Albuquerque Community Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ADMINISTER A PERMANENT COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FROM WHICH DISTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA & OTHER GLOBAL OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $20.8 million
- Spending
- $12.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 65.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $290,091, president & ceo
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
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 65.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 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 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 (4)
- $3.1 million spent. HEALTH CARE - GRANTS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE, FOR UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED ADULTS, CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY.HUMAN SERVICES - GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING AT-RISK CHILDREN/YOUTH; AID FOR PEOPLE IN TRANSITION OR WHO ARE HOMELESS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT; AND NURTURING FAMILIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD AND SHELTER.256 DIFFERENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS DURING THE YEAR.
- $1.4 million spent. ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO SUPPORT ARTS EDUCATION, FACILITATE THE STABILITY OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION OF THE COMMUNITY'S CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND RECOGNIZE ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT.55 DIFFERENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS DURING THE YEAR.
- $5.0 million spent. EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDING SPECIAL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL AND CAREER TRAINING, AND CLASSROOM INNOVATION. ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC LANDMARKS, ATTRACTIONS, BUILDINGS, AND VENUES.ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS SUPPORT INTENTIONAL, INVENTIVE EFFORTS TO ENSURE A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY BY PROMOTING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROWTH FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND THE STATE'S WORKFORCE.238 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS DURING THE YEAR.
- $190,281 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID AWARDS ALLOWING STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION OR FURTHER THEIR CAREERS. 106 STUDENTS RECEIVED GRANTS DURING THE YEAR.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 November 1983.
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 November 4, 2026.
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