The New Mexico Baptist Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 117 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE NEW MEXICO BAPTIST FOUNDATION SEEKS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR KINGDOM CAUSES AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, AND CHARITIES IMPACTING THE WORLD THROUGH THE FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP OF GOD'S RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES FUNDS ENTRUSTED FOR THE ONGOING BENEFIT OF CHURCHES, MISSIONS, MINISTRY, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR ESTATE PLANNING, CHARITABLE GIFTING, ENDOWMENT CREATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CHURCH FINANCE, AND COMPASSION CAUSES.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 50.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 14
- Highest pay
- $414,636, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 50.9 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 79% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 117 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $1.1 million spent. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE NEW MEXICO BAPTIST FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) SHALL BE TO SERVE ANY BAPTIST INSTITUTION, AGENCY, OR ENTERPRISE OR ANY BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR MISSIONARY UNDERTAKING, INSTITUTION OR AGENCY FOSTERED BY OR HAVING THE OFFICIAL SANCTION OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF NEW MEXICO, OR THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. SUCH CONJOINED PURPOSES TO BE EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES IN, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, ORPHANAGES AND OTHER ENTERPRISES OPERATED AS BAPTIST INSTITUTIONS OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF NEW MEXICO OR THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION, OR FOR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE WHEN A PART OF THE INCOME OF A PARTICULAR TRUST SHALL BE FOR THE PURPOSE HEREIN ABOVE STATED, AND TO SUCH END MAY RECIEVE BY BEQUEST, DEVISE, GIFT, PURCHASE OR LEASE, EITHER ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST, ANY REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY. TO CONVEY SUCH PROPERTY, TO INVEST AND REINVEST THE SAME OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF, IN SUCH MANNER AS IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BEST PROMOTE SUCH OBJECTIVES. TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME AND PRINCIPAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS OF THE DONOR, GRANTOR OR TESTATOR. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH DIRECTION, SUCH DISTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION TO AN INSTITUTION OR AGENCY OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF NEW MEXICO. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE NEW MEXICO BAPTIST FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) SHALL BE TO SERVE ANY BAPTIST INSTITUTION, AGENCY, OR ENTERPRISE OR ANY BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR MISSIONARY UNDERTAKING, INSTITUTION OR AGENCY FOSTERED BY OR HAVING THE OFFICIAL SANCTION OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF NEW MEXICO, OR THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. SUCH CONJOINED PURPOSES TO BE EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES IN, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, ORPHANAGES AND OTHER ENTERPRISES OPERATED AS BAPTIST INSTITUTIONS OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF NEW MEXICO OR THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION, OR FOR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE WHEN A PART OF THE INCOME OF A PARTICULAR TRUST SHALL BE FOR THE PURPOSE HEREIN ABOVE STATED, AND TO SUCH END MAY RECIEVE BY BEQUEST, DEVISE, GIFT, PURCHASE OR LEASE, EITHER ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST, ANY REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY. TO CONVEY SUCH PROPERTY, TO INVEST AND REINVEST THE SAME OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF, IN SUCH MANNER AS IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BEST PROMOTE SUCH OBJECTIVES. TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME AND PRINCIPAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS OF THE DONOR, GRANTOR OR TESTATOR. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH DIRECTION, SUCH DISTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION TO AN INSTITUTION OR AGENCY OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF NEW MEXICO.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 August 1968.
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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