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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0283292

ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC

Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192

Financials

$3M$3.1M2023$3.2M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,162,108$3,230,172-$68,064$2,788,351$353,260$2,435,091
December 31, 2023990$2,973,573$3,071,821-$98,248$2,630,758$286,505$2,344,253
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,129,854
of which government grants
$272,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,457
Other revenue
$6,797

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$512,660
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,057
Other salaries and wages
$1,635,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,094,188
Professional fundraising fees
$103,107
Legal fees
$234
Accounting fees
$18,933
Occupancy
$14,293
Travel
$33,073
Depreciation
$6,130
Program services (functional)
$2,074,894
Management and general (functional)
$841,647
Fundraising (functional)
$313,631

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,630,758
Total assets, end of year
$2,788,351
Total liabilities, end of year
$353,260
Net assets, end of year
$2,435,091
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,211
Publicly traded securities
$1,349,383
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,165,428
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,269,663
Gross receipts
$3,162,108
Employees
34
Volunteers
30
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELISABETH JENNINGSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$189,369$14,084
KELLY FISCHERCFO
Highest-paid employee
40$127,479$6,940
JILL DIAMONDCAO
Highest-paid employee
40$115,990$8,080
JESSI PRINCIOTTOCMO
Highest-paid employee
40$109,320$13,078
DOROTHEE HUTCHINSONCDO
Highest-paid employee
40$103,498$23
ANNE COLLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0$0
JOAN DAVIDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM ALEXANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR SUSAN DIAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW J RUDNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELISABETH JENNINGSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$180,942$10,430
ANNE COLLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOAN DAVIDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM ALEXANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR SUSAN DIAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW J RUDNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11395, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192-0395
In care of
% ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NM INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELISABETH JENNINGS, PO BOX 11395, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192
Signed the 990
ELISABETH JENNINGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(505) 265-2322
Return prepared by
SJT GROUP LLC

