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FRIENDS OF HUBBELL TRADING POST

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 860665490 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A80 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.friendsofhubbell.org
revenue
$104K
expenses
$45K
net assets
$242K
employees
0
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

TO SERVE AND PROMOTE NATIVE AMERICANS AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC VALUE OF HUBBELL TRADING POST.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Friends of Hubbell is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Native American arts and crafts, providing scholarships to students from various tribes, and promoting the historic Hubbell Trading Post in Arizona. Established in 1990, the organization collaborates with the National Park Service to enhance public awareness and preserve the legacy of John Lorenzo Hubbell.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Art Auctions
Conducts biannual and online auctions to promote Native American arts and crafts, generating funds for community support.
Scholarship Program
Awards scholarships to Native American students pursuing higher education, with a focus on those from the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, Acoma, Laguna, and Southern Ute Nations.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Native Community Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Grantmaking to Native American Organizations
      Provides grants to support Native American organizations, such as a $2,500 grant awarded to the Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home.
    • Providing Grants to Native American Organizations
      Awards grants to Native American organizations, such as a $2,500 grant provided to the Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home.
  • Native American Cultural Center & Museum Operations 2 activities
    • Operating and Maintaining Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
      Operates and maintains the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado, Arizona, one of the longest operating trading posts in the region, including its historic buildings, farm equipment, and animals, to preserve and promote Native American artistry.
    • Operating and Maintaining Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
      Operates and maintains the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado, Arizona, one of the longest operating trading posts in the region, including its historic buildings, farm equipment, and animals, to preserve and promote Native American artistry.
  • Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance 1 activity
    • Funding Hubbell Trading Post Management Needs
      Provides funding for the Hubbell Trading Post management goals when other funding sources are unavailable, including purchasing necessary items for operations and events.
  • Art-Focused Fundraising & Collection Support 1 activity
    • Supporting Native American Artists and Community
      Supports the Native American community by facilitating the sale of artists' work through auctions, returning over $3,000,000 to artists, and producing events like Native American Art Auctions and the Holiday Luminaria to connect with the Navajo Nation.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Fundraising for Programs
      Organizes fundraising events like "The Treasure Trail" to support annual scholarships for Navajo and Hopi students and other operational needs.
    • Native American Scholarship Program
      Administers a scholarship program for Native American students in the Four Corners area, having awarded approximately $432,600 in scholarships since its inception, including 26 scholarships totaling $80,000 in tuition assistance for the 2025-2026 academic year.
    • Promoting Native American Art and Culture
      Promotes Native American artistry and culture by operating a historic trading post, organizing events such as Native American Art Auctions and the Holiday Luminaria, and returning over $3,000,000 to the Native American community through the sale of artists' work.
    • Providing Scholarships to Native American Students
      Awards scholarships to Native American students in the Four Corners area, including Navajo and Hopi students, for undergraduate and graduate studies, having awarded approximately $432,600 in tuition assistance since the program's inception.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$104K
Contributions & grants$44K42%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8531%
Other revenue$59K
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$21K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$242K
Cash$90K
Investments$150K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$242K
Liquid reserves64.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +83.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 14
  • BILL MALONE — SCHOLARSHIPS
  • BILLIE MALONE — MEMBER AT LA
  • BONNIE ELSE — COMMITTEE CH
  • COLINA YAZZIE — SCHOLARSHIPS
  • FRANK KOHLER — CHAIR/TREASU
  • HANK BLAIR — MEMBER AT LA
  • JAY MAHONEY — SCHOLARSHIPS
  • JEFF CLARKE — VENDORS/SCHO
  • JOHN SANDSTROM — TECHNOLOGY/O
  • LARRY COHEN — MEMBERSHIP C
  • MARY WALKER — TECHNOLOGY C
  • PATRICK BLACKWELL — SECRETARY/ M
  • TAMMY DENHARD — SCHOLARSHIPS
  • TOM SURANCE — MEMBER AT LA
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Financial Aid Office Partner — Collaborates with institutional Financial Aid Offices to receive documentation on student attendance and financial aid calculations
  • Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Partner — Collaborates on events, projects, and provides financial support for the site's management programs and objectives.
  • Kiva Publications Partner — Publisher of a biography of J. L. Hubbell produced in collaboration with Friends of Hubbell Trading Post
  • Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home Partner — Received a $2,500 grant from Friends of Hubbell.
  • National Park Service Government — Manages the Hubbell Trading Post site as part of the National Park Service.
  • National Park Service Government — Works in collaboration with the National Park Service, which oversees Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.
  • National Park Service Partner — Contributes to the management objectives of the National Park Service at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.
  • National Park Service Partner — Provides images of the Hubbell Trading Post