Nonprofit · EIN 68-0574310
NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SOCORRO, NM 87801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,435 | $91,092 | $191,343 | $2,011,853 | $0 | $2,011,853 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $208,979 | $107,579 | $101,400 | $1,797,138 | $0 | $1,797,138 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $141,725 | $75,883 | $65,842 | $1,695,738 | $0 | $1,695,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,597
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $145,917
- Royalties
- $48,562
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $96,490
- Other revenue
- $48,921
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,150
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,178
- Program services (functional)
- $48,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,797,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,011,853
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,011,853
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,794,639
- Gross receipts
- $816,748
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ENNIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CEARLEY III | OUTREACH OFF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWCOMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SHOMAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE ZEIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK RAMOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SHOMAKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CEARLEY III | OUT REACH OF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB NEWCORNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE ZEIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK RAMOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SHOMAKER | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CEARLEY III | OUT REACH OF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB NEWCORNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE ZEIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 LEROY PLACE, SOCORRO, NM 87801-4680
- In care of
- % BRIAN S BRISTER PHD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT NEWCOMER, 801 LEROY PLACE, SOCORRO, NM 87801
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT NEWCOMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (575) 835-5420
- Website
- NMGS.NMT.EDU
- Return prepared by
- MP GROUP INC
Mission
GEOLOGY RESERACH, PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS TO GEOLOGY STUDENTS. OPERATING FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF, THE NM GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC.
Program accomplishments
- ADMINISTER SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO GEOLOGY STUDENTS. ADMINISTER GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO A RELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.Expenses $48,150 · grants $48,150
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0574310
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V36)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,011,853
- Income (IRS master file)
- $816,748
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $282,435 | $91,092 | $2,011,853 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $208,979 | $107,579 | $1,797,138 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $141,725 | $75,883 | $1,695,738 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $158,506 | $69,875 | $1,629,896 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 68-0574310).
Questions about NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC is 68-0574310.
- Is NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC 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 NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT NEWCOMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEW MEXICO GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,435, expenses of $91,092 and total assets of $2,011,853 at year end.
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