New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW MEXICANS TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE FIREARM INJURY AND DEATH THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $271,917
- Spending
- $333,101
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $54,170, co-president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
- $52,163 spent. GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS NEW MWXICANS TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE PROVIDE GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS, WHERE YOUTH CAN REFLECT ON HOW GUN VIOLENCE AFFECTS THEIR LIVES AND DISCOVER TOOLS TO MINIMIZE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT AND KEEP THEM SAFE FROM HARM. IN ADDITION, NMPGV TRAINS AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS ON THE EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDEER (ERPO). THE TRAINING AIMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE LAW, IT'S DISTINCTION FROM A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER OF PROTECTION, HOW IT IS IMPLEMENTED, AND THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF USING ERPO
- $154,450 spent. GUNS TO GARDEN GUNS TO GARDEN IS OUR GRASSROOTS GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM THAT GETS UNWANTED GUNS OFF THE STREETS AND OUT OF HOMES BEFORE TRANSFORMING THEM INTO GARDENING TOOLS AND ART. WE PARTNER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HOST GUN BUYBACKS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. TO DATE, WE HAVE HELD 13 GUN BUYBACKS THROUGHOUT BEW MEXICO. THE GUNS ARE DISMANTLED ON SITE AND GIVEN TO RAWTOOLS WHO TRANSFORMS THEM INTO GARDING TOOLLS AND BRAZILIAN ARTIST TRAGO RENE TORRES DA SILVA WHO TRANSFORMS THEM INTO ART.
- $54,287 spent. MURAL PROJECTS MURALS TO END GUN VIOLENCE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND NEW MEXICANS TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE. ALL MURALS ARE DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY STUDENTS. CREATING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION MURALS IN OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES GIVE YOUTHS AN OPPORTUNITY KTO VOICE THEIR HOPES AND CONCERNS THROUGH ART. THE MURALS ARE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO RAISE SOCIAL AWARENESS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE, AS HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS PASS BY THE MURALS DAILY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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