Growing Up New Mexico Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF GROWING UP NEW MEXICO IS TO ENGAGE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY, BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO CREATE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS.
- Income
- $6.7 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $171,025, president &
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 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 (5)
- $1.9 million spent. THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CLASSROOMS SERVE CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH AGE FOUR WITH A GOAL OF KINDERGARTEN READINESS. THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT KAUNE IS FIVE-STAR ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). OUR TEAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY FULL- DAY/FULL-YEAR, DUAL LANGUAGE CHILDCARE AND STATE FUNDED EARLY/PRE-K FOR WORKING FAMILIES. GROWING UP NEW MEXICO HAS THREE LICENSED PRE-K CLASSROOMS, THREE LICENSED EARLY PRE-K CLASSROOMS, AND THREE LICENSED INFANT AND TODDLER CLASSROOMS WITH THE CAPACITY TO SERVE 126 CHILDREN. THE INFANT CLASSROOM OPENED IN AUGUST 2024.
- $1.1 million spent. GROWING UP NEW MEXICO'S PROGRAM SUPPORTING HOME-BASED CHILD CARE GIVERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2025 WITH A CONTRACT FROM THE NEW MEXICO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS SERVING AN INCREASING NUMBER OF HOME EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO TO INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF CARE AND THE STRENGTH OF THEIR BUSINESS. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM (FORMERLY NMECDP)- GROWING UP NEW MEXICO IS WORKING ON BIG, STRUCTURAL CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. WE LISTEN TO THE VOICES IN OUR COMMUNITIES - POLICY MAKERS AND PARENTS WHO SHARE THEIR ASPIRATIONS AND TRUST US TO PUT THEM INTO ACTION. THIS WORK INVOLVES IDENTIFYING VIABLE SOURCES AND STRATEGIES FOR INCREASED PUBLIC FUNDING AND THEN CREATING AND SUPPORTING THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY TO SECURE THESE FUNDS IN PERPETUITY. GROWING UP NEW MEXICO'S PROGRAM SUPPORTING HOME-BASED CHILD CARE GIVERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2025 WITH A CONTRACT FROM THE NEW MEXICO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS SERVING AN INCREASING NUMBER OF HOME EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO TO INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF CARE AND THE STRENGTH OF THEIR BUSINESS. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM (FORMERLY NMECDP)- GROWING UP NEW MEXICO IS WORKING ON BIG, STRUCTURAL CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. WE LISTEN TO THE VOICES IN OUR COMMUNITIES - POLICY MAKERS AND PARENTS WHO SHARE THEIR ASPIRATIONS AND TRUST US TO PUT THEM INTO ACTION. THIS WORK INVOLVES IDENTIFYING VIABLE SOURCES AND STRATEGIES FOR INCREASED PUBLIC FUNDING AND THEN CREATING AND SUPPORTING THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY TO SECURE THESE FUNDS IN PERPETUITY.
- $1.2 million spent. COVERING THE MOST CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL PERIOD IN A CHILD'S LIFE, GROWING UP NEW MEXICO'S HOME VISITING PROGRAM DELIVERS AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM OF SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT INFORM A CONFIDENT, HEALTHY, AND STABLE FAMILY LIFE. OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES IN SANTA FE AND RIO ARRIBA COUNTIES, OUR HOME VISITING PROGRAM CAN BEGIN PRENATALLY AND CONTINUE UNTIL AGE FIVE. DURING INITIAL VISITS, TRAINED HOME VISITORS HELP PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILIES MASTER FEEDING, CARING FOR, AND BONDING WITH A NEW BABY. ONCE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE ESTABLISHED, HOME VISITING EXPANDS TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR EARLY LEARNING, LITERACY, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH. GREAT START FAMILY SUPPORT HOME VISITING PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THREE HOME VISITS TO ALL INTERESTED PARENTS AND THEIR NEW BABIES WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS POST BIRTH. THE VISITS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING, SCREENING FOR POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, AND ENSURING CONNECTION WITH NECESSARY COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN BREASTFEEDING, INCREASE IN PARENT CONFIDENCE, AND REDUCTION OF INFANT RE-ADMISSION TO THE HOSPITAL WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS POSTPARTUM. COVERING THE MOST CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL PERIOD IN A CHILD'S LIFE, GROWING UP NEW MEXICO'S HOME VISITING PROGRAM DELIVERS AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM OF SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THAT INFORM A CONFIDENT, HEALTHY, AND STABLE FAMILY LIFE. OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES IN SANTA FE AND RIO ARRIBA COUNTIES, OUR HOME VISITING PROGRAM CAN BEGIN PRENATALLY AND CONTINUE UNTIL AGE FIVE. DURING INITIAL VISITS, TRAINED HOME VISITORS HELP PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILIES MASTER FEEDING, CARING FOR, AND BONDING WITH A NEW BABY. ONCE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE ESTABLISHED, HOME VISITING EXPANDS TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR EARLY LEARNING, LITERACY, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH. GREAT START FAMILY SUPPORT HOME VISITING PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THREE HOME VISITS TO ALL INTERESTED PARENTS AND THEIR NEW BABIES WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS POST BIRTH. THE VISITS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING, SCREENING FOR POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, AND ENSURING CONNECTION WITH NECESSARY COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN BREASTFEEDING, INCREASE IN PARENT CONFIDENCE, AND REDUCTION OF INFANT RE-ADMISSION TO THE HOSPITAL WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS POSTPARTUM.
- $1.4 million spent. DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY GROWING UP NEW MEXICO AND IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY SANTA FE COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. IT IS AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM THAT SENDS EACH ENROLLED CHILD AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK EVERY MONTH, FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. GROWING UP NEW MEXICO UTILIZES ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR SPANISH VERSIONS OF THESE BOOKS. BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITY - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ANCHORUM ST. VINCENT, SANTA FE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SANTA FE, BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES SHORT- AND LONG- TERM SUPPORT WITH ONE-ON-ONE COACHING FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN PRENATAL TO FIVE. OUR COACHES ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS LIKE EMERGENCY AID, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND UTILITY INSECURITY, CHILDCARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ONCE THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED, A FAMILY CAN ELECT TO RECEIVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL OR "WHOLE FAMILY" COACHING TO AID IN SETTING AND REACHING SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SOCIAL CAPITAL, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, POST-SECONDARY AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS, ECONOMIC ASSETS, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
- DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY GROWING UP NEW MEXICO AND IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY SANTA FE COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. IT IS AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM THAT SENDS EACH ENROLLED CHILD AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK EVERY MONTH, FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. GROWING UP NEW MEXICO UTILIZES ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR SPANISH VERSIONS OF THESE BOOKS. BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITY - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ANCHORUM ST. VINCENT, SANTA FE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SANTA FE, BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES SHORT- AND LONG- TERM SUPPORT WITH ONE-ON-ONE COACHING FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN PRENATAL TO FIVE. OUR COACHES ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS LIKE EMERGENCY AID, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND UTILITY INSECURITY, CHILDCARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ONCE THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED, A FAMILY CAN ELECT TO RECEIVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL OR "WHOLE FAMILY" COACHING TO AID IN SETTING AND REACHING SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SOCIAL CAPITAL, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, POST-SECONDARY AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS, ECONOMIC ASSETS, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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