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ELEVATE NAVAJO
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ · EIN 861644925 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · elevatenavajo.org
revenue
$568K
expenses
$198K
net assets
$371K
employees
4
volunteers
15
program ratio
63%
mission · from form 990

TO BUILD LONG-TERM LIFE CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH NAVAJO YOUTH, EQUIPPING THEM TO THRIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Elevate Navajo builds long-term, life-changing relationships with Navajo youth through accredited classes, mentoring, adventure, and college & career preparation. They employ full-time teacher-mentors who provide 24/7 support to students, aiming to equip them to thrive and contribute to their community. The organization focuses on character development, academic success, and community engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $18K
    Mentoring: Teacher Mentors continued equipping the youth by mentoring after school. Each student received individualized mentoring 4 times / semester, where the student developed their own goals in line with curriculum life skills and character development initiatives. Small group mentoring activities took place weekly after school including weekends and holidays.
  2. #2 $5K
    Adventure Program: Activities were designed to provide growth through challenge, resiliency, leadership, and teamwork skills. Adventure activities included field trips and social outings such as nature hikes, winter camp (go-carts, archery, horseback riding, sports), weekly ultimate frisbee.
named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

Accredited Classes
Elective accredited classes taught in public schools with a year-long curriculum focusing on character qualities and life skills, aligned with Common Core and CASEL competencies. Includes cross-age mentoring where high school students teach elementary-age students.
Adventure
Activities like rafting, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding designed to push students beyond their comfort zones, developing teamwork and leadership skills.
College & Career
Assistance with career planning, college scholarships, admissions applications, practice interviews, exam preparation, and post-high school planning (university, community college, trade-school, military, workplace, entrepreneurship).
Elevate Beyond
An interactive experience for 12th graders to uncover passions, create post-high school plans, and design/deliver a community service project, covering topics like life-planning, college admissions, financial aid, and interview skills.
Elevate Evolution
A national model curriculum for 8th graders focusing on academic discipline (Art of Grit), restorative justice (Orderly Conduct), and creating a personal support network (Positive Relationships with School Personnel).
Elevate Propel
A one-semester class for 7th graders that expands possibilities, builds social awareness, academic perseverance, and personal grit through goal setting and entrepreneurship, with an ESL accessible curriculum.
Elevate Turning Point
A one-semester class for 6th graders focused on academic and social self-discovery, empathy, and sharing power, with an ESL accessible curriculum.
Elevater
A program for 10th and 11th graders focused on personal leadership development, teaching, mentoring, and leadership skills, enabling them to become mentors for elementary-age students.
Introduction to Elevate
A course for 9th graders based on the "7 parts of a whole person" and "13 character qualities and life skills," helping students discover their passions and translate them into action.
Little Elevate
A cross-age mentoring program where high school students teach and mentor younger 5th grade students.
Mentoring
Teacher-mentors spend 50% of their time outside the classroom mentoring high school and junior high students, available 24/7 to build relationships and act as positive role models.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Outdoor STEM & Team Building Programs 2 activities
    • Adventure and After-School Activities
      ELEVATE NAVAJO organizes weekly after-school adventure activities for Navajo youth, including ultimate frisbee, hikes, basketball, rafting, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding, and extends summer programming to middle school students.
    • Adventure and Enrichment Activities
      ELEVATE NAVAJO organizes adventure activities such as ultimate frisbee, hikes, basketball, rafting, skiing, snowboarding, and horseback riding, and extends summer programming to middle school students.
  • FAFSA & Scholarship Application Support 2 activities
    • College and Career Preparation
      The organization assists students with career planning, college scholarships, admissions applications, practice interviews, and exam preparation, contributing to high rates of college, military, or trade school enrollment.
    • Post-Secondary Planning and Support
      ELEVATE NAVAJO assists 12th-grade students with career planning, college scholarships, admissions applications, practice interviews, and exam preparation, helping them create post-high school plans for university, college, trade school, military, or entrepreneurship. This support contributes to 86% of graduating students enrolling in college, military, or trade school.
  • School-Based Youth Mentoring Programs 2 activities
    • Student Mentoring and Support
      ELEVATE NAVAJO provides one-on-one and group mentoring sessions to students from 2nd through 12th grade, with teacher-mentors spending 50% of their time mentoring high school and junior high students outside of the classroom. This includes cross-age mentoring programs where high school students mentor younger students, and dedicated lunch-time mentoring for middle schoolers, aiming to improve engagement, leadership qualities, and provide long-term relational support.
    • Youth Mentoring and Support
      The organization provides one-on-one and group mentoring sessions to students from 2nd through 12th grade, including after-school activities, lunch-time mentoring, and cross-age mentoring programs, with teacher-mentors spending 50% of their time outside the classroom.
  • Extended-Day Charter School Program 1 activity
    • In-school Elective Courses
      ELEVATE NAVAJO teaches accredited elective courses in public schools, including "Elevate Turning Point" for 6th graders, "Elevate Propel" for 7th graders, and "Elevate Evolution" for 8th graders, focusing on academic, social, and character development with ESL accessible curricula.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • In-school Character and Life Skills Education
      ELEVATE NAVAJO teaches accredited elective classes in public schools from 2nd through 12th grade, using curricula like "Elevate Turning Point" (6th grade), "Elevate Propel" (7th grade), "Elevate Evolution" (8th grade), "Introduction to Elevate" (9th grade), "Elevater" (10th-11th grade), and "Elevate Beyond" (12th grade) to develop character traits, life skills, academic perseverance, and social awareness. These programs are delivered in over 300 classrooms to more than 10,600 urban students across 86 public schools in 17 cities, including Window Rock High School and Tséhootsooí Middle School.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$568K
Contributions & grants$530K93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$38K
expenses
Total expenses$198K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$124K
Grants paid out$17K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$377K
Cash$344K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$371K
Liquid reserves20.8 mo
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ADAM ROYBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $33K
TYRELL PLATERO President 5 $7K
board members · 5
  • BOBBY GEORGE — Vice President
  • FRAN GEORGE — Secretary
  • JACLYN DELGARITO — Director
  • JOEL HARPER — Treasurer
  • THEODORE BUTLER — Director
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • ELEVATE USA Partner — Jay Cleary, a board member of ELEVATE USA, is mentioned in the context of Elevate Navajo's work.
  • Elevate USA Partner — Developed the "Elevate Evolution" national model curriculum.
  • Tséhootsooí Intermediate Learning Center Partner — Operates a cross-age mentoring program at the learning center.
  • Tséhootsooí Middle School Partner — Conducts lunch time mentoring and summer programming, and teaches accredited elective courses at the middle school.
  • Window Rock High School Partner — Taught accredited elective courses at the high school.
  • national affiliates Network — Part of a national network with affiliated programs sharing the Elevate model.