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Central New Mexico Housing Corporation

EIN 52-2438418 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTRAL NEW MEXICO HOUSING COPORATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP THE LOW INCOME FAMILIES OF NEW MEXICO MAKE THEIR HOMES ENERGY EFFICIENT, ONE BY EDUCATING OUR CLIENTS ON ENERGY SAVING MEASURES AND TWO BY PERFORMING ALL POSSIBLE ENERGY SAVING MEASURES ON THEIR HOMES WHICH WILL IN TURN LOWER THEIR MONTHLY ENERGY USAGE, LOWER THEIR MONTHLY BILLS AND CREATE A MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME FOR THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
36
Highest pay
$198,598, executive di

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    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 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. $7.0 million spent. WEATHERIZATION IS THE NATION'S LARGEST RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM, IT REDUCES ENERGY COSTS FOR LOW INCOME AMERICANS BY IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THEIR HOMES. THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON ASSISTING LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, PRIMARILY THE ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. HIGH ENERGY COSTS ARE AN EXCESSIVE BURDEN ON LOW INCOME AMERICANS; WEATHERIZATION ALLEVIATES THIS BURDEN AND IMPROVES THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 325 HOMES DURING THE YEAR.

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? 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 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 April 2004.

    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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