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New Mexico Hay Association

EIN 93-3403017 · Roswell, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEW MEXICO HAY ASSOCIATION (NMHA) IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES RELATED TO HAY PRODUCTION IN NEW MEXICO. NMHA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR HAY PRODUCERS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON CURRENT RESEARCH, EMERGING AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES, AND IMPROVED PRODUCTION PRACTICES. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN AREAS IMPORTANT TO HAY PRODUCTION, INCLUDING PESTICIDE USE AND MANAGEMENT, DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, FERTILIZER OPTIMIZATION, PLANT BREEDING, CROP IMPROVEMENT, AND NEW AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, NMHA SEEKS TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE, ENCOURAGE SOUND AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HAY PRODUCTION THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO.

Income
$99,549
Spending
$54,634
Reserves
27.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$5,000, secretary

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (3)
  1. THE NEW MEXICO HAY ASSOCIATION (NMHA} CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND HELP EDUCATE HAY PRODUCERS IN NEW MEXICO. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AIMED AT PROMOTING RESEARCH FUNDING IN KEY AREAS SUCH AS PESTICIDES, DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN HAY, FERTILIZER OPTIMIZATION, PLANT BREEDING, AND NEW AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES.
  2. THE ASSOCIATION INVESTIGATES AND ADDRESSES TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES WITHIN THE HAY INDUSTRY AND ACTIVELY ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF HAY PRODUCERS AT BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS.
  3. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ADVERTISE AND PROMOTE NEW MEXICO HAY TO DEVELOPDOMESTIC AND EXPORT MARKETS, WHILE EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE USES FOR HAY AND ITS BYPRODUCTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 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 January 2025.

    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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