Nonprofit · EIN 85-0116950
NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,141,390 | $13,301,090 | -$159,700 | $7,136,300 | $4,732,548 | $2,403,752 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,018,107 | $12,639,835 | -$621,728 | $6,797,135 | $4,233,683 | $2,563,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,961,682
- of which government grants
- $7,779,709
- Program service revenue
- $118,414
- Investment income
- $19,647
- Other revenue
- $41,647
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $279,693
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,066,484
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,273,576
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $87,922
- Travel
- $138,987
- Depreciation
- $435,537
- Program services (functional)
- $11,106,782
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,998,760
- Fundraising (functional)
- $195,548
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,797,135
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,136,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,732,548
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,403,752
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $247,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,403,752
- Gross receipts
- $13,141,390
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 285
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- NM
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA BELLAFONT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 37.5 | $150,347 | $16,074 |
| EDNA SPRAGUE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,853 | $25,503 |
| WILLIAM ADDISON | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,423 | $28,778 |
| MICHELLE S GARCIA | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,872 | $28,731 |
| JOEL JASPERSE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,203 | $28,561 |
| DEBORAH VAROL | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $104,749 | $24,214 |
| BILL MCINTYRE | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $92,176 | $21,096 |
| KAREN MEYERS ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MARENTES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ C VALVERDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ABRAMS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY APPLEWHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART BLUESTONE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERARDO GAYTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA G GEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TORRI JACOBUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OMA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAAVA KOENIGSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUNNY NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIKA PIROTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GUADALUPE TORREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE ZEBAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDNA SPRAGUE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,408 | $23,511 |
| SONYA BELLAFONT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 37.5 | $127,081 | $10,137 |
| LISA KUYKENDALL | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,636 | $34,671 |
| EARLA KAYE BEGAY | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $119,786 | $14,105 |
| JOEL JASPERSE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,008 | $26,265 |
| CAROL GARNER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $126,492 | $0 |
| EVANGELINA WECHSLER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,508 | $24,217 |
| ROSALIE CHAVEZ | INTERIM ED Officer | 37.5 | $86,319 | $0 |
| KAREN MEYERS ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS MARENTES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL F ABRAMS ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUZ C VALVERDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART BLUESTONE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARDO GAYTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA G GEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRI JACOBUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OMA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAAVA KOENIGSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA PIROTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUADALUPE TORREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ZEBAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 505 MARQUETTE NE STE 700, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONYA BELLAFONT, 505 MARQUETTE AVE NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
- Signed the 990
- KAREN MEYERS ESQ, CHAIR
- Phone
- (505) 768-6122
- Website
- NEWMEXICOLEGALAID.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HINKLE LANDERS PC
Mission
PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, EXCLUDING SAN JUAN COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCATES AT NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, HELPING THEM OBTAIN PROTECTION, CUSTODY, AND CHILD SUPPORT. THESE WOMEN (ALMOST ALL VICTIMS OF DV ARE WOMEN) AND THEIR CHILDREN, BENEFIT IMMENSELY FROM THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. PROTECTION HELPS STABILIZE LIVES AND ALLOWS THE HEALING PROCESS TO BEGIN. WE ALSO OFFER THESE SERVICES TO LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS, A GROUP THAT HAD TRADITIONALLY LIVED UNDER THE THREAT OF ABUSE AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES, AND WHO NEED THE PROTECTIONS THAT LAWYERS CAN HELP THEM OBTAIN THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM. WITHOUT A LAWYER, THE COURT SYSTEM CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT AND DAUNTING. SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS WITH MENTAL HEALTH/PRIVACY ISSUES, AND STUDENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ASSAULT AND BULLYING BY FELLOW CLASSMATES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTIONS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID THAT HAVE LONG ELUDED THEM. ADVOCACY FOR LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS THROUGH THE NMLA'S LOW INCOME TAX CLINIC HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO CHILD TAX CREDITS, EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS AND OTHER TAX CREDITS, AND OVERCOME TAX AUDITS THAT RESULTED IN RECOVERY OF SUBSTANTIAL REFUNDS FOR FAMILIES. THE NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INDIAN COMMUNITIES AND CLIENTS BY WORKING WITH FRONTLINE COMMUNITY SOURCES. NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID HANDLED 6,156 CASES IN 2024, HELPING OVER 14,800 PEOPLE, INCLUDING OVER 5,900 CHILDREN.Expenses $11,106,782 · revenue $160,061
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0116950
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,136,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,141,390
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,141,390 | $13,301,090 | $7,136,300 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,018,107 | $12,639,835 | $6,797,135 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,124,263 | $10,893,332 | $6,703,771 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-0116950).
Questions about NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC
- What is the EIN of NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC is 85-0116950.
- Is NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SONYA BELLAFONT.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,347 (SONYA BELLAFONT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,141,390, expenses of $13,301,090 and total assets of $7,136,300 at year end.
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