The National Native American Boarding SC
To lead in the pursuit of understanding and addressing the ongoing trauma created by the U.S. indian boarding school policy.
The National Native American Boarding SC at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,057,250
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,979,586
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $202,709
- +3701.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,785,365
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The National Native American Boarding SC
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The National Native American Boarding SC
Who The National Native American Boarding SC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Scholarships | $89,100 |
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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 | $5,057,250 | $3,979,586 | $4,785,365 | — | — | $202,709 |
| 2024 | $6,306,577 | $2,507,748 | $4,237,379 | — | — | $5,332 |
| 2023 | $8,427,890 | $1,285,465 | $2,324,324 | $89,100 | 1 | $2,585 |
| 2022 | $8,382,833 | $1,366,565 | $1,810,817 | — | — | $1,671 |
| 2021 | $8,799,299 | $448,665 | $1,348,507 | — | — | $1,754 |
| 2020 | $9,694,969 | $10,547,989 | $1,118,972 | — | — | $2,638 |
About The National Native American Boarding SC
Based on IRS filings
The National Native American Boarding SC is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $203K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The National Native American Boarding SC is led by Deborah Parker, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Parker
Chief Executive Officer
Current Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$80K (2022) → $192K (2025)
Chief Benjamin Barnes
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juana Majel Dixon
Director
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Agnes Attakai
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rory Wheeler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Torres
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $141K (2025)
James Labelle
2nd Vice President
President → Director, 2024
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Ettawageshik
Secretary
1st Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramona Klein
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Sheldon
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ruth Anna Buffalo (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Travis Miller (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Yellow Bird (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine McCleave (2020–2022) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Joannie Suina Romero (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandy White Hawk (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Maka Akan Najin Black Elk (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Eagle Heart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marlene Helgemo (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $192K, to Deborah Parker (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The National Native American Boarding SC
How large is The National Native American Boarding SC?
The National Native American Boarding SC reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is The National Native American Boarding SC?
The National Native American Boarding SC is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The National Native American Boarding SC operate?
The National Native American Boarding SC has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The National Native American Boarding SC's EIN?
The National Native American Boarding SC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3888458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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