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New Mexico Suicide Intervention

EIN 85-0427990 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET THE CHALLENGE OF YOUTH SUICIDE IN SANTA FE AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE RESILIENCY, COURAGE, CONNECTION AND HOPE.

Income
$692,591
Spending
$919,153
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$110,717, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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. $767,803 spent. THE SKY CENTER'S CORE PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TWO-FOLD:1. PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IDENTIFIED TO BE IN NEED. 2. TO SERVE AS A TEACHING AND TRAINING FIELD SITE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND CLINICIANS ENGAGED IN INTERNSHIP AND ADVANCED STUDIES IN THE AREA OF FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY.473 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING.508 ADULTS WERE SEEN IN FAMILY COUNSELING.3,691 HOURS OF FAMILY COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED.608 HOURS OF GROUP COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED.
  2. NATURAL HELPERS IS A PEER-HELPING PROGRAM SITUATED IN EIGHT SANTA FE SCHOOLS DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM TARGETS A DIVERSE, CROSS-SECTION OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A CARING AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WITHIN EACH SCHOOL BY TEACHING SELECTED STUDENTS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY WHEN THEY OR THEIR PEERS EXPERIENCE A WIDE RANGE OF DIFFICULTIES.143 STUDENTS FROM EIGHT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS WERE TRAINED TO BE NATURAL HELPERS.6,006 HOURS OF TRAINING, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PEER PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES WERE PERFORMED.OVER THE LAST 29 YEARS, NMSIP HAS DEVELOPED TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS THAT HAVE DELIVERED VITAL SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING SKILLS AND AWARENESS INFORMATION TO SEVERAL THOUSAND STUDENTS, SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STAFF, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS, FAITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND PARENTS.538 YOUTH RECEIVED 2,044 CONTACT TRAINING HOURS IN SUICIDE PREVENTION, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY SKILLS, TOOLS FOR WELLBEING, TRAUMA SENSITIVE RESILIENCY, AND MINDFULNESS AWARENESS PRACTICE TO FURTHER THE GOAL OF PREVENTING YOUTH SUICIDE.POSTVENTION TRAINING AND CRISIS RESPONSE: 36 POSTVENTION TEAM MEMBERS RECEIVED TRAINING IN HOW TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND GRIEF SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS IN CRISIS. NMSIP COORDINATED AND ENGAGED ITS 36 MEMBER POSTVENTION TEAM IN CRITICAL RESPONSE AND OUTREACH TO 3 LOCAL SCHOOLS DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR.

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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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