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Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence Inc
Flagstaff, AZ · EIN 842917939 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.dbfe.org
revenue
$250K
expenses
$140K
net assets
$133K
employees
2
program ratio
57%
mission · from form 990

The Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence is a non-profit organization that helps improve the lives of the Navajo people through scholarships and grants. Navajo students and members of the community can apply for funding to help alleviate financial burdens and create better futures for themselves and their families.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Dan Begay Foundation for Excellence provides financial assistance to the Navajo community through various grants and scholarships. These programs aim to alleviate financial burdens for students pursuing higher education, support entrepreneurs starting businesses, and assist families with immediate financial needs. The foundation is headquartered in Flagstaff, Arizona.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Athletic Grants
Supports student-athletes and their teams with funding for travel and athletic equipment.
Business Grants
Provides funding for Navajo entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses.
Emergency Grants
Provides assistance for Navajo families with immediate financial needs such as overdue medical bills, rent, utilities, and medicine.
Full-Time Academic Scholarships
Provides financial assistance to Navajo students enrolled full-time (12 credits/semester minimum) to help them earn a college degree.
Part-Time Academic Scholarships
Provides financial assistance to Navajo students enrolled part-time to help them earn a college degree.
Vocational Scholarships
Provides financial assistance to members of the Navajo community for career changes or professional advancement through vocational training.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Navajo Community Scholarships 9 activities
    • Academic Scholarships for Navajo Students
      Provides full-time and part-time academic scholarships to Navajo students to alleviate financial burden while earning a college degree.
    • Academic Scholarships for Navajo Students
      Provides full-time and part-time academic scholarships to Navajo students to alleviate financial burden while earning a college degree.
    • College Scholarships for Navajo Students
      Provides full-time and part-time academic scholarships to Navajo students to alleviate financial burdens associated with earning a college degree. Scholarships require enrollment of at least 12 credits per semester for full-time status.
    • Full-time academic scholarships for Navajo students
      Provides full-time academic scholarships (minimum 12 credits/semester) to Navajo students to alleviate financial burden while earning a college degree.
    • Part-time academic scholarships for Navajo students
      Offers part-time academic scholarships to Navajo students to support completion of their college education while reducing financial burden.
    • Vocational Scholarships for Navajo Community Members
      Offers vocational scholarships to members of the Navajo community for career training, changes, or professional advancement.
    • Vocational Scholarships for Navajo Community Members
      Offers vocational scholarships to members of the Navajo community for career training, changes, or professional advancement.
    • Vocational and Career Training Scholarships
      Offers vocational scholarships to members of the Navajo community for career training, career changes, or professional advancement.
    • Vocational and career training scholarships
      Provides vocational scholarships to members of the Navajo community for career training, professional advancement, or career changes.
  • Native Entrepreneur Support Services 6 activities
    • Business Grants for Navajo Entrepreneurs
      Provides business grants to Navajo entrepreneurs to help them start, launch, and grow their own businesses.
    • Business Grants for Navajo Entrepreneurs
      Provides business grants to Navajo entrepreneurs to help them start, launch, and grow their own businesses.
    • Business Startup and Growth Grants
      Offers grants to Navajo entrepreneurs and individuals to start, launch, or grow small businesses, supporting economic self-sufficiency and career stability.
    • Business startup and growth grants for Navajo entrepreneurs
      Provides business grants to Navajo entrepreneurs to help them start, launch, and grow their own businesses.
    • Business startup and growth grants for Navajo entrepreneurs
      Provides grants to Navajo entrepreneurs to start or grow small businesses, supporting economic development and career stability within the community.
    • Business startup and growth grants for Navajo entrepreneurs
      Provides grants to Navajo entrepreneurs to start, launch, or grow small businesses, supporting economic development and career stability.
  • Youth Sports Participation Scholarships 5 activities
    • Athletic Grants for Navajo Student-Athletes
      Provides athletic grants to Navajo student-athletes and their teams to cover costs for travel and athletic equipment.
    • Athletic Grants for Navajo Student-Athletes
      Provides athletic grants to Navajo student-athletes and their teams to cover costs for travel and athletic equipment.
    • Athletic Support Grants
      Provides grants to student-athletes and athletic teams to cover travel costs and purchase athletic equipment.
    • Athletic grants for student-athletes and teams
      Provides athletic grants to student-athletes and sports teams to cover travel costs and purchase athletic equipment.
    • Athletic grants for student-athletes and teams
      Provides grants to student-athletes and athletic teams to cover travel costs and purchase athletic equipment.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Emergency Financial Grants
      Provides emergency grants to Navajo families for immediate financial needs including rent, utilities, medical bills, food, and medicine to help them remain stable in their homes.
    • Emergency Grants for Navajo Families
      Provides emergency grants to Navajo families for immediate financial needs such as medical bills, rent, utilities, medicine, and food, helping them stay in their homes.
    • Emergency Grants for Navajo Families
      Provides emergency grants to Navajo families for immediate financial needs such as medical bills, rent, utilities, medicine, and food, helping them stay in their homes.
    • Emergency financial grants for Navajo families
      Offers emergency grants to Navajo families to cover immediate financial needs such as medical bills, rent, utilities, food, and medicine.
    • Emergency financial grants for Navajo families
      Offers emergency grants to Navajo families for immediate financial needs including rent, utilities, medical bills, food, and medicine to help them remain stable in their homes.
    • Emergency financial grants for Navajo families
      Offers emergency grants to Navajo families to cover immediate financial needs such as rent, utilities, medical bills, food, and medicine.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$250K
Contributions & grants$250K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$140K
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead43%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$81K
Grants paid out$39K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$136K
Cash$136K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$133K
Liquid reserves11.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -16.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jancee Etsitty CEO 40 $60K
Edward Eugene Baa Hozho White Chairman 20 $17K