2024-11-12T23:44:28-05:00 2023-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2023-01-01 204985257 NEW MEXICO APPLESEED NEWM 5058141200 901 RIO GRANDE BLVD STE G156A ALBUQUERQUE NM 87104 JENNIFER A RAMO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5058141200 2024-11-12 true true SHANNON L GILLILAND P02243875 3038308109 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JENNIFER A RAMO 901 RIO GRANDE BLVD STE G156A ALBUQUERQUE NM 87104 364638 false X WWW.NMAPPLESEED.ORG X 2007 NM NEW MEXICO APPLESEED IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED, THROUGH SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND WORK ON THE SYSTEMIC LEVEL TO DESIGN, TEST, AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO DIFFICULT ISSUES. 9 8 7 8 0 928978 247587 0 15330 36450 0 944308 284037 18644 24855 0 564001 574909 0 35718 172679 172472 755324 772236 188984 -488199 2004531 1483416 70447 37531 1934084 1445885 X NEW MEXICO APPLESEED IS A NONPARTISAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED THROUGH SYSTEMIC CHANGE. 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THIS 30 MILLION INVESTMENT WILL HAVE A PROFOUND, LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON COMBATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND FAMILY ECONOMIC STABILITY. 155434 2745 HOMELESSNESS INCREASING STATE FUNDING FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO STATE PROGRAMS CAN BE CRUCIAL IN ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. MCKINNEY-VENTO PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN ACCESSING AND SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL, AS WELL AS OFFERING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO PROGRAMS, WHICH HAS TAKEN TIME AND PERSISTENCE. THE EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH(EHCY) PROGRAM--THE PRIMARY PIECE OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS--RECEIVED 967,448 IN THE CURRENT YEAR AND 870,876 IN THE PRIOR YEAR. APPLESEED IS ALSO WORKING TO HELP ADVOCATE FOR ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING FOR THE STUDENT SUCCESS & WELLNESS BUREAU, WHICH HOUSES THE MCKINNEY-VENTO DEPARTMENT. 155133 1000 HUNGER --FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL NEW MEXICO APPLESEED WORKED FOR 15 YEARS TO CREATE A ROBUST PLAN TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS FOR EVERY NEW MEXICO CHILD. IN 2019, APPLESEED PASSED LEGISLATION ELIMINATING REDUCED-PRICE COPAYS, MAKING 12,000 STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS. THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET RECOMMENDATION, APPLESEED HELPED PASS UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEAL THAT ALLOWS 70,000 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS STATEWIDE TO RECEIVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR FREE. THIS 30 MILLION INVESTMENT WILL HAVE A PROFOUND, LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON COMBATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND FAMILY ECONOMIC STABILITY. --ENSURED FREE BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL IN 2011, NEW MEXICO APPLESEED WAS THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO LEGISLATE AND MANDATE BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL FOR LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS. THIS REQUIRED ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS TO SET ASIDE TIME FOR CHILDREN TO EAT BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL RANG. THIS PROGRAM RAPIDLY EXPANDED BREAKFAST TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY, ENSURING THEY BEGAN THE DAY WITH A HEALTHY MEAL. IN 2019, NEW MEXICO APPLESEED EXPANDED THAT WORK TO COVER ALL HIGH- POVERTY SCHOOLS K-12. APPLESEED IS WORKING WITH THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PED) AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AS A WATCHDOG TO HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT ARE OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW. FULL COMPLIANCE WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED 12,000 MEALS PER DAY FOR HUNGRY KIDS. --EXPANDED SUMMER MEAL ACCESS THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & CARE DEPARTMENT (ECECD) ASKED NEW MEXICO APPLESEED TO LEAD IN GIVING OUT 1.5 MILLION IN SUMMER MEAL EXPANSION GRANTS THAT THEY HAD DIFFICULTY DISTRIBUTING. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN CONTACTING ELIGIBLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND NONPROFITS IN TRANSFORMING THEIR PROGRAM TO EXPAND SUMMER MEAL SERVICE TO MORE CHILDREN IN RURAL AREAS. THIS INCLUDES MORE MONEY FOR TRANSPORTATION, RENOVATION, HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES, AND TRANSFORMING THEIR MENUS AND ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOODS. DISTRICTS ARE USING FUNDS TO EXPAND OUTSIDE THEIR DISTRICT AND INCORPORATE MORE AREAS NEEDING SUMMER MEAL SERVICE. