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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3092109

NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS

Tax-exempt · SANDIA PARK, NM 87047

Financials

$122K$94K2023$130K$144K2024$24K$54K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$24,409$54,181-$29,772$3,148–$3,148
December 31, 2024990-EZ$129,588$144,117-$14,529$32,920–$32,920
December 31, 2023990-EZ$121,660$94,161$27,499$47,444–$47,444
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,409
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$53,093
Printing, publications and postage
$7
Other expenses
$1,081
Program services (functional)
$51,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,920
Total assets, end of year
$3,148
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$3,148
Cash, savings and investments
$3,148
Gross receipts
$24,409

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sila AvcilExecutive Director40$36,000
Perry RadfordDeputy Director20$15,000
Bob PerlsPresident1$0
Kathleen BurkeVice President1$0
Luis Leyva-CastilloTreasurer1$0
Barry BitzerDirector1$0
Randall HancockDirector1$0
Daniel GarciaDirector1$0
Heather BalasDirector1$0
William TallmanDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sila AvcilExecutive Director40$74,500
Perry RadfordDeputy Director20$36,000
Bob PerlsPresident1$0
Kathleen BurkeVice President1$0
Luis Leyva-CastilloTreasurer1$0
Barry BitzerDirector1$0
Randall HancockDirector1$0
Daniel GarciaDirector1$0
Heather BalasDirector1$0
William TallmanDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SILA AVCILEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$61,000
PERRY RADFORDVOLUNTEER AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR20$9,500

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
C/O KATHLEEN BURKE 41 KIVA LOOP, SANDIA PARK, NM 87047-0000
In care of
% BLAIR DUNN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
644 Dixon Road, Corrales NM 87048
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Robert Perls, 644 Dixon Road, Corrales NM 87048
Signed the 990-EZ
Kathleen M Burke, Vice President
Phone
(505) 255-0103
Return prepared by
Abacus Accounting LLC

Mission

New Mexico Open Elections (NMOE) was founded in 2015 by Robert (Bob) Perls and is a movement of diverse individuals whose mission is to listen to all New Mexicans and their elected officials and provide reliable information about election reform and representational government to improve our political system.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Continued educating the Albuquerque City Council and theelectorate on alternative voting methods, along with ourexisting coalition
    Expenses $24,000
  • Achieved the organizations greatest success thus far by leading a legislativewin for semi-open primaries at the NM Legislature spearheaded by NMOE and supported bya coalition and NMOEs newly formed sister organization, New Mexico Voters First.
    Expenses $27,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3092109
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,148
Income (IRS master file)
$24,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$24,409$54,181$3,148XML
990-EZDecember 2024$129,588$144,117$32,920XML
990-EZDecember 2023$121,660$94,161$47,444XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Robert Perls
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Robert Perls
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Robert Perls
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Robert Perls
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 82-3092109).

Questions about NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS

What is the EIN of NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS is 82-3092109.
Is NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS 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 OPEN ELECTIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS?
The 990-N for 2022 names Robert Perls.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (Sila Avcil, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NEW MEXICO OPEN ELECTIONS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,409, expenses of $54,181 and total assets of $3,148 at year end.

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