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 primary $317KTHE ORGANIZATION HELD ITS ANNUAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WHERE THE SEMI-FINAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES WERE AIRED ON ESPN, THE FIRST TIME AN ALL-NATIVE EVENT WAS BROADCAST ON AN ESPN PLATFORM. THIS EVENT MADE GLOBAL NEWS WHICH ASSISTED WITH PUSHING THE SOCIAL MEDIA REACH OF NABI TO OVER 3.3 MILLION PEOPLE.
- #2 $206KNABI FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AWARDED TWO 10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO TWO NABI ALUMNI AND ALLOCATED TWO 10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2023 AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH GYMS TO RAISE OVER 100K FOR NATIVE YOUTH BASKETBALL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. FINALLY, NABI WAS HONORED IN A ORGINATIV PHOENIX SUNS GAME FOR OUR WORK IN THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SPORT OF BASKETBALL.
named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
NABI College & Career Fair
Educational event for student-athletes to explore higher education and career opportunities.
NABI College Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to student-athletes to pursue higher education.
NABI Educational Youth Summit
Educational opportunities for student-athletes during the tournament week.
NABI Founder's Golf Classic
Annual golf tournament dedicated to the memory of IGA Chairman, Ernie Stevens Jr.
Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI)
Largest all-Native American high school basketball tournament in North America, providing a platform for Indigenous athletes to showcase their talents and represent their culture.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Youth Sports Participation Scholarships 2 activities
- Host College & Career Fairs and Educational Youth SummitsHosts College & Career Fairs and Educational Youth Summits in conjunction with the NABI tournament to provide educational opportunities for student-athletes, including access to various colleges and career paths.
- Provide college, career, and educational programming for student-athletesHosts a College & Career Fair and an Educational Youth Summit during the NABI tournament to support student-athletes’ academic and professional development. Also administers the NABI College Scholarship Fund.
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Charity Golf Tournament 2 activities
- Host annual NABI Founder's Golf ClassicOrganizes the annual NABI Founder's Golf Classic to support the organization, with the 13th edition scheduled for April 20, 2026.
- Organize the NABI Founder's Golf ClassicOrganizes the annual NABI Founder's Golf Classic event to support the organization's activities.
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Youth Sports Tournaments & Showcases 2 activities
- Organize annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) tournamentHosts the largest all-Native American high school basketball tournament in North America, featuring over 2,400 athletes annually who compete in more than 480 games. The 23rd annual tournament is scheduled for July 14–18, 2026, in Phoenix, AZ.
- Organize the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) TournamentOrganizes the annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), the largest all-Native American high school basketball tournament in North America, hosting over 2,400 athletes annually who compete in more than 480 games. The tournament provides automatic entry for qualifying championship teams into the following year's NABI championship.
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Golf Tournament Incentive Programs 1 activity
- Award championships and provide team incentivesRecognizes tournament champions with a custom-designed solid bronze championship trophy by Indigenous artist Dave Montour, offers up to $6,000 in team fee and travel reimbursement for winning teams, and grants automatic entry into the following year’s NABI championship.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$984K
Contributions & grants$603K61%
Program service revenue$368K37%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$1.23M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$332K
Grants paid out$206K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$307K
Investments$0
Liabilities$150K
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +151.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA MARIE SCARPA | PRESIDENT CEO | 50 | $191K |
board members · 3
- ERNIE STEVENS JR — CHAIRMAN
- ONDREA BARDER — TREASURER
- SAMMY GOE — VICE CHAIRMAN
relationships · 26
who they work with
- AC Green Youth Foundation Partner — Former CEO of the foundation, GinaMarie Scarpa, co-founded NABI.
- Aloft Tempe Partner — Listed as a host hotel offering discounted rates for NabiNation attendees.
- Arizona Rattlers Partner — Scott Podleski, from the Arizona Rattlers, co-founded NABI.
- Birdease Event Software Partner — Technology partner supporting the NABI Founder's Golf Classic event.
- Dave Montour Partner — Indigenous artist who designed the NABI Championship Trophy.
- ESPN+ Partner — Streams the Native American youth basketball event.
- Embassy Suites Phoenix Biltmore Partner — Listed as a host hotel offering discounted rates for NabiNation attendees.
- Gila River Indian Community Partner — Governor Stephen Roe Lewis is an Honorary Co-founder.
- Grand Canyon University Partner — Partnered with the Native American Basketball Invitational.
- Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe, University Research Park Partner — Listed as a host hotel offering discounted rates for NabiNation attendees.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Phoenix Downtown – State Capitol Partner — Listed as a host hotel offering discounted rates for NabiNation attendees.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Phoenix – Airport North Partner — Listed as a host hotel offering discounted rates for NabiNation attendees.
- IGA Partner — Organization chaired by Ernie Stevens Jr., linked to the NABI Founder's Golf Classic.
- Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Partner — IGA Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. is an Honorary Co-founder.
- Legends Global Partner — Ralph Marchetta, Regional Vice President, is an Honorary Co-founder.
- MarJon Beauchamp All-Native Qualifiers Partner — Hosted as a past qualifying tournament event in partnership with NABI Foundation
- Partnership with Native Americans organization Partner — Team up for educational programming.
- Phoenix College Partner — Hosts the NABI College & Career Fair at its campus located at 1202 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ.
- Phoenix Indian Center Partner — Partnered with the Native American Basketball Invitational.
- Phoenix Mercury Partner — Garnered support from the organization since 2003.
- Phoenix Suns Partner — Garnered support from the organization since 2003.
- Phoenix Suns Partner — Mark West, from the Phoenix Suns, co-founded NABI.
- South Mountain Education and Basketball Camp Partner — Elaina West, Co-Founder of the camp, is an Honorary Co-founder.
- Staybridge Suites Phoenix – Biltmore Partner — Listed as a host hotel offering discounted rates for NabiNation attendees.
- University of Phoenix Partner — Partnered to announce the NABI Foundation Ernest L. Stevens, Jr. – University of Phoenix Scholarship.
- Urias Communications Partner — Jason Coochwytewa, CEO, is an Honorary Co-founder.