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED DOES THIS WITH DONOR AND GRANT DOLLARS AND DOES NOT TAKE STATE FUNDS FOR THIS WORK. 23684 EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING HOW IS IT THAT NEW MEXICO SPENDS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON THE SYMPTOMS OF POVERTY AND YET WE SEE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO OUR CHILDREN'S OUTCOMES? A MAJOR REASON IS THAT WE DO NOT USE DATA TO IDENTIFY WHO NEEDS HELP, WHAT KIND OF HELP THEY NEED, AND WHETHER ANY OF THAT HELP IS EFFECTIVE. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED BROUGHT A SOLUTION TO THE STATE THAT MAY HAVE THE MOST IMPACT OF ANYTHING WE HAVE DONE YET: THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB, WHICH LINKS DATA ACROSS AGENCIES AND FAMILIES TO PAINT A WHOLE PICTURE OF RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A REAL PROGRAM EVALUATION. --THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB AT THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IF THE RISK FACTOR FOR FAILING THIRD-GRADE READING IS THAT YOUR DAD WAS IN PRISON, WE DON'T KNOW THAT. IF A PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR STAYING OUT OF CHILD WELFARE IS THAT YOU LIVE WITH YOUR GRANDMOTHER, WE DON'T KNOW THAT EITHER. THESE ARE CRITICAL DATA STORIES AND BREADCRUMBS THAT WE MUST FOLLOW SO THAT WE CAN HAVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR OUR FAMILIES. PRIOR TO NEW MEXICO APPLESEED'S INTERVENTION, NEW MEXICO STATE AGENCIES HAD SILOED DATA AND SERVICES, SO THOSE DATA STORIES AND BREADCRUMBS HAVE BEEN HIDDEN UNTIL NOW. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB AT THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE IMPACT OF THIS IS THAT THE STATE DIDN'T KNOW WHO RECEIVED SERVICES, WHAT SERVICES WERE AFFECTED, AND DIDN'T HAVE AN UNDUPLICATED COUNT OF INDIVIDUALS IN MULTIPLE AGENCIES, AND WASN'T ABLE TO SEE THE RISK FACTORS ACROSS GENERATIONS. THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ALLOWS THE STATE TO DO JUST THAT. AS IT GROWS, IT WILL BE A CRITICAL TOOL FOR THE STATE AND THE LEGISLATURE TO KNOW HOW BEST TO DEPLOY RESOURCES. --PARTNERING WITH STATE AGENCIES TO CREATE A RESEARCH AGENDA: NEW MEXICO APPLESEED IS SPEARHEADING ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESEARCH AGENDA FOR ALL THE SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES AS THEY BUILD ON THEIR DATA- SHARING EFFORTS AND CRAFT THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB'S RESEARCH PLAN OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS WILL LIKELY BE TO CREATE AN UNDUPLICATED COUNT OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS AGENCIES AND THEN CREATE FAMILIES AND DATA ACROSS SYSTEMS AND GENERATIONS. --SECURED FUNDING FOR THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB: IN THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, NEW MEXICO APPLESEED TIRELESSLY ADVOCATED WITH LEGISLATORS AND DRAFTED BUDGET LANGUAGE TO SUCCESSFULLY SECURE 330,000 IN RECURRING FUNDING. IN THE NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAVE SHARED WITH US THAT THEY ARE DIRECTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TOWARD THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB. 23684 547141 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true false true false false NM X X JENNIFER A RAMO 5058141200 901 RIO GRANDE BLVD STE G156A ALBUQUERQUE NM 87104 JENNIFER A RAMO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 114651 0 37089 KARA BOBROFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI MCGINN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN NIETO-GOUY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGIE ORTIZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE DEKKER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE GARCIA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINH NGUYEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 114651 37089 1 false true false 1195 246392 247587 25528 25528 91523 80601 10922 10922 10922 284037 36450 24855 24855 151740 113805 22762 15173 368191 275452 90472 2267 5673 4109 1564 11616 8527 3089 37689 28801 8261 627 30760 30760 44813 41777 2351 685 30579 13016 3294 14269 8931 6653 1987 291 35423 24067 10334 1022 4762 2736 891 1135 1540 358 1001 181 4084 2744 1281 59 MISCELLANEOUS 9887 9887 TRNG/STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1693 241 1443 9 772236 547141 189377 35718 124401 136334 1261040 669281 80601 6400 6400 484426 655430 47663 15971 2004531 1483416 22544 21380 47903 16151 70447 37531 X 1298055 1229463 636029 216422 1934084 1445885 2004531 1483416 -488199 X true X false true false X 549011 1264215 1040638 928978 247587 4030429 549011 1264215 1040638 928978 247587 4030429 1190146 2840283 12106 14424 14810 15330 25528 82198 800 800 4113427 0.69050 0.72790 X PART II, LINE 10 800 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2452 2452 769784 772236 140835 35209 134517 155034 138299 140835 568685 853028 2499 2452 4951 33629 38759 34575 35209 142172 213258 SCHEDULE C, PART IV CONTACT WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATURE