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Friends of Coronado State Monument Inc Kuaua Pueblo

EIN 03-0523638 · Bernalillo, NM

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF CORONADO HISTORIC SITE IS TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORICAL ASSETS AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS, AND TO PROMOTE THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CORONADO AND JEMEZ HISTORIC SITES - INCLUDING THE ANCESTRAL PUEBLOS OF KUAUA AND GIUSEWA, THE CORONADO EXPEDITION, AND THE MISSION OF SAN JOSE DE LOS JEMEZ.

Income
$78,587
Spending
$68,168
Reserves
23.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 74%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $24,207 spent. SELECTED 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: VOLUNTEERISM: DONATED MORE THAN 5,800 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2024, VALUED AT MORE THAN 159,300. FUNDRAISING: RAISED OVER 138,800 (BEFORE EXPENSES) FROM GIFT SHOPS, MEMBER DUES, AND DONATIONS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT: INVESTED OVER 66,200 TO SUPPORT ONGOING PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT BOTH HISTORIC SITES. EVENETS/PROGRAMS: FUNDED AND PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS FOR ASTRONOMY IGHTS, PUBELO INDEPENDENCE DAY, LIGHTS OG GISEWA, FIESTA OF CULTURES, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CRAFTS WORKSHOPS, HORNO BAKING, TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING, THE DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE DIANE SCHULER EDUCATIONAL PAVILLION AND A PERFORMANCE OF TRADITIONAL NEW MEXICO MUSIC BY THE GROUP LONE PINON. ACADEMIC AWARDS: AWARDED 3,000 TO PHD CANDIDATE PETER KOVACIK FOR RADIOCARBON DATING OF SAMPLE MATERIALS FOR HIS STUDY OF LAND USE PRACTICES IN COLONIAL NEW MEXICO. BRANDING/WEBSITE: HIRED A MARKETING EXPERT WHO CREATED A COHESIVE APPEARANCE FOR ALL OUR PRINT, ONLINE, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS; ENSURED THAT OUR MESSAGING IS ONSISTENT; AND OVERHAULED OUR WEBSITE TO INCLUDE AN ONLINE REGISTRATION TO AUTOMATE VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS AND VENDOR REGISTRATION/PAYMENT. ADMINISTRATION: SEVERAL CRITICAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS WERE COMPLETED THIS YER. THESE INCLUDED BRINGING OUR BY-LAWS UP TO DATE AND CONCLUDING A NEW GENERAL OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO (ALLOWS THE FRIENDS TO OPERATE ONSITE).
  2. $21,011 spent. SELECTED 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: VOLUNTEERISM: DONATED MORE THAN 5,800 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2024, VALUED AT MORE THAN 159,300. FUNDRAISING: RAISED OVER 138,800 (BEFORE EXPENSES) FROM GIFT SHOPS, MEMBER DUES, AND DONATIONS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT: INVESTED OVER 66,200 TO SUPPORT ONGOING PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT BOTH HISTORIC SITES. EVENETS/PROGRAMS: FUNDED AND PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS FOR ASTRONOMY IGHTS, PUBELO INDEPENDENCE DAY, LIGHTS OG GISEWA, FIESTA OF CULTURES, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CRAFTS WORKSHOPS, HORNO BAKING, TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING, THE DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE DIANE SCHULER EDUCATIONAL PAVILLION AND A PERFORMANCE OF TRADITIONAL NEW MEXICO MUSIC BY THE GROUP LONE PINON. ACADEMIC AWARDS: AWARDED 3,000 TO PHD CANDIDATE PETER KOVACIK FOR RADIOCARBON DATING OF SAMPLE MATERIALS FOR HIS STUDY OF LAND USE PRACTICES IN COLONIAL NEW MEXICO. BRANDING/WEBSITE: HIRED A MARKETING EXPERT WHO CREATED A COHESIVE APPEARANCE FOR ALL OUR PRINT, ONLINE, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS; ENSURED THAT OUR MESSAGING IS ONSISTENT; AND OVERHAULED OUR WEBSITE TO INCLUDE AN ONLINE REGISTRATION TO AUTOMATE VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS AND VENDOR REGISTRATION/PAYMENT. ADMINISTRATION: SEVERAL CRITICAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS WERE COMPLETED THIS YER. THESE INCLUDED BRINGING OUR BY-LAWS UP TO DATE AND CONCLUDING A NEW GENERAL OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO (ALLOWS THE FRIENDS TO OPERATE ONSITE).

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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