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Cplc New Mexico Inc

EIN 85-0227776 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CPLC NEW MEXICO, INC. IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, WHILE SEEKING TO PRESERVE THE AREA'S UNIQUE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL TRADITIONS AND WAY OF LIFE.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$11.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
51
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.1 million, chair (former)

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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. $5.3 million spent. THE CHILD ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM NEW MEXICO IS A FLOW THROUGH GRANT FROM THE USDA TO THE STATE TO SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS LIKE CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA, CPLC FOR HOMES AND DAY CARE CENTERS TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE FOOD THEY ARE CURRENTLY FEEDING CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO ON A MONTHLY BASIS. CURRENTLY, THE CPLC-CACFP PROGRAM SPONSORS OVER 400 HOME CARE/DAY CARE CENTERS AND 50 AFFILIATED AND UNAFFILIATED CENTERS INCLUDING AT-RISK AND HEAD START PROGRAMS. THIS TRANSLATES TO SERVING PRETTY CLOSE TO 300,000 HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN 13 YEARS AND YOUNGER EACH MONTH AT HOMES AND CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THIS IS A WIN-WIN FOR NEW MEXICO BECAUSE IT ADDRESSES THE FOOD INSECURITY ISSUE OF CHILDREN NOT EATING, AND IT TEACHES CHILDREN TO EAT HEALTHIER AND GIVES MORE CHOICES TO EATING HEALTHIER FOODS. THE IMPACT OF FEEDING CHILDREN IS GREAT; CHILDREN ARE BETTER PREPARED TO LEARN WHEN THEY EAT, THEY ARE LESS LIKELY TO EAT JUNK FOOD, THEY LEARN WHAT THE BODY NEEDS, WHAT IS HEALTHY, AND WHAT IS NUTRITIOUS. THEREFORE THE CACFP-NM PROGRAM ISN'T JUST ABOUT GETTING YOUR MONEY BACK WHEN YOU BUY FOOD TO FEED KIDS IT'S ALSO ABOUT EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY, GAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS, IT ABOUT WORKING WITH OTHER PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS AND MOST OF ALL ITS ABOUT TAKING CARE OF OUR CHILDREN AND SECURING OUR FUTURE.
  2. $4.0 million spent. CPLC NM HOMELESS GATEWAY WEST EMERGENCY SHELTER GATEWAY WEST SERVES ADULT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO BY PROVIDING SAFE, LOW-BARRIER EMERGENCY SHELTER FOCUSED ON STABILIZATION AND CONNECTION TO LONGER-TERM SUPPORTS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A SECURE ENVIRONMENT WHERE BASIC NEEDS ARE MET, INCLUDING HYGIENE FACILITIES, MEALS, AND ACCESS TO ONSITE MEDICAL SUPPORT. GATEWAY WEST ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A KEY ACCESS POINT INTO THE BROADER SYSTEM OF CARE, CONNECTING GUESTS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. ONSITE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS CLIENTS THROUGH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN (ISP) DEVELOPMENT, AND ONGOING PROGRESS MONITORING, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS TRANSITION INTO STABLE HOUSING. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN PERSON AT THE SHELTER AND THROUGH CLOSE COORDINATION WITH PARTNER PROVIDERS. GATEWAY WEST HAS THE CAPACITY TO SERVE UP TO 660 INDIVIDUALS, EXPANDING TO 712 DURING THE WINTER SEASON. IN FY25 (DECEMBER 2024-JUNE 2025), THE PROGRAM SERVED 3,596 UNDUPLICATED GUESTS AND PROVIDED 101,220 BED NIGHTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED 79 BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS, CONNECTED 76 GUESTS TO HOUSING OR MAINSTREAM BENEFITS, AND PROVIDED 39 CLIENTS WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPED 19 GUEST TRANSITION INTO STABLE HOUSING OR A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE.
  3. $1.5 million spent. LOW-INCOME MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY:CPLC NEW MEXCIO, INC'S LOW-INCOME MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS THROUGH RENT SUBSIDIES BASED ON RESIDENT INCOME LEVELS. ALL PROJECTS ARE REGULATED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 42. CPLC NM CURRENTLY OPERATES 40 LOW-INCOME RENTAL UNITS AT BELLA VISTA APARTMENTS, IN THE CITY OF TAOS, NM; 60 LOW-INCOME RENTAL UNITS AT VILLA LAS VEGAS APARTMENTS LOCATED IN LAS VEGAS, NM, AND 60 LOW-INCOME RENTAL UNITS AT LADERA APARTMENTS IN FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO.
  4. $100,590 spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:PROGRAM PROVIDED 152 BEDS TO SPECIAL NEEDS CLIENTS. PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 37 CLIENTS.
  5. $65,846 spent. REGIONAL COALITION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES:WE PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE ONE VOICE TO ENSURE NATIONAL DECISIONS INCORPORATE LOCAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS. THECOALITION'S FOCUS IS COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SITE EMPLOYMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR LOS ALAMOS NATIONALLABORATORY (LANL). THE RCLC IS COMPRISED OF NINE CITIES, COUNTIES AND PUEBLOS SURROUNDING THE US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S LANL.

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

  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 June 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 November 1977.

    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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