AND THEIR STAFF TO ADVOCATE FOR PROVISIONS IN THE LAW WHICH WILL HELP TO PROMOTE THE MISSION ACTIVITIES OF NEW MEXICO APPLESEED. OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 16151 16151 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), AND NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES 111 24855 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 NEW MEXICO APPLESEED REQUIRES A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT. THE GRANT AGREEMENT HAS THREE BASIC TENETS: (1) FIDELITY TO THE RESEARCH MODEL; (2) RAPID RESPONSE PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND SOLVING; (3) DATA COLLECTION AND SHARING. ATTACHMENTS TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT SPECIFY DETAILED EXPECTATIONS, SCOPE OF WORK, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENGAGE 30+ INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF FOCUS POPULATIONS IN THE CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM DESIGN PROCESS. DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE CARING FOR SUBSTANCE- EXPOSED INFANTS, FAMILY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERTISE, AND POLICY EXPERTISE, ALONG WITH THE ORGANIZATION, CREATED A BIBS LOGIC MODEL REFINING OBJECTIVES. 16 FOCUS GROUPS, 18 DESIGN TEAM MEETINGS, AND 2 REGIONAL MEETINGS WERE HELD BY THE DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS; TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TO UNDERSTAND FOCUS POPULATION NEEDS AND BARRIERS IN TARGET GEOGRAPHIES AND WAYS CASH TRANSFERS CAN SUPPORT SERVICE ENGAGEMENT; DOCUMENT AND DESIGN PROCESS OF CO-CREATING A CASH-TRANSFER MODEL AND COMPLETE A FINAL PILOT DESIGN WITH AN EVALUATION PLAN; PRESENT FINDINGS AND DISSEMINATE REPORTS TO IN-STATE AND NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE MOTIVATION FOR CREATING SUCH A PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS. ALL 35 PARTICIPANTS AND 9 DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS WERE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME. X false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER A RAMO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 112918 1733 4056 33033 151740 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION NEW MEXICO APPLESEED IS A NONPARTISAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED THROUGH SYSTEMIC CHANGE. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED WORKS ON THE SYSTEMIC LEVEL TO DESIGN, TEST, AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO DIFFICULT ISSUES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE IN A VOLUNTEER CAPACITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B HOMELESSNESS INCREASING STATE FUNDING FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO STATE PROGRAMS CAN BE CRUCIAL IN ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. MCKINNEY-VENTO PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN ACCESSING AND SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL, AS WELL AS OFFERING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO PROGRAMS, WHICH HAS TAKEN TIME AND PERSISTENCE. THE EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH(EHCY) PROGRAM--THE PRIMARY PIECE OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS--RECEIVED 967,448 IN THE CURRENT YEAR AND 870,876 IN THE PRIOR YEAR. APPLESEED IS ALSO WORKING TO HELP ADVOCATE FOR ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING FOR THE STUDENT SUCCESS & WELLNESS BUREAU, WHICH HOUSES THE MCKINNEY-VENTO DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C HUNGER --FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL NEW MEXICO APPLESEED WORKED FOR 15 YEARS TO CREATE A ROBUST PLAN TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS FOR EVERY NEW MEXICO CHILD. IN 2019, APPLESEED PASSED LEGISLATION ELIMINATING REDUCED-PRICE COPAYS, MAKING 12,000 STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS. THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET RECOMMENDATION, APPLESEED HELPED PASS UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEAL THAT ALLOWS 70,000 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS STATEWIDE TO RECEIVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR FREE. THIS 30 MILLION INVESTMENT WILL HAVE A PROFOUND, LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON COMBATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND FAMILY ECONOMIC STABILITY. --ENSURED FREE BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL IN 2011, NEW MEXICO APPLESEED WAS THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO LEGISLATE AND MANDATE BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL FOR LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS. THIS REQUIRED ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS TO SET ASIDE TIME FOR CHILDREN TO EAT BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL RANG. THIS PROGRAM RAPIDLY EXPANDED BREAKFAST TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY, ENSURING THEY BEGAN THE DAY WITH A HEALTHY MEAL. IN 2019, NEW MEXICO APPLESEED EXPANDED THAT WORK TO COVER ALL HIGH- POVERTY SCHOOLS K-12. APPLESEED IS WORKING WITH THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PED) AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AS A WATCHDOG TO HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT ARE OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW. FULL COMPLIANCE WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED 12,000 MEALS PER DAY FOR HUNGRY KIDS. --EXPANDED SUMMER MEAL ACCESS THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & CARE DEPARTMENT (ECECD) ASKED NEW MEXICO APPLESEED TO LEAD IN GIVING OUT 1.5 MILLION IN SUMMER MEAL EXPANSION GRANTS THAT THEY HAD DIFFICULTY DISTRIBUTING. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN CONTACTING ELIGIBLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND NONPROFITS IN TRANSFORMING THEIR PROGRAM TO EXPAND SUMMER MEAL SERVICE TO MORE CHILDREN IN RURAL AREAS. THIS INCLUDES MORE MONEY FOR TRANSPORTATION, RENOVATION, HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES, AND TRANSFORMING THEIR MENUS AND ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOODS. DISTRICTS ARE USING FUNDS TO EXPAND OUTSIDE THEIR DISTRICT AND INCORPORATE MORE AREAS NEEDING SUMMER MEAL SERVICE. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED DOES THIS WITH DONOR AND GRANT DOLLARS AND DOES NOT TAKE STATE FUNDS FOR THIS WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING HOW IS IT THAT NEW MEXICO SPENDS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON THE SYMPTOMS OF POVERTY AND YET WE SEE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO OUR CHILDREN'S OUTCOMES? A MAJOR REASON IS THAT WE DO NOT USE DATA TO IDENTIFY WHO NEEDS HELP, WHAT KIND OF HELP THEY NEED, AND WHETHER ANY OF THAT HELP IS EFFECTIVE. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED BROUGHT A SOLUTION TO THE STATE THAT MAY HAVE THE MOST IMPACT OF ANYTHING WE HAVE DONE YET: THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB, WHICH LINKS DATA ACROSS AGENCIES AND FAMILIES TO PAINT A WHOLE PICTURE OF RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A REAL PROGRAM EVALUATION. --THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB AT THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IF THE RISK FACTOR FOR FAILING THIRD-GRADE READING IS THAT YOUR DAD WAS IN PRISON, WE DON'T KNOW THAT. IF A PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR STAYING OUT OF CHILD WELFARE IS THAT YOU LIVE WITH YOUR GRANDMOTHER, WE DON'T KNOW THAT EITHER. THESE ARE CRITICAL DATA STORIES AND BREADCRUMBS THAT WE MUST FOLLOW SO THAT WE CAN HAVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR OUR FAMILIES. PRIOR TO NEW MEXICO APPLESEED'S INTERVENTION, NEW MEXICO STATE AGENCIES HAD SILOED DATA AND SERVICES, SO THOSE DATA STORIES AND BREADCRUMBS HAVE BEEN HIDDEN UNTIL NOW. NEW MEXICO APPLESEED CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB AT THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE IMPACT OF THIS IS THAT THE STATE DIDN'T KNOW WHO RECEIVED SERVICES, WHAT SERVICES WERE AFFECTED, AND DIDN'T HAVE AN UNDUPLICATED COUNT OF INDIVIDUALS IN MULTIPLE AGENCIES, AND WASN'T ABLE TO SEE THE RISK FACTORS ACROSS GENERATIONS. THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ALLOWS THE STATE TO DO JUST THAT. AS IT GROWS, IT WILL BE A CRITICAL TOOL FOR THE STATE AND THE LEGISLATURE TO KNOW HOW BEST TO DEPLOY RESOURCES. --PARTNERING WITH STATE AGENCIES TO CREATE A RESEARCH AGENDA: NEW MEXICO APPLESEED IS SPEARHEADING ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESEARCH AGENDA FOR ALL THE SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES AS THEY BUILD ON THEIR DATA- SHARING EFFORTS AND CRAFT THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB'S RESEARCH PLAN OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS WILL LIKELY BE TO CREATE AN UNDUPLICATED COUNT OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS AGENCIES AND THEN CREATE FAMILIES AND DATA ACROSS SYSTEMS AND GENERATIONS. --SECURED FUNDING FOR THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB: IN THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, NEW MEXICO APPLESEED TIRELESSLY ADVOCATED WITH LEGISLATORS AND DRAFTED BUDGET LANGUAGE TO SUCCESSFULLY SECURE 330,000 IN RECURRING FUNDING. IN THE NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAVE SHARED WITH US THAT THEY ARE DIRECTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TOWARD THE FAMILY SUCCESS LAB. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND EDITED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF, THE DRAFT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES BASED UPON THE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 NEW MEXICO APPLESEED'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE WEBSITE OF THE NEW MEXICO OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARITY SEARCH AT HTTPS://SECURE.NMAG.GOV/CHARITYSEARCH/. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.