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The Mexico Senior Olympics Inc

EIN 85-0270709 · Roswell, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NMSO IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR ALL SENIORS AGE 50 YEARS AND OLDER THROUGH EDUCATION, FITNESS AND SPORTING EVENTS. THROUGH SENIOR OLYMPIC PROGRAMS, NMSO ASSISTS LOCAL GAMES IN ACHIEVING GREATER VALUE AND QUALITY IN THE LIVES OF LOCAL SENIOR ADULTS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
9
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$115,151, 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. SENIOR OLYMPIC GAMES - SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN LOCALLY ORGANIZED SENIOR OLYMPIC GAMES AT SITES AROUND THE STATE. A TOTAL OF 1,812 PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN THE STATE SUMMER GAMES, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, AND STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENTS IN 2024.GENERAL HEALTH AND FITNESS EVENTS - SENIORS ATTENDED HEALTH EXHIBITS AND HEALTH FAIRS HELD AROUND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO DURING THE YEAR. AT THE SUMMER GAMES, 20 TO 25 HEALTH PROVIDERS HAD INFORMATIONAL EXHIBIT TABLES FOR OLDER ADULTS. IN ADDITION, SENIORS ATTENDED THE KNOW YOUR NUMBERS FITNESS WORKSHOP AND ENHANCED FITNESS GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES. ENHANCEFITNESS MEETS THREE TIMES PER WEEK AT SENIOR SENIORS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA AND AT 18 TO 20 SITES IN NON-METRO AREAS.
  2. $33,457 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. THIS INCLUDES DOH FALLS PREVENTION AND NM GROW.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1979.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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