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Tolani Lake Enterprises Inc
Winslow, AZ · EIN 860999543 · Form 990 · FY2019 · NTEE S43 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.tolanilake.org
revenue
$717K
expenses
$645K
net assets
$307K
employees
30
volunteers
20
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Tolani Lake Enterprises mission is to cultivate healthy, safe and prosperous communities by strengthening food, water and economic systems for our Native communities in the lower Little Colorado River Valley, empowering our youth, and promoting Native cultural knowledge.

profile · synthesized from sources

Tolani Lake Enterprises (TLE) is a nonprofit organization that cultivates healthy, safe, and prosperous communities by strengthening food, water, and economic systems for Native communities in the lower Little Colorado River Valley. They empower youth and promote Native cultural knowledge, focusing on food sovereignty initiatives and agricultural development in the Navajo Nation.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Collaborative Calendar
An event hub made by Native-run nonprofits to share resources and information within the community.
Land Restoration Training
A partnership program that trains and supports tribal staff and communities in land restoration using native plants.
Navajo Owned Co-operative Non-profit Formation
In conjunction with Diné Hózhó & Cooperative Catalysis of New Mexico, forms a Navajo-owned cooperative non-profit for the benefit of Navajo agricultural, ranching, and craft producers.
Sihasin Garden
A 3-acre demonstration site that showcases methods to improve soil, growing in a hoop-house and raised beds, season extender methods, seed starting, and drip irrigation, utilizing low-cost systems for rainwater harvesting and solar power.
Sihasin Garden Warriors & Leaders
Works with local youth and community members at senior centers, backyard gardens, and school gardens to build healthy soil, implement drip irrigation, and manage plant/weed identification and bug/pest control.
Small Organic Market Farm Development
Develops, promotes, and engages in small organic market farm development in the southwestern section of the Navajo Nation, partnering with Indian Dispute Resolution Services, Dine College Land Grant Office, and Spirit Farms.
Workshops
Offers workshops on traditional and contemporary growing methods, food safety, food preservation and preparation, improving sheep quality, and agricultural business practices.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Native Entrepreneur Support Services 6 activities
    • Agricultural Development and Food Sovereignty Initiatives
      Develops and promotes small organic market farms in the southwestern Navajo Nation, establishes food and economic sovereignty programs for Native communities, and helps build coalitions to address barriers to agricultural development, focusing on food policy, water access, and farm/ranch development.
    • Agricultural Development and Food Sovereignty Programs
      Establishes and promotes food and economic sovereignty programs for Navajo, Hopi, and other Native communities, including developing small organic market farms in the southwestern Navajo Nation and addressing barriers to agricultural development.
    • Community Education and Training
      Provides education and workshops to Navajo Nation Dine people and other Native communities on self-sufficiency in food, water, and financial empowerment, including traditional and contemporary growing methods, food safety, preservation, and agricultural business practices.
    • Community Education and Workshops
      Provides education and workshops to Navajo Nation Dine people and other Native communities on self-sufficiency in food, water, and financial empowerment, including traditional and contemporary growing methods, food safety, preservation, and agricultural business practices.
    • Grower Trainee Program and Cooperative Development
      Operates a grower trainee program providing employment and training, and is forming a Navajo-owned cooperative non-profit for the benefit of Navajo agricultural, ranching, and craft producers.
    • Navajo-owned Cooperative Development
      Is in the process of forming a Navajo-owned cooperative non-profit to benefit Navajo agricultural, ranching, and craft producers.
  • Garden-Based Education Programs 4 activities
    • Sihasin Garden Demonstration Site and Youth Programs
      Operates the 3-acre Sihasin Garden demonstration site to showcase various growing methods and engages youth and community members through the Sihasin Garden Warriors & Leaders program to teach gardening skills at senior centers, backyard gardens, and school gardens.
    • Sihasin Garden Demonstration Site and Youth Programs
      Operates the 3-acre Sihasin Garden demonstration site to showcase various growing methods and engages youth and community members through the Sihasin Garden Warriors & Leaders program to teach gardening skills at senior centers, backyard gardens, and school gardens.
    • Sihasin Garden Leader Training
      Trains Sihasin Garden Leaders and Garden Warriors to assist local communities in building their growing spaces.
    • Sihasin Garden Leaders and Warriors Training
      Trains Sihasin Garden Leaders and Garden Warriors to assist local communities in building their own growing spaces.
  • Watershed Planning & Management 2 activities
    • Coalition Building and Partnerships
      Builds coalitions of governmental and non-governmental organizations, Navajo chapters, and community members to plan water resources and supports community development through partnerships with local chapters and grassroots organizations.
    • Water Resource Planning and Advocacy
      Builds coalitions of governmental and non-governmental organizations, Navajo chapters, and community members to plan water resources in the Little Colorado River watershed.
  • Community Event Calendar Management 2 activities
    • Community Event Hub and Resource Sharing
      Maintains a collaborative calendar, made by Native-run nonprofits, to share resources and information, serving as a community event hub.
    • Native-run Non-profit Collaborative Calendar
      Maintains a collaborative calendar created by Native-run nonprofits to share resources, information, and serve as a community event hub.
  • Indigenous Seed Sovereignty & Rematriation 2 activities
    • Tribal Staff and Community Land Restoration Training
      Trains and supports tribal staff and communities in land restoration using native plants through a new partnership.
    • Tribal Staff and Community Training in Land Restoration
      Trains and supports tribal staff and communities in land restoration using native plants through a new partnership.
  • Green Job Training for Youth 1 activity
    • Grower Trainee Program
      Operates a grower trainee program that provides employment and training opportunities for community members in agricultural practices.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Community Development Partnerships
      Establishes partnerships with local chapters, land use planning and grazing committees, and grassroots organizations to support community development and collaborates with Indian Dispute Resolution Services on food and water security projects.
financials · form 990 · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$717K
Contributions & grants$601K84%
Program service revenue$114K16%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$645K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$200K
Grants paid out$147K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$481K
Cash$138K
Investments$0
Liabilities$173K
Net assets$307K
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Byron Shorty — Board Member
  • James Skeet — Board Member
  • Joyce Skeet — Board Member
relationships · 28

