The mission of New Mexico First is to be a nonpartisan catalyst for positive change by conducting independent research, engaging New mexicans in policy, and enabling action.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
13¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $101K a year · 26% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
13%
of spending
Concern: 13% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $247K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $183K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$63K
-69% vs prior year
Spent
$271K
To programs
13%
Net assets
$329K
By yearFY2020–FY2026
Revenue
$63K
FY2024▼ -69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$699K
FY2021$811K
FY2022$569K
FY2023$203K
FY2024$63K
FY2025$12K
FY2026Not on file
Expenses
$271K
FY2024▼ -43%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$645K
FY2021$656K
FY2022$615K
FY2023$478K
FY2024$271K
FY2025$298K
FY2026$43K
Net assets
$329K
FY2024▼ -38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$767K
FY2021$978K
FY2022$810K
FY2023$528K
FY2024$329K
FY2025$43K
FY2026Not on file

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Apr 1987.

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Where the money goes

13 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 13% · $36K Management & general 87% · $235K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair,
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair,
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Danielle Gonzales$121,976———
Lily-Irvin Vitela to 06-2021——$105,082—
Pamela Blackwell———$56,933
Michael Barndollar- Interim Execdir—$49,592——
Lilly-Irvin Vitela———$44,343

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 15aYes

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Catalyzes positive change through research, policy engagement, and enabling action.

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1 program · $36K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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New mexico first builds consensus on critical issues facing our state and communities and leads positive policy change through deliberative town halls, forums, and nonpartisan work on education, the economy, health, natural resources and good government.

$36Kprogram 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 · FY2022
Tides CenterFY2022$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$183K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $257K · 2024–2024

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$63K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$108
Money outPt IX
$271K
Ln 25
Programscol B$36K
Managementcol C$235K
Owns and owesPt X
$329K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K
Total assetsLn 16$341K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Other incomeLn 4–11$108
Gains on assetsLn 7$9K
Total revenueLn 12$63K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$58K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$58K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$247K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Other assetsLn 15$35K
Total assetsLn 16$341K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$329K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 636
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$9K$58K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$408K$247K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$559K$341K
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K$12K
Net assetsLn 32$528K$329K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$145K$20K$124K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$392$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$3K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$2K$12K
Investment management feesLn 11f$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$39K$10K$29K
Office expensesLn 13$894$894
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
TravelLn 17$2K$312$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$782$782
InterestLn 20$213$213
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$23K
Total functional expensesLn 25$271K$36K$235K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $43K 990 PDF
FY2025 $12K$298K−$286K$43K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $63K$271K−$209K$329K 990 PDF
FY2023 $203K$478K−$274K$528K 990 PDF
FY2022 $569K$615K−$46K$810K 990 PDF
FY2021 $811K$656K$154K$978K 990 PDF
FY2020 $699K$645K$54K$767K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $62,672 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $67,360$34,224
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $98,746$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $37,384$28,340
I-11 Other revenue$108
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $203,490$62,672
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $227,623$171,979
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $250,067$99,237
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $477,690$271,216
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$274,200−$208,544
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $62,672 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$34,224
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$34,224
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $18,876$18,876
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $9,464$9,464
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $108$108
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $28,448$62,672
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $271,216 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $20,371 · Management $124,355$144,726
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $392 · Management $1,750$2,142
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,506 · Management $9,339$11,845
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,571 · Management $11,695$13,266
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $2,667$2,667
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,000 · Management $28,585$38,585
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $894$894
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,948$3,948
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $16,000$16,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $312 · Management $1,967$2,279
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $782$782
IX-20 InterestManagement $213$213
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,223$1,223
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $9,520$9,520
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $23,126$23,126
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $36,375 · Management $234,841 · Fundraising $0$271,216
Part X · Balance sheet $341,094 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,721$57,666
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $103,224$136
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,750$102
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,546$1,323
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $407,949$247,228
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $35,238$34,639
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $559,428$341,094
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $31,886$11,661
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $31,886$11,661
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $493,903$295,794
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $33,639$33,639
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $527,542$329,433
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $559,428$341,094
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $329,433 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$62,672
XI-2 Total expenses$271,216
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$208,544
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$527,542
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$10,435
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$329,433

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