Nonprofit · EIN 85-0242641
STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $4,205,627 | $4,040,403 | $165,224 | $9,326,023 | $6,873,341 | $2,452,682 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,836,979 | $4,159,646 | -$322,667 | $7,574,584 | $5,146,154 | $2,428,430 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,221,770
- Investment income
- $2,800
- Net rental income
- -$32,072
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,800
- Other revenue
- -$18,943
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,244
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,704,981
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,366,938
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $124,690
- Depreciation
- $136,006
- Program services (functional)
- $3,076,041
- Management and general (functional)
- $964,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,574,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,326,023
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,873,341
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,452,682
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,163,004
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,116,710
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,335,972
- Gross unrelated business income
- $232,099
- Gross receipts
- $4,313,258
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 2,500
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SPINELLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 59 | $162,583 | $21,661 |
| STORMY RALSTIN | GENERAL COUN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,982 | $23,168 |
| DAVID R POWELL | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,173 | $17,597 |
| PAMELA O MOORE | DIRECTOR- PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,806 | $17,206 |
| BEN SHERMAN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERINNA ATKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJA BROOKS | PRESIDENT- E Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BLOCK-CHAVEZ | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BEHLES | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSENDA CHAVEZ-LARA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FITZPATRICK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE FLORES | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER FOLSE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMAS GARCIA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LUTZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL MENDER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA PEREZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT PHELPS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA SALAZAR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SAWYER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHOLL | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMONE SEILER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA SERAFIMOVA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY SINKULAR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRAVIS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY TAYLOR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERYL SUTTON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SPINELLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 59 | $148,772 | $18,578 |
| STORMY RALSTIN | GENERAL COUN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,782 | $19,813 |
| DAVID R POWELL | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 50 | $128,945 | $15,127 |
| PAMELA O MOORE | DIRECTOR- PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,955 | $14,252 |
| ERINNA ATKINS | PRESIDENT- E Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BEHLES | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BLOCK-CHAVEZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJA BROOKS | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSENDA CHAVEZ-LARA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FITZPATRICK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE FLORES | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER FOLSE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMAS GARCIA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON HUDSON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LUTZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL MENDER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PEREZ | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT PHELPS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SANDERS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAWYER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHOLL | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE SEILER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA SERAFIMOVA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SHERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY SINKULAR | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRAVIS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WOLF | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5121 MASTHEAD ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-4367
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD SPINELLO, 5121 MASTHEAD RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD SPINELLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (505) 797-6000
- Website
- WWW.SBNM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SJT GROUP LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO IS TO BE A UNITED AND INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION SERVING THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL OPERATIONS & MEMBER SERVICES THE STATE BAR CENTER - THE STATE BAR CENTER PROVIDES A MEETING SPACE FOR CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, TRAININGS, MEDIATION, AND OTHER NETWORKING AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS, AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE STATE BAR. THE STATE BAR CENTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MEMBERS SERVICES - SERVICES AND EVENTS OFFERED BY THE STATE BAR TO ITS MEMBERS INCLUDE: ANNUAL MEETING - THE STATE BAR AND THE CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION COLLABORATE ON PRESENTING THE ANNUAL MEETING IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THIS EVENT. AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES OR WHO HAVE MADE EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE BAR ARE PRESENTED. COMMITTEES, DIVISIONS, AND SECTIONS - MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON OR JOIN VARIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES, DIVISIONS, WHICH PROMOTE THE SPECIAL INTERESTS OF SENIOR LAWYERS, AND PRACTICE AREA SECTIONS.Expenses $1,089,997
- OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL IS A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE THAT ASSISTS THE STATE BAR AND THE FOUNDATION WITH POLICY AND REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF AN INTEGRATED BAR. SPECIFICALLY, ITS FUNCTIONS ARE TO PROTECT THE LEGAL AND POLICY INTERESTS OF THE STATE BAR; ASSIST IN GOVERNANCE AND REGULATORY FUNCTIONS; PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL LEGAL RESOURCE FOR LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF; ASSIST WITH OUTREACH TO THE JUDICIARY; AND ADVISE IN THE AREAS OF LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL PROCESSES. IN ADDITION, THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL OVERSEES THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FUND (ATJ) AND THE CLIENT PROTECTION FUND (CPF). THE STATE BAR'S ATJ FUND GRANT COMMISSION IS THE FINANCIAL STEWARD OF THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT FUND FOR THE ATJ FUND, FOR WHICH THE STATE BAR IS THE FISCAL AGENT. THE ATJ FUND CONSISTS OF FUNDS GENERATED PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT RULE, INCLUDING INTEREST ON LAWYER'S TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) AND PRO HAC VICE FEES, AS WELL AS DONATIONS. THE ATJ FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS SELECTED BY THE ATJ FUND GRANT COMMISSION. THE STATE BAR IS ALSO THE IOLTA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR NEW MEXICO. AN IOLTA ACCOUNT IS A POOLED, INTEREST-BEARING DEMAND DEPOSIT ACCOUNT USED BY LAWYERS TO HOLD CLIENT FUNDS. THE CURRENT RULES REQUIRE THAT ALL NEW MEXICO ATTORNEYS WHO HOLD ELIGIBLE FUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN IOLTA AND THAT THE FUNDS BE HELD AT ELIGIBLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE INTEREST GENERATED BY THE CLIENT FUNDS HELD IN A POOLED, INTEREST-BEARING TRUST ACCOUNT ARE REMITTED TO THE STATE BAR, WHICH HOLDS THE FUNDS IN THE ATJ FUND AND DISTRIBUTES THEM AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT AND THE ATJ FUND GRANT COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION ON CLIENT PROTECTION IS A STATEWIDE BODY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY REIMBURSING LOSSES CAUSED BY THE DISHONEST CONDUCT OF LAWYERS ADMITTED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE COURTS OF NEW MEXICO. THE FUNDS IN THE CLIENT PROTECTION FUND ARE USED FOR REIMBURSING THESE LOSSES. THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS ALSO OVERSEES THE LICENSING OF NEW MEXICO ADMITTED ATTORNEYS AND NONADMITTED ATTORNEYS WISHING TO APPEAR BEFORE A NEW MEXICO COURT IN A CIVIL MATTER, WHO ARE CHARGED PRO HAC VICE FILING FEES.Expenses $817,788
- PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS GROUP PROVIDES EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR NEW MEXICO ATTORNEYS IN ALL AREAS AND STAGES OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW. THE GROUP IS MADE UP OF LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, BEST PRACTICES, ETHICS ASSISTANCE AND HELPLINE, HEALTHY STANDARDS FOR PRACTICING LAW AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH VARIOUS ADDICTIONS THROUGH THE LAWYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.Expenses $647,473
- MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE PRINT AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED TO MEMBERSHIP WHICH INCLUDE OFFICIAL STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO PUBLICATIONS, SUCH AS THE BAR BULLETIN AND RESOURCE DESKBOOK. IN ADDITION, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-HOUSE BRANDING FOR BOTH THE STATE BAR AND THE FOUNDATION, WEBSITE EDITS, MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND SERVING AS MEDIA LIAISON. THE STATE BAR OPERATED A DIGITAL PRINT CENTER THAT CEASED OPERATIONS IN APRIL 2024. THE PRINT CENTER PROVIDED THE MAJORITY OF INTERNAL PRINTING NEEDS FOR THE STATE BAR AND THE FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS MAILING SERVICES. THESE SERVICES WERE ALSO AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE PARTIES.Expenses $520,783
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 | Not 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
- 85-0242641
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,326,023
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,313,258
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,205,627 | $4,040,403 | $9,326,023 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,836,979 | $4,159,646 | $7,574,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,987,221 | $3,784,769 | $6,148,038 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 85-0242641).
Questions about STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO
- What is the EIN of STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO is 85-0242641.
- Is STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1980.
- Are donations to STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO 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 STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO 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 STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO 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 STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD SPINELLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,583 (RICHARD SPINELLO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,205,627, expenses of $4,040,403 and total assets of $9,326,023 at year end.
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