Nonprofit · EIN 85-0271348
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,533,980 | $5,842,784 | $691,196 | $7,677,996 | $836,017 | $6,841,979 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,606,028 | $5,296,353 | $309,675 | $6,772,326 | $768,627 | $6,003,699 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,576,107 | $4,408,179 | $167,928 | $6,066,449 | $599,633 | $5,466,816 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $175,530
- Program service revenue
- $6,224,780
- Investment income
- $128,188
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,482
- Other revenue
- $5,482
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $823,002
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,972,797
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,561,960
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,835
- Occupancy
- $40,595
- Travel
- $21,597
- Depreciation
- $171,984
- Program services (functional)
- $5,208,985
- Management and general (functional)
- $558,988
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,811
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,772,326
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,677,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $836,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,841,979
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,922,126
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,519,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,744,695
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $97,284
- Gross receipts
- $6,540,933
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN FILEMYR | FORMER PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE Former | 40 | $162,699 | $32,261 |
| KATHERINE NINOS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $162,736 | $15,754 |
| VIRGINIA PADILLA-VIGIL | VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,702 | $20,194 |
| DONNA HARRINGTON | CTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,561 | $4,826 |
| ALLISON FRANK | CFO Officer | 40 | $102,861 | $17,151 |
| THOMAS CHESNEY | PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE Officer | 40 | $57,256 | $10,342 |
| CHERYL OKUBO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WATERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL ACOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIJAH CHONG | MEMBER THROUGH 52025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES CORTEZ | MEMBER THROUGH 082025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALBRIGHT-KNASH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAVO CRAFT | MEMBER THROUGH 082025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSI HAYES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE MONTOYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERSTI TYSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICAELA WOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MACKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT BIDAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN FILEMYR | PRESIDENT THROUGH 7282024 Officer | 40 | $200,884 | $25,045 |
| KATHERINE NINOS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $155,840 | $15,001 |
| VIRGINIA PADILLA-VIGIL | VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,493 | $12,475 |
| DONNA HARRINGTON | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,750 | $4,049 |
| ALLISON FRANK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,449 | $14,556 |
| THOMAS CHESNEY | PRESIDENT STARTED 7292024 Officer | 40 | $13,500 | $0 |
| DOLORES CORTEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAVO CRAFT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANE JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALBRIGHT-KNASH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MONTOYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GONZALEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTSUE CAHUE-LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERSTI TYSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAELA WOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BRAMMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NENA MARTINEZ ANAYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIJAH CHONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL ACOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HARRIS TIJERINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WATERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE BOHANNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAROVILLANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA LUDUTSKY-TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MACKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BIDAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN FILEMYR | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $189,103 | $31,995 |
| KATHERINE NINOS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $148,016 | $14,207 |
| DONNA HARRINGTON | CTO Key employee | 40 | $109,711 | $3,628 |
| VIRGINIA PADILLA-VIGIL | VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AF Key employee | 40 | $101,727 | $3,241 |
| ALLISON FRANK | CFO Officer | 40 | $88,103 | $14,251 |
| JANELLE BOHANNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALBRIGHT-KNASH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAVO CRAFT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANE JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAROVILLANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTSUE CAHUE-LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HARRIS TIJERINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA LUDUTSKY-TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BRAMMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS GONZALEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIJAH CHONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MACKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NENA MARTINEZ ANAYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WATERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL ACOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BIDAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3960 SAN FELIPE RD, SANTA FE, NM 87507-9196
- In care of
- % THOMAS CHESNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS CHESNEY, 3960 SAN FELIPE RD, Santa Fe, NM 87507
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS CHESNEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 471-5756
- Website
- WWW.SWC.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Jaramillo Accounting Group LLC
Mission
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGES MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH EDUCATION. SINCE 1976, IT HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CONSCIOUSNESS AND TRANSFORMATION. ITS PROGRAMS PROVIDE A HOLISTIC LEARNING PERSPECTIVE IN THE FIELDS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LEADERSHIP, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT OFFERS MASTER OF ARTS DEGREES IN COUNSELING, ART THERAPY/COUNSELING, ART THERAPY FOR CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN ACTION. ADDITIONALLY, IT OFFERS A PHD IN VISIONARY PRACTICE AND REGENERATIVE LEADERSHIP. ALL DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION. THE COLLEGE ALSO PROVIDES SEVEN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: ADDICTION, ABUSE, & RECOVERY; APPLIED INTERPERSONAL NEUROBIOLOGY; CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH; ECOTHERAPY; HUMAN SEXUALITY; PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES; AND TRAUMA, GRIEF & RENEWAL.Expenses $3,845,985 · grants $2,800 · revenue $5,292,886
- THE COLLEGE OFFERS COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH TIERRA NUEVA COUNSELING CENTER (TNCC), ITS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC. THE COUNSELING CENTER SERVES AS A FIELD TRAINING SITE FOR STUDENT THERAPISTS AND EMPLOYS EXPERIENCED, INDEPENDENTLY LICENSED THERAPISTS AND ACCEPTS VARIOUS INSURANCES. COUNSELING AND ART THERAPY SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS AND PERSPECTIVES OF INDIVIDUALS. TNCC USES A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH AND IS COMMITTED TO ETHICAL PRACTICES, GROUNDED IN THE COLLEGES VALUES OF EMPATHY, LOVE, AND KINDNESS.Expenses $1,068,110 · revenue $553,258
- THE NEW EARTH INSTITUTE SERVES AS THE COLLEGES COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, OFFERING NON-DEGREE COURSES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IT HOSTS AN ANNUAL EVENT, THE TRANSFORMATIONAL AND HEALING CONFERENCE, AIMED AT CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADUATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $294,890 · revenue $378,636
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0271348
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B42Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,677,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,540,933
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,533,980 | $5,842,784 | $7,677,996 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,606,028 | $5,296,353 | $6,772,326 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,576,107 | $4,408,179 | $6,066,449 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,195,999 | $3,811,503 | $5,839,372 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 85-0271348).
Questions about SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE is 85-0271348.
- Is SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE 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 SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names THOMAS CHESNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,699 (ANN FILEMYR, FORMER PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE).
- How much revenue does SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,533,980, expenses of $5,842,784 and total assets of $7,677,996 at year end.
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