Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A COMMON ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS OF OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES THAT PROMOTES THE MAINTENANCE AND INTEGRITY OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH CRUCIAL INFORMATION AND PRESENTATION ON CURRENT AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AT STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS.
- Income
- $958,864
- Spending
- $669,925
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $181,450 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH CRUCIAL INFORMATION AND REPRESENTATION ON CURRENT AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AT STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS.
- NEED PROGRAM - THE NEED PROGRAM IS AN ENERGY EDUCATION NETWORK OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING STRONG ENERGY PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. AND NEW MEXICO SCHOOLS.
- PUBLIC EDUCATION - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OIL AND GAS TO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO AND ITS CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES 1) AN "OIL & GAS DAY AT THE CAPITOL," WHICH CONSISTS OF EXHIBITS AND SPEECHES BY STUDENTS, INDUSTRY SPOKESPERSONS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO SHOWCASE HOW THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IMPACTS OUR LIVES AND THE STATE ECONOMY; 2) A "WILDLIFE IN THE OILFIELD" PHOTO CONTEST TO SHOW THE PUBLIC THAT WILDLIFE IS ABUNDANT AROUND OILFIELD EQUIPMENT; AND 3) AN INFORMATIONAL MAGAZINE IS PRODUCED ABOUT THE INDUSTRY THAT IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
- $386,324 spent. ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS WHILE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OIL AND GAS TO THE STATE OF NM AND ITS CITIZENS. PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND THE IPANM WEBSITE.
- ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS WHILE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OIL AND GAS TO THE STATE OF NM AND ITS CITIZENS. PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND THE IPANM WEBSITE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.
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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