COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO INC

EIN 85-0196070 · Human Services (P20Z)

What they do

CAASNM is A 60 YEAR-OLD NEW MEXICO STATEWIDE HEALTH and SOCIAL SERVICES NOT for PROFIT WITH A MISSION of UPLIFTING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGING FAMILY WELLNESS, EMPOWERING FAMILIES, and BRIDGING RESOURCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.88%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

$82.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.58%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses

$0.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $154,874 for DAWN HOMMER (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$11,551,482

Mission workProgram services$10,613,62191.88% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$875,7667.58% of revenue7.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$62,0950.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,489,38799.46% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.50% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,884,032

Expenses$11,489,387

Annual surplus $2,394,645 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)$10,613,621 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$875,766 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,884,032

Expenses$11,489,387

Assets$1,642,935

Income$13,884,032

Contributions$11,509,789

Mission work (program services)$10,613,621

Management and general$875,766

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAWN HOMMERCEO · 38 hrs/week $154,874Base $138,685 · Other $16,189

JENNIFER STEWARTSR. FISCAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $82,024Base $64,490 · Other $17,534

KIMBERLY DAISLEYFINANCE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $74,519Base $69,956 · Other $4,563

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 (13)

DAWN HOMMERCEO

JENNIFER STEWARTSR. FISCAL OFFICER

KIMBERLY DAISLEYFINANCE DIRECTOR

ABEER AL-GHAWIMEMBER

DANIELLE GUERREROVICE CHAIR

DRMAGDELENO MANZANAREZMEMBER

DRNANCY SIPESCHAIR

JENNIFER ALVARADOMEMBER

MARIA ZUNIGAMEMBER

MARK PICKETTSECRETARY/TREASURER

NEOMI PARRAMEMBER

RAY LARAMEMBER

RODOLFO ACOSTA-PEREZCFO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 3880 FOOTHILLS ROAD SUITE A, LAS CRUCES, NM 88011-4631
County: Do├▒a Ana
In care of: DAWN HOMMER
Primary officer: DAWN HOMMER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@caasnm.org Phone(575) 527-8799

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P20Z)