Nonprofit · EIN 85-0275276
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,708,932 | $4,112,355 | -$403,423 | $6,768,161 | $1,126,808 | $5,641,353 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,189,649 | $4,130,046 | -$1,940,397 | $7,796,641 | $1,292,796 | $6,503,845 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,163,492 | $3,745,215 | $1,418,277 | $8,766,383 | $737,348 | $8,029,035 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,224,501
- Program service revenue
- $173,853
- Investment income
- $282,572
- Net rental income
- $7,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $137,553
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,736
- Other revenue
- $28,006
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $166,665
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $605,395
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,891,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,040,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,891
- Accounting fees
- $112,411
- Occupancy
- $41,135
- Travel
- $72,008
- Depreciation
- $51,400
- Program services (functional)
- $3,209,177
- Management and general (functional)
- $437,928
- Fundraising (functional)
- $465,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,796,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,768,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,126,808
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,641,353
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $390,552
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,392,108
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,719,946
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $921,407
- Gross receipts
- $6,175,204
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SIMONSON | EXEC DIR Officer | 36 | $163,600 | $64,854 |
| LEON HOWARD | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 36 | $147,483 | $13,779 |
| MARIA M SANCHEZ | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 36 | $129,765 | $16,368 |
| KRISTIN LOVE | LEGAL STAFF Highest-paid employee | 36 | $116,388 | $18,736 |
| JULIE BERNARD | DIR OF PHILA Highest-paid employee | 36 | $111,163 | $17,815 |
| PRESTON SANCHEZ | LEGAL STAFF Highest-paid employee | 36 | $110,765 | $12,809 |
| MARIA ARCHULETA-GABRIELE | COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 36 | $103,480 | $18,666 |
| RODNEY BOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SZU-HAN HO | CHAIR FINANC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | SANTA FE CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENABAH MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY POLLOM | SOUTHWEST CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE UBALLEZ | NATL BOARD R Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SIERRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OSCAR S RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SIMONSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $180,034 | $44,932 |
| MARIA M SANCHEZ | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 36 | $133,514 | $14,202 |
| LEON HOWARD | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 36 | $133,995 | $11,996 |
| NAYOMI K VALDEZ | POLICY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 36 | $109,513 | $12,431 |
| JULIE BERNARD | DIR OF PHILA Highest-paid employee | 36 | $107,655 | $13,612 |
| PRESTON SANCHEZ | LEGAL STAFF Highest-paid employee | 36 | $105,870 | $10,682 |
| RODNEY BOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS CHANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SZU-HAN HO | CHAIR FINANC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARTHA HODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | SANTA FE CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY POLLOM | SOUTHWEST CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SALAMACK | TREAS ACLU N Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE UBALLEZ | NATL BOARD R Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SIERRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR S RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SIMONSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $156,553 | $56,893 |
| LEON HOWARD | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 36 | $125,220 | $11,554 |
| MARIA M SANCHEZ | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 36 | $103,446 | $19,740 |
| NAYOMI K VALDEZ | POLICY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 36 | $100,934 | $15,036 |
| RODNEY BOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARTHA HODGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS CHANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MARTIN | SANTA FE CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY POLLOM | SOUTHWEST CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE UBALLEZ | NATL BOARD R Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SZU HAN HO | CHAIR, FINAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOOVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SIERRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR S RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER FO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SALAMACK | TREASURER UN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1410 COAL AVE SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104-1005
- In care of
- % LEON HOWARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEON HOWARD, PO BOX 566, 1410 COAL ST, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87103
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN HOOVER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 266-5915
- Website
- WWW.ACLU-NM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
ACLU OF NM FOUNDATION IS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF ALCU, THE NATION'S PREMIER CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE JUSTICE, LIBERTY, AND EQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- ACLU OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION IS THE STATE AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, THE NATION'S PREMIER CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE JUSTICE, LIBERTY, AND EQUITY AS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO MAKE THESE PRINCIPLES A LIVED REALITY FOR ALL PEOPLE IN NEW MEXICO, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE RIGHTS OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY DISENFRANCHISED. IT ADVANCES LARGE-SCALE IMPACT ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING BORDER RIGHTS, CORRECTIONS REFORM, CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORM, FREE SPEECH, IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS JUSTICE, GENDER EQUITY, POLICE PRACTICES, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. THE FOUNDATION PURSUES THIS WORK THROUGH LITIGATION, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY INJUSTICE TO INFORM AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THOSE MOST DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES REMAIN ESSENTIAL PARTNERS IN SHAPING AND ADVANCING THIS WORK.Expenses $3,209,177 · grants $166,665 · revenue $173,853
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0275276
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,768,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,175,204
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $3,708,932 | $4,112,355 | $6,768,161 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,189,649 | $4,130,046 | $7,796,641 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $5,163,492 | $3,745,215 | $8,766,383 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $4,197,734 | $2,716,210 | $7,660,600 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 85-0275276).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION is 85-0275276.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names LEON HOWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,600 (PETER SIMONSON, EXEC DIR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,708,932, expenses of $4,112,355 and total assets of $6,768,161 at year end.
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