Impact Personal Safety
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GROW THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN NEW MEXICO WHO ACT TO PREVENT VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $410,957
- Spending
- $496,777
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 43%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $89,377, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 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.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $103,147 spent. SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS: WE TEACH THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLASSES THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS IN SANTA FE, RIO ARRIBA, SAN MIGUEL, AND BERNALILLO COUNTIES. THESE CLASSES ADDRESS MANY ASPECTS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-BULLYING, VERBAL & PHYSICAL BOUNDARY-SETTING, DE- ESCALATION, AND SELF-DEFENSE. WE DO ALMOST ALL OF OUR WORK WITH YOUTH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN AN ALREADY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DISCLOSE ANY PROBLEMS THEY ARE HAVING AT HOME AS WELL AS EXPLORE NEW BEHAVIORS THAT COULD PROVE BENEFICIAL TO THEM IN THE FUTURE. WHEN STUDENTS FEEL SAFE, RESPECTED, AND CONFIDENT AT SCHOOL, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO THRIVE BOTH SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. 2,443 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024. SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS: WE TEACH THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLASSES THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS IN SANTA FE, RIO ARRIBA, SAN MIGUEL, AND BERNALILLO COUNTIES. THESE CLASSES ADDRESS MANY ASPECTS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-BULLYING, VERBAL & PHYSICAL BOUNDARY-SETTING, DE- ESCALATION, AND SELF-DEFENSE. WE DO ALMOST ALL OF OUR WORK WITH YOUTH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN AN ALREADY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DISCLOSE ANY PROBLEMS THEY ARE HAVING AT HOME AS WELL AS EXPLORE NEW BEHAVIORS THAT COULD PROVE BENEFICIAL TO THEM IN THE FUTURE. WHEN STUDENTS FEEL SAFE, RESPECTED, AND CONFIDENT AT SCHOOL, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO THRIVE BOTH SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. 2,443 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
- $45,123 spent. PUBLIC EMPOWERMENT SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES: OUR PUBLIC EXPERIENTIAL CLASSES TEACH VERBAL AND PHYSICAL BOUNDARY-SETTING AND SELF-DEFENSE. WE TEACH EMPOWERMENT SELF-DEFENSE (ESD), A SELF-DEFENSE MODEL, WHICH STATES THAT EACH CLASS MUST ADDRESS THE CULTURE OF VIOLENCE (SEXISM, GENDER SOCIALIZATION, ETC.) AND TEACH BOUNDARY-SETTING AND DE- ESCALATION SKILLS. GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAM REPORT FEELING SAFER, MORE CONFIDENT, AND MORE FREE ONCE THEY KNOW THEY HAVE THE POWER TO PREVENT VIOLENCE. OUR ADULT SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES COVER TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH PEOPLE YOU KNOW, THREAT ASSESSMENT, THREAT MANAGEMENT, AND VERBAL AND PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE. CHILDREN AGES 6-12 RECEIVE A EVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES STOPPING UNWANTED TOUCH, SETTING BOUNDARIES, PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS AND GETTING HELP FROM A TRUSTED ADULT. 52 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024. PUBLIC EMPOWERMENT SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES: OUR PUBLIC EXPERIENTIAL CLASSES TEACH VERBAL AND PHYSICAL BOUNDARY-SETTING AND SELF-DEFENSE. WE TEACH EMPOWERMENT SELF-DEFENSE (ESD), A SELF-DEFENSE MODEL, WHICH STATES THAT EACH CLASS MUST ADDRESS THE CULTURE OF VIOLENCE (SEXISM, GENDER SOCIALIZATION, ETC.) AND TEACH BOUNDARY-SETTING AND DE- ESCALATION SKILLS. GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAM REPORT FEELING SAFER, MORE CONFIDENT, AND MORE FREE ONCE THEY KNOW THEY HAVE THE POWER TO PREVENT VIOLENCE. OUR ADULT SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES COVER TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH PEOPLE YOU KNOW, THREAT ASSESSMENT, THREAT MANAGEMENT, AND VERBAL AND PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE. CHILDREN AGES 6-12 RECEIVE A EVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES STOPPING UNWANTED TOUCH, SETTING BOUNDARIES, PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS AND GETTING HELP FROM A TRUSTED ADULT. 52 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
- $77,499 spent. DISABILITY PROGRAMS: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE AT SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RISK OF EXPERIENCING ABUSE THAN PEOPLE WITHOUT DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE HANDS-ON PROGRAMS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT TEACH INDIVIDUALS SKILLS TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AS WELL AS PROMOTE A POSITIVE SENSE OF IDENTITY. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORK WITH EDUCATORS, CAREGIVERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND PARENTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE SPECIFIC ABUSE DYNAMICS AND ACTIONS/POLICIES THAT CAN REDUCE HARM AND ABUSE. WE PROVIDE THESE PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND PRESENT DURING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS AND CONFERENCES. 269 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
- $160,190 spent. OTHER VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH: WE WORK WITH YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GIRLS INC. OF SANTA FE AND THE SANTA FE TEEN CENTER TO PROVIDE SKILL- BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION CLASSES. THESE CLASSES ADDRESS MANY ASPECTS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-BULLYING, VERBAL AND PHYSICAL BOUNDARY- SETTING, DE-ESCALATION AND SELF-DEFENSE. IN AN ALREADY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, SUCH AS GROUP OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DISCLOSE ANY PROBLEMS THEY ARE HAVING AT HOME, AS WELL AS EXPLORE NEW BEHAVIORS THAT COULD PROVE BENEFICIAL TO THEM IN THE FUTURE. 21 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024. OTHER VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS: WE KNOW THAT IT IS CRITICAL TO WORK NOT ONLY WITH YOUTH BUT ALSO ADULTS TO ENSURE THAT THE SKILLS AND ATTITUDES THAT THE YOUTH LEARN ARE ENFORCED AND SUPPORTED BY THE ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES. WE WORK WITH TEACHERS, SCHOOL STAFF, PARENTS, CONFERENCE ATTENDEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES SAFETY AS AN IMPORTANT VALUE. THESE CLASSES AND PROGRAMS ADDRESS MANY ASPECTS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, PROTECTING YOUNG CHILDREN, APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION, THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-BULLYING, VERBAL AND PHYSICAL BOUNDARY-SETTING, DE-ESCALATION, AND SELF-DEFENSE. WE ALSO PRESENT AT EVENTS, CONFERENCES, SCHOOLS, PROVIDER MEETINGS, AND COALITION MEETINGS. 428 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
- OTHER VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH: WE WORK WITH YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GIRLS INC. OF SANTA FE AND THE SANTA FE TEEN CENTER TO PROVIDE SKILL- BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION CLASSES. THESE CLASSES ADDRESS MANY ASPECTS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-BULLYING, VERBAL AND PHYSICAL BOUNDARY- SETTING, DE-ESCALATION AND SELF-DEFENSE. IN AN ALREADY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, SUCH AS GROUP OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DISCLOSE ANY PROBLEMS THEY ARE HAVING AT HOME, AS WELL AS EXPLORE NEW BEHAVIORS THAT COULD PROVE BENEFICIAL TO THEM IN THE FUTURE. 21 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024. OTHER VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS: WE KNOW THAT IT IS CRITICAL TO WORK NOT ONLY WITH YOUTH BUT ALSO ADULTS TO ENSURE THAT THE SKILLS AND ATTITUDES THAT THE YOUTH LEARN ARE ENFORCED AND SUPPORTED BY THE ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES. WE WORK WITH TEACHERS, SCHOOL STAFF, PARENTS, CONFERENCE ATTENDEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES SAFETY AS AN IMPORTANT VALUE. THESE CLASSES AND PROGRAMS ADDRESS MANY ASPECTS OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, PROTECTING YOUNG CHILDREN, APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE PREVENTION, THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE, ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-BULLYING, VERBAL AND PHYSICAL BOUNDARY-SETTING, DE-ESCALATION, AND SELF-DEFENSE. WE ALSO PRESENT AT EVENTS, CONFERENCES, SCHOOLS, PROVIDER MEETINGS, AND COALITION MEETINGS. 428 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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