Turtle Mountain College is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Belcourt, North Dakota, registered in 1976, with $27,921,622 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$27.9M
▼ 19.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$26.8M
Net assets
$66.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Turtle Mountain College— 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 Turtle Mountain College: 30 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A 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 Turtle Mountain College— 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 Turtle Mountain College: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $17.6M (FY2013) to $27.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76.6M
Total liabilities
$10.1M
Net assets
$66.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $27,921,622▼19.9% | $26,847,569▼5.4% | $66,550,942▲4.0% | $76,644,937▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $34,848,163▲9.6% | $28,380,495▲13.9% | $63,986,848▲12.6% | $78,385,350▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $31,804,780▼2.1% | $24,926,097▲18.1% | $56,821,893▲6.2% | $73,193,495▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $32,502,071▲60.5% | $21,111,493▲10.6% | $53,526,897▲31.7% | $74,108,632▲60.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $20,250,677▲15.1% | $19,091,823▲7.9% | $40,643,210▲3.4% | $46,303,389▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $17,587,110▲2.7% | $17,699,875▲5.5% | $39,317,418▲0.1% | $41,709,712▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $17,118,303▼0.7% | $16,779,391▲8.2% | $39,282,677▲1.2% | $41,012,186▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $17,243,905▼2.7% | $15,503,520▼8.6% | $38,826,939▲4.4% | $40,508,547▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $17,726,337▲4.4% | $16,964,704▲4.9% | $37,195,904▲2.1% | $38,988,257▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $16,983,477▼3.6% | $16,168,324▼1.8% | $36,413,820▲2.4% | $38,537,982▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $17,623,244 | $16,466,612▲0.5% | $35,574,542▲3.4% | $38,176,648▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,390,025▲10.7% | $34,414,639▲3.2% | $36,971,761▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $14,812,478▼5.4% | $33,333,283▲7.5% | $36,865,845▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $15,651,545▼1.0% | $31,003,867▲1.0% | $34,931,528▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $15,817,483 | $30,694,749 | $35,311,744 | 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.
25 grants to Turtle Mountain College totaling $11.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund | Operational/program support | 2024 | $631,482 |
| Tides Foundation | Quality education | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, project success 2023, paid internship grant, project success 2023, emergency aid | 2024 | $39,738 |
| American Indian College Fund | Operational/program support | 2023 | $610,103 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $114,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid program project success paid internship program | 2023 | $59,634 |
| American Indian College Fund | Operational/program support | 2022 | $433,914 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid program project success paid internship program | 2022 | $60,551 |
| American Indian College Fund | Operational/program support | 2021 | $105,243 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $60,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $60,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid and paid internship program | 2021 | $55,205 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2020 | $8,000,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Operational/program support | 2020 | $382,285 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid and paid internship program | 2020 | $61,927 |
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Data for Turtle Mountain College (EIN 45-0323401) 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.