$12,158,628$466,284$12,337,174XML

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 92-1718542).

Questions about NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES is 92-1718542.
Is NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Janie Hipp.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $422,500 (Janie Hipp, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does NATIVE AGRICULTURE FINANCIAL SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,430,615, expenses of $1,874,578 and total assets of $12,782,884 at year end.

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