Native American Development Corporaton
Native American Development Corporation is a public charity based in Billings, Montana. Formed in 1996, it supports community and economic development by providing tools and resources to individuals and families in and surrounding Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Native American Development Corporaton at a glance
- Total assets
- $23,467,342
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,372,908
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $473,833
- +235.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,338,184
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Native American Development Corporaton
- Contact
Mailing address: 17 N 26Th Street, Billings, MT 59101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Native American Development Corporaton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 18 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to individuals and families in and surrounding Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The listed 2023 grantees were in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Native American Development Corporaton gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $464K (2023). In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crosswind Recovery Missoula, MT | — | $88,010 |
| All Nations Health Center Missoula, MT | Identify Laws and Legal Mechanisms | $87,726 |
| Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Great Falls, MT | Suicide Prevention | $68,715 |
| Narss Ronan, MT | — | $64,800 |
| Step Inc Billings, MT | — | $47,734 |
| Butte Spirit Butte, MT | — | $35,000 |
| Lean in Recovery Missoula, MT | — | $35,000 |
| Butte Native Wellness Center Butte, MT | Framework Development | $12,500 |
| Helena Indian Alliance Helena, MT | Framework Development | $12,500 |
| Billings Urban Indian Health Billings, MT | Mt Urban Indian Demonstration Sites | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,467,342 | $8,372,908 | $7,338,184 | — | — | $473,833 |
| 2024 | $21,750,421 | $20,923,543 | $9,598,212 | — | — | $141,104 |
| 2023 | $12,083,494 | $12,132,321 | $8,307,859 | $464,485 | 10 | $70,282 |
| 2022 | $7,751,211 | $7,833,169 | $7,636,676 | $298,687 | 5 | $31,485 |
| 2021 | $7,334,421 | $5,770,439 | $5,536,012 | $120,930 | 3 | $26,460 |
| 2020 | $4,124,612 | $4,502,223 | $4,303,746 | $75,600 | 2 | $53,568 |
| 2019 | $2,699,493 | $3,290,256 | $3,252,597 | — | — | $43,382 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to be a high-quality, high-performing, sustainable community and economic development corporation, providing tools and resources so individuals and families in and surrounding Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota can thrive.
Its filing describes economic development cluster grants, including workforce development and workforce and professional development initiatives, to support economic development and job creation for Native American communities. It also describes a four-year Capital Access grant from the Minority Business Development Agency to provide capacity, capital, and community for Native American entrepreneurs, and a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency to assist Native Americans in procuring government contracts.
The 2023 grantees included organizations whose own stated missions address Native American health and well-being. All Nations Health Center says its mission is to promote and foster the health, education, and general welfare of Native American people in Missoula and surrounding areas. Helena Indian Alliance says it was formed to identify and provide solutions to health and well-being concerns of the urban Indian population in its area. Butte Native Wellness Center describes personnel policies and procedures intended to serve its board, staff, and Native American community.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $464,485, an average of $46,448.50 per grant. Listed recipients included All Nations Health Center in Missoula, Montana, which received $87,726; Butte Native Wellness Center in Butte, Montana, which received $12,500; and Helena Indian Alliance Inc. in Helena, Montana, which received $12,500.
The filings report no grants in 2024 or 2025. No application process or unsolicited-request policy is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ernest Mike Lawson as board chairman; Jade Bahr as board vice chairman; William Bill Benjamin as board treasurer; Deanna Comeau, Sam Painter, Stella Corbin, and Lorrie Wolf as board members; Leonard Smith as CEO; Bernadette A Nyberg as provider; and Mary Walks Over Ice as COO.
Native American Development Corporaton is led by Leonard Smith Jr., CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard Smith Jr.
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $179K (2025)
Ernest Mike Lawson
Bod Chairman
Trustee → Officer President, 2023
Officer President → Bod Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Smoker
Center Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Ben Sanders
Business Finance Manager
CFO → Business Finance Manager, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$81K (2022) → $102K (2025)
Bernadette A. Nyberg
Provider
Trustee → Provider, 2023
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $106K (2025)
Mary Walks Over Ice
COO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$94K (2022) → $138K (2025)
Deanna Comeau
Bod Member
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Bod Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Painter
Bod Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Bod Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jade Bahr
Bod Vice Chairman
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Bod Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bill Benjamin
Bod Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Bod Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Wolf
Bod Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stella Corbin
Bod Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Lisa Murray (2021–2024) — Provider
- Former: Jason R. Smith (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Sanders (2023–2024) — CFO
- Former: Seth Larson (2023–2024) — Provider
- Former: Willaims Bill Benjamin (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Jefferson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: William Whitehead (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Whitehead (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $179K, to Leonard Smith (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Native American Development Corporaton
How large is Native American Development Corporaton?
Native American Development Corporaton reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.
What does Native American Development Corporaton fund?
The organization states that its mission is to be a high-quality, high-performing, sustainable community and economic development corporation, providing tools and resources so individuals and families in and surrounding Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota can thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Native American Development Corporaton?
Native American Development Corporaton has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Native American Development Corporaton make grants?
The organization’s stated mission refers to individuals and families in and surrounding Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The listed 2023 grantees were in Montana.
What is Native American Development Corporaton's EIN?
Native American Development Corporaton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0512124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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