Mission

TO PROTECT ANIMALS BY CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE RESULTING IN THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS. WE CREATE POLICIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SERVICES THAT PROTECT ANIMALS AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND WE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT HUMANE AND PRAGMATIC SOLUTIONS TO SEEMINGLY INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS INVOLVING ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INCLUDES PROVIDING FREE STATEWIDE ANIMAL CRUELTY HELPLINE, CONSULTATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE VIRTUAL HUMANE EDUCATION CURRICULUM CALLED THE ANIMAL CONNECTION, INCLUDING THE USE OF PROFESSIONALLY-PRODUCED VIDEO LESSONS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL (WHICH HELPS FULFILL MANY OF THE NATIONAL COMMON CORE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ALL TEACHERS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE WITH THEIR STUDENTS), MANAGING THE COMPANION ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT (CARE) SERVICES THAT PROVIDE AND EXPAND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE AND TEMPORARY SAFE BOARDING OF COMPANION ANIMALS FOR PEOPLE ESCAPING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS STATEWIDE FOR EQUINE FEED, GELDING AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES AND VACCINATIONS FOR CATS AND DOGS IN MORA COUNTY, PROVIDING FREE RESOURCES ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ANIMAL-RELATED TOPICS INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE WEB-BASED INFORMATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION SEMINARS AND OUTREACH BOOTHS, DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS AND DISSECTION ALTERNATIVES FOR STUDENTS, MAKING PLANT- BASED FOODS MORE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO NEW MEXICANS BY PROVIDING FREE PLANT-BASED FOODS TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND LACK OF ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS, MAKING PLANT-BASED FOODS MORE AVAILABLE BY ENGAGING RESTAURANTS, CAFETERIAS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, INSTITUTIONS, AND GROCERY STORES TO ADD PLANT-BASED OPTIONS TO THEIR OFFERINGS, AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE THE MANY BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED EATING. THE BUILDING HUMANE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS ON-THE-GROUND INITIATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS. WE IDENTIFY AND DELIVER SUPPORT SPECIFIC TO THE LOCAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF COMMUNITIES WITHIN EACH LOCALITY. THESE INITIATIVES INVOLVE DIVERSE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF FOCUSED OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SERVICES BY UNITING RESIDENTS, LOCAL LEADERS, AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ADVANCE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS AND ENABLE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. WE HAVE EXPANDED ENGAGEMENT WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW MEXICO TO ENHANCE ANIMAL PROTECTION OUTCOMES ON THOSE SOVEREIGN NATIONS, FOCUSING ON EQUINES, DOGS, AND CATS.
    Expenses $746,302 · grants $65,409
  • ANIMAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS (OTHER THAN WILDLIFE) - WE IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES RELATED TO THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND NON-LEGISLATIVE MEANS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: HELPING THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO DEFEND LAWS PASSED TO PROTECT ANIMALS (AFFORDABLE SPAY/NEUTER FUNDING LAW PASSED IN 2020, AND ROXY'S LAW PASSED IN 2021), ENSURING EFFECTIVE STATE AGENCY IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS PASSED TO PROTECT ANIMALS, PROVIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT, ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CONFERENCES, TRACKING AND EVALUATING PROSECUTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THE STATE'S ANIMAL SHELTERS THROUGH CONSULTATION, DIRECT ASSISTANCE, SECURING STATE FUNDING, AND IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITIES TO RESTRICT OR ELIMINATE DOG CHAINING BOTH FOR HUMANE REASONS AND TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFER, MAINTAINING A RESOURCE DATABASE TO HELP ENSURE RESOURCE CAPACITY FOR KEEPING ANIMALS SAFE IN NATURAL AND HUMAN-CAUSED DISASTERS, PROVIDED COMPANION ANIMAL FEED ASSISTANCE THROUGH A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM, WORKED WITH NATIONAL ALLIES TO SECURE PERMANENT SANCTUARY FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED CHIMPANZEES LIVING IN NEW MEXICO BY PRESSING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO ABIDE BY FEDERAL LAW (THE CHIMP ACT REQUIRES SANCTUARY FOR ALL FORMER RESEARCH CHIMPANZEES). WORKED TO ENSURE NEW MEXICO MAINTAINS AND EXPANDS ITS EQUINE SAFETY NET SERVICES, WORKING TO ENSURE ALL HORSES (IN RACING AND OTHER COMPETITION, DOMESTIC OWNERSHIP FOR RIDING, AND FREE ROAMING HORSES) ARE TREATED HUMANELY AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR LIVES, WORKING TO PREVENT HOMELESS HORSES FROM BEING SOLD TO OTHER COUNTRIES TO BE SLAUGHTERED. WORKED WITH STATE LEGISLATORS TO PASS A STATE LAW THAT CLOSES A HORSE SLAUGHTER LOOPHOLE IN THE MEAT INSPECTION ACT, SECURED 360,000 IN STATE FUNDING FOR ANIMALS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SECURED 100,000 FOR AN ANIMAL SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN NORTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO.
    Expenses $1,077,230 · grants $16,713
  • DIRECT ANIMAL SERVICES PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS, SUCH AS VETERINARY CARE, CONTRACEPTION, BOARDING, FEED, AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT TO IMPROVE LIVE OUTCOMES FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS.
    Expenses $214,590 · grants $116,389
  • WILDLIFE CAMPAIGNS - WORKED TO PROMOTE CHANGE IN WILDLIFE POLICIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF TOOLS INCLUDING LEGISLATION TO EXPAND NM GAME & FISH'S SCOPE, RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS INCLUDING PUBLIC RECORDS INQUIRIES, COEXISTENCE EDUCATION, COALITION-BUILDING, IMPLEMENTING HUMANE STRATEGIES BY ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZING INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO EXPRESS OPINIONS TO GOVERNING AGENCIES, SPECIES RECEIVING SPECIFIC FOCUS INCLUDE MOUNTAIN