Nonprofit · EIN 87-1654225
NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87194
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $20,000 | $26,351 | -$6,351 | $2,962 | – | $2,962 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | – | $2,920 | – | $9,314 | – | $9,314 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $336,400 | $411,727 | -$75,327 | $12,234 | $0 | $12,234 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $596,968 | $509,407 | $87,561 | $87,561 | $0 | $87,561 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,000
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $25,075
- Printing, publications and postage
- $192
- Other expenses
- $1,084
- Program services (functional)
- $16,344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,313
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,962
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,962
- Cash, savings and investments
- $2,962
- Gross receipts
- $20,000
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI IL YONG LEE | CEO | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MAEZ | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | $0 |
| PHIL LUCERO | TREASURER | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRAD ELKINS | SECRETARY | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI IL YONG LEE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MAEZ | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | $0 |
| PHIL LUCERO | TREASURER | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRAD ELKINS | SECRETARY | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI IL YONG LEE | DIRECTOR Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRAD ELKINS | SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MAEZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARLOS TRUJILLO | TREASURER Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SASCHA GUINN ANDERSON | TREASURER Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| ELI IL YONG LEE | DIRECTOR Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MAEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| NERI HOLGUIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7073, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87194-7073
- In care of
- % ELI IL YONG LEE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1523 Mountain Rd NW, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Eli Il Yong Lee, 1523 Mountain Rd NW, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87104
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ELI IL YONG LEE, CEO
- Phone
- (505) 440-1996
- Return prepared by
- CTG TAX
Mission
NMFF IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN EDUCATING AND ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES IMPORTANT TO NEW MEXICANS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE REFORM, TAX POLICY, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY. MOST OF OUR WORK OCCURS DURING THE NEW MEXICO STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEN WE ENGAGE IN GRASSROOTS LOBBYING RELATED TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ISSUES. DURING ELECTION YEARS, NMFF MAY DECREASAE THE TIME SPENT ON THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES AND ALLOCATE NO MORE THAN 40% OF ITS EXPENDITURES ON ELECTRORAL ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE: MAKING INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES TO SUPPORT CANDIATES FOR NEW MEXICO OFFICES AND MAKING DIRECT DONATIONS TO STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025 WE CONDUCTED POLICY RESEARCH ON NEW MEXICO'S ETHICS AND DISCLOSURE LAWS.Expenses $16,344
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1654225
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,962
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $20,000 | $26,351 | $2,962 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | $2,920 | $9,314 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $336,400 | $411,727 | $12,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $596,968 | $509,407 | $87,561 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Eli Il Yong Lee | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 87-1654225).
Questions about NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD
- What is the EIN of NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD is 87-1654225.
- Is NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
- Are donations to NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Eli Il Yong Lee.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEW MEXICO FAMILIES FORWARD have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,000, expenses of $26,351 and total assets of $2,962 at year end.
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