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Dona Ana County Colonias Development Council

EIN 85-0418376 · Las Cruces, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COLONIAS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND SURROUNDING REGIONS BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE TRANSFORMATIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE THROUGH COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
52
Highest pay
$82,214, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES (ISIF) PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS BILINGUAL CITIZENSHIP CLASS TO 250 STUDENTS, ALSO IN OUR COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THROUGH THE COUNTIES OF DONA ANA, LEA, CURRY, CHAVES. ISIF CONTINUES HAVING OUTREACH EVENTS AND RELATIONSHIP WITH LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES PROVIDING INFORMATION EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ISIF ALSO CONTINUE PROVIDING FREE CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP AND CLINICS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE. CHAPARRAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER CONTINUES PROVIDING PRE SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMPLYING WITH ALL REQUIRED BY NM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAMS. CARLOS CORRAL DUPLEX APARTMENT CONTINUES OCCUPIED BY LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  2. THE INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES (ISIF) PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS BILINGUAL CITIZENSHIP CLASS TO 250 STUDENTS, ALSO IN OUR COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THROUGH THE COUNTIES OF DONA ANA, LEA, CURRY, CHAVES. ISIF CONTINUES HAVING OUTREACH EVENTS AND RELATIONSHIP WITH LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES PROVIDING INFORMATION EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ISIF ALSO CONTINUE PROVIDING FREE CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP AND CLINICS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE. CHAPARRAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER CONTINUES PROVIDING PRE SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMPLYING WITH ALL REQUIRED BY NM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAMS. CARLOS CORRAL DUPLEX APARTMENT CONTINUES OCCUPIED BY LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  3. THE INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES (ISIF) PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS BILINGUAL CITIZENSHIP CLASS TO 250 STUDENTS, ALSO IN OUR COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THROUGH THE COUNTIES OF DONA ANA, LEA, CURRY, CHAVES. ISIF CONTINUES HAVING OUTREACH EVENTS AND RELATIONSHIP WITH LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES PROVIDING INFORMATION EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ISIF ALSO CONTINUE PROVIDING FREE CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP AND CLINICS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE. CHAPARRAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER CONTINUES PROVIDING PRE SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMPLYING WITH ALL REQUIRED BY NM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAMS. CARLOS CORRAL DUPLEX APARTMENT CONTINUES OCCUPIED BY LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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 October 13, 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 March 1995.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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