Nonprofit · EIN 85-0379183
NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $243,823 | $223,422 | $20,401 | $320,076 | $97,542 | $222,534 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $95,463 | $87,450 | $8,013 | $416,568 | $226,577 | $189,991 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $90,141 | $97,401 | -$7,260 | $359,600 | $175,220 | $184,380 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $221,262
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,992
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,549
- Other revenue
- $17,569
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $116,642
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $194,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,828
- Travel
- $528
- Program services (functional)
- $217,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,915
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,700
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $416,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $320,076
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,542
- Net assets, end of year
- $222,534
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $222,534
- Gross receipts
- $256,521
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE MAJORS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $60,000 |
| CHRISTINE BARBER | CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $4,904 |
| JESSICA ONSUREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS PEERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RASHAD MAHMOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMMY LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LYNN ROPER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL YOHALEM | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MOSES | IMMEDIATE PART PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDE SCHWINGENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA MAES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA VIGIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PEIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTELLE SIARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVINA SULLIVAN | BOOKKEEPER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON ESPINOZA | LOBBYIST Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE MAJORS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| JESSICA ONSUREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS PEERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RASHAD MAHMOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMMY LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LYNN ROPER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL YOHALEM | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MOSES | IMMEDIATE PART PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDE SCHWINGENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA MAES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA VIGIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PEIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTELLE SIARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVINA SULLIVAN | BOOKKEEPER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON ESPINOZA | LOBBYIST Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE MAJORS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,000 |
| KATHI BEARDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BOE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MOSES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARL BALDWIN CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMMLY LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES KIP PURCELL | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL YOHALEM | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLIE BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEDE FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE GENTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA MAES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RASHAD MAHMOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MELODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MOSES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ONSUREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS PEERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PEIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LYNN ROPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTELLE SIARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS TAPPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI WALDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13170 CENTRAL AVE SE SUITE B 111, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123-5549
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE BARBER, 2333 WISCONSIN ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE BARBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (505) 764-3750
- Website
- WWW.NMFOG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWAIN & GRIECO LLC
Mission
TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS.
Program accomplishments
- ENCOURAGING, SPONSORING, AND FACILITATING THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORKINGS OF GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS.ENCOURAGING, SPONSORING, AND FACILITATING THE CULTIVATION AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VARIOUS CIVIL LIBERTIES, FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO OR WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED BY TRADITIONS, THROUGH THE GIVING OF LECTURES AND THE PUBLICATION OF ADDRESSES, ESSAYS, TREATISES, REPORTS AND OTHER LITERARY AND RESEARCH WORKS IN THE FIELD OF PRESS FREEDOMS AND FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS.MAKING INQUIRY INTO THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF THE PROTECTION OF FREEDOMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF ANY SUCH INQUIRY.TO SUPPLY ASSISTANCE WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES WHEREIN THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS AS GUARANTEED TO THEM UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, ARE THREATENED OR INFRINGED UPON.Expenses $217,807
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
- 85-0379183
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $320,076
- Income (IRS master file)
- $256,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $243,823 | $223,422 | $320,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $95,463 | $87,450 | $416,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $97,399 | $91,495 | $393,586 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $90,141 | $97,401 | $359,600 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 85-0379183).
Questions about NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC
- What is the EIN of NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC is 85-0379183.
- Is NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT 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 FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC 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 NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC 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 NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE BARBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (MELANIE MAJORS, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $243,823, expenses of $223,422 and total assets of $320,076 at year end.
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