The Native Project
The Native Project reported $24.2 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $68.48 went to program services, $31.52 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.1% of the total. Government grants made up 61.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $312,095 (PHYSICIAN). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 196% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 62.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 61.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 31.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $312,095 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.51% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 47.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Native Project provided alcohol, drug, and gang/violence prevention, education through leadership camp, summer program, and wellness program. Out-patient and intensive out-patient drug and alcohol treatment, and adolescent children counseling services were provided. The Native Project provided primary medical care, along with a diabetes program, limited adult counseling services, dental services, and pharmacy services to a primarily low income/under-served population. See continuation on schedule o
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,700 | $0 | $40,395 | $312,095 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,347 | $0 | $16,970 | $285,317 |
| DENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,631 | $0 | $23,092 | $271,723 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,001 | $0 | $29,578 | $227,579 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,725 | $0 | $20,594 | $223,319 |
| FINANCE DIRE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,531 | $0 | $19,338 | $201,869 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $163,430 | $0 | $0 | $163,430 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Native Project (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $487K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5120
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HALME CASCADE GENERAL CONTRACTING Construction | $8,672,612 |
| MEDDOCK CONSTRUCTION LLC Bldg. Maint. | $182,783 |
| WOMER & ASSOCIATES Architectural | $144,052 |
| PRONET INC It support | $135,630 |
| WENAHA GROUP INC Cons proj mgmt | $107,278 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to The Native Project totaling $300K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Native Project's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Native Project, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Native Project spent in 2024, $68.48 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Native Project's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Native Project reported that 68.5% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 31.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Native Project pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Native Project reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $312,095, for the role of PHYSICIAN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Native Project get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 62.1% came from contributions and grants (including 61.9% from government grants) and 31.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Native Project a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-1462366 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543199349301514 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433139349303293 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333049349302708 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202979349301415 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2021, object 202123029349300847 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2020, object 202043309349300924 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-1462366: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.