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Three Rivers Education Foundation Inc

EIN 45-0584483 · Farmington, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSIST EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS; ACQUIRE AND MANAGE PROGRAM FUNDING; PROVIDE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP SUPPORT; BUILD CONNECTION BETWEEN EDUCATION NEEDS AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS; PROVIDE AND BROKER CRITICAL EDUCATION SERVICES.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
40

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $9.2 million spent. HIGHSCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM - PROVIDE COURSEWORK AND PREPARATION FOR MIGRANTS TO GET THEIR GEDS BHEP2 - BORDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM: LAS CRUCES, NM AND EL PASO, TX MHEP - MARICOPA HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM: MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS - PROVIDE A RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR FUTURE TEACHERS TO GET A MASTER'S DEGREE AND BECOME CERTIFIED TO TEACH; ALSO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING ASSISTANCE. TQP3RIV - TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE TAOS, NM AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR 50 RESIDENTS TQP-TX - TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CLINT, TX AREA FOR 50 RESIDENTS TQP-SW - TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP FOR NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO FOR 75 RESIDENTS HIGHSCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM - PROVIDE COURSEWORK AND PREPARATION FOR MIGRANTS TO GET THEIR GEDS BHEP2 - BORDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM: LAS CRUCES, NM AND EL PASO, TX MHEP - MARICOPA HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM: MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS - PROVIDE A RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR FUTURE TEACHERS TO GET A MASTER'S DEGREE AND BECOME CERTIFIED TO TEACH; ALSO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING ASSISTANCE. TQP3RIV - TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE TAOS, NM AND SURROUNDING AREA FOR 50 RESIDENTS TQP-TX - TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CLINT, TX AREA FOR 50 RESIDENTS TQP-SW - TEACHER QUALITY PARTNERSHIP FOR NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST COLORADO FOR 75 RESIDENTS

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 May 2008.

    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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