Nonprofit · EIN 85-0220721
SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT
Tax-exempt · SILVER CITY, NM 88061
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,512,828 | $2,470,628 | $42,200 | $1,231,087 | $1,231,851 | -$764 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,835,240 | $2,609,911 | $225,329 | $1,352,593 | $1,395,557 | -$42,964 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,040,194 | $1,058,012 | -$17,818 | $2,155,479 | $2,393,435 | -$237,956 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,396,045
- of which government grants
- $2,346,847
- Membership dues
- $49,198
- Program service revenue
- $28,596
- Investment income
- $5,023
- Other revenue
- $83,164
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $225,693
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $312,474
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $77,659
- Travel
- $21,983
- Program services (functional)
- $2,470,628
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,352,593
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,231,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,231,851
- Net assets, end of year
- -$764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,367
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$764
- Gross receipts
- $2,512,828
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRISCILLA LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,387 |
| AARON SERA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALEX BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LOREN CUSHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDY HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY PETERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YOSSIE NIEBLAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTHA SALAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OMAR CARREON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASSIE ARIAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORI ORTIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HILDA KELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHEILA HUDMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACOB BIGLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN SAMUEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WHITAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLOS ROMERO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK CHRISTENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARMANDO AGUILERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORA GONZALES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOURY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GLENDA GREENE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAWKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA ETCHEVERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE PERU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN BERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GILBERT CRUZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHNNY COBURN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA JIRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON BELANGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AGATHA KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERALD MOSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SERA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALEX BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LOREN CUSHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREA MONTOYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY PETERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTHA SALAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OMAR CARREON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANETTE DAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DUSTI CONOVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HILDA KELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAILA HUDMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONI TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN SAMUEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT WHITAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLOS ROMERO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK CHRISTENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARMANDO AGUILERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA TEMPLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOURY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAWKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA ETCHEVERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE PERU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN BERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GILBERT CRUZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHNNY COBURN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA JIRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON BELANGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AGATHA KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRISCILLA LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,353 |
| AARON SERA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOREN CUSHMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RNADY HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TISHA GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHON FIERRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ESEQUIEL SALAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORI ORTIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GLENDA GREENE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HILDER KELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD BAUCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACOB BIGLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIC MCSPADDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DUSTY HUNT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLOS ROMERO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOWARAD HUTCHINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIOM THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORA GONZALES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOYCE BARELA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILL HAWKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MISTY PUGMIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VICKI CHAVEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN BERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WAYNE ASHBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARA BREED | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHNNY COBURN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA JIRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON BELANGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AGATHA KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN JAMES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1203 N HUDSON ST, SILVER CITY, NM 88061-5599
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO BOX 2157, SILVER CITY NM 88062
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PRISCILLA LUCERO, POBOX 2157, SILVER CITY, NM 88062
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- PRISCILLA C LUCERO, PO BOX 2157, SILVER CITY NM 88062
- Signed the 990
- PRISCILLA LUCERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (575) 388-1509
- Website
- SWNMCOG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARNEY FOY CPA
Mission
SWNMCOG WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN LONG-RANGE PLANNING AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS IN OBTAINING GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, HELPS WITH ADMINISTRATION OF VARIOUS STATE PROGRAMS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND COMPILATION OF REGIONAL STATISTICAL REPORTS.
Program accomplishments
- The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration DFA provides annual state appropriations and grant administration support to the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments SWNMCOG to assist with regional planning, community development, transportation coordination, economic development, and public service programs throughout southwest New Mexico. DFA funding supports operational and programmatic activities benefiting Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, and Catron counties, including youth services, housing initiatives, transportation planning, food security programs, tourism, arts and cultural programs, and regional economic development projects.Expenses $171,432 · grants $99,000 · revenue $82,968
- The New Mexico Imagination Library, affiliated with Dolly Parton Imagination Library, is a statewide early childhood literacy initiative that provides free age appropriate books each month to children from birth to age five regardless of family income. The program promotes kindergarten readiness, early literacy, and family reading engagement by helping children build home libraries and encouraging daily reading habits throughout New Mexico communities.Expenses $621,269 · grants $676,268
- Tyrone Water and WasteWater Association- This is a New Mexico State Board of Finance Emergency Grant where the agency is actinG as the fiscal agent to administer a 1,915,022 grant to pay the cost associated with the installation of a lift stationtow new water pumps nand other necessary repairs needed to provide for an operable sweage pumping system and for temporary wastewater storge. The fiscal responsibilities are assumed by Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments. Upon completion of the project, estimated to be June 30, 2025, this capital asset that has been created will be transfered to the Tyrone Water and Wastewater Association.Expenses $290,312 · grants $290,455
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0220721
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,231,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,512,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,512,828 | $2,470,628 | $1,231,087 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,835,240 | $2,609,911 | $1,352,593 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,040,194 | $1,058,012 | $2,155,479 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,053,296 | $1,015,301 | $2,365,937 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: PRISCILLA C LUCERO | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-0220721).
Questions about SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT is 85-0220721.
- Is SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT 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 SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PRISCILLA LUCERO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,387 (PRISCILLA LUCERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,512,828, expenses of $2,470,628 and total assets of $1,231,087 at year end.
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