NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS - ARTS INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS - ARTS INSTITUTE

EIN 26-4764395 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

NEW MEXICO SCHOOL for THE ARTS-ART INSTITUTE, ASSISTS PASSIONATE YOUNG ARTISTS IN DEVELOPING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH A RIGOROUS MASTER of ARTS and ACADEMIC EDUCATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $57.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.58%of revenue went to mission work57.6% of expenses · Program services

13.59%of revenue went to fundraising14.3% of expenses

$94.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.65%of revenue went to management and office costs28.1% of expenses

$11.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,863,437

Mission workProgram services$1,562,77254.58% of revenue57.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$763,10226.65% of revenue28.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$389,15613.59% of revenue14.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$148,4075.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,715,03094.82% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 57.6% mission · 28.1% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 17.9% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 54.0% mission · 16.7% management · 29.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 8.7% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 18.7% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 19.7% management · 25.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 15.2% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 10.4% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,863,437

Expenses$2,715,030

Annual surplus $148,407 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,562,772 · 57.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$763,102 · 28.1% of expenses

Fundraising$389,156 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,863,437

Expenses$2,715,030

Assets$32,262,442

Income$2,917,061

Contributions$2,318,974

Mission work (program services)$1,562,772

Fundraising$389,156

Grants given$120,000

Average grant$60,000

Management and general$763,102

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CINDY MONTOYAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,632Base $152,530 · Other $102

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

CINDY MONTOYAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMES HINDMANDIRECTOR

VALERIE DIKERDIRECTOR

STEVE ARNOLDDIRECTOR

SARAH NOLANDIRECTOR

PAMELA SAUNDERS-ALBINVICE CHAIR

NICK TELLESTREASURER

NATALIE FITZ-GERALDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MARTINEZDIRECTOR

MARY SLOANEDIRECTOR

MADELEINE WRIGHTDIRECTOR

LAURIE BAUMAN ARNOLDDIRECTOR

AARON PAYNEDIRECTOR

IAN BROWLOWDIRECTOR

HOLLY RICEDIRECTOR

ELMER TORRESDIRECTOR

DEE ANN MCINTYREDIRECTOR

DEBORAH POTTERDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA NAVASECRETARY

CHARLOTTE HETHERINGTONDIRECTOR

CARL THOMABOARD CHAIR

AMY MCCOMBSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 500 MONTEZUMA AVE, SANTA FE, NM 87501-2504
County: Santa Fe
In care of: % SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS - NM
Primary officer: CINDY MONTOYA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(505) 216-7888

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes