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Environmental Education Association of New Mexico

EIN 85-0435778 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH IMPLEMENTING AN ADVOCACY-FOCUSED MOVEMENT AS WELL AS ADVANCING COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP, EENM WILL ENSURE EVERY NM CHILD HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND OUTDOOR LEARNING.

Income
$74,911
Spending
$51,262
Reserves
30.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.6 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 32% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $41,011 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF NM (DBA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF NEW MEXICO, EENM) IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THAT EVERY NEW MEXICO CHILD HAS DAILY EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING. ANNUALLY, EENM SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF OVER 160 ORGANIZATIONS SERVING 270,000+ NEW MEXICAN STUDENTS (PREK-12TH GRADE) INCLUDING TEACHERS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND UNLIKELY ALLIES IN RELATED FIELDS LIKE OUTDOOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, LOCAL FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. IN 2021 RELEASED A STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE COMMUNITY OF NEW MEXICO OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING PROVIDERS CALLED EVERY KID EVERY DAY EVERY WAY. EENM CO-FACILITATED AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON OUTDOOR LEARNING NAMED THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ACTION, LAUNCHED AN ANNUAL OUTDOOR LEARNING WEEK INITIATIVE, AND PROVIDED A SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THAT TASK FORCE TO THE LEGISLATURE THAT LED TO ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR LEARNING INITIATIVES IN 2022. ADDITIONALLY, EENM CONTINUED TO HOST ONLINE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, AND DESIGNED AND FACILITATED A SECOND YEAR OF THE EENM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 1996.

    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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