Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE OTHERS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE BY OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED, ADVOCATING FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND CALLING ALL PEOPLE OF GOODWILL TO DO THE SAME. IN ORDER TO FULFILL THE MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE: 1) COMPREHENSIVE LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS,2) MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE IN CRISIS, AND 3)EMERGENCY ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMELESS AND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE ABOUT TO BE EVICTED FROM THEIR HOMES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $453,860 spent. LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAM - CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 728 CLIENTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS IMMIGRANTS; HELPING INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR, OBTAIN LEGAL STATUS IN THE U.S. THE BILINGUAL ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, AND CASEWORKERS PROVIDE PRO BONO AND LOW BONO COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, GUIDING CLIENTS THROUGH EACH STEP OF THE CITIZENSHIP PROCESS. IN ADDITION, STAFF PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCATE SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 231 VICTIMS OF CRIME INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
- $624,575 spent. SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM - CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDED OVER 1,277 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH: 1) ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING FOR THOSE IN NEED AND, 2) INTERDENOMINATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HELP STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING 6 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HOMELESS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER FAMILIES, THE HOMELESS, THOSE WITHOUT MEDICAL INSURANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING. OFTEN, CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS THE AGENCY OF LAST RESORT FOR THE LESS FINANCIALLY FORTUNATE AND THE POOR. WHEN CALLED UPON, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH REFERRALS TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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