Nusenda Foundation

Organization Overview

Nusenda Foundation is located in Albuquerque, NM. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (W12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nusenda Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Nusenda Foundation generated $839.9k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $675.7k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Nusenda Foundation has awarded 262 individual grants totaling $3,215,934. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO INCREASE THE IMPACT THAT NUSENDA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HAS MADE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF CO-OP CAPITAL. CO-OP CAPITAL IS AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED MICROLOAN PROGRAM THAT DEMOCRATIZES ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR LOW-INCOME, WOMEN, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED BORROWERS BY ENLISTING TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO APPROVE LOANS. NUSENDA AND PARTNERS SUPPORT BORROWERS WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND, AS NEEDED, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THESE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, CO-OP CAPITAL ALIGNS WITH NUSENDA'S MISSION TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY COLLABORATING ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.


THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS GENERATED BY THE NUSENDA CREDIT UNION COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM (COMMUNITY REWARDS), WHICH IS A CONTRIBUTION DRIVEN BY MEMBER DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECT THE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS INVESTMENTS IN FIVE FOCUS AREAS WITH SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES: EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, THE ARTS, WILDLIFE & ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES & SUPPORT. THESE FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ENTITIES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION.


THE FOUNDATION IS A CROSS SECTOR PARTNER IN A MULTIYEAR INITIATIVE WITH LIVING CITIES, INC. TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALBUQUERQUE'S LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ALBUQUERQUE INTEGRATION INITIATIVE, A COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROJECT THAT USES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION AS A MECHANISM FOR JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE INTEGRATION INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER AS MANY LOCAL STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS AS POSSIBLE TO DRIVE BROAD CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. NUSENDA FOUNDATION MAINTAINS THE FUNDS FOR THE INTEGRATION INITIATIVE AS WELL AS SEVERAL OF ITS SMALLER PARTNER PROGRAMS.


THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS FROM SEVERAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FINANCIAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BASED MICRO LENDING, ASSET BUILDING, ECONOMIC INCLUSION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, THESE FUNDS SUPPORT NUSENDA'S MISSION TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY COLLABORATING ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.


THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF CO-OP CAPITAL. CO-OP CAPITAL IS AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED MICROLOAN PROGRAM THAT DEMOCRATIZES ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR LOW-INCOME, WOMEN, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED BORROWERS BY ENLISTING TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO APPROVE LOANS. NUSENDA AND PARTNERS SUPPORT BORROWERS WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND, AS NEEDED, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THESE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, CO-OP CAPITAL ALIGNS WITH NUSENDA'S MISSION TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY COLLABORATING ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.


THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS GENERATED BY THE NUSENDA CREDIT UNION COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM (COMMUNITY REWARDS), WHICH IS A CONTRIBUTION DRIVEN BY MEMBER DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECT THE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS INVESTMENTS IN FIVE FOCUS AREAS WITH SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES: EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, THE ARTS, WILDLIFE & ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES & SUPPORT. THESE FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ENTITIES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION.


THE FOUNDATION IS A CROSS SECTOR PARTNER IN A MULTIYEAR INITIATIVE WITH LIVING CITIES, INC. TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALBUQUERQUE'S LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ALBUQUERQUE INTEGRATION INITIATIVE, A COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROJECT THAT USES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION AS A MECHANISM FOR JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE INTEGRATION INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER AS MANY LOCAL STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS AS POSSIBLE TO DRIVE BROAD CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. NUSENDA FOUNDATION MAINTAINS THE FUNDS FOR THE INTEGRATION INITIATIVE AS WELL AS SEVERAL OF ITS SMALLER PARTNER PROGRAMS.


THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS FROM SEVERAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FINANCIAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BASED MICRO LENDING, ASSET BUILDING, ECONOMIC INCLUSION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, THESE FUNDS SUPPORT NUSENDA'S MISSION TO REALIZE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY COLLABORATING ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Cindy Dees
Vice Chair
$0
Michael Hoodless
Treasurer
$0
Sarah Lopez
Secretary
$0
Sara Keller
Executive Director/chair
$0
June Manning
Director
$0
Leigh Anne Chavez
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$536,613
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$212,805
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$749,418
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $38,833
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $51,643
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $839,894

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Nusenda Foundation has awarded $909,750 in support to 126 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC

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Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: GRANTS, EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC- INNOVATION ACADEMY ($22,978); GRANTS, HEALTHCARE, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC - CARE ITEMS ($12,600)

$35,578

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC

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Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: GRANTS, EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC- INNOVATION ACADEMY ($22,978); GRANTS, HEALTHCARE, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC - CARE ITEMS ($12,600)

$35,578

THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Santa Fe, NM

PURPOSE: GRANTS, CAPACITY SUPPORT

$30,000

THE SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Santa Fe, NM

PURPOSE: GRANTS, CAPACITY SUPPORT

$30,000

ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: GRANT, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION. APS EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS

$15,000

ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: GRANT, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION. APS EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS

$15,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Nusenda Foundation has recieved totaling $11.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$11
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