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Roswell W F L

EIN 26-1434261 · Roswell, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND INDIVIDUAL LIFE-SKILLS THROUGH BEST PRACTICE PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS WHILE RESPECTING THE DIGNITY OF THOSE WE SERVE IN CHAVES COUNTY.

Income
$357,328
Spending
$364,484
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
22
Volunteers
1

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $143,999 spent. BUILDING ASSETS: BUILDING ASSETS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, THIRD THROUGH FIFTH GRADE (CONSIDERATION ALSO GIVEN TO FIRST AND SECOND GRADE STUDENTS). THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED ON-SITE AT 12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. TWO SCHOOLS HAVE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS TO ACCOMODATE STUDENTS ON A WAITING LIST, FOR A TOTAL OF 15 ACTIVE PROGRAMS. THERE WERE 240 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. THE SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 IN MARCH 2020, SO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS WERE SUSPENDED. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED REMOTELY VIA WEEKLY MAILING OF LESSONS TO MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN, AND FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALLS TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. IN SEPTEMBER 2020, THE SCHOOLS OPENED, AND BUILDING ASSETS RESUMED PROGRAMS THROUGH ZOOM REMOTE MEETING SOFTWARE.
  2. $55,460 spent. WHYTRY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH: WHYTRY IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT IS CURRENTLY OFFERED WEEKLY AT FOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM APPEALS TO ALL LEARNING STYLES (AUDITORY, VISUAL, AND KINESTHETIC) AND INVOLVES VIDEOS, MUSIC AND METAPHORICAL METHODOLOGY TO EXPLAIN SOME OF LIFES SITUATIONS AND ALSO HELPS YOUTH IDENTIFY THE BEST APPROACH APPLICABLE TO THEM. HONESTY, RESPECT, AND DIGNITY ARE TAUGHT, INTERNALIZED AND REINFORCED THROUGH WHYTRY LESSONS. THERE IS ALSO A 7 WEEK SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION/PREVENTION COMPONENT TAUGHT BY A LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSOCIATE. THE PROGRAM SERVED 126 STUDENTS. COVID-19 ENDED THE PROGRAM INSIDE THE SCHOOLS, BUT LESSONS CONTINUED TO BE MAILED TO MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS, WITH FOLLOW-IP PHONE CALLS TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. IN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2020, THE WHYTRY PROGRAM HAS BEEN CARRIED ON VIA ZOOM REMOTE MEETING APPLICATION.
  3. $93,871 spent. PROGRAMS FOR THE INCARCERATED: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INMATES AT THE CHAVES COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. SEPARATE PROGRAMS ARE HELD IN THE ADULT MENS AND WOMENS DETENTION CENTERS, AND IN THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, COVERING SUCH LIFE-SKILLS TOPICS AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, RELAPSE PREVENTION, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR, INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT/FORGIVENESS AND PARENTING. THE MEETINGS ARE LED BY TRAINED AND LICENSED SUBSTANCE-ABUSE COUNSELORS. GUEST LECTURERS ALSO MAKE PRESENTATIONS ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING SELF-RELIANT AND RESILIENT EX-INMATES WHO DO NOT RETURN TO DETENTION. THE DETENTION CENTER CLOSED IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO COVID-19. WHEN IT RE-OPENED TEMPORARILY IN JUNE, ALL OUTSIDE PROGRAMS REMAINED SUSPENDED.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 August 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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