2024-07-02T12:48:17-07:00 2023-08-31 990 2022-09-01 850248309 GREATER ARTESIA FOUNDATION GREA 5757363257 PO Box 1344 Artesia NM 882111344 Peyton Yates President 5757363257 2024-07-02 Peyton Yates 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Peyton Yates PO Box 1344 Artesia NM 882111344 209111 0 X X 1976 NM Greater Artesia Foundation functions as a fiscal agent for education, community improvement and youth development locally for charitable projects that do not have an established organization. 3 3 0 133 0 0 90028 191067 1856 1537 7500 16507 643 0 100027 209111 71897 246936 0 0 0 0 0 0 772 61505 91955 133402 338891 -33375 -129780 743279 613499 0 0 743279 613499 X To promote the mental, moral, intellectual, physical and economic well-being of the inhabitants of the United States and, in particular, the inhabitants of Eddy County, New Mexico, by acting as a fiscal sponsor for charitable projects that do not have an established exempt organization. 0 0 160411 160411 0 CITY OF CHAMPIONS- Previously a project fiscally sponsored by Greater Artesia Foundation, this group became a legal entity and applied for its IRS determination as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Greater Artesia Foundation donated $160,411, to complete a restroom project at the soccer/football complex at Jaycee Park that is owned by the City of Artesia, NM. 43582 0 0 PACKS OF LOVE - Packs provides sacks of easy to prepare foods weekly on Fridays to Artesia, New Mexico school kids whose only meals are those provided at school and so need additional assistance during the Artesia Public School calendar year. The students are recommended to the program by school counselors. There was an average of 185 students per week. Packs of Love also provides food bags and meat vouchers to the families of participants at Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as Christmas gifts to children participating in the program. Packs of Love has an average of 10-20 volunteers per week. 35109 28900 0 SENIOR SALUTE- 137(63%) of the graduating Artesia High School Seniors and 94 of their guests participated in multiple activities until 5:00 a.m. of the morning following their graduation. This indoor lock-in event was designed to keep graduates safe on the night of their high school graduation, a night that has become known as fraught with tragedy. This program began in 1995 and the tradition has continued for the class of 2023. There were 64 adult volunteers who helped with preparation prior to the event and served through the night as well. There were casino type games, dancing, Minute-to-Win-It and several sports available, and seniors were awarded "Bulldog" cash from the games that they were able to exchange for tickets toward prize raffles throughout the night. The prizes were donated by local merchants. Seniors staying until the morning were awarded a cash prize of approximately $200 each as an incentive to stay at the event and stay safe. 11500 11500 0 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS - GAF administers the funds for five scholarship programs. For fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, 13 southeast New Mexico high school graduates received scholarship payments from these funds. Each scholarship fund has a volunteer review committee that includes members of the school staff. These committees choose the recipients based on pre-set criteria created when the scholarship was funded. Students must provide their acceptance letter and college class schedule initially and their grades for scholarships paid after their first semester. Scholarship checks are paid to and mailed directly to the college/university. 8044 0 0 FRIENDS OF THE ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY - A group of approximately 17 philanthropists spearheaded efforts that utilized approximately 1400-1450 volunteer hours from September 2022 to August 2023 to provide support to the staff of the Artesia Public Library's programs. An estimated 7,500-8,500 people were served through the programs and events that Friends helped with including book discussion groups, book sales, craft times, Halloween Spooktacular, Paper Takes Flight, Holiday Shindig, Nailed It!, ComiCon, and Red Dirt Black Gold festivities. Besides their hard work, they raised funds for the Summer Reading Program and helped with expenses for the various new materials and programs. The Friends purchased new material for the Children's Library and various supplies for library. 7423 0 0 MY NEIGHBORHOOD- Continues to work on and improve the Community Garden located at 911 Dallas Street in Artesia, NM. In 2023, the Community Garden had 29 planter boxes reserved and 14 volunteer gardeners, 3 leaders and 1 contract maintenance personnel throughout the season. Garden gates were replaced and both gates and greenhouse were secured with a digital keypad lock system for controlled/documented access. Air conditioning was added to the greenhouse with plans to add humidity controls. An administrative office was purchased and placed on the property for volunteers to do their paperwork. There were not any formal events in 2023. The garden continues to be funded by both public and private funding as well as in-kind materials and services by area individuals and businesses. 27500 27500 0 ARTESIA MAINSTREET, INC/ARTESIA ARTS & CULTURAL DISTRIST - Artesia Arts & Cultural District's Downtown Mural Program began in 2021, and to date they have completed 6 new public murals and repaired/restored 2 murals as part of their ongoing Mural Maintenance Program. The Mural Program engages over 350 students from Artesia Public Schools and local artists. In 2023, students completed 2 murals. The program supports mural maintenance and touch-ups of existing murals. The grant was used for topcoat expenses. Topcoats are critical for keeping the murals beautiful by providing UV protection and graffiti or vandalism protection. Topcoat application expenses increased significantly in late 2022 due to the large increase in the price of the product. 