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Central United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

EIN 85-6013010 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE EXCLUSIVELY BENEVOLENT, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, ELEEMOSYNARY, HEALTH, LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE NEW MEXICO ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$14,093
Spending
$87,642
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
58.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 522% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 124% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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. $87,553 spent. SCOTT CRUTCHFIELD MUSIC & FINE ARTS FUND - UNDERWRITES MUSIC SCHOLARS WHO BECOME ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE THROUGH OUR CHANCEL CHOIR AND OTHER MUSIC MINISTRIES.THRIFT SHOP LEGACY PROPERTY FUND - HONORS THE SOCIAL WITNESS WORK OF OUR THRIFT SHOP BY ASSISTING WITH DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE CHURCH'S ANNUAL BUDGET.REED ASSISTANCE & GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - OFFERS CHRISTIAN VOCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND FURTHERANCE OF CHURCH WORK BY, WITH, AND FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. INTERNSHIP FUNDING: PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MUSIC INTERNS THROUGH THE SCOTT CRUTCHFIELD MUSIC FUND, ENHANCING THE CHURCH'S MUSICAL PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING THEOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING STUDIES, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR SEMINARY STUDIES AT UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND THE GRANNEMANN SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT UNM.FENN LECTURE FUND - ENABLES THE CHURCH TO INVITE AND HOST SPEAKERS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE MISSION AND VISION TO INSPIRE, EQUIP AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 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 October 13, 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 July 2025.

    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 December 1965.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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