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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1921211

SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ALAMOGORDO, NM 88311

Financials

$246.7M$2.1M2023$10.8M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,815,364$2,455,859$8,359,505$268,650,741$1,876,375$266,774,366
December 31, 2023990$246,661,060$2,097,939$244,563,121$244,704,857$141,736$244,563,121
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,126,553
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,688,811
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,334,177
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$408,324
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$773,504
Other salaries and wages
$67,123
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$896,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,155
Accounting fees
$91,223
Occupancy
$20,886
Travel
$12,445
Depreciation
$15,251
Program services (functional)
$687,298
Management and general (functional)
$1,768,561

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$244,704,857
Total assets, end of year
$268,650,741
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,876,375
Net assets, end of year
$266,774,366
Land, buildings and equipment
$470,234
Publicly traded securities
$38,524,603
Net assets without donor restrictions
$266,774,366
Gross receipts
$43,881,061
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN D WHEELEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$359,575$12,138
MARY ANN MAYTONCHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$117,303$4,106
NORM ARNOLDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$50,000$15
LILIE LEWISBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)
Trustee or director
2$44,363$1,980
REX WILSONVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$36,000$2,963
WILLIAM MAYTONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$36,000$2,962
ANDREW LANCASTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$24,000$1,980
POLLY HICKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$24,000$1,980
ROBERT MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$24,000$1,980
JULIE GRINDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$18,000$1,489
KATHY FULLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$8,000$670
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John D WheelerExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$124,196
Mary Ann MaytonChief of Operation
Trustee or director
40$52,756
Norm ArnoldChairman of the Board
Trustee or director
10$29,167
Rex WilsonVice Chairman of the Board
Trustee or director
5$21,000
William MaytonSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
5$21,000
Julie GrinderBoard Member
Officer
4$14,000
Kathy FullerBoard Member
Officer
4$14,000
Robert MartinezBoard Member
Officer
4$14,000
Andrew LancasterBoard Member
Officer
4$14,000
Polly HickmanBoard Member
Officer
4$14,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2034, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88311-2034
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John D Wheeler, 2360 Indian Wells Road Suite C, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Signed the 990
John D Wheeler, Executive Director
Phone
(575) 479-7435
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF OTERO COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS ROOTED IN FORGING STRONG, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS. BY CONSISTENTLY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING THE EVOLVING ASSETS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, BY EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF OUR LOCAL INSTITUTIONS AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS, WE COMMIT TO NURTURING A HEALTHIER, MORE VIBRANT OTERO COUNTY FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS OF OTERO COUNTY.
    Expenses $687,298 · grants $408,324

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
93-1921211
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$268,650,741
Income (IRS master file)
$43,881,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,815,364$2,455,859$268,650,741XML
990December 2023$246,661,060$2,097,939$244,704,857XML

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 93-1921211).

Questions about SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC is 93-1921211.
Is SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
Are donations to SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION 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 SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION 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 SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION 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 SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John D Wheeler.
Who are the officers and directors of SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $359,575 (JOHN D WHEELER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,815,364, expenses of $2,455,859 and total assets of $268,650,741 at year end.

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