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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0390079

NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

Financials

$1.8M$1.6M2023$2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,047,303$2,083,824-$36,521$1,162,763$496,398$666,365
December 31, 2023990$1,770,597$1,564,491$206,106$1,190,115$628,201$561,914
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,127,943
of which government grants
$924,987
Program service revenue
$898,795
Investment income
$1,282
Other revenue
$19,283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,267,516
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,461,131
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$113,432
Depreciation
$43,582
Program services (functional)
$2,040,747
Management and general (functional)
$43,077

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,190,115
Total assets, end of year
$1,162,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$496,398
Net assets, end of year
$666,365
Land, buildings and equipment
$553,294
Net assets without donor restrictions
$644,171
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,194
Gross receipts
$2,047,303
Employees
22
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD B SPINELLOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
1$0$162,583$21,661
HON CARL BUTKUSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GERALD DIXONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEFANIE DAVISPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ELIZABETH TRAVISSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ALLISON BLOCK-CHAVEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MITCHELL MENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LUCY SINKULARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEPHANIE WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROSENDA CHAVEZ-LARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD B SPINELLOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
1$0$148,772$18,578
ALLISON BLOCK-CHAVEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AJA BROOKSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
HON CARL BUTKUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEFANIE DAVISSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GERALD DIXONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MITCHELL MENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LUCY SINKULARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELIZABETH TRAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEPHANIE WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5121 MASTHEAD ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-4367
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD B SPINELLO, 5121 MASTHEAD ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Signed the 990
RICHARD B SPINELLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(505) 797-6000
Return prepared by
SJT GROUP LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE NEW MEXICO LEGAL COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS, PROMOTES, AND ASSISTS SOCIAL WELFARE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT AND WELL-BEING OF PERSONS IN NEW MEXICO.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY THROUGH ITS LEGAL RESOURCES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM (LREP). LREP ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER IN FINDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES BY REFERRING CASES TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. LREP IS FUNDED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO AGING AND LONG-TERM SERVICES DEPARTMENT. AS WITH MOST CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, FUNDING IS SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE FUTURE CUTBACKS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OPERATES THE MODEST MEANS HELPLINE WHICH IS A CIVIL LEGAL TELEPHONE HELPLINE FOR NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS OF MODEST MEANS. THE HELPLINE WAS CREATED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION, THE STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO, AND THE FOUNDATION, AND IS FUNDED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS. AS WITH MOST CONTRACTS AND GRANTS, FUNDING IS SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE FUTURE CUTBACKS.
    Expenses $1,380,220
  • CLE IS A NEW MEXICO ACCREDITED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSE PROVIDER DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. CLE OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING LIVE SEMINARS PROGRAMS, LIVE LEGAL EDUCATION TELECONFERENCES, AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MEET SPECIAL TRAINING NEEDS.
    Expenses $491,155
  • BAR CENTER/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC)- THE BAR CENTER OFFERS USE OF ROOMS AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE STATE BAR AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. THE ROOMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO RENT TO OUTSIDE GROUPS, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS, AND LAW-RELATED ENTITIES.
    Expenses $114,212
  • PRO BONO COMMITTEES- THE FOUNDATION ADMINSITERS FUNDING PROVIDED BY ATTORNEY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR USE BY THE PRO BONO COMMITTEES OF THE INDIVIDUAL JUDICIAL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. SERVICES PROVIDED TO NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS INCLUDE QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE. THE MODEST MEANS HELPLINE (MMH) IS A CIVIL LEGAL TELEPHONE HELPLINE AND PRO BONO REFERRAL SERVICE FOR NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS OF MODEST MEANS. MMH'S STAFF ATTORNEYS PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE OVER THE PHONE AND, IF APPROPRIATE, MAY REFER THE CASE TO PRO BONO ATTORNEYS FOR LEGAL ADVICE UP TO LIMITED OR FULL REPRESENTATION.
    Expenses $55,160

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0390079
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,162,763
Income (IRS master file)
$2,047,303

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,047,303$2,083,824$1,162,763IRS
990December 2023$1,770,597$1,564,491$1,190,115XML
990December 2022$1,531,237$1,404,303$1,051,990IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 85-0390079).

Questions about NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION is 85-0390079.
Is NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION 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 STATE BAR FOUNDATION 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 STATE BAR FOUNDATION 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 STATE BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD B SPINELLO.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,047,303, expenses of $2,083,824 and total assets of $1,162,763 at year end.

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