BOLD FUTURES NM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOLD FUTURES NM

EIN 85-0481224 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

BOLD FUTURES NM LEADS POLICY CHANGE, RESEARCH, PLACE-BASED ORGANIZING, and CULTURE SHIFT BY and for WOMEN and PEOPLE of COLOR IN NEW MEXICO. BOLD FUTURES NM CENTERS THE LIVED EXPERIENCES and EXPERTISE of THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY AN ISSUE, ENGAGING WITH PEOPLE AT THE INTERSECTIONS of THEIR IDENTITIES. WE WORK to BUILD COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL HAVE WHAT WE NEED to MAKE REAL DECISIONS ABOUT OUR OWN BODIES and LIVES, and ALL HAVE ROOM to LIVE WITH RESPECT and DIGNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

105.41%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

0.90%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$123.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.44%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$1.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $487,669 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $147,645 for CHARLENE BENCOMO (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$2,053,486

Mission workProgram services$2,164,546105.41% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$358,10817.44% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,5010.90% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Total expenses$2,541,155123.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 85.2% mission · 14.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 14.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 21.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 17.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 23.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 15.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.15% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 14.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,053,486

Expenses$2,541,155

Annual shortfall $487,669 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,164,546 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$358,108 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$18,501 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,053,486

Expenses$2,541,155

Assets$3,595,245

Income$2,053,486

Contributions$2,007,286

Mission work (program services)$2,164,546

Fundraising$18,501

Management and general$358,108

Accounting fees$12,646

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

CHARLENE BENCOMOEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $147,645Base $134,142 · Other $13,503

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 (5)

CHARLENE BENCOMOEXECUTIVE DI

ALECANDRIA BURNELLFORMER BOARD

ALINE CASTELAN GONZALEZSECRETARY

DENISE NAVATREASURER

KAYLA BLANCHARDBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 4263 MONTGOMERY BLVD NE SUITE 140, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
County: Bernalillo
In care of: CHARLENE BENCOMO
Primary officer: CHARLENE BENCOMO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(505) 831-8930

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SJT GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations