El Rito Public Library
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are an accredited library dedicated to promoting lifelong learning, preserving northern New Mexico's cultural heritage, and providing a welcoming space where people of all ages can share ideas and access a wide range of educational resources.
- Income
- $219,445
- Spending
- $108,960
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 15.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 168
- Highest pay
- $13,573, 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 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 155% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (3)
- $76,534 spent. Library services. Our librarians service our patrons needs for books, DVDs, magazines, games, and interlibrary loans, as well as fax, scanner, and copier services, and 7 computers for public use. 3,571 patron visits were served during the fiscal year.
- $4,070 spent. Children and youth programs. This inlcuded: (a) summer reading progrsm; (b) after school program learning activities for elementary students after school; (c)toddler literacy, introducing toddlers to reading at an early age; (d) STEM-to-read; (e) Farm Trip; (f)Wildlife Center raptors education; (g) field trip to artist Nicholas Herreras studio; (h) adobe brickmaking class; (i) Explora Science Center traveling exhibit. 280 children, toddlers, tweens, and teens, as well as parents and guardians, attended these programs. We also participated in the Abiquiu Back to School Block Party, providing school supplies for the new school year.
- $1,042 spent. Events. Events included: (a) book talk and signing by local author; (b) harvest festival including cider press and harvest education; (c) poetry reading by local poets; (d) El Rito quilters; (e) open house during El Rito Studio Tour; (f) presentation of citizenship by treaty in New Mexico. These events were attended by 501 adults, teens, and children. We also participated in the Abiquiu Farmers Market, providing books and educational materials to 27 attendees.
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 March 2000.
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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