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Progressnow New Mexico Education Fund

EIN 45-4128254 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF PROGRESSNOW NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN AND INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ELECTIONS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$129,236, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 112% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $838,295 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS ON REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, VOTING RIGHTS, AND DISINFORMATION DEFENSE. WE CONTINUED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DECISIONS IN OTHER STATES AFFECT NEW MEXICANS AND PROVIDED COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE PARTNERS. IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WE PARTNERED WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE EDUCATION ON THE HARMFUL EFFECTS AND THE ROLE THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY HAS IN NEW MEXICO POLITICS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS RELATED TO THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF ENVIRONMENT AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. WE PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION LEADING UP TO THE NOVEMBER 2025 ELECTION ON WAYS THAT NEW MEXICANS CAN VOTE RANGING FROM EARLY VOTE TIMELINES, TO POLLING LOCATIONS, TO HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE IF THEY AREN'T ALREADY. LASTLY, WE PROVIDED PUBLIC INFORMATION ON HOW CHANGES TO FEDERAL RULES RELATED TO SNAP AND MEDICAID WOULD AFFECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS ON REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, VOTING RIGHTS, AND DISINFORMATION DEFENSE. WE CONTINUED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DECISIONS IN OTHER STATES AFFECT NEW MEXICANS AND PROVIDED COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE PARTNERS. IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WE PARTNERED WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE EDUCATION ON THE HARMFUL EFFECTS AND THE ROLE THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY HAS IN NEW MEXICO POLITICS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS RELATED TO THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF ENVIRONMENT AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. WE PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION LEADING UP TO THE NOVEMBER 2025 ELECTION ON WAYS THAT NEW MEXICANS CAN VOTE RANGING FROM EARLY VOTE TIMELINES, TO POLLING LOCATIONS, TO HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE IF THEY AREN'T ALREADY. LASTLY, WE PROVIDED PUBLIC INFORMATION ON HOW CHANGES TO FEDERAL RULES RELATED TO SNAP AND MEDICAID WOULD AFFECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? 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 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 2014.

    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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