To promote binational understanding and collaboration between the United States and Mexico.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 23 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $115K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$420K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $79K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$273K
27% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 27% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.8M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$2.7M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$754K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.8M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$712K
FY2021$993K
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$2.8M
Expenses
$2.7M
FY2024▲ +1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$575K
FY2021$827K
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$2.7M
Net assets
$754K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$467K
FY2021$634K
FY2022$801K
FY2023$688K
FY2024$754K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2001.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $2.4M Management & general 7% · $205K Fundraising 5% · $126K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990; $420K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$419,541Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gov/Nominati
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Enrique Perret Erhard’s $420K as Managing Dir is at the 99th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Enrique Perret Erhard$419,541$378,804$262,735$250,000$266,667

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Fosters binational understanding and collaboration between the United States and Mexico.

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3 programs · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

North Capital Forum

The north capital forum is an annual 3-DAY event, hosted by he us mexico foundation, that focuses on understanding north america's main challenges and creating mutually beneficial solutions. The event welcomes, on average, more than 700 participants and consists of around 23 panels and more than 100 speakers.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

The US Mexico 360 Public Diplomacy Initiative

From the us mexico foundation, provides the opportunity for us and mexican leaders from businesses, think tanks and other research institutions, schools and universities, and ngos to meet counterparts on a professional educational exchange in mexico and the us participants represent a diverse set of institutions, and many aspects of the…

$329Kprogram expense
03

Convocation

This is an educational program where experts and former ambassadors and legislators from the united states to mexico and from mexico to the united states convene yearly to discuss the future of the bilateral relationship. The main takeaways from the first discussion were published in an informative and educational document.

$111Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $74K · 2021–2022

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$975
Other incomeLn 4–11$697
Money outPt IX
$2.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.4M
Managementcol C$205K
Fundraisingcol D$126K
Owns and owesPt X
$754K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$792K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$273K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$975
Other incomeLn 4–11$697
Total revenueLn 12$2.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$304K
SavingsLn 2$488K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$792K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$273K
Net assetsLn 32$754K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 623
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$797K$792K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$325K$273K
Net assetsLn 32$688K$754K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$42K$42K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$510K$357K$56K$98K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$312K$264K$24K$24K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$37K$20K$11K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$45K$45K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$674K$667K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$36K$36K
Office expensesLn 13$29K$28K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$16K$9K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$373K$351K$22K
TravelLn 17$474K$467K$7K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$42K$42K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$5K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$135K$123K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.7M$2.4M$205K$126K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.8M$2.7M$67K$754K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.7M$2.7M$39K$688K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.8M$1.6M$167K$801K 990 PDF
FY2021 $993K$827K$166K$634K 990 PDF
FY2020 $712K$575K$136K$467K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,808,268 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,743,792$2,806,596
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $973$975
I-11 Other revenue$697
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,744,765$2,808,268
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $238,454$41,908
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $763,001$870,422
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,703,995$1,829,230
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,705,450$2,741,560
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $39,315$66,708
Part VI · Governance 17 of 18 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,808,268 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,806,596
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,806,596
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $975$975
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $697$697
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $1,672$2,808,268
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,741,560 across 15 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $41,908$41,908
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $356,503 · Management $56,153 · Fundraising $97,523$510,179
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $263,804 · Management $24,239 · Fundraising $23,546$311,589
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $11,579$11,579
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,386 · Management $11,338 · Fundraising $5,351$37,075
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $44,640$44,640
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $667,485 · Management $6,229$673,714
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $36,073$36,073
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $27,625 · Management $1,310$28,935
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,133 · Management $6,590$15,723
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $351,413 · Management $21,769$373,182
IX-17 TravelPrograms $466,891 · Management $6,998$473,889
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $41,507$41,507
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,591 · Management $2,091$6,682
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $123,033 · Management $11,852$134,885
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,410,352 · Management $204,788 · Fundraising $126,420$2,741,560
Part X · Balance sheet $1,026,986 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $309,667$304,366
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $486,869$487,844
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $196,443$232,776
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $12,300$2,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,012,126$1,026,986
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $213,904$170,094
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $70,000$73,462
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $324,554$272,706
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $687,572$754,280
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $687,572$754,280
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,012,126$1,026,986
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $754,280 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,808,268
XI-2 Total expenses$2,741,560
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$66,708
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$687,572
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$754,280

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