who they work with

  • 14R Inc. (Navajo Beef Program) Partner — Conducted capacity building workshops and served as local liaison for cooperative members of 14R Inc., facilitating workshops to integrate traditional cultural values.
  • American GI Forum Partner — Helped organize the Espanola, NM chapter of the American GI Forum, a Hispanic veterans service organization.
  • Cooperative Catalysis of New Mexico Partner — In conjunction with Tolani Lake Enterprises Inc. to form a Navajo-owned cooperative non-profit.
  • Cooperative Catalysis of New Mexico Partner — In the process of forming a Navajo-owned cooperative non-profit for agricultural, ranching, and craft producers.
  • Dine College Land Grant Office Partner — Partner in small organic market farm development in the Navajo Nation.
  • Dine College Land Grant Office Partner — Partner in small organic market farm development.
  • Dine College Land Grant Office LGO Partner — Partner organization linked from Tolani Lake Enterprises' partners page
  • Dine’ Hozho (LC3) Partner — Consulted for Dine’ Hozho (LC3) to establish a producer-owned cooperative for sheep producers.
  • Diné Hózhó Partner — In conjunction with Tolani Lake Enterprises Inc. to form a Navajo-owned cooperative non-profit.
  • Diné Hózhó Partner — In the process of forming a Navajo-owned cooperative non-profit for agricultural, ranching, and craft producers.
  • First Nations Development Institute Partner — Consulted for First Nations Development Institute, providing non-profit capacity building and board governance workshops.
  • Ghost Ranch Partner — Marketed agricultural products to Ghost Ranch.
  • IDRS Inc Partner — Partner organization linked from Tolani Lake Enterprises' partners page
  • Indian Dispute Resolution Services Partner — Partner in small organic market farm development in the Navajo Nation.
  • Indian Dispute Resolution Services Partner — Partner in small organic market farm development.
  • Indian Dispute Resolution Services Partner — Partner organization collaborating on food and water security projects.
  • National Association of Black Veterans Partner — Helped organize the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Association of Black Veterans.
  • Navajo Nation Vice-President’s Gardening Advisory Committee Government — A staff member was a member of the committee due to their experience and insight into economic development on Native lands.
  • Navajo Nation Vice-President’s Gardening Advisory Committee Government — Member of the committee due to experience and insight into economic development on Native lands.
  • Navajo chapters Partner — Collaborates with 20 Navajo chapters on water resource planning and agricultural development in the Little Colorado River watershed.
  • North Leupp Family Farms Partner — Provided business management and grant writing services for North Leupp Family Farms, and served as Vice-President.
  • Red Earth Gardens AZ Partner — Partner organization linked from Tolani Lake Enterprises' partners page
  • Spirit Farm Partner — Partnering to integrate thermal composting methods into demonstration garden workshops.
  • Spirit Farms Partner — Partner in small organic market farm development in the Navajo Nation.
  • Spirit Farms Partner — Partner in small organic market farm development.
  • Walk With Warrior Inc. Partner — Served on the Board of Directors for Walk With Warrior Inc., a National Native Veterans Organization that advocates for a Native American Veteran’s Day.
  • Warrior Youth Partner — Collaborates with Warrior Youth in efforts to promote self-sufficiency among the Navajo Nation Dine people.
  • Wild Oats Partner — Marketed agricultural products to Wild Oats, a large organic retail outlet.