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New Space New Mexico

EIN 84-1966957 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEWSPACE NEW MEXICO IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT THAT IS ACCELERATING THE PACE OF SPACE INNOVATION BY UNITING AND IGNITING THE INDUSTRY. THROUGH UNITE & IGNITE SPACE, A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND CO-INNOVATION HUB, STAKEHOLDERS GAIN ACCESS TO WORKSPACES, EQUIPMENT, PROGRAMMING, RAPID PROTOTYPING AND DEMONSTRATION, AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR INNOVATION AND RAPID PROGRESS. SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESS TO SPACE ECOSYSTEM KNOWLEDGE, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND NETWORKING; NAVIGATION SERVICES THAT PROVIDE TAILORED GUIDANCE AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO FAST-TRACK BUSINESS GROWTH, AND COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION SERVICES THAT IGNITE PRODUCT AND SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
12
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$279,244, ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $747,494 spent. NEW SPACE NEW MEXICO CONDUCTED VARIOUS STUDIES FINANCED BY GRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOVING THE SPACE INDUSTRY FORWARD AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO A GREATER NUMBER OF PARTICPANTS AND POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. PART III, SECTION 4B, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ALLIANCE - JOIN HUNDREDS OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NATIONAL NEWSPACE ALLIANCE! BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHEN YOUR NETWORK BY PARTICIPATING IN ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, SHARE AND ENGAGE WITH SPACE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIA. FREE TO JOIN, NEWSPACE ALLIANCE MEMBERS CAN ATTEND MONTHLY TECH TALKS, INDUSTRY WEBINARS, NETWORKING EVENTS, INDUSTRY FORUMS AND OUR NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED STATE OF THE SPACE INDUSTRIAL BASE CONFERENCE. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE. IGNITOR - SPACE COMPANIES CAN APPLY TO JOIN OUR NEXT COHORT AND MOVE FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCT TO SALES FASTER WITH SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ACCELERATING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND CUSTOMER CONTRACTS. CO-INNOVATION WORKSPACES - SPACE COMPANIES CAN WORK AT LAUNCHPAD, AN 8,700 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY THAT IS THE ONLY WORK ENVIRONMENT IN ALBUQUERQUE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO SHARED WORK, COLLABORATION AND PROTOTYPING SPACES AND TESTING, INTEGRATION AND MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT. PATHWAY TO THE STARS: WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING WITH A COMPLETE PATHWAY SPANNING ELEMENTARY TO EARLY CAREER, THAT INCLUDES A PARTICIPANT SUPPORT SYSTEM AND ENGAGEMENT FROM INDUSTRY AT EACH STAGE. PROVIDES INSPIRATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORSHIP AND A DIVERSIFIED REGIONAL TALENT POOL.

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 November 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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