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Las Cumbres Community Services Inc

EIN 23-7144268 · Espanola, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LAS CUMBRES IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES FACING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES.

Income
$10.0 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
225
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$115,625, executive te

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $3.2 million spent. THE INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DIVISION PROVIDES SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE, IN RIO ARRIBA, LOS ALAMOS, AND SANTA FE COUNTIES.
  2. $3.7 million spent. THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN RIO ARRIBA, LOS ALAMOS, SANTA FE, AND TAOS COUNTIES.
  3. $1.8 million spent. THE ADULT SERVICES DIVISION OFFERS INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL, EMPLOYMENT, DAY HABILITATION, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES OFFERS ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE WHILE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY LIFE. SERVICES AIM TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS IN SELF- SUFFICIENCY, EXPOSURE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF LIFE EXPERIENCES, INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY, ABILITY TO DEVELOP SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS.
  4. $5,088 spent. LAS CUMBRES SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE AFGHAN PROJECT, A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE NEWLY RELOCATED AFGHAN FAMILIES IN THE SANTA FE AREA.
  5. LAS CUMBRES SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE AFGHAN PROJECT, A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE NEWLY RELOCATED AFGHAN FAMILIES IN THE SANTA FE AREA.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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