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Southwest Research and Information Center

EIN 23-7159949 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTER IS A MULTI-CULTURAL ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES, ENSURE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, AND SECURE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
9
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $650,128 spent. THE URANIUM IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES MULTI-FACETED ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY URANIUM DEVELOPMENT. TWO PROJECTS ARE THE NAVAJO BIRTH COHORT STUDY/ECHO, AND THINKING ZINC, COLLABORATIVE STUDIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URANIUM EXPOSURES AND BIRTH OUTCOMES AND EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS ON THE NAVAJO NATION. THE COLLABORATIVE INCLUDES SRIC, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, NAVAJO NATION DIVISION OF HEALTH, AND NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND NIEHS. THE WEBSITES, HTTP://WWW.SRIC.ORG/NBCS/INDEX.PHP AND HTTP://SRIC.ORG/ZINC/INDEX.PHP PROVIDE EXTENSIVE INFORMATION.
  2. $510,575 spent. THE NUCLEAR WASTE PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLICE AND POLICYMAKERS REGARDING NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN NEW MEXICO, AND NUCLEAR WASTE FACILITIES, ESPECIALLY WIPP IN NEW MEXICO AND SITES THAT SHIP TO WIPP. THE WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.SRIC.ORG/NUCLEAR/INDEX.PHP PROVIDES EXTENSIVE INFORMATION. THE NUCLEAR WATCH OF NEW MEXICO PROJECT THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ACTION PROMOTES SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; DIVERSIFICATION AWAY FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS; GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND CLEANUP IN THE NATIONWIDE NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX; AND CONSISTENT U.S. LEADERSHIP TOWARD A WORLD FREE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. THE WEBSITE, WWW.NUKEWATCH.ORG,PROVIDES EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT NUCLEAR ISSUES. THE NUCLEAR WASTE PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLICE AND POLICYMAKERS REGARDING NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN NEW MEXICO, AND NUCLEAR WASTE FACILITIES, ESPECIALLY WIPP IN NEW MEXICO AND SITES THAT SHIP TO WIPP. THE WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.SRIC.ORG/NUCLEAR/INDEX.PHP PROVIDES EXTENSIVE INFORMATION. THE NUCLEAR WATCH OF NEW MEXICO PROJECT THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ACTION PROMOTES SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; DIVERSIFICATION AWAY FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAMS; GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND CLEANUP IN THE NATIONWIDE NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX; AND CONSISTENT U.S. LEADERSHIP TOWARD A WORLD FREE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. THE WEBSITE, WWW.NUKEWATCH.ORG,PROVIDES EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT NUCLEAR ISSUES.
  3. $221,671 spent. THE COALITION FOR CLEAN AFFORDABLE ENERGYENERGY (CCAE) IS COMPOSED OF A DOZEN NEW MEXICO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ESTABLISHED IN 1997 TO PROMOTE CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY IN NEW MEXICO AT A REASONABLE COST TO CONSUMERS.CCAE USES STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED POLITICAL ACTION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS. CCAE REPRESENTS THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN NUMEROUS PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION.
  4. $299,762 spent. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 February 1972.

    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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