2025-05-13T18:24:31-05:00 2024-06-30 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 6565 AMERICAS PARKWAY NE STE 600 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 990 2023-07-01 850222386 NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND NATI 5058814584 10010 INDIAN SCHOOL RD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87112 ANGELIQUE ALBERT CEO 5058814584 2025-05-13 1 1 PAMELA ALEXANDERSON P01218925 5058787200 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANGELIQUE ALBERT 10010 INDIAN SCHOOL RD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87112 27675615 0 X WWW.NATIVEFORWARD.ORG X 1969 NM WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES SEEKING HIGHER EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT THEM IN ATTAINING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES. WE PARTNER WITH TRIBES, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS. 9 9 38 315 11758 0 11885293 14839529 1400 19630 1138920 737533 -37674 -39684 12987939 15557008 8623852 11028613 0 0 2194003 2681674 0 0 370284 1852645 1864519 12670500 15574806 317439 -17798 30032451 32366185 2957715 2865891 27074736 29500294 X WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES SEEKING HIGHER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT THEM IN OBTAINING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES. WE PARTNER WITH TRIBES, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS. 0 0 11028613 11028613 7872 AWARD AND DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO TRIBAL CITIZENS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES; PRIMARILY THOSE SEEKING GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES. IN THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, 1489 STUDENTS WERE SUPPORTED AT VARIOUS LEVELS. 3290071 PROVIDES A STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE AND RESOURCE PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. ALONG WITH THESE SERVICES, THE NATIVE FORWARD WEBSITE HOSTS THE WEB RESOURCE CENTER WHICH ISSUES A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING RESOURCES FOR ALL STUDENTS.STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES:ONE OF NATIVE FORWARD'S CORE COMPETENCIES AND PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS LIES IN COLLEGE ACCESS. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL CITIZENS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH ACCESS TO FUNDING, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION.- ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIP FUNDING THROUGH EFFECTIVE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION. MARKETING AND OUTREACH TO NATIONAL NATIVE AUDIENCES. EFFICIENT APPLICATION, REVIEW, AND AWARDING PROCESS, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION, AND TRACKING.- PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE OUTREACH TO STUDENTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE, APPLICATION SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATING FOR OUR STUDENTS THROUGH IMPROVING POLICIES, REDUCING OBSTACLES, AND INCREASING ON-CAMPUS SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO TRIBAL CITIZENS.- ONLINE STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER IS AN ONLINE COLLECTION OF BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIES AND ADVICE SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR TRIBAL CITIZEN SUCCESSES THAT SUPPLEMENT OUR ONE-TO-ONE SERVICES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE THROUGH THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC JOURNEY.NATIVE FORWARD'S BEST IN CLASS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE WHAT DIFFERENTIATES US WHEN IT COMES TO COLLEGE SUCCESS. WE HAVE SPENT THE PAST 25 YEARS REFINING SUPPORT SERVICES TO TRIBAL CITIZENS AND EXCEL AT PROVIDING THESE SERVICES TO ALL OUR STUDENTS.- PROVIDE ADJACENT HIGH IMPACT, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO EACH STUDENT THROUGH OUR TARGETED PROGRAM.- PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO SCHOLARS WITH NATIVE FORWARD APPLICATIONS AND FAFSA, PROVIDE STANDARD FINANCIAL LITERACY INFORMATION, ASSIST STUDENTS WITH AWARD REVISIONS AND COA ADJUSTMENTS, AND RESOLVE ANY ISSUES WITH AWARD DISBURSEMENTS.- PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE OUTREACH TO STUDENTS UTILIZING A THREE-TOUCHPOINT SYSTEM TO ASSIST STUDENTS THROUGH THE MOST DIFFICULT POINTS OF THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY. THIS CONTACT IS DONE THROUGH EMAIL, FLYERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, DIRECT CALLS AND SURVEYS.- INSTITUTIONAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTING TO CAMPUS RESOURCES SUCH AS TUTORING, MENTORING, FINANCIAL AID, PEER GROUPS ETC.- TRANSCRIPT REVIEW TO ASSURE STUDENTS SUCCESS, WITH TARGETED "BACK ON TRACK" INITIATIVE TO ASSIST STUDENT WITH ON CAMPUS RESOURCES.- INCENTIVE PROGRAM- CELEBRATE STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, INCLUDING THE AWARDING OF STOLES, ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS, AND THROUGH THE STUDENT OF THE PROGRAM.- EACH MONTH NATIVE FORWARD HIGHLIGHTS STUDENTS IN THE STUDENT OF THE MONTH PROGRAM.