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Bold Futures Nm

EIN 85-0481224 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BOLD FUTURES NM LEADS POLICY CHANGE, RESEARCH, PLACE-BASED ORGANIZING, AND CULTURE SHIFT BY AND FOR WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN NEW MEXICO. BOLD FUTURES NM CENTERS THE LIVED EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY AN ISSUE, ENGAGING WITH PEOPLE AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF THEIR IDENTITIES. WE WORK TO BUILD COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL HAVE WHAT WE NEED TO MAKE REAL DECISIONS ABOUT OUR OWN BODIES AND LIVES, AND ALL HAVE ROOM TO LIVE WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$147,645, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $2.2 million spent. IN 2022, BOLD FUTURES ENGAGED IN POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS SUPPORTING THE INDIAN FAMILY PROTECTION ACT. THIS LEGISLATION CODIFIES THE FEDERAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) INTO STATE LAW AND EXPANDS PROTECTIONS FOR NATIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE LEGISLATION UPLIFTS TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND TRIBAL SELF-DETERMINATION BY ENSURING TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ARE FIRST IN DECIDING HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN IN NEED. BOLD FUTURES NM WAS PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH NEW MEXICO TRIBAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE CONSORIUM (NM TIC), WHICH INCLUDES TRIBAL ICWA SOCIAL WORKER REPRESENTATIVES FROM 23 TRIBES ACROSS NM, COALITION TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN (CSVANNW), FAMILIES INPACTED BY SEPARATION, WOMEN AND FAMILIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON THIS CRITICAL LEGISLATION. BOLD FUTURES NM ALSO ENGAGED IN DEEP LONG-TERM BASE BUILDING WITH OUR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, LATIN, AND LGBTQ+ LEADERS WHOSE EXPERTISE AND LIVED EXPERIENCES CONTINUE TO INFORM ALL OF THE WORK WE DO. IN 2022, BOLD FUTURES ENGAGED IN POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS SUPPORTING THE INDIAN FAMILY PROTECTION ACT. THIS LEGISLATION CODIFIES THE FEDERAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) INTO STATE LAW AND EXPANDS PROTECTIONS FOR NATIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE LEGISLATION UPLIFTS TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND TRIBAL SELF-DETERMINATION BY ENSURING TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ARE FIRST IN DECIDING HOW TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN IN NEED. BOLD FUTURES NM WAS PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH NEW MEXICO TRIBAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE CONSORIUM (NM TIC), WHICH INCLUDES TRIBAL ICWA SOCIAL WORKER REPRESENTATIVES FROM 23 TRIBES ACROSS NM, COALITION TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN (CSVANNW), FAMILIES INPACTED BY SEPARATION, WOMEN AND FAMILIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON THIS CRITICAL LEGISLATION. BOLD FUTURES NM ALSO ENGAGED IN DEEP LONG-TERM BASE BUILDING WITH OUR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, LATIN, AND LGBTQ+ LEADERS WHOSE EXPERTISE AND LIVED EXPERIENCES CONTINUE TO INFORM ALL OF THE WORK WE DO.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 March 2002.

    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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