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Lab Learning and Action Buffet

EIN 82-1491924 · Las Cruces, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LAB IS TO SUPPORT THE AMBITIONS OF YOUTH IN CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

Income
$116,924
Spending
$126,852
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Highest pay
$29,780, financial ma

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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. $91,550 spent. THE LAB PROVIDES HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGES 15 TO 25, TO ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF PROJECTS INVOLVING ART, COMMUNICATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE LAB RADIO HOUR - CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION: YOUTH PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE IN-DEPTH MENTORSHIP AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING IN THE PRODUCTION OF A YOUTH- DRIVEN RADIO SHOW THAT AIRS ON KTAL LP 101.5. IT FEATURES MUSIC AND INTERVIEWS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT MENTORS. THE CREATING EQUITY IN EDUCATION (CEE) PROJECT: LAB YOUTH LEADERS CREATED A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAING TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING IN NEW MEXICO ABOUT WHAT EQUITY IN EDUCATION LOOKS LIKE AND HOW TO ACHIEVE IT. THE LAB DRUMMING WORKSHOP: IN THIS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP, YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS EXPERIENCE THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF HAND DRUMMING WHILE LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE AND TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS. THE HAPPY CANVAS PROJECTS: PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES ARE CREATING ARTISTIC CANVAS SQUARES BASED ON FOCUS QUESTIONS SUCH AS: WHAT DOES YOUR HEART BEAT 4? WHAT MENDS YOUR HEART AND NURTURES RACIAL HEALING?

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2019.

    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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