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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3163638

CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105

Financials

$108K$112K2023$422K$130K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$422,492$129,982$292,510$476,576$2,208$474,368
December 31, 2023990-EZ$107,865$112,014-$4,149$183,960$1,815$182,145
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$421,492
of which government grants
$366,391
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$300
Other revenue
$700

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,133
Other salaries and wages
$61,137
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,858
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,136
Accounting fees
$6,222
Occupancy
$2,400
Travel
$1,084
Program services (functional)
$112,512
Management and general (functional)
$15,350
Fundraising (functional)
$2,120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$183,960
Total assets, end of year
$476,576
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,208
Net assets, end of year
$474,368
Net assets without donor restrictions
$474,368
Gross receipts
$422,492
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
NM

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JORGE GARCIAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$18,133
SANTIAGO MAESTASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR RIP ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCIA FERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JORGE GARCIAEXECUTIVE DI20$15,400
ALICIA CHAVEZPRESIDENT2$0
SANTIAGO MAESTASSECRETARY1$0
DR RIP ANDERSONTREASURER2$0
MARCIA FERNANDEZDIRECTOR1$0
ANDREA LOPEZDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1212 MONTROSE PL SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105-4040
In care of
% JORGE GARCIA
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
211 10th ST SW, Albuquerque NM 87102
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JORGE GARCIA, 1212 MONTROSE PL SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Jorge Garcia, 1212 Montrose PL SW, Albuquerque NM 87105
Signed the 990
JORGE GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(505) 304-8724
Return prepared by
SJT GROUP LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE TRADITIONS CONNECTED TO LAND AND WATER ARE PROTECTED, PRESERVED, AND PASSED ON TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MISSION IS TO PROTECT HISTORICAL ACEQUIAS, WATER, AND LAND IN THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WHILE CESSOS'S PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO RE- ORGANIZE THE ACEQUIAS UNDER THE NEW MEXICO WATER LEGAL CODE OUR WORK HAS EXPANDED BEYOND ACEQUIA PRESERVATION TO INCLUDE WATER AND LAND ADVOCACY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AGUA SAGRADA, AN INITIATIVE WHERE WE WORK ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCES - WATER. THIS INITIATIVE ENCOMPASSES VARIOUS PIECES, ACADEMIA CE AKATAL, WATER RIGHTS EDUCATIONAL PROJECT AND THE ACEQUIA TALK AND WALK. GOALS OF OUR HIDDEN GEMS PROGRAM ARE THREEFOLD: 1) IT INTENDS TO MAKE VISIBILE THE INDIVIDUALS AND PEOPLE IN INFORMAL AND FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STORES OF HOW THEY ARE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES/CLANS, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD; 2) UNCOVER THE LOCAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE; AND 3) TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR MORE CONNECTED AND FUNCTIONAL LOCAL SYSTEMS. CESSOS HAS ALSO DEVELOPED "CICLOS DE LA TIERRA: CULTIVATING QUERENCIA THROUGH MUTUALISMO RESOLANA AND SELF GOVERNANCE," A CURRICULUM REPRESENTING AN ONGOING COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $112,512

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3163638
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$476,576
Income (IRS master file)
$422,492

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
September 8, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$422,492$129,982$476,576XML
990-EZDecember 2023$107,865$112,014$183,960XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jorge Garcia
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-3163638).

Questions about CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS is 45-3163638.
Is CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JORGE GARCIA.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,133 (JORGE GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $422,492, expenses of $129,982 and total assets of $476,576 at year end.

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