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Socorro County Options Prevention & Education

EIN 32-0592346 · Socorro, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SOCORRO COUNTY OPTIONS PREVENTION & EDUCATION (SCOPE) PLANS AND COORDINATES EFFORTS TOELEVATE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF SOCORRO COUNTY. SCOPE'S GOALS: EMPOWERING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE SOCORRO COUNTY A SAFER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY BY: - PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING. - RELATIONSHIP BUILDING & COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES. - INFORMING CITIZENS ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND ADDRESSING PRIORITY AREAS. - PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS CENTERED AROUND PUBLIC HEALTH. - ADDRESSING THE STIGMA RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE. - COLLABORATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$579,856
Spending
$571,137
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$48,179, coordinator/

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $134,470 spent. DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - PROMOTE A DRUG FREE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE PREVENTATIVE SERVICES.
  2. $280,276 spent. PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS (PFS) - FOLLOWING THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK PFS PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP REDUCE THE ONSET AND PROGRESSION OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND ITS RELATED PROBLEMS BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES. PFS IS IMPLEMENTING A CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION IN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, HIGHLIGHTING VAPING, UNDERAGE DRINKING, AND MARIJUANA USAGE.
  3. $130,934 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT / HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS - PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SOCIAL HEALTH, OVERDOSE PREVENTION, DWI EDUCATION, PRIORITY CARE SERVICES AND HEALTHY EATING / ACTIVE LIVING PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION OF MENTAL HEALTH MATERIALS, FOOD PANTRIES, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, COMMUNITY ARTIST GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES.

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 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 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 June 2019.

    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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