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Not Forgotten Outreach Inc

EIN 46-2052184 · Taos, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOTIVATE DISABLED MILITARY VETERANS AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND OR THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE HEALING PROCESS.

Income
$309,609
Spending
$342,877
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
15
Volunteers
25

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $297,069 spent. FY 2024-2025 THIS YEAR, WE ARE BEGINNING THE HARVEST SEASON WITH SEVERAL VARITIES OF VEGETABLES THAT WE INTEND TO SELL, DONATE, AND ENJOY. AS OF LATE AUGUST 2024, WE HAVE ALREADY HARVESTED MANY POUNDS OF FOOD, INCLUDING ZUCCHINI, CORN,SQUASH, TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS. OUR HUMBLE HARVEST THUS FAR HAS BEEN MOSTLY DONATED. NFO HAS CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL REGENERATIVE RANCHER TO IMPLEMENT ADAPTIVE GRAZING ON THE 24-ACRE PASTURE ON OUR PROPERTY THAT HAD BEEN NEGLECTED AND OVERRUN BY NOXIOUS WEEDS. THE PASTURE CONTINUES TO BE REHABILITATED AND EASILY SUPPORTS THE GRAZING CATTLE. NFO ALSO RE-ESTABLISHED A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH AMERICORPS NCCC, THE TEAM-BASED NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM THAT HAS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN NFO'S DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS. THE GROUP THAT WORKED ON THE FARM IN THE FALL HELPED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND BEAUTIFY OUR BARN AND SECURE OUR ANIMAL SHELTER. NFO STARTED TH FISCAL YEAR WITH A FULL STAFF, EMPLOYING VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR FARMER MANAGER HELPED BRING IN A HARVEST IN THE FALL AND WORKED TO GET THE GROW ROOM BUILDING IN WORKING ORDER ALONG WITH 2 FARM WORKERS. THESE FARMER WORKERS HELPED TO MOVE THE GROWING OPERATION FROM STARTS IN THE GROW ROOM TO 2 LARGE GARDENS ON THE PROPERTY. FY 2024-2025 THIS YEAR, WE ARE BEGINNING THE HARVEST SEASON WITH SEVERAL VARITIES OF VEGETABLES THAT WE INTEND TO SELL, DONATE, AND ENJOY. AS OF LATE AUGUST 2024, WE HAVE ALREADY HARVESTED MANY POUNDS OF FOOD, INCLUDING ZUCCHINI, CORN,SQUASH, TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS. OUR HUMBLE HARVEST THUS FAR HAS BEEN MOSTLY DONATED. NFO HAS CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL REGENERATIVE RANCHER TO IMPLEMENT ADAPTIVE GRAZING ON THE 24-ACRE PASTURE ON OUR PROPERTY THAT HAD BEEN NEGLECTED AND OVERRUN BY NOXIOUS WEEDS. THE PASTURE CONTINUES TO BE REHABILITATED AND EASILY SUPPORTS THE GRAZING CATTLE. NFO ALSO RE-ESTABLISHED A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH AMERICORPS NCCC, THE TEAM-BASED NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM THAT HAS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN NFO'S DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS. THE GROUP THAT WORKED ON THE FARM IN THE FALL HELPED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND BEAUTIFY OUR BARN AND SECURE OUR ANIMAL SHELTER. NFO STARTED TH FISCAL YEAR WITH A FULL STAFF, EMPLOYING VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR FARMER MANAGER HELPED BRING IN A HARVEST IN THE FALL AND WORKED TO GET THE GROW ROOM BUILDING IN WORKING ORDER ALONG WITH 2 FARM WORKERS. THESE FARMER WORKERS HELPED TO MOVE THE GROWING OPERATION FROM STARTS IN THE GROW ROOM TO 2 LARGE GARDENS ON THE PROPERTY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.

    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 January 2022.

    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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