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University of New Mexico Alumni Association

EIN 85-6010741 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS A VITAL PARTNER IN THE CONTINUED EXCELLENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE SIGNIFICANT ENGAGEMENT OF ALUMNI. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ALUMNI AND THE UNIVERSITY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALUMNI.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 49%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$244,421, exec. dir/se

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $532,968 spent. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO (UNM) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND INITIATIVES AIMED AT FOSTERING STRONG CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE MORE THAN 225,000 ALUMS WORLDWIDE WITH CURRENT STUDENTS, GRADUATES, FACULTY AND UNM, COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS, WHILE SUPPORTING OUTREACH BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS. A CENTRAL PART OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ALUMNI AND THE UNIVERSITY, ENSURING THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF UNM'S PROGRAMS AND STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION ACROSS ITS COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, AND PROGRAMS. ONE OF THE KEY INITIATIVES IS THE LOBO CAREER NETWORK, PROVIDING CAREER RESOURCES, A JOB BOARD, A DIRECTORY TO PROMOTE ALUM BUSINESSES AND ENCOURAGE ALUMS TO DO BUSINESS WITH ALUMS, AS WELL AS LINKEDIN PROFESSIONAL GROUPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. TO PROVIDE MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN STUDENTS AND ALUMS, THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES THE PIZZA WITH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS FROM A PARTICULAR UNM DEPARTMENT ARE INVITED TO A PIZZA LUNCH AND PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ALUMS WHO GRADUATED FROM THEIR PROGRAM. KEY EVENTS CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE PACK WEEK, A CELEBRATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALUMNI FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO RECONNECT, CELEBRATE SCHOOL SPIRIT, AND PARTICIPATE IN A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES; THE ICONIC GREEN CHILE ROAST WHERE ALUMNI CELEBRATE NEW MEXICO'S CULTURAL HERITAGE BY CONNECTING WITH EACH OTHER AT GREEN CHILE ROASTING EVENTS AND EXPANDING THE UNIVERSITY'S REACH, PROMOTING THIS BELOVED TRADITION NATIONALLY, WITH LARGE ROASTS EVEN TAKING PLACE IN CITIES LIKE WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK CITY, SEATTLE AND CHICAGO. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENT, THE SENIOR SEND-OFF, HELPS GRADUATING SENIORS TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER COLLEGE BY ASSISTING WITH THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, JOB PREPARATIONS, INTRODUCING THEM TO ALUMNI BENEFITS AND RESOURCES, WHILE ALSO ENCOURAGING A LIFELONG CONNECTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY. THE YOUNG ALUMNI CHAPTER PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ENGAGING RECENT GRADUATES AND ALUMNI HERE IN OUR STATE AND WITH THOSE WHO HAVE MOVED OUT OF STATE. BY ORGANIZING LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS, THE YOUNG ALUMNI CHAPTER BROADENS THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESENCE, ENSURING THAT UNM'S COMMUNITY REMAINS CONNECTED. THESE INITIATIVES ARE ALL PART OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S VISION TO CONNECT ALL LOBOS FOR LIFE CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND DYNAMIC LOBO FAMILY INVESTED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO (UNM) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND INITIATIVES AIMED AT FOSTERING STRONG CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE MORE THAN 225,000 ALUMS WORLDWIDE WITH CURRENT STUDENTS, GRADUATES, FACULTY AND UNM, COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS, WHILE SUPPORTING OUTREACH BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS. A CENTRAL PART OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ALUMNI AND THE UNIVERSITY, ENSURING THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF UNM'S PROGRAMS AND STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION ACROSS ITS COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, AND PROGRAMS. ONE OF THE KEY INITIATIVES IS THE LOBO CAREER NETWORK, PROVIDING CAREER RESOURCES, A JOB BOARD, A DIRECTORY TO PROMOTE ALUM BUSINESSES AND ENCOURAGE ALUMS TO DO BUSINESS WITH ALUMS, AS WELL AS LINKEDIN PROFESSIONAL GROUPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. TO PROVIDE MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN STUDENTS AND ALUMS, THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES THE PIZZA WITH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS FROM A PARTICULAR UNM DEPARTMENT ARE INVITED TO A PIZZA LUNCH AND PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ALUMS WHO GRADUATED FROM THEIR PROGRAM. KEY EVENTS CONDUCTED BY THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE PACK WEEK, A CELEBRATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALUMNI FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO RECONNECT, CELEBRATE SCHOOL SPIRIT, AND PARTICIPATE IN A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES; THE ICONIC GREEN CHILE ROAST WHERE ALUMNI CELEBRATE NEW MEXICO'S CULTURAL HERITAGE BY CONNECTING WITH EACH OTHER AT GREEN CHILE ROASTING EVENTS AND EXPANDING THE UNIVERSITY'S REACH, PROMOTING THIS BELOVED TRADITION NATIONALLY, WITH LARGE ROASTS EVEN TAKING PLACE IN CITIES LIKE WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK CITY, SEATTLE AND CHICAGO. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENT, THE SENIOR SEND-OFF, HELPS GRADUATING SENIORS TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER COLLEGE BY ASSISTING WITH THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, JOB PREPARATIONS, INTRODUCING THEM TO ALUMNI BENEFITS AND RESOURCES, WHILE ALSO ENCOURAGING A LIFELONG CONNECTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY. THE YOUNG ALUMNI CHAPTER PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ENGAGING RECENT GRADUATES AND ALUMNI HERE IN OUR STATE AND WITH THOSE WHO HAVE MOVED OUT OF STATE. BY ORGANIZING LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS, THE YOUNG ALUMNI CHAPTER BROADENS THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESENCE, ENSURING THAT UNM'S COMMUNITY REMAINS CONNECTED. THESE INITIATIVES ARE ALL PART OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S VISION TO CONNECT ALL LOBOS FOR LIFE CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND DYNAMIC LOBO FAMILY INVESTED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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