Nonprofit · EIN 85-0363268
AMIGOS BRAVOS INC
Tax-exempt · TAOS, NM 87571
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,318,334 | $1,519,843 | -$201,509 | $5,563,721 | $645,735 | $4,917,986 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $830,023 | $1,069,595 | -$239,572 | $4,722,260 | $40,855 | $4,681,405 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,645,300 | $1,042,470 | $602,830 | $4,129,832 | $34,434 | $4,095,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $900,462
- Program service revenue
- $331,228
- Investment income
- $86,915
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$271
- Other revenue
- -$271
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,057
- Other salaries and wages
- $411,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $777,785
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28
- Accounting fees
- $26,734
- Occupancy
- $37,161
- Travel
- $29,274
- Depreciation
- $1,854
- Program services (functional)
- $1,279,817
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,855
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,722,260
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,563,721
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $645,735
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,917,986
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,738
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,762,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,554,652
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $363,334
- Gross receipts
- $1,318,716
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Zupan | Exec Director | 40 | $102,447 |
| Rachel Conn | Deputy Director | 40 | $96,610 |
| Francisco Guevara | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Nelson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Liliana Castillo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Najera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicola Ulibarri | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Roper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Guevara | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Nelson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Liliana Castillo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Najera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicola Ulibarri | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Jacober | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eleanor Bravo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Guevara | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Nelson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Liliana Castillo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Najera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicola Ulibarri | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Jacober | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eleanor Bravo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 238, TAOS, NM 87571-0238
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Francisco Guevara, PO Box 238, Taos, NM 87571
- Signed the 990
- Francisco Guevara, President
- Phone
- (575) 758-3874
- Return prepared by
- Swinehart CPA PC
Mission
Amigos Bravos is a river protection and restoration advocacy organization guided by social justice principles, and working to preserve the ecological and cultural integrity of the Rio Grande watershed. The work is accomplished through public outreach and education, technical and capacity-building support, and on-the-ground restoration initiatives.The mission of Amigos Bravos is:To return New Mexicos rivers and the Rio Grande watershed to drinkable quality wherever possible, and to contact quality everywhere elseTo see that natural flows are maintained and where those flows have been disrupted by human intervention, to see that they are regulated to protect and reclaim the river ecosystem by approximating natural flowsTo preserve and restore the native riparian and riverine biodiversityTo support the environmentally-sound, sustainable traditional ways of life of indigenous culturesTo ensure that environmental justice and social justice go hand-in-hand
Program accomplishments
- Restoring watershed health: Healthy watersheds are critical to the health and wellbeing of all New Mexicans people, plants, and animals. Amigos Bravos works with volunteers and community organizations to restore the natural hydrology and resiliency of wetlands, forests, high mountain meadows and aquatic ecosystems. Amigos Bravos also works to develop proactive policies that counter impacts from climate change-driven drought and large storm events. In addition, Amigos Bravos works to protect special places and restore native aquatic species (including Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout and River Otters) and their habitats.Expenses $860,677
- Build a river protection movement: Through this program area Amigos Bravos is building the capacity of individuals and communities to protect waters in their own backyards by providing technical assistance, workshops and trainings. Moreover, through the arts and activism initiative, Amigos Bravos is creating opportunities to positively influence people's relationship to water.Expenses $319,314
- Holding polluters accountable: Key to protecting New Mexicos waters for future generations is holding polluters and government agencies accountable for stopping water contamination and the cleanup of hazardous waste. Current areas of concern to Amigos Bravos include impacts from the mining industry, Los Alamos National Laboratory, municipal and industrial storm water discharges, concentrated dairy farms, and the oil and gas industry.Expenses $99,826
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0363268
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,563,721
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,318,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,645,300 | $1,042,470 | $4,129,832 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $768,334 | $624,336 | $3,128,111 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about AMIGOS BRAVOS INC
- What is the EIN of AMIGOS BRAVOS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMIGOS BRAVOS INC is 85-0363268.
- Is AMIGOS BRAVOS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to AMIGOS BRAVOS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMIGOS BRAVOS 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 AMIGOS BRAVOS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMIGOS BRAVOS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMIGOS BRAVOS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Francisco Guevara.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMIGOS BRAVOS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,447 (Joseph Zupan, Exec Director).
- How much revenue does AMIGOS BRAVOS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,318,334, expenses of $1,519,843 and total assets of $5,563,721 at year end.
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