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New Mexico Association of Student Councils

EIN 45-3784984 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NMASC IS AN ORGANIZATION FOR STUDENT LEADERS THAT ENCOURAGES THE PRACTICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, CITIZENSHIP, AND SERVICE WHILE FOSTERING AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES FOR NEW MEXICO'S SCHOOLS. THE VISION OF NMASC IS TO CREATE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW, TODAY, ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF SERVING, GUIDING, AND LEADING.

Income
$407,317
Spending
$283,129
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$2,500, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 July 31, 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 (5)
  1. $143,540 spent. NMASC'S 75TH STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (FEBRUARY 13 - 15, 2025) CONFERENCE THEME: THE LEADERSHIP FORCE AWAKENS CIBOLA HIGH SCHOOL (ABQ), HOST "INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS LORI L. HAYES AND CLINT PULVER "PRACTICING DEMOCRACY VIA STUDENT ELECTIONS; BUILDING CAMARADERIE AND NETWORKING WITH SCHOOLS IN GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS AS WELL AS FROM AROUND THE STATE; PEER TO PEER LEARNING; AWARDS AND RECOGNITION "REGISTERED ATTENDANCE: 1,780 (AN INCREASE OF 120 FROM 2024 - SCHOOLS ARE LIMITED TO 17 STUDENT DELEGATES)
  2. $65,014 spent. SUMMER LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP (JUNE 3-6, 2025) HOST: NM TECH UNIVERSITY WORKSHOP THEME: RIDE THE WAVES OF LEADERSHIP - YOUR TICKET TO PARADISE "NATIONAL WORKSHOP CONSULTANT A'RIC JACKSON; FOCUS BUILDING CONNECTIONS, NETWORKING, COMMUNICATION, AND CAMARADERIE; LEADERSHIP TRAINING; ADVISOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. "REGISTRATION: 335 (SCHOOLS WERE LIMITED TO 16 STUDENT DELEGATES/2 ADVISOR/ADULT CHAPERONE PER SCHOOL)
  3. $39,583 spent. FALL 2024 NMASC/DISTRICT FALL CONFERENCE WEEK (OCTOBER 19 - 24, 2024) THEME: RETURN OF THE LEADERS - IN ALL 5 NMASC DISTRICTS STATE-WIDE HOST SCHOOLS: LOS LUNAS HS, FARMINGTON HS, ESPAOLA VALLEY HS, ARTESIA HS, MAYFIELD HS "NATIONAL LEADERSHIP SPEAKER- MIKE HALL - WHAT TYPE OF LEADER ARE YOU? "ATTENDANCE: 2,800 (UP 600 FROM 2,200 FALL 2023
  4. $24,114 spent. VISION 2025 - THE NATIONAL VISION CONFERENCE FOR STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERS AND ADVISORS, SOUTH SANTA FE HS, HOST - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK LATE JUNE, 2025 CONFERENCE THEME: THE GREATEST LEADERS ON EARTH - ALL UNDER ONE TENT "VALUE INSPIRE SHARE INSIGHT OPPORTUNITY NETWORK - IS CREATED FROM THE VISION OF STUDENT REPS AND STATE EXECS FROM THE REGION-6 STATES, THAT HAS BECOME A NATIONAL PLATFORM LEADERSHIP ANNUAL EVENT "NMASC DELEGATION - 36
  5. VISION 2025 - THE NATIONAL VISION CONFERENCE FOR STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERS AND ADVISORS, SOUTH SANTA FE HS, HOST - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK LATE JUNE, 2025 CONFERENCE THEME: THE GREATEST LEADERS ON EARTH - ALL UNDER ONE TENT "VALUE INSPIRE SHARE INSIGHT OPPORTUNITY NETWORK - IS CREATED FROM THE VISION OF STUDENT REPS AND STATE EXECS FROM THE REGION-6 STATES, THAT HAS BECOME A NATIONAL PLATFORM LEADERSHIP ANNUAL EVENT "NMASC DELEGATION - 36

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 July 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 February 2020.

    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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