Alliance of Border Collabratives LLC
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGHTHEN THE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THEM TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BORDER POPULATIONS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $100,000, fiscal director
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
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 191% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (8)
- $112,569 spent. HOME PROGRAM - SERVES TO REACH THE POPULATION IN THE WESTSIDE OF EL PASO COUNTY WITH HOUSING-RELATED PROGRAMS. TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO RESOURCES FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
- $306,873 spent. AMY YOUNG BARRIER REMOVAL PROGRAM - SERVES TO PROVIDE ONE-TIME GRANTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED MODIFICATIONS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND ELIMINATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THEIR HOME.
- $409,909 spent. TEXAS HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND LEGAL SERVICES - SERVES TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A TEMPORARY FINANCIAL CRISIS. FINANCIAL SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PROVIDES UTILITY BILLS AND RENTAL/MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE.
- $47,690 spent. GENERAL
- $16,413 spent. PROJECT VIDA PROJECT
- $52,100 spent. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
- $146,940 spent. VIIV HEALTHCARE
- $12,053 spent. NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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
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? 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 December 2024.
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 July 2010.
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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