CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER OF PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT INC

EIN 85-0306442 · Human Services (P43Z)

What they do

MISSION: HELP PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE and OTHER FORMS of ABUSE, IN OTERO and LINCOLN COUNTIES, NEW MEXICO BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY of DIRECT SERVICES, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, SHELTER, ADVOCACY, COUNSELING, and LEGAL SERVICES, ENGAGING OTHERS IN EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY, PROMOTING SAFE and HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH AWARENESS and PREVENTION

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.10 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.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.05%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

0.18%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$93.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.21%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.8%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 $95,505 for VERONICA GUTIERREZ (EXECTIVE DIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$2,502,740

Mission workProgram services$2,153,59386.05% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$180,4277.21% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,4220.18% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$164,2986.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,338,44293.44% 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: 92.1% mission · 7.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,502,740

Expenses$2,338,442

Annual surplus $164,298 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)$2,153,593 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$180,427 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$4,422 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,502,740

Expenses$2,338,442

Assets$2,732,061

Income$2,502,740

Contributions$2,323,053

Mission work (program services)$2,153,593

Fundraising$4,422

Management and general$180,427

Executive compensation (total)$83,933

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

VERONICA GUTIERREZEXECTIVE DIR · 40 hrs/week $95,505

KAY GOMOLAKFINANCE OFFI · 40 hrs/week $53,018

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 (14)

VERONICA GUTIERREZEXECTIVE DIR

KAY GOMOLAKFINANCE OFFI

CAROL TEWELEITDIRECTOR

CHELSEA HAYESDIRECTOR

JEANETTE BONDDIRECTOR

JEFF SWANSONDIRECTOR

JOANNE GRONEWOLDDIRECTOR

JUDY PINGELVICE PRESIDE

KIM WINGTREASURER

LINDA CARRPRESIDENT

MICHELLE PERRYDIRECTOR

NADIA SIKESSECRETARY

SANDRA DAVISDIRECTOR

WARREN ROBINSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 909 S FLORIDA AVE, ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310-5307
County: Otero
In care of: VERONICA GUTIERREZ
Primary officer: VERONICA GUTIERREZ, EXECTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(575) 434-3622 Officer phone(575) 434-4510

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCOTT NORTHAM CPA PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P43Z)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations