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New Mexico Wildlife Center Inc

EIN 85-0346210 · Espanola, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT NEW MEXICO'S WILDLIFE THROUGH REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
60.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
16
Volunteers
77
Highest pay
$137,554, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 617% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $480,410 spent. WILDLIFE HOSPITAL DURING THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE CENTER ADMITTED AND CARED FOR 1,016 INJURED AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILD ANIMALS REPRESENTING 163 DIFFERENT SPECIES. FOR THE PATIENTS THAT SURVIVED THEIR CRITICAL FIRST 24 HOURS IN-CARE, THEIR CHANCES OF BEING RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD WERE ABOVE 59%.
  2. $396,334 spent. WILDLIFE EDUCATION WE PRESENTED 106 WILDLIFE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED AT THE CENTER OR OFF-SITE AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS INCLUDING SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES,AND OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENTS. THROUGH THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS NMWC REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF PROXIMATELY 4,744 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CENTER'S EDUCATION STAFF PRESENTED 330 ANIMAL ENCOUNTER PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ATTRACTED 2,264 PARTICIPANTS. BEYOND THE CENTER'S EDUCATION AND ANIMAL ENCOUNTER PROGRAMS NMWC HELD 4 SPECIAL ONSITE EVENTS, ATTRACTING A TOTAL OF 589 ATTENDEES. NMWC HOSTED 2,917 GENERAL PUBLIC VISITORS ON-SITE TO VIEW AND LEARN ABOUT NEW MEXICO'S NATIVE WILDLIFE.

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 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 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 September 1987.

    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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