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New Mexico Wildlife Federation

EIN 85-0160947 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE FEDERATION IS TO INSPIRE NEW MEXICANS TO CONSERVE PUBLIC LANDSCAPES, WATERSHEDS, AND WILDLIFE FOR OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE.

Income
$997,924
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
6
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$107,713, executive director

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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 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. $768,542 spent. NMWF IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS AND FOSTERING A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL NEW MEXICANS. THROUGH FISHING, RAFTING, HIKING, CAMPING, ARCHERY, AND SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION EDUCATION, THE FEDERATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW MEXICO'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES NOT ONLY TO LEARN ABOUT AND CONNECT TO OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERSHEDS, BUT ALSO TO ONE ANOTHER. ALONG THESE LINES AND RECOGNIZING THAT CULTURE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CONSERVATION, THE FEDERATION BRINGS RURAL, URBAN, UNDERSERVED, AND TRIBAL YOUTH FROM THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO TOGETHER IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CROSS-CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HOW THEIR CULTURE INFORMS THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF NEW MEXICO'S LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE. ADDITIONALLY, BY BRINGING TOGETHER YOUTH WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS, WE ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, AND THE ROLE POLICY PLAYS IN PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT. IN RECENT YEARS, THE FEDERATION HAS ALSO UNDERTAKEN IN-THE-FIELD CONSERVATION WORK IN THE FORM OF WATERWAY RESTORATION, REGENERATION OF NATIVE PLANT SPECIES, AND REMOVAL OF INVASIVE VEGETATION. THE FEDERATION'S MAIN SOURCES OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE ARE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CONTRACTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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