CONSERVATION VOTERS NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONSERVATION VOTERS NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND

EIN 91-1982332 · Voter Education & Registration (R40)

What they do

CVNM EDUCATION FUND is A STATEWIDE, NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT COMMITTED to ENGAGING THE PEOPLE of NEW MEXICO IN OUR LONG-STANDING SHARED VALUES of PROTECTING OUR AIR, LAND, WATER, and THE HEALTH of OUR COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY MOBILIZING PEOPLE to ADVOCATE ON POLICY, ENHANCING THE VOTING PROCESS, ENCOURAGING PEOPLE to VOTE, CULTIVATING CONSERVATION LEADERS and AMPLIFYING THE VOICES of THOSE MOST AFFECTED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $43.90 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.42%of revenue went to mission work43.9% of expenses · Program services

28.29%of revenue went to fundraising24.1% of expenses

$117.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.48%of revenue went to management and office costs32.0% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $152,105 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $87,664 for DEMIS R FOSTER (CEO). 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$884,608

Mission workProgram services$454,89651.42% of revenue43.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$331,58837.48% of revenue32.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$250,22928.29% of revenue24.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,036,713117.19% 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: 43.9% mission · 32.0% management · 24.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 46.8% mission · 31.8% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 46.8% mission · 31.0% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 47.0% mission · 31.6% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 47.0% mission · 32.2% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 24.4% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 26.3% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 26.1% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$884,608

Expenses$1,036,713

Annual shortfall $152,105 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)$454,896 · 43.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$331,588 · 32.0% of expenses

Fundraising$250,229 · 24.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$884,608

Expenses$1,036,713

Assets$686,434

Income$884,608

Contributions$851,916

Mission work (program services)$454,896

Fundraising$250,229

Grants given$6,000

Average grant$6,000

Management and general$331,588

Executive compensation (total)$32,579

Accounting fees$49,622

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

DEMIS R FOSTERCEO · 10 hrs/week $87,664Base $75,456 · Other $12,208

MOLLY TAYLORCOO · 10 hrs/week $82,769Base $67,729 · Other $15,040

LIZ LEEVP OF PHILAN · 10 hrs/week $70,429Base $56,875 · Other $13,554

STEVEN ROMEROCFO · 10 hrs/week $67,345Base $59,063 · Other $8,282

GREG PETERSVP OF PROGRA · 10 hrs/week $54,145Base $45,815 · Other $8,330

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 (11)

DEMIS R FOSTERCEO

MOLLY TAYLORCOO

LIZ LEEVP OF PHILAN

STEVEN ROMEROCFO

GREG PETERSVP OF PROGRA

CHARLES DE SAILLANTREASURER

LAWRENCE MCDANIELSECRETARY

MARY A LARAIADIRECTOR

NADINE PADILLADIRECTOR

ORIANA SANDOVALPRESIDENT

TANNIS FOXVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 636, SANTA FE, NM 87504-0636
County: Santa Fe
In care of: % DAVID CANTOR
Primary officer: DEMIS R FOSTER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cvnm.org Phone(505) 992-8683

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
NTEE classification: Voter Education & Registration (R40)
IRS tax category: Voter Education & Registration
Grant-giving organization: Yes