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Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico

EIN 46-4161463 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD AND PERPETUATE SUPPORT FOR A VIBRANT, CARING JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH DONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, ADMINISTERS AND DISPOSES OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$973,915
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
39.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$54,720, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $881,802 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE GRANT MAKING, FIELD OF INTEREST RESEARCH, CONSULTATIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, FUND INVESTMENT, MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SHARES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHARITABLE/LEGACY PLANNING, FUNDING IDEAS AND CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE JEWISH AND BROADER COMMUNITIES.ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED GRANTS FROM NET ASSETS TOTALING $810,993 TO 206 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS ADDRESSED NEEDS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, RELIGION, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE, AND THE ARTS. ONE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, THIRTEEN CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ONE ISRAEL EXPERIENCE SCHOLARSHIP WERE AWARDED ON BEHALF OF NEW MEXICO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.FOUNDATION STAFF HELPED EDUCATE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ABOUT CHARITABLE PLANNING AND WORKED WITH DONORS TO DEVELOP LEGACY PLANS AND OPEN FUNDS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE. FOUNDATION EXTENDED ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE LIFE & LEGACY ENDOWMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION. LIFE & LEGACY, A PROVEN, SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE IN 75 OTHER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, PROMOTES AFTER-LIFETIME GIVING TO BENEFIT JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES STEWARDSHIP AND FORMALIZATION OF LEGACY GIFTS AND PROMOTES A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH THAT STRENGTHENS THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.NINE NEW MEXICO JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS (6 IN ALBUQUERQUE, 2 IN SANTA FE, AND 1 IN LOS ALAMOS) ARE PARTICIPATING. THE PROGRAM, SINCE INCEPTION IN 2018, HAD GENERATED LEGACY GIFTS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $6.8 MILLION AND $1.3 MILLION OF REALIZED ENDOWMENT GIFTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. FOUNDATION MANAGED INVESTMENTS TO MAXIMIZE RETURNS CONSISTENT WITH ITS INVESTMENT AND DISTRIBUTION POLICIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Foundation of New Jersey (Morristown, NJ), EIN 22-2281783. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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