New Mexico Voices for Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE STATUS, WELL-BEING AND RACIAL/ETHNIC EQUITY OF NEW MEXICOS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY BY PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES THROUGH CREDIBLE RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 20.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 19
- Highest pay
- $91,593, executive director
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. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 111% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% 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. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 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 (6)
- $284,463 spent. EDUCATION AND EARLY LEARNING/CARE - NMVC BELIEVES THAT INVESTING IN THE EARLY YEARS AND IN THE EDUCATION CONTINUUM IS THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE THAT NEW MEXICANS HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT LIFE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY HOME VISITS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS; SUPPORTING FUNDING SOURCES THAT SUSTAIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS; SUPPORTING METHODS FOR CLOSING RACIAL/ETHNIC ACHEIVEMENT GAPS IN ALL STAGES OF EDUCATION; AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH. RACIAL/ETHNIC EQUITY AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION NMVC BELIEVES THAT OUR COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND VOICES SHOULD BE REPRESENTED IN PUBLIC POLICY AND THAT THE RECOGNITION OF HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS AND FAMILIES SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED BY RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, ABILITY, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING JUST IMMIGRATION REFORM, SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT ENSURE ACCESS TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR ALL NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF LANGUAGE OR IMMIGRATION STATUS, OPPOSING VOTER SUPPRESSION TACTICS, ENCOURAGING CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND OPEN AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES, ENSURING ALL NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS, SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES, AND SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT IMPROVE RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY IN THE STATE.
- $226,715 spent. ECONOMIC SECURITY & PROSPERITY - NMVC BELIEVES THAT LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PROSPERITY INVOLVES PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL NEW MEXICANS AND SUPPORTING ACCESS TO ADEQUATE WAGES, BENEFITS, PAID LEAVE, AND WORK SUPPORTS. THIS INCLUDES EXTENDING INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND FULLY FUNDING WAGE AND WORK SUPPORT PROGRAMS SUCH AS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, ADULT EDUCATION, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, FOOD AND SECURITY PROGRAMS, AND ECONOMIC RELIEF AND CASH ASSISTANCE; PROMOTING CONSUMER PROTECTION INITIATIVES, ESPECIALLY THOSE RELATED TO FINANCIAL SERVICES; INCREASE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SERVING HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND SUPPORT EVIDENCE BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES THAT ARE COMMITTED TO JOB CREATION, EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS.
- $178,081 spent. RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION: NMVC BELIEVES THAT OUR COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND VOICES SHOULD BE REPRESENTED IN GOVERNMENT AND THAT THE RECOGNITION OF HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS AND FAMILIES SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED BY RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, GENDER, SEXUAL IDENTITY, GENDER IDENTITY, OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: BE A VOICE FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF PUBLIC POLICIES; SUPPORT JUST AND HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM; CHALLENGE VOTER IDENTIFICATION PROPOSALS AND OTHER VOTER SUPPRESSION TACTICS; SUPPORT POLICIES THAT REMOVE HISTORIC BARRIERS FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR; AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE A COMPLETE COUNT OF ALL NEW MEXICANS.
- $294,218 spent. TAX FAIRNESS & BUDGET ADEQUACY- NMVC BELIEVES IN EQUITABLE, RESPONSIBLE, AND TRANSPARENT TAX & BUDGET POLICIES THAT GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUES & ADDRESS INCOME INEQUALITY. NMVC ALSO BELIEVES THAT CHILDREN & FAMILIES SHOULD BE A HIGH PRIORITY IN FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL BUDGETS, AS SHOULD ESSENTIAL SERVICES & FUNCTIONS. THIS INCLUDES ENSURING ADEQUATE BUDGETS FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, & PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, AS WELL AS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT; SUPPORTING PROGRESSIVE TAX POLICIES & ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME NEW MEXICANS & REDUCE POVERTY; PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABLITY IN TAX POLICY, TAX INCENTIVES, AND THROUGHOUT THE BUDGETING PROCESS; AND CLOSE TAX LOOPHOLES & REQUIRE THAT ALL CORPORATIONS PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES.
- $205,306 spent. HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES - NMVC BELIEVES THAT IT IS AN ETHICAL AND MORAL IMPERATIVE THAT ALL NEW MEXICO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY SYSTEM OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES. NMVC ALSO BELIEVES THAT ALL NEW MEXICANS SHOULD LIVE IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FULLY FUND THE MEDICAID AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS; SIMPLIFY ENROLLMENT IN AND EXPAND ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS (INCLUDING MEDICAID, CHIP, AND SNAP) AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND LOW-INCOME AREAS; INCREASE INVESTMENTS IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE, REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EVENTS, AND PROMOTE ADEQUATE GUN SAFETY MEASURES. ; SUPPORT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION THAT COMPROMISES THE HEALTH OF NEW MEXICOS FAMILIES.
- $145,274 spent. KIDS COUNT: THE KIDS COUNT PROGRAM ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO ADVOCATE FOR THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE STATES CHILDREN BY GIVING A CLEAR PICTURE OF WHAT THOSE NEEDS ARE. THIS IS DONE BY IDENTIFYING AND TRACKING INDICATORS OF CHILD WELLBEING USING DATA FROM THE U.S. CENSUS AND OTHER SOURCES. THIS PROGRAM IS EMBEDDED IN ALL OF THE POLICY AREAS. THE EXPENSES ARE INCLUDED AMONG THE EDUCATION AND EARLY LEARNING, HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES, RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY AND PROSPERITY PROGRAM EXPENSES. FEDERAL POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH NEW MEXICOS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THEIR STAFF TO ADVOCATE FOR FAIR IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND INCREASES IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CHILD WELL-BEING SUCH AS MEDICAID, THE CHILDRENS HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM AND THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT. THE FEDERAL POLICY WORK WILL CHANGE FOCUS FROM TIME TO TIME BASED ON FUNDING AND THE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUS AREAS. IT IS EMBEDDED IN ALL OF THE POLICY AREAS. THE FEDERAL POLICY WORK IS
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
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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 October 1987.
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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