Leadership New Mexico
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 82 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
STRENGTHENING NEW MEXICO BY EDUCATING AND CONNECTING DIVERSE LEADERS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $152,039, president
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 84% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 82 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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 (5)
- $616,807 spent. LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW MEXICO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AND THE NEW MEXICO ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EQUIPS PUBLIC OFFICIALS AT EVERY LEVEL WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONNECTIONS, AND PRACTICAL SKILLS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH VISION AND IMPACT. OPEN TO MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND STATE OFFICIALS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND REGIONAL COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT, THE PROGRAM OFFERS DYNAMIC, REAL-WORLD LEARNING THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE. THROUGH ENGAGING SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION ACROSS NEW MEXICO. IT'S ABOUT EMPOWERING LEADERS TO CREATE POSITIVE, LASTING CHANGE WHERE IT MATTERS MOST - RIGHT AT HOME. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO 2-1/2 DAY PROGRAM SESSION. THE CURRICULUM IS MODELED AFTER THE LEADERSHIP NEW MEXICO CORE PROGRAM AND OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING NEW MEXICO AND PARTICIPATE IN SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW MEXICO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AND THE NEW MEXICO ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EQUIPS PUBLIC OFFICIALS AT EVERY LEVEL WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONNECTIONS, AND PRACTICAL SKILLS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH VISION AND IMPACT. OPEN TO MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND STATE OFFICIALS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND REGIONAL COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT, THE PROGRAM OFFERS DYNAMIC, REAL-WORLD LEARNING THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE. THROUGH ENGAGING SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION ACROSS NEW MEXICO. IT'S ABOUT EMPOWERING LEADERS TO CREATE POSITIVE, LASTING CHANGE WHERE IT MATTERS MOST - RIGHT AT HOME. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO 2-1/2 DAY PROGRAM SESSION. THE CURRICULUM IS MODELED AFTER THE LEADERSHIP NEW MEXICO CORE PROGRAM AND OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING NEW MEXICO AND PARTICIPATE IN SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS.
- $89,985 spent. CORE PROGRAM: THIS IS A 10-MONTH, STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE FOR ESTABLISHED LEADERS COMMITTED TO SERVING NEW MEXICO WITH INTEGRITY, CURIOSITY, AND PURPOSE. THIS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER SENIOR LEADERS WHO RECOGNIZE THAT EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN NEW MEXICO REQUIRES PERSPECTIVE, HUMILITY, AND COLLABORATION. THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, CANDID DIALOGUE, AND DIRECT EXPOSURE TO CRITICAL ISSUES, PARTICIPANTS GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SYSTEMS, REGIONS, AND COMMUNITIES THAT SHAPE OUR STATE. PARTICIPANTS TRAVEL ACROSS NEW MEXICO, GAINING FIRSTHAND INSIGHT INTO REGIONAL PRIORITIES, CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES, AND ECONOMIC REALITIES. EACH SESSION IS ANCHORED IN A KEY STATEWIDE ISSUE AND IS DESIGNED TO MOVE BEYOND THEORY, FOCUSING ON SYSTEMS THINKING, TRUST-BUILDING, AND LEADING WITH CLARITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE RESULT IS A TRUSTED NETWORK OF LEADERS PREPARED TO COLLABORATE ACROSS SECTORS AND LEAD THE STATE FORWARD. CORE PROGRAM: THIS IS A 10-MONTH, STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE FOR ESTABLISHED LEADERS COMMITTED TO SERVING NEW MEXICO WITH INTEGRITY, CURIOSITY, AND PURPOSE. THIS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER SENIOR LEADERS WHO RECOGNIZE THAT EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN NEW MEXICO REQUIRES PERSPECTIVE, HUMILITY, AND COLLABORATION. THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, CANDID DIALOGUE, AND DIRECT EXPOSURE TO CRITICAL ISSUES, PARTICIPANTS GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SYSTEMS, REGIONS, AND COMMUNITIES THAT SHAPE OUR STATE. PARTICIPANTS TRAVEL ACROSS NEW MEXICO, GAINING FIRSTHAND INSIGHT INTO REGIONAL PRIORITIES, CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES, AND ECONOMIC REALITIES. EACH SESSION IS ANCHORED IN A KEY STATEWIDE ISSUE AND IS DESIGNED TO MOVE BEYOND THEORY, FOCUSING ON SYSTEMS THINKING, TRUST-BUILDING, AND LEADING WITH CLARITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE RESULT IS A TRUSTED NETWORK OF LEADERS PREPARED TO COLLABORATE ACROSS SECTORS AND LEAD THE STATE FORWARD.
- $41,937 spent. CONNECT NEW MEXICO: THIS IS A 5-MONTH, STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE READY TO GROW AS LEADERS AND DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF NEW MEXICO AND THEIR ROLE IN SHAPING ITS FUTURE. THE PROGRAM MOVES BEYOND LEADERSHIP THEORY TO FOCUS ON SELF-AWARENESS, LEADERSHIP GROWTH, AND CIVIC UNDERSTANDING. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, CANDID DIALOGUE, AND DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE SYSTEMS, COMMUNITIES, AND DECISIONS THAT SHAPE THE STATE. THROUGH IMMERSIVE, PLACE- BASED SESSIONS ACROSS NEW MEXICO, PARTICIPANTS LEARN FIRSTHAND FROM LEADERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. ALONG THE WAY, THEY BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS WHO SHARE A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, INTEGRITY, AND IMPACT.
- $320,684 spent. THE LEADERSHIP NEW MEXICO ALUMNI PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2001. IN THE TWENTY-FIVE CORE PROGRAMS, EIGHTEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND THIRTEEN CONNECT NEW MEXICO PROGRAMS, MORE THAN 1,800 PARTICIPANTS FROM 88 COMMUNITIES HAVE EXPLORED AND EXPERIENCED THE ISSUES FACING OUR STATE. IN ADDITION TO THE ALUMNI PROGRAM, OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS AREA.
- THE LEADERSHIP NEW MEXICO ALUMNI PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2001. IN THE TWENTY-FIVE CORE PROGRAMS, EIGHTEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND THIRTEEN CONNECT NEW MEXICO PROGRAMS, MORE THAN 1,800 PARTICIPANTS FROM 88 COMMUNITIES HAVE EXPLORED AND EXPERIENCED THE ISSUES FACING OUR STATE. IN ADDITION TO THE ALUMNI PROGRAM, OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS AREA.
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 January 1997.
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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