- NATIVE FORWARD ALSO NOTIFIES STUDENTS OF SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER OPENINGS AS PART OF OUR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.BACK ON TRACK PROGRAM:ACADEMIC INTERVENTION THROUGH OUR BACK ON TRACK PROGRAM MAY OCCUR IF STUDENTS STRUGGLE TO REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING WITH THEIR INSTITUTION, AND WE CONNECT STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS RESOURCES INCLUDING TUTORING, MENTORING, AND CONNECTION TO OTHER TRIBAL CITIZENS AROUND THE COUNTRY.NATIVE FORWARD SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT AWARD RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THEY THRIVE THROUGHOUT THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY AND SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS. WE RECOGNIZE AND UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCE OF TRIBAL CITIZENS ENTERING WESTERN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, AND WE CONTINUOUSLY STRIVE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE NETWORKS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MAKE THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY A TRANSFORMATIONAL AND EMPOWERING EXPERIENCE. OUR EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ADMINISTERING STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES HAS MADE OUR TEAM UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF TRIBAL CITIZENS AND QUICKLY ADAPT TO PROVIDE THE MOST RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING TO BEST SUPPORT THEM.2023-2024 APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR, WHILE 1489 STUDENTS RECEIVED AWARDS.ADVISE AND COLLABORATE WITH U.S. GRADUATE SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS TO ENSURE STRONG SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TRIBAL CITIZENS PURSUING GRADUATE DEGREES AND POSTGRADUATE AND EMPLOYMENT ADVISEMENT. 14318684 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X X ANGELIQUE ALBERT 5058814584 10010 INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87112 HOLLY COOK MACARRO CHAIR 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 LILLIAN SPARKS ROBINSON VICE CHAIR 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 CECILIA GUTIERREZ TREASURER 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 AMBER GARRISON SECRETARY 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 LINDA BENALLY DIRECTOR 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 FRANKLIN OBERLY DIRECTOR 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 ERNEST STEVENS JR DIRECTOR 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY TEEHEE DIRECTOR 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 AURENE MARTIN DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/31/2023) 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 STACY LEEDS VICE CHAIR (THROUGH 10/31/2023) 2.50 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANGELIQUE ALBERT CEO 40.00 15.00 X 290571 0 28045 SARA LABARGE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 143224 0 13480 CHRISTA MOYA DIRECTOR OF SCHOLARSHIP OPERATIONS 40.00 X 125473 0 12470 559268 0 53995 3 0 1 0 BRYSON GILLETTE 10 E YANONALI ST SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 MARKETING 539792 1 9785690 5053839 14839529 AIGC MAGAZINE 541800 11758 11758 INDIRECT ADMIN FEES - RELATED 611710 7872 7872 19630 869069 869069 11929182 12060718 -131536 -131536 -131536 18205 57889 -39684 -39684 15557008 7872 11758 697849 11028613 11028613 352735 70547 211641 70547 1932756 1538036 251527 143193 90007 71625 11713 6669 131839 104914 17157 9768 174337 138733 22688 12916 5322 4235 693 394 29354 29354 116553 116553 527633 419876 68666 39091 56862 45249 7400 4213 247318 196749 32252 18317 113348 90204 14752 8392 246811 197413 31019 18379 133516 106248 17376 9892 239454 190551 31162 17741 47059 35089 8703 3267 10433 8302 1358 773 EVENTS 64710 51494 8421 4795 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 21845 17384 2843 1618 EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 4301 3422 560 319 15574806 14318684 885838 370284 3181789 1096492 900862 1757564 781804 505175 355701 56702 1685314 389082 1229605 1296232 24483552 26725570 0 27588 30032451 32366185 190808 393867 2369250 1691218 397657 780806 2957715 2865891 X 20723203 21502903 6351533 7997391 27074736 29500294 30032451 32366185 -17798 2443356 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7040376 27699695 10007048 11885293 14839529 71471941 7040376 27699695 10007048 11885293 14839529 71471941 3264800 68207141 149213 616772 1132052 616794 869069 3383900 14218 9992 0 0 24210 74880051 994922 0.91090 0.63080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5977359 760500 862938 353491 7247306 4785372 531294 1115238 454545 5377359 4169040 1379984 -763652 4785372 2846779 539638 862474 41755 38096 4169040 2330916 252109 75273 2658298 0.52000 0.48000 0 0 1068007 55957 1012050 294179 13456 280723 199170 196192 2978 123958 123477 481 1296232 LEASE LIABILITY 27978 INTERCOMPANY DUE TO/FROM 752828 780806 X PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO BE HELD INDEFINITELY, AND THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS GENERALLY RESTRICTED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS THEY RELATE TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR OPEN TAX YEARS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE WITHIN THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ALUMNI EVENTS 18205 18205 57889 18205 18205 57889 57889 -39684 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 1489 11028613 PART I, LINE 2: NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS,GRADES, FINANCIAL AID RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS AND KEEPS IN CONTACT WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE DONATED FUNDS ARE USED CORRECTLY. EACH AWARD IS ASSIGNED TO A STUDENT AND EACH STUDENT HAS INDIVIDUAL FILES. NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE AND KEEPS IN CONTACT WITH THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE DONATED FUNDS ARE USED CORRECTLY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANGELIQUE ALBERT CEO 290571 0 0 0 0 0 17682 0 10363 0 318616 0 0 0 SARA LABARGE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 143224 0 0 0 0 0 8528 0 4952 0 156704 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA E-MAIL TO THE RESPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS WILL BE ASKED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT AT EVERY FALL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY TO DETERMINE SALARIES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AIGC SCHOLARS 10010 INDIAN SCHOOL RD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87112 850477062 SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION NM 501(C)(3) LINE 7 NATIVE FORWARD SCHOLARS FUND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0