Nonprofit · EIN 86-1008290
FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,352,726 | $7,043,619 | -$690,893 | $19,050,916 | $16,842,884 | $2,208,032 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,657,106 | $7,071,293 | -$1,414,187 | $20,186,479 | $17,287,554 | $2,898,925 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,499,665 | $7,292,145 | -$1,792,480 | $22,134,849 | $14,805,033 | $7,329,816 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,987,143
- Investment income
- $1,601
- Other revenue
- $363,982
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,859
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,698,335
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,013,027
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,353
- Accounting fees
- $104,276
- Occupancy
- $44,484
- Travel
- $77,387
- Depreciation
- $2,720,841
- Program services (functional)
- $6,349,508
- Management and general (functional)
- $694,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,186,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,050,916
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,842,884
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,208,032
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,371,117
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,208,032
- Gross receipts
- $6,352,726
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Garcia | CEO Officer | 50 | $95,554 | $21,565 |
| Timothy Begay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $9,540 | $0 |
| Tracy Alexis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| Nathanial Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| David McLead | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| Starla Yellowman | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Garcia | CEO Officer | 50 | $95,486 | $36,930 |
| Timothy Begay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $9,540 | $0 |
| Starla Yellowman | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| Tracy Alexis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| David McLeod | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| Nathanial Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,350 | $0 |
| Russell Tanzer | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Garcia | CEO Officer | 50 | $91,595 | $31,178 |
| Timothy Begay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $9,420 | $0 |
| Starla Yellowman | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,750 | $0 |
| David McLeod | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,750 | $0 |
| Tracy Alexis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,750 | $0 |
| Russell Tanzer | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8500 MENAUL BLVD NE STE A220, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112-2269
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Shelby Garcia, 8500 Menaul Blvd NE A220, Albuquerque, NM 87112
- Signed the 990
- Shelby Garcia, CEO
- Phone
- (505) 821-0193
- Website
- sandstonehousing.com
- Return prepared by
- Keegan Linscott & Associates PC
Mission
Our mission is to provide safe, healthy, and affordable housing for low-income to moderate-income families on the Navajo Nation. Our goal is to work together with the members of the Navajo Nation to help improve their overall quality of living.
Program accomplishments
- Fort Defiance Housing Corporation was established to provide low income housing to individuals of low to moderate income levels. Rent assistance is received through HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. Fort Defiance Housing Corporation has built several low income housing complexes, which are available with an Indian Development Block Grant through the Navajo Housing Authority and HUD. There has been no ongoing construction since 2004.Expenses $6,349,508 · revenue $6,351,125
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1008290
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,050,916
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,352,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,352,726 | $7,043,619 | $19,050,916 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,657,106 | $7,071,293 | $20,186,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,499,665 | $7,292,145 | $22,134,849 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,919,921 | $7,484,955 | $24,635,882 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 86-1008290).
Questions about FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION is 86-1008290.
- Is FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Shelby Garcia.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,554 (Shelby Garcia, CEO).
- How much revenue does FORT DEFIANCE HOUSING CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,352,726, expenses of $7,043,619 and total assets of $19,050,916 at year end.
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