Nonprofit · EIN 85-0457916
NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,149,741 | $3,547,021 | $602,720 | $4,918,228 | $374,316 | $4,543,912 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,223,076 | $2,956,022 | $267,054 | $4,277,487 | $390,166 | $3,887,321 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,792,338 | $2,284,869 | $507,469 | $3,686,612 | $235,990 | $3,450,622 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,890,271
- of which government grants
- $487,714
- Program service revenue
- $75,101
- Investment income
- $163,550
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $62,491
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,346
- Other revenue
- $20,819
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $77,403
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,011
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,514,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,940,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $74,036
- Travel
- $198,359
- Depreciation
- $15,239
- Program services (functional)
- $2,945,312
- Management and general (functional)
- $348,052
- Fundraising (functional)
- $253,657
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,277,487
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,918,228
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $374,316
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,543,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $202,043
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,982,415
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,348,022
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,195,890
- Gross receipts
- $4,149,741
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 324
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ALLISON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 28 | $149,761 | $20,250 |
| PATRICIA BROSKA | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,099 | $6,624 |
| SALLY PAEZ | STAFF ATTORN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,619 | $14,054 |
| BJORN FREDRICKSON | CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,226 | $10,962 |
| JOE ALCOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEGAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SCHULKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SPICKERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STARR WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ALLISON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 28 | $108,537 | $17,668 |
| WENDY BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SCHULKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ALCOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE ATENCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM DESGEORGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HUDGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEGAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SPICKERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STARR WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ALLISON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 28 | $111,563 | $12,547 |
| WENDY BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SCHULKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ALCOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE ATENCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM DESGEORGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HUDGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEGAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SPICKERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STARR WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 25464, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125-0464
- In care of
- % ROBERT E HOWARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK ALLISON, PO BOX 25464, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871250464
- Signed the 990
- KEN JONES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (505) 843-8696
- Website
- WWW.NMWILD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HINKLE LANDERS PC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE IS TO ENJOY, PROTECT, AND RESTORE WILDERNESS IN NEW MEXICO, AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDERNESS IN NEW MEXICO
Program accomplishments
- WILDERNESS PROTECTION: UPGRADING THE STATUS OF PUBLIC LANDS. ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY RELATED TO INCREASING LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROTECTION DESIGNATIONS; PLACE-BASED CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, MOBILIZATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS.Expenses $935,795
- WILDERNESS RANGER: THE NEW MEXICO WILD WILDERNESS RANGER PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT DESIGNED TO INCREASE STEWARDSHIP IN WILDERNESS AREAS ACROSS NEW MEXICO. RANGERS PROVIDE IMPORTANT SERVICES INCLUDING WILDERNESS CHARACTER MONITORING, TRAILS ASSESSMENT, TRAIL CLEARING, CAMPSITE REHABILITATION, PUBLIC OUTREACH AND WILDERNESS EDUCATION. THEIR WORK PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION ON CURRENT WILDERNESS CONDITIONS WHILE ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONTRIBUTING TO POSITIVE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES FOR WILDERNESS VISITORS. SINCE 2017, WE HAVE HOSTED SEASONAL RANGERS IN THE CARSON, SANTA FE, CIBOLA, LINCOLN, AND GILA NATIONAL FORESTS.Expenses $453,011
- OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: PUBLIC OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED TO FOSTER BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR THE VALUE OF FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS IN GENERAL, NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC PLACE-BASED CAMPAIGN.Expenses $796,583 · revenue $75,908
- WILDERNESS DEFENSE: EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A RANGE OF OVERSIGHT AND WATCHDOG ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HOLD AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR MANAGING LANDS CONSISTENT WITH RELEVANT STATUTES, REGULATIONS, RULES, AND MANAGEMENT PLANS AND PROPOSALS. NATIVE LANDS INSTITUTE: TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC SECURITY OUTCOMES FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN NEW MEXICO THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COALITION-BUILDING, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE: FORMED TO ENSURE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL MONUMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUTREACH, CONSERVATION, AND ACCESS PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE MONUMENT AND THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY IN THE RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE. RIO CHAMA WILDERNESS RUN: SUPPORTING NM WILDS MISSION AND TO CONDUCT CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES.Expenses $759,923 · grants $77,403 · revenue $7,539
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0457916
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,918,228
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,149,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,149,741 | $3,547,021 | $4,918,228 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,223,076 | $2,956,022 | $4,277,487 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,792,338 | $2,284,869 | $3,686,612 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,146,399 | $2,066,167 | $3,586,127 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 85-0457916).
Questions about NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE is 85-0457916.
- Is NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE 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 WILDERNESS ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE 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 NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARK ALLISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,761 (MARK ALLISON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,149,741, expenses of $3,547,021 and total assets of $4,918,228 at year end.
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