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Collective Medicine

Tuba City, AZ · EIN 851340116 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P60 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.collectivemedicine.net
revenue
$122K
expenses
$95K
net assets
$79K
employees
mission · from form 990

Provide assistance to communities

profile · synthesized from sources

Collective Medicine is a grassroots nonprofit based in Tuba City, AZ, that delivers essential resources to underserved communities across the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation. The organization runs direct service campaigns including water delivery, firewood distribution to elders, and holiday gift programs for children. It operates through community partnerships and public donations, focusing on improving quality of life in remote, infrastructure-limited areas.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Golden Holidays
Distributes $20 gift cards to children on the reservation during the holiday season, funded by public donations of physical or e-gift cards
Sasquatch Fellowship
Provides firewood to elders on the Navajo and Hopi reservations by coordinating collection, processing, and delivery through community volunteers and partners
Water Warriors United
Delivers clean drinking water and safe water storage containers to families across the Navajo Nation who lack access to public water systems
Wristbands for RezKids
Purchases unlimited carnival ride wristbands for children attending schools on the Navajo Nation, bringing joy through access to community events
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Heating Support for Elders 2 activities
    • Firewood Distribution
      Delivers firewood to elders and families in need on Navajoland, having distributed nearly 50 tons of firewood during the current season through the "Sasquatch Fellowship" campaign.
    • Firewood distribution for elders and families
      Provides firewood to elders and families in need across Navajo Nation communities, particularly during winter months, through the "Sasquatch Fellowship" campaign, which coordinates wood procurement, sawing, and delivery with partner organizations and community members. Delivered nearly 50 tons during the most recent season.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 1 activity
    • Children's Holiday Gift Distribution
      Distributes gift cards to children for Christmas.
  • Regional Service Center Operations 1 activity
    • Geographic service delivery across Navajo Nation regions
      Operates in multiple communities across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, including Crownpoint and Gallup (NM), Tuba City (AZ), and Monument Valley (UT), ensuring services reach dispersed populations in these areas.
  • Clean Water Well Development 1 activity
    • Water Delivery and Access Support
      Delivers clean drinking water and safe water storage containers to families in the Navajo Nation, addressing water access challenges for approximately 30% of residents who lack connection to a public water system. This service supports 54,000 residents of Dinétah.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Child-focused holiday and recreational support
      Supports children on the Navajo Nation by distributing gift cards for Christmas and purchasing unlimited carnival ride wristbands for schoolchildren, including through the "Wristbands for RezKids Campaign" launched in 2018.
    • Children's Carnival Access
      Purchases unlimited carnival ride wristbands for children attending schools on the Navajo Nation, as demonstrated by the "Wristbands for RezKids Campaign" in 2018.
    • Water delivery and water security support
      Delivers clean drinking water and safe water storage containers to families across the Navajo Nation, particularly targeting the approximately 30% of residents who lack access to public water systems. This includes ongoing support to 54,000 residents of Dinétah through the "Water Warriors United" campaign.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$122K
Contributions & grants$66K54%
Program service revenue$57K46%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$95K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$79K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$79K
3 years on record · 2020–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Murphy Zohnnie — Director
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Chaunupa Brown Partner — Local contact responsible for receiving and distributing gift cards on the reservation.
  • Dream Diné Charter schools Partner — Provided carnival passes to students from Dream Diné Charter schools.
  • Puchteca Solutions Partner — Collective Medicine lists Puchteca Solutions as a partner, which provides container-based community centers with clean water, fresh food storage, and Wifi to remote parts of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation.
  • Southwest Indian Foundation Partner — Collective Medicine lists Southwest Indian Foundation as a partner, which provides school grants, tuition assistance, homes for battered women and children, home repair, wood stove installation, Christmas food baskets, alcohol counseling, and emergency assistance.
  • United Nations Government — Source of data on water hauling in the Navajo Nation