11848 11848 0 ARTESIA PUBLIC LIBRARY-is a local library that provides both the physical and virtual library spaces. They offer various programs such as the Summer Reading Program, book clubs, arts & crafts and other library services such as Genealogy research and newspaper archives. A donation was provided from designated funds for the Libraries as Launchpads program. The library purchased 3 new laptops, 7 iPads and cases for STEM center robots, 23 STEAM kits and seating replacements to be used for various children programs. 1950 0 0 WOMEN FOR A BETTER ARTESIA- is a group of women who serve Artesia, NM by providing educational and volunteer opportunities aimed at enhancing quality of life. Dedicated to community improvement, the organization hosts quarterly luncheons and various events throughout the year. 5176 0 0 RIDE FOR BIKES provides Christmas bikes to underprivileged children in Southeastern New Mexico. Bikes were given to the pre-school and elementary students attending public schools in Lovington during the 2022-23 school year. This program ended in 2023. The remainder of the funds were donated to the Greater Artesia Foundation General Fund. 25 0 0 ARTESIA CHAMBER FOUNDATION - paid a fee to the New Mexico Secretary of State for Articles of Incorporation. 6777 6777 0 ARTESIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FBO MARCOS MORILLON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP- In fiscal year ending August, 31, 2023, Greater Artesia Foundation reallocated funds from the Marcos Morillon Memorial Scholarship account to Artesia Public Schools. The reallocation was at the request of the scholarship committee. This decision was made to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the scholarship administration, allowing the school to directly award to graduating seniors. 17000 0 0 Tony Melendez (Toe Jam Productions) is a world-renown singer, author and motivational speaker. Tony is dedicated to bringing compassion and hope through music and personal triumph. A donation was made, so that Mr. Melendez could perform at Artesia Public Schools, Artesia, NM during the 2022 school year at multiple assemblies. 97243 57625 0 336345 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NM X X Peyton Yates 5757363257 PO Box 1344 Artesia NM 882111344 X Peyton Yates President / Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Rolando Chavarria Vice President / Director 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Elisabeth Jackson Secretary / Treasurer / Director 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186 0 0 22585 168296 0 191067 Book Sales 900099 931 931 0 0 Peter Hurd Mural Promo Items 900099 558 558 0 0 48 48 0 0 1537 8901 0 0 8901 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7606 0 0 0 7606 0 7606 0 0 7606 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209111 1537 0 16507 206536 206536 40400 40400 0 420 284 10 126 240 240 3608 1854 1754 Program Service Expenses 85727 85321 0 406 Event and Miscellaneous Expenses 1960 1950 10 0 338891 336345 1774 772 142342 169349 131243 82412 469694 361738 743279 613499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 776654 743279 0 0 -33375 -129780 743279 613499 743279 613499 -129780 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 548654 666183 197662 90028 191068 1693595 548654 666183 197662 90028 191068 1693595 895041 798554 503 2170 4749 7598 8901 23921 1717516 21897 0.46495 0.42989 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 City of Champions Inc PO Box 1623 Artesia NM 882111623 871010297 501(c)(3) 160411 Funds were given to complete the construction of a restroom facility at the soccer/football complex at Jaycee Park that is owned by the City of Artesia, NM. Artesia MainStreet Inc PO Box 1635 Artesia NM 88211 850448090 501(c)(3) 27500 Artesia Arts & Cultural District Downtown Mural Program Artesia Public Library 205 W Quay Avenue Artesia NM 88210 government entity 11848 Libraries as Launchpads Artesia Public Schools fbo Marcos Morillon Memorial Scholarship 301 Bulldog Blvd Artesia NM 88210 government entity 6777 Transfer administration of memorial scholarship from Greater Artesia Foundation to Artesia Public Schools 4 0 Scholarship payments 13 11500 0 Senior Salute 137 28900 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Greater Artesia Foundation acted as Fiscal Sponsor for City of Champions, Inc. while they worked toward incorporating and applying for their 501(c)(3). After they received their IRS determination letter and provided a copy to Greater Artesia Foundation, contributions taken in on behalf of City of Champions, Inc. were donated to them. Greater Artesia Foundation has provided detail on the use of all funds within City of Champions, Inc. The various volunteers with the projects fiscally sponsored by Greater Artesia Foundation closely monitor how the grants are utilized. Scholarship recipients are required to provide their transcripts and upcoming college semester schedules before funds are released to their college of choice. Written criteria listing the selection process, members of the selection committees, are on file for each of the scholarship programs. The high school staff provides a list of the students that graduated to the volunteers participating in the Senior Salute event. Students show their ID and initial their name on the list as they receive their prize. Form 990, Part III Schedule O contains a response to any line in Part III Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is given to each board member to review before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At each board meeting, the Conflict of Interest policy is read and board members are asked to notify the President if they become aware of any conflicts , either during the meeting or at any time thereafter. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents and tax returns are filed with the New Mexico Attorney General's Office. They are available at www.nmag.gov and www.guidestar.org. A copy of governing documents and/or tax returns can be requested at the physical location: 602 West Texas Avenue, Artesia, NM 88210.