Northern Arizona University Fdn Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Flagstaff, Arizona, registered in 1965, with $27,171,193 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$27.2M
▼ 13.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$28.6M
Net assets
$257.4M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Northern Arizona University Fdn Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Northern Arizona University Fdn Inc: 108 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Northern Arizona University Fdn Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Northern Arizona University Fdn Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $20.4M (FY2013) to $27.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$310.5M
Total liabilities
$53.1M
Net assets
$257.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $27,171,193▼13.2% | $28,573,572▲35.4% | $257,387,430▲7.8% | $310,465,288▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $31,285,827▼17.1% | $21,102,028▲24.9% | $238,667,572▲11.8% | $285,389,624▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $37,761,443▲56.4% | $16,901,278▼31.2% | $213,553,694▼10.3% | $256,288,832▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $24,138,831▼12.9% | $24,548,876▲48.5% | $238,168,362▲22.2% | $294,733,489▲23.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $27,725,892▲30.8% | $16,532,192▲9.8% | $194,959,805▲7.9% | $237,963,375▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $21,203,685▲11.0% | $15,060,627▲5.9% | $180,610,621▲4.2% | $224,268,850▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $19,100,032▼6.3% | $14,218,514▲9.1% | $173,406,927▲10.1% | $216,346,205▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $20,375,117▼2.4% | $13,036,972▼0.9% | $157,507,732▲19.5% | $199,527,295▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $20,866,652▲10.3% | $13,151,586 | $131,857,783▲1.8% | $168,700,790▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $18,914,280▼7.3% | $13,145,921▲10.1% | $129,533,079▲4.5% | $167,132,243▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,414,593 | $11,940,889 | $123,958,640 | $159,073,331 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
150 grants to Northern Arizona University Fdn Inc totaling $26.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Community Foundation | Support for nau cher #5486 chw programing and research | 2024 | $178,350 |
| Direct Relief | Fund for health equity | 2024 | $150,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $76,134 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $24,700 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $21,430 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | Athletic fund support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Colleges and universities | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Northeastern University | Sub-award | 2023 | $2,234,549 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $1,013,250 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $448,097 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2023 | $364,950 |
| Mercy Care | Community reinvestment | 2023 | $225,860 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $217,167 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $199,915 |
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Data for Northern Arizona University Fdn Inc (EIN 86-0193726) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.