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Native American Youth Ministries

Glendale, AZ · EIN 860848618 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE O99 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · naym.org
revenue
$284K
expenses
$292K
net assets
$133K
employees
13
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

EVANGELIZE & DISCIPLE NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH

profile · synthesized from sources

Native American Youth Ministries (NAYM) is a Christian ministry that serves Indigenous communities in Arizona and New Mexico. They focus on evangelism, discipleship, and community development through culturally relevant programs, including Bible translation, worship services, youth activities, and practical aid. NAYM partners with local churches and tribal leaders to share the Gospel and support Native peoples.

named programs · 10 · from sources

what they call their work

Basketball Camps
Uses sports as a bridge to mentor youth and build relationships within the community.
Bible Translations
Translates Biblical resources and ministry materials into Native languages such as Navajo, Apache, and Havasupai to make the message accessible and meaningful.
Community Connections
Missionaries engage with local communities through small group Bible studies, sewing and weaving classes, youth basketball games, and other sports activities to build relationships and share the Gospel.
Missionary Support
Provides opportunities for individuals to come alongside current missionary staff in discipleship, outreach, and community development.
Seasonal Outreach
Organizes outreach efforts throughout the year to provide essential resources like food, firewood, and clothing, especially during colder months, and special events for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Urban Outreach
Shares the Gospel with Native families living off-reservation in urban areas, provides spiritual support, fellowship, and discipleship opportunities, and hosts missionaries traveling through Phoenix.
Vacation Bible Schools (VBS)
Leads children's programs on Native reservations, designed to be culturally mindful, rooted in local communities, engage whole families, and meet practical needs.
Weekly Services
Missionaries lead weekly worship services for local congregations, including Sunday School, biblical teaching, sermons, and additional gatherings, varying in size and language.
Work Teams
Mobilizes individuals, churches, and groups to assist with building projects, home repairs, ministry facility improvements, and delivery of supplies to remote areas.
Worship Services
Leads Christ-centered and community-driven worship services on reservations, often blending prayer, Scripture, and music in English and Native languages, held in homes, churches, or outdoors.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Indigenous and Hispanic Evangelism & Discipleship 8 activities
    • Community and Family Visitation
      Conducts visitations with Navajo elderly in nursing homes and in the community, as well as home visitations with prayer, short services, and spending time with families and children. This also includes providing one-on-one connections with individuals and families.
    • Elder and family visitation ministry
      Conducts home and nursing home visitations with Navajo elders and families, providing prayer, short religious services, fellowship, and one-on-one spiritual support.
    • Individual and Family Support
      Provides one-on-one connections with individuals and families, and conducts visitations with Navajo elderly in nursing homes and in the community, including home visitations with prayer and short services.
    • Pastoral Care and Visitation
      Conducts visitations with Navajo elderly in nursing homes and in the community, as well as home visitations with prayer, short services, and spending time with families and children, and provides one-on-one connections with individuals and families.
    • Religious Services and Bible Studies
      Leads weekly worship services for local congregations across reservations, including Sunday School, biblical teaching, and sermons in English and Navajo. The organization also conducts home Bible studies and started a Bible study specifically for Native women.
    • Religious Services and Bible Studies
      Leads weekly worship services for local congregations across reservations, including Sunday School, biblical teaching, and sermons in English and Navajo, and conducts home Bible studies and fellowship meals.
    • Weekly Worship Services and Bible Studies
      Leads weekly worship services for local congregations across reservations, including Sunday School, biblical teaching, and sermons in English and Navajo, and conducts home Bible studies and Bible studies for Native women.
    • Weekly worship and Bible teaching
      NAYM missionaries lead weekly worship services, Sunday School, sermons, and home Bible studies on reservations, with some services conducted entirely in Navajo. They also host Bible studies specifically for Native women.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 4 activities
    • Community Outreach and Resource Distribution
      Organizes outreach efforts to provide essential resources such as food, firewood, clothing, and supplies to remote areas, particularly during colder months, and hosts special events for Thanksgiving and Christmas that include food distributions and gift-giving.
    • Community Outreach and Resource Distribution
      Organizes outreach efforts to provide essential resources such as food, firewood, and clothing, particularly during colder months, and delivers these supplies to remote areas. This includes special events during Thanksgiving and Christmas with food distributions and gift-giving.
    • Community Outreach and Resource Distribution
      Organizes outreach efforts throughout the year to provide essential resources such as food, firewood, clothing, and supplies, particularly during colder months, to remote areas and during special events like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
    • Resource distribution and outreach
      Conducts regular outreach efforts to deliver food, water, firewood, clothing, and other essential supplies to remote areas and vulnerable populations, particularly during colder months. Organizes special holiday events with food and gift distributions at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
  • Organized Outdoor Adventure Camps & Trips 4 activities
    • Development of Ministry Properties
      Is establishing a new property in White Water, New Mexico, and develops campgrounds for youth retreats and summer programs.
    • Development of ministry infrastructure
      Establishing new ministry properties, including a site in White Water, New Mexico, and developing campgrounds and facilities to support youth and community programs.
    • Ministry Property Development
      Establishes new properties in locations like White Water, New Mexico, and develops campgrounds for youth retreats and summer programs.
    • Ministry Property Development and Maintenance
      Establishes new properties, develops campgrounds for youth retreats and summer programs, and provides maintenance for church and ministry properties.
  • Christian Literature Development and Distribution 4 activities
    • Indigenous Language Bible Translation
      Offers Bible translations and ministry materials in Navajo, Apache, and Havasupai languages.
    • Language-Specific Ministry Materials
      Offers Bible translations and ministry materials in Navajo, Apache, and Havasupai languages.
    • Language-specific ministry materials
      Produces and distributes Bible translations and ministry resources in Navajo, Apache, and Havasupai languages to support culturally relevant religious education and worship.
    • Translation and Publication of Ministry Materials
      Offers Bible translations and ministry materials in Navajo, Apache, and Havasupai languages, and contributes to publications for NAYM.
  • Regular Governance and Member Meetings 1 activity
    • Organizational governance
      Convenes board meetings twice per year to provide strategic direction and oversight for the organization.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Home Repair and Improvement Services
      Provides home repair and improvement services for elderly or disabled community members, including constructing ramps, porches, skirting, and roofing.
    • Home Repair and Property Maintenance
      Provides home repair and improvement services for elderly or disabled community members, including constructing ramps, porches, skirting, and roofing. The organization also provides maintenance for church and ministry properties.
    • Home Repair and Property Maintenance
      Provides home repair and improvement services for elderly or disabled community members, including constructing ramps, porches, skirting, and roofing, and maintains church and ministry properties.
    • Home repair and construction services
      Provides home repair, improvement, and construction services for elderly or disabled community members, including building ramps, porches, roofing, and skirting. Also develops campgrounds for youth retreats and maintains church and ministry properties.
    • Missionary Support and Hosting
      Hosts work teams from across the United States annually for construction projects, outreach, and Vacation Bible Schools, and provides meals, rest, and fellowship for missionaries and teams traveling through Phoenix.
    • Missionary Support and Hosting
      Hosts work teams from across the United States annually to serve through construction projects, outreach programs, and Vacation Bible Schools, and provides meals, rest, and fellowship to missionaries and teams traveling through Phoenix.
    • Missionary Support and Hosting
      Hosts work teams from across the United States annually to serve through construction projects, outreach programs, and Vacation Bible Schools. The organization also hosts missionaries and teams traveling through Phoenix, providing meals, rest, and fellowship.
    • Religious and community outreach programs
      Organizes Vacation Bible Schools, youth groups, basketball camps, and summer outreach programs to engage and disciple Native youth across the Navajo and Hopi Reservations. These programs include children's ministry, sports-based mentoring, and seasonal events to build community and spiritual development.
    • Support for visiting mission teams
      Hosts traveling missionaries and volunteer work teams in Phoenix and on reservations, providing meals, rest, fellowship, and coordination for service projects including construction and outreach.
    • Youth Programs and Discipleship
      Organizes youth groups, summer basketball outreach, Vacation Bible Schools, and other youth events to encourage and disciple the next generation, including conducting basketball camps to mentor youth and build community relationships.
    • Youth Programs and Events
      Organizes youth groups, summer basketball outreach, Vacation Bible Schools, and other youth events to encourage and disciple the next generation, including basketball camps to mentor youth and build community relationships.
    • Youth Programs and Mentorship
      Organizes youth groups, summer basketball outreach, Vacation Bible Schools, and other youth events to encourage and disciple the next generation. This includes conducting basketball camps to mentor youth and build community relationships.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$284K
Contributions & grants$284K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1410%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$292K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$199K
Grants paid out$24K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$133K
Cash$128K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$133K
Liquid reserves5.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +16.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JUDITH KANOUSE Secretary 40 $18K
PATRICIA FLEEGER CEO 40 $16K
NANCY SMITH Treasurer 30 $15K
MYRTIS MCCORMACK Director 10 $4K
RONALD LITTLE BOARD PRESIDENT 10 $2K
board members · 3
  • BONNIE RINE — Director
  • DELBERT RANGER — Director
  • RUSSELL TOEWS — Director
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Hopi Reservation Partner — Has a growing ministry presence on the Hopi Reservation.
  • Native Adult and Youth Ministry Partner — Joined with Reaching Out with Christ’s Kingdom to form Native American Youth Ministries in 2004.
  • Navajo Nation Partner — Operates active ministries in multiple locations across the Navajo Nation.
  • Reaching Out with Christ’s Kingdom Partner — Joined with Native Adult and Youth Ministry to form Native American Youth Ministries in 2004.
  • United Indian Missions (UIM) Partner — Johanna Charley partnered with UIM for about 5 years before transitioning to Native American Youth Ministry.