Nonprofit · EIN 88-2228785
DE-SERVING LIFE
Also known as DESERVING LIFE
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $428,385 | $371,696 | $56,689 | $262,304 | $0 | $262,304 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $282,569 | $175,892 | $106,677 | $214,881 | $0 | $214,881 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $161,806 | $54,602 | $107,204 | $108,204 | – | $108,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $427,129
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,256
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $293,147
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $331,917
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $364,516
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $214,881
- Total assets, end of year
- $262,304
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $262,304
- Publicly traded securities
- $235,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $262,304
- Gross receipts
- $428,385
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN TAYLOR | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| REILLY JOHNSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EARL COLLISON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JULPA DAVE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARISSA HOLLOWAY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| EVA BUCHWALD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOREEN MCKNIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WOLF BOMGARDNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN TAYLOR | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| ABIGAIL LONG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARISSA MCGEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVA BUCHWALD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOREEN MCKNIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WOLF BOMGARDNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENALI WILSON | President Officer | 8 | $0 |
| FELICIA JOJOLA | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DONALD WILSON | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESA WILSON | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENALI WILSON | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| LESA WILSON | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| DONALD WILSON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| NADIA CABRERA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ABBIGAIL LONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 25202, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125-0202
- In care of
- % STEPHEN TAYLOR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 515 W Mountain Avenue, Las Cruces NM 88005
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN TAYLOR, PO BOX 25202, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Denali Wilson, 515 W Mountain Avenue, Las Cruces NM 88005
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN TAYLOR, Executive Dir.
- Return prepared by
- LIZ DUNLAP
Mission
GUIDED BY HUMILITY, DIGNITY AND COMMUNITY, THE MISSION OF (DE)SERVING LIFE IS TO HELP PEOPLE TRANSITION FROM SERVING LIFE TO LIVING IT AND TO PROMOTE A MORE SUPPORTIVE REENTRY COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEM ROOTED IN HEALING AND ACCOUNTABLITY.
Program accomplishments
- (DE)SERVING LIFE ADVANCES PUBLIC SAFETY AND SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVOCACY, REENTRY SUPPORT, AND SYSTEMS REFORM FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVNG EXTREME PRISON SENTENCES IN NEW MEXICO. WE ALSO PROVIDE CASE MAAGEMENT AND PEER SUPPORT TO PEOPLE RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION. WE HAVE DEVELOPED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE, ADVOCATES, AND PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING STATEWIDE REENTRY MATERIALS AND A BEST-PRACTICE GUIDE FOR PAROLE ADVOCACY.Expenses $364,516
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2228785
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $262,304
- Income (IRS master file)
- $428,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $428,385 | $371,696 | $262,304 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $282,569 | $175,892 | $214,881 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $161,806 | $54,602 | $108,204 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Denali Wilson | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-2228785).
Questions about DE-SERVING LIFE
- What is the EIN of DE-SERVING LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DE-SERVING LIFE is 88-2228785.
- Is DE-SERVING LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to DE-SERVING LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DE-SERVING LIFE 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 DE-SERVING LIFE 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 DE-SERVING LIFE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DE-SERVING LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN TAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of DE-SERVING LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DE-SERVING LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $428,385, expenses of $371,696 and total assets of $262,304 at year end.
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