Somos Un Pueblo Unido
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO IMMIGRANTS AND LOW- WAGE WORKERS IN NEW MEXICO REGARDING RIGHTS, PROTECTIONS, AND REMEDIES; DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO PROTECT IMMIGRANTS' CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS; AND ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT IMMIGRANT AND WORKERS' RIGHTS IN NEW MEXICO AND ELSEWHERE.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 30.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $121,664, executive di
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 77% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (5)
- $842,350 spent. IMMIGRANT RESOURCE CENTER: THROUGH SOMOS' IMMIGRANT RESOURCE CENTER, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SPANISH- SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES, RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES.
- $619,431 spent. UNITED WORKER CENTER (UWC)OF NEW MEXICO: THROUGH OUR WORKER CENTERS IN FOUR COUNTIES, WORKERS OBTAINED INFORMATION ABOUT PROTECTIONS AND REMEDIES, FILED WAGE CLAIMS, AND ORGANIZED FOR IMPROVED WAGES AND WORKPLACE CONDITIONS. STAFF AND MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN AND COORDINATED GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTED WORKER-FRIENDLY POLICIES INCLUDING THE EXPANSION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE.
- $13,053 spent. CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT: SOMOS PROVIDED KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS INFORMATION WITH CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS AND REMEDIES TO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL MEDIA, EARNED MEDIA, AND WRITTEN MATERIALS. STAFF AND MEMBERS, EXPANDED CITIZENSHIP SERVICES, AND PRIVACY POLICIES FOR FAMILIES' IMMIGRATION STATUS.
- $11,654 spent. VIVA EL VOTO CITIZENSHIP NOW: CITIZENSHIP NOW IS A CITIZENSHIP AND VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS IN SANTA FE, CURRY, CHAVES, LEA, AND EDDY COUNTIES NATURALIZE AND LEARN ABOUT THE VOTING PROCESS.
- VIVA EL VOTO CITIZENSHIP NOW: CITIZENSHIP NOW IS A CITIZENSHIP AND VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS IN SANTA FE, CURRY, CHAVES, LEA, AND EDDY COUNTIES NATURALIZE AND LEARN ABOUT THE VOTING PROCESS.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 April 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.
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