Zuni Pueblo Mainstreet
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes to promote the economic revitalization of the historic Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico through education, historic preservation, beautification, promotion of community and civic pride, and combating the underlying reasons for the physical and economic deterioration of the Zuni commercial district.
- Income
- $5,050
- Spending
- $5,276
- Reserves
- 29 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (7)
- The organization was successful in transferring the Great Blocks on MainStreet Artist, Food, and Pop-up Vendor Park to the Zuni Visitors Center Improvement project, which will make improvements and beautify the Visitors Center that sits on the ZPMS Hwy 53 corridor. The area will benefit over 2000 visitors per year to Zuni and at least 25 vendors who will have a permanent place to sell their products. The $675,000 Capital Outlay funds will be allocated to the Pueblo of Zuni.
- The organization, with assistance from New Mexico MainStreet Technical Specialist, engaged artists and other stakeholders in planning three maker spaces for artists in the upcoming Community Building. A draft of the Zuni Labs was created, which outlines the maker spaces to be utilized by artists.
- The organization received a $2,000 grant to create marketing material for a Zuni cooperative. Four signs were purchased in 2024, and other marketing material will be purchased in 2025. The organization will contribute $1,000 to the project.
- $2,677 spent. The organization held the annual signature 2-day Zuni MainStreet Festival and Summer Art Market, a one-day Art Market. Both events are held to give artists and food vendors the opportunity to sell their products to residents and national and international visitors. The Festival draws approximately 4,000 visitors and has about 75 vendors. The summer art market was held during the Zuni Fall Festival, and with vendors located in various areas.
- $93 spent. ZPMS hosted the Grand Canyon Trust in Zuni for their committee planning meeting. ZPMS engages with the organization to leverage economic opportunities at the Grand Canyon for Zuni entrepreneurs. The 2-day event brought 15 committee members and 8 Zuni professionals together.
- $181 spent. The organization celebrated and hosted Small Business Saturday, a Shop Small(R) event sponsored by Main Street America and American Express to rally the community to shop small businesses during the holiday season. Artists and food vendors were also invited to sell their products at the location of the event
- ZPMS partnered with the Pueblo of Zuni and Zuni Healthy Lifestyles to assist with the planning and implementation of the Zuni Fair and Fall Harvest Dance. The events gave opportunities to artists and food vendors to sell their products and brought visitors to Zuni. Over 400 individuals participated in the event.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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