New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Inc
- Assets
- $185.7k
- Revenue
- $92.4k
- Investments
- $132.1k
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Founding
- 02/1991
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 85-0379183
Organization Overview
New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Inc is located in Albuquerque, NM. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2020, New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Inc 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 12/2020, New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Inc generated $92.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $91.6k during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.8%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ENCOURAGING, SPONSORING, AND FACILITATING THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORKINGS OF GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS.ENCOURAGING, SPONSORING, AND FACILITATING THE CULTIVATION AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VARIOUS CIVIL LIBERTIES, FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO OR WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED BY TRADITIONS, THROUGH THE GIVING OF LECTURES AND THE PUBLICATION OF ADDRESSES, ESSAYS, TREATISES, REPORTS AND OTHER LITERARY AND RESEARCH WORKS IN THE FIELD OF PRESS FREEDOMS AND FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS.MAKING INQUIRY INTO THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF THE PROTECTION OF FREEDOMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF ANY SUCH INQUIRY.TO SUPPLY ASSISTANCE WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES WHEREIN THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS AS GUARANTEED TO THEM UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, ARE THREATENED OR INFRINGED UPON.
ENCOURAGING, SPONSORING, AND FACILITATING THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORKINGS OF GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS.ENCOURAGING, SPONSORING, AND FACILITATING THE CULTIVATION AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VARIOUS CIVIL LIBERTIES, FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO OR WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED BY TRADITIONS, THROUGH THE GIVING OF LECTURES AND THE PUBLICATION OF ADDRESSES, ESSAYS, TREATISES, REPORTS AND OTHER LITERARY AND RESEARCH WORKS IN THE FIELD OF PRESS FREEDOMS AND FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS.MAKING INQUIRY INTO THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF THE PROTECTION OF FREEDOMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF ANY SUCH INQUIRY.TO SUPPLY ASSISTANCE WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES WHEREIN THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS AS GUARANTEED TO THEM UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, ARE THREATENED OR INFRINGED UPON.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Melanie Majors Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $60,666 |
Susan Boe President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Karen Moses Immediate Past President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Melody Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carl Baldwin Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sammy Lopez Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $9,425 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $64,501 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $73,926 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,650 |
| Investment income | $2,655 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $14,207 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $92,438 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,167 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $5,503 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,884 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $7,394 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,150 |
| Office expenses | $808 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $247 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,555 |
| All other expenses | $149 |
| Total functional expenses | $91,606 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $53,601 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $132,131 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $185,732 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,685 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,685 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $184,047 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $185,732 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Inc has recieved totaling $23,099.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $14,849 |
Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NM PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,250 |
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