FIRST SERVE-NM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIRST SERVE-NM INC

EIN 27-0044395 · Racquet Sports (N66)

What they do

FIRST SERVE NEW MEXICO is A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO FOUNDED BY PHILANTHROPISTS ELEANOR & RICHARD BRENNER IN 2003. THE MISSION is to TRANSFORM SANTA FES STUDENTS INTO CHAMPIONS BOTH ON and OFF THE COURT BY EMPOWERING THEM to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL and BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS and LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDESYEAR ROUND TUTORING, LIFE SKILLS, and TENNIS PROGRAMMING AT NO COST to SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS GRADES 3-12.

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Of every $100 spent, about $60.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

3.67%of revenue went to mission work60.9% of expenses · Program services

1.37%of revenue went to fundraising22.7% of expenses

$6.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.98%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$39.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%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$9,633,657

Mission workProgram services$353,4913.67% of revenue60.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$94,8600.98% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$131,8491.37% of revenue22.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,053,45793.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$580,2006.02% 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: 60.9% mission · 16.3% management · 22.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 6.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 24.6% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 14.5% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 47.0% mission · 38.3% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 12.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.8% mission · 43.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 26.4% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 19.9% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 24.1% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,633,657

Expenses$580,200

Annual surplus $9,053,457 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)$353,491 · 60.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$94,860 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$131,849 · 22.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,633,657

Expenses$580,200

Assets$22,735,018

Income$9,791,995

Contributions$9,129,289

Mission work (program services)$353,491

Fundraising$131,849

Management and general$94,860

Accounting fees$27,790

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

DRANGELIQUE COOK-LOWRYPRESIDENT

JENNIFER TRUJILLODIRECTOR

KAREN B HERHAHNVICE PRESIDENT

KIMBERLEY SHEFFIELDDIRECTOR

MARY C ROSSSECRETARY

MELANIE P THORNEDIRECTOR

SCOTT FUQUATREASURER

STACI STEVENSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: PO BOX 6476, SANTA FE, NM 875026476
County: Santa Fe
In care of: ANGELIQUE COOK-LOWRY
Primary officer: ANGELIQUE COOK-LOWRY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@firstservenewmexico.org Phone(505) 280-9965

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SWAIN & GRIECO LLC
NTEE classification: Racquet Sports (N66)
IRS tax category: Racquet Sports