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NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN
MESA, AZ · EIN 952627645 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE P84 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · ncaied.org
revenue
$2.5M
expenses
$3.0M
net assets
$900K
employees
23
volunteers
50
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (NCAIED)ASSISTS AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES AND THEIR ENTERPRISES WITH BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. NCAIED WORKS TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE AMERICAN INDIAN PRIVATE SECTOR WHICH EMPLOYS INDIAN LABOR, INCREASES THE NUMBER OF VIABLE TRIBAL AND INDIVIDUAL INDIAN BUSINESSES, AND POSITIVELY IMPACTS AND INVOLVES RESERVATION COMMUNITIES BY ESTABLISHING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDIAN ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY. NCAIED FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES, A) SUPPLY MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL AND INDIVIDUALLY OWNED INDIAN BUSINESSES NATIONWIDE; B) SERVE AS A TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTER FOR NATIVE ENTREPRENEURS; C) PRODUCE CONFERENCES AND TRADE FAIRS THAT ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY; D) ADVOCATE FOR AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; AND E) EXPAND AND CREATE DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1969. It assists tribes, Indigenous entrepreneurs, and tribally owned enterprises in achieving business goals through programs like APEX Accelerator and Native Edge Institutes. NCAIED also advocates for Native economic development at the federal level and hosts the annual Reservation Economic Summit.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

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

  1. #1 primary $466K
    THE NATIONAL CENTER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NCTAP) PROVIDES HYBRID IN-PERSON AND ONLINE NATIVE EDGE INSTITUTE (NEI)TRAINING EVENTS IN EIGHT STATES (ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, MICHIGAN, NEW YORK, OREGON, UTAH, AND WASHINGTON), THAT INCLUDES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND COUNSELING, AND SERVICES SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO INCREASING NATIVE AND TRIBALLY OWNED BUSINESSES' COVID-19 RESILIENCE. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIAN TRIBES AND BUSINESSES GAIN ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND GROWTH THROUGH ACCESS TO BUSINESS EXPERTISE AND CAPITAL.
  2. #2 $638K
    MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (MBDA) - UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, THE MBDA PROGRAM ADDRESSES FOUR IDENTIFIED CORE NEEDS FOR AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN BUSINESSES INCLUDING TRAINING, FEDERAL PROGRAM COACHING, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND FOSTERING, DEVELOPING AND/OR IMPLEMENTING ENTREPRENEURIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. KEY ACTIVITIES DURING THE TWO-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD WILL INCLUDE FOUR KEY COMPONENTS THAT WILL HELP TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP AI/AN/NH SMALL BUSINESSES. COMPONENTS INCLUDE: 1. NATIVE EDGE INSTITUTES (NEI); 2. ONE- ON-ONE BUSINESS COUNSELING/COACHING; 3. ACCESS TO NATIVE EDGE PLATFORM; 4. ACCESS TO CAPITAL. NCAIED WILL HOLD EIGHT, ONE-DAY NATIVE EDGE INSTITUTES IN SEVEN DIFFERENT STATES IN THE EASTERN AREA OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD, LIVE STREAMING EIGHT OF THESE EVENTS SO THAT THEY ARE ACCESSIBLE VIA THE NATIVE EDGE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR ACCESS TO A BROADER AUDIENCE ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA.
named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

40 Under 40 Awards
Recognizes Native American citizens under the age of 40 for outstanding leadership, initiative, and dedication, and significant contributions to their professions and communities.
APEX Accelerator
Provides professional business consulting services and technical assistance to Native American-owned businesses regarding marketing and selling to federal, state, local, and tribal governments and large prime contractors. Services include suitability for contracting, registrations, certifications (SDB, 8(a), HUBzone), procurement history research, bid identification, marketing, and networking.
Arizona MBDA Export Center
Offers export consulting, plan development, financing and insurance, compliance assistance, market and industry reports, and facilitates participation in trade missions for Native businesses.
NC Magazine
An annual publication that tells Indian Country's story.
Native Edge Institutes
Provides general business training and consulting for Indigenous entrepreneurs and tribally owned enterprises.
Native Edge Podcast
A biweekly podcast that tells Indian Country's story.
Native Edge Tourism Training and Technical Assistance Center
Provides training and technical assistance related to tourism for Native businesses.
Reservation Economic Summit (RES)
An annual gathering focused on the Indigenous economy, featuring business matchmaking and networking events.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Native Entrepreneur Support Services 7 activities
    • APEX Accelerator Program
      Operates the APEX Accelerator program which provides government contract training and advice to Native American owned businesses, resulting in significant contract awards and job creation.
    • Business Consulting and Technical Assistance for Native American Businesses
      Provides professional business consulting services and technical assistance to Native American-owned businesses and tribal enterprises, covering areas such as marketing, selling to government agencies and prime contractors, contracting suitability, registrations, certifications, bid opportunity identification, and export consulting. This support is offered to businesses from 61 Tribes in 33 States within the Eastern, Southwest, and Navajo BIA Regions.
    • Business Consulting and Technical Assistance for Native American Businesses
      Provides professional business consulting services and technical assistance to Native American-owned businesses and tribal enterprises, covering areas such as marketing and selling to government agencies and prime contractors, contracting suitability, registrations, certifications, bid opportunity identification, and export consulting. This support is offered to businesses from 61 Tribes in 33 States within the Eastern, Southwest, and Navajo BIA Regions.
    • Business Consulting and Technical Assistance for Native American Businesses
      Provides professional business consulting services and technical assistance to Native American-owned businesses and tribal enterprises, covering areas such as marketing and selling to government agencies and prime contractors, contracting suitability, registrations, certifications, bid opportunity identification, and export consulting. This support is offered through programs like the APEX Accelerator and Native Edge Institutes, serving businesses from 61 Tribes in 33 states.
    • Business Consulting and Training
      Provides general business training, consulting, and matchmaking services to Native American-owned businesses, assisting them in navigating federal, state, and local contracting opportunities.
    • Government Contract Training and Support (APEX Accelerator)
      Operates an APEX Accelerator program that provides government contract training and advice to Native American-owned businesses, helping them secure contracts with the Department of Defense, other federal, state, and local government agencies, and prime contractors. An example includes assisting Go Weh Yaza, LLC in securing a $3.1 million contract.
    • Government Contracting and Business Development Support
      Provides professional business consulting services and technical assistance to Native American-owned businesses and tribal enterprises to secure prime contract and subcontract opportunities with federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as prime contractors. This includes training, advice, assistance with contracting suitability, registrations, certifications, bid opportunity identification, marketing, and networking.
  • Federal Policy Advocacy for Native Economic Development 6 activities
    • Advocacy for Native Economic Development Policies
      Advocates for specific policies and legislation, such as the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, and has testified before Congressional committees. This includes leading efforts with other Native organizations to develop policy priorities and outlining critical policy actions to enhance federal support for Tribal Nations' economic development.
    • Policy Advocacy for Economic Development
      Engages in advocacy efforts to influence policies and legislation that support economic development for Tribal Nations, including the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act.
    • Policy Advocacy for Native Economic Development
      Engages in advocacy at the federal level to promote economic development for Tribal Nations and Native-owned businesses. This includes releasing comprehensive briefs with other Native organizations outlining policy actions, monitoring policy changes, developing policy priorities, submitting testimony for hearings, and advocating for specific legislation like the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act.
    • Policy Advocacy for Native Economic Development
      Engages in advocacy at the federal level to enhance support for Tribal Nations' economic development, including releasing comprehensive briefs with other Native organizations outlining policy actions, developing policy priorities for Native and tribally owned businesses, and submitting testimony on legislation like the 8(a) program.
    • Policy Advocacy for Native Economic Development
      Advocates for policies and legislation to enhance federal support for Tribal Nations' economic development, including developing policy priorities with other Native organizations, submitting testimony for congressional hearings, and monitoring policy impacts on Indian Country.
    • Policy Advocacy for Native Economic Development
      Advocates for specific policies and legislation, such as the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, and has testified on legislation before Congressional committees. This includes leading efforts with other Native organizations to develop policy priorities and outlining critical policy actions to enhance federal support for Tribal Nations' economic development.
  • Indigenous Economic Summit & Networking 5 activities
    • Reservation Economic Summit (RES)
      Hosts the annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES), described as the largest gathering focused on the Indigenous economy globally, which offers networking, business development sessions, one-on-one consulting, and an American Indian Artisan Market for Native American artists.
    • Reservation Economic Summit (RES)
      Hosts the annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES), the largest global gathering focused on the Indigenous economy, which provides networking, business development sessions, one-on-one consulting, and a Native American Artisan Market for artists to showcase and sell products.
    • Reservation Economic Summit (RES)
      Hosts the annual Reservation Economic Summit, the largest gathering focused on the Indigenous economy globally, providing networking, business development sessions, and consulting opportunities.
    • Reservation Economic Summit (RES)
      Hosts the annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES), the largest global gathering focused on the Indigenous economy, offering networking, business development sessions, one-on-one consulting, and an American Indian Artisan Market for Native American artists.
    • Reservation Economic Summit (RES)
      Hosts the annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES), described as the largest gathering focused on the Indigenous economy globally, which provides networking, business development sessions, one-on-one consulting, and an American Indian Artisan Market for Native American artists.
  • Business Matchmaking Services 4 activities
    • "Buy Native" Matchmaking Program
      Operates a "Buy Native" Matchmaking program that facilitates one-on-one meetings between small businesses and buyers from federal, state, local governments, and Fortune 500 corporations.
    • Buy Native Matchmaking Program
      Operates a "Buy Native" Matchmaking program that facilitates one-on-one meetings between small businesses and buyers from federal, state, local governments, and Fortune 500 corporations.
    • Buy Native Matchmaking Program
      Operates a "Buy Native" Matchmaking program that facilitates one-on-one meetings between small businesses and buyers from federal, state, local governments, and Fortune 500 corporations.
    • Buy Native Matchmaking Program
      Operates a "Buy Native" Matchmaking program that facilitates one-on-one meetings between small businesses and buyers from federal, state, local governments, and Fortune 500 corporations.
  • Indigenous Storytelling & Media Production 4 activities
    • Native American Business Media Production
      Publishes an annual NC Magazine and a biweekly Native Edge Podcast to share stories and information relevant to Indian Country's business and economic landscape.
    • Native American Storytelling and Media
      Publishes an annual NC Magazine and a biweekly Native Edge Podcast to tell Indian Country's story.
    • Publication of NC Magazine and Native Edge Podcast
      Publishes an annual NC Magazine and a biweekly Native Edge Podcast to share stories and information relevant to Indian Country.
    • Publications and Media Production
      Publishes an annual NC Magazine and a biweekly Native Edge Podcast to share stories and information relevant to Indian Country.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Native American 40 Under 40 Awards
      Annually recognizes Native American citizens under 40 for outstanding leadership, initiative, dedication, and significant contributions in business and their community through the 40 Under 40 awards, based on community nominations.
    • Native American 40 Under 40 Awards
      Annually recognizes Native American citizens under 40 for outstanding leadership and community contributions through the 40 Under 40 awards, which have been running for 17 years.
    • Native American 40 Under 40 Awards
      Annually recognizes Native American citizens under 40 for outstanding leadership and community contributions through the 40 Under 40 awards, based on nominations from their communities.
    • Native American 40 Under 40 Awards
      Annually recognizes outstanding leadership and community contributions of Native American citizens under 40 through the 40 Under 40 awards program.
    • Native American 40 Under 40 Awards
      Annually recognizes Native American citizens under 40 for outstanding leadership and community contributions through the 40 Under 40 awards, which have been running for 17 years and are based on nominations from their communities.
    • Native American 40 Under 40 Awards
      Annually recognizes Native American citizens under 40 for outstanding leadership, initiative, dedication, and significant contributions in business and their community through the 40 Under 40 awards, based on community nominations.
    • Research and Assessment of Policy Impacts
      Conducts research, including listening sessions and surveys, to gather perspectives on the impacts of federal administration actions on Tribal Nations, synthesizing findings into comprehensive assessments.
    • Research and Assessment of Policy Impacts on Indian Country
      Conducts research, including listening sessions and surveys, to gather perspectives on the impacts of administrative actions on Tribal Nations, synthesizing findings into comprehensive assessments of policy changes affecting Indian Country.
    • Research and Assessment of Policy Impacts on Indian Country
      Conducts research, including listening sessions and surveys, to gather perspectives on and assess the impacts of administrative actions and policy changes on Tribal Nations and Indian Country, synthesizing findings into comprehensive assessments.
    • Research and Assessment of Policy Impacts on Indian Country
      Conducts research and assessments, such as holding listening sessions and surveys, to gather perspectives on and synthesize findings regarding the impacts of administration actions on Tribal Nations and Indian Country.
    • Research and Assessment of Policy Impacts on Indian Country
      Conducts research, including listening sessions and surveys, to gather perspectives on the impacts of administrative actions on Tribal Nations and synthesizes findings into comprehensive assessments, such as identifying 15 key actions by the Trump Administration impacting Indian Country.
    • Research on Policy Impacts
      Conducts research and assessments on the impacts of federal policies on Indian Country, including listening sessions and surveys to gather insights from Tribal Nations.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$2.52M
Contributions & grants$2.43M96%
Program service revenue$64K3%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$2.98M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1.78M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.30M
Cash$1.75M
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.40M
Net assets$900K
Liquid reserves7.1 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -46.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHRIS JAMES PRESIDENT & 40 $277K
board members · 15
  • BURTON W WARRINGTON — VICE-CHAIR
  • CHARLIE GALBRAITH — DIRECTOR
  • DERRICK WATCHMAN — CHAIRMAN
  • ERNIE STEVENS JR — DIRECTOR
  • HELVI SANDVIK — TREASURER
  • JANA TURVEY — DIRECTOR
  • JOAN TIMECHE — DIRECTOR
  • JOEL FRANK — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN ECHOHAWK — DIRECTOR
  • KIP RITCHIE — SECRETARY
  • LILLIAN SPARKS ROBINSON — DIRECTOR
  • LYNN RAPP — DIRECTOR
  • MARGARET GRAY — DIRECTOR
  • RON SOLIMON — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM LOWE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18

who they work with

  • Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Partner — Proud supporter of The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
  • Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Partner — Proud supporter of The National Center, believing in its mission to advance tribal economies.
  • Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Partner — Supports The National Center and its mission to advance tribal economies.
  • Defense Logistics Agency Government — Awarded a grant to UIDA Consulting Group (UCG) in 2000 to operate APEX Accelerator.
  • Department of Defense Funder — Funded in part through a cooperative agreement.
  • Department of Defense Funder — Funds the APEX Accelerator program through a cooperative agreement.
  • Department of Defense Government — Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
  • Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Partner — Program is under the management of the DoD OSBP.
  • Go Weh Yaza, LLC Partner — Client of the National Center APEX Accelerator, receiving government contract training and advice.
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Partner — Hosts an APEX Accelerator office in Albuquerque, NM.
  • Lockheed Martin Partner — Major DoD prime contractor supporting the APEX Accelerator's efforts.
  • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Facility Partner — Hosts the main APEX Accelerator office in Marietta, GA.
  • Lockheed Martin RMS Facility Partner — Hosts an APEX Accelerator office in Liverpool, NY.
  • Northrop Grumman Partner — Major DoD prime contractor supporting the APEX Accelerator's efforts.
  • SCIA Government — Submitted testimony for SCIA's hearing on the 8(a) program.
  • Trump Administration Government — Engaged with and assessed the impacts of the Trump Administration's actions on Tribal Nations.
  • Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Offices Partner — Hosts an APEX Accelerator office in Marksville, LA.
  • United Tribes Technical College Partner — Awarded a $3.1 million three-year contract to Go Weh Yaza, LLC, a client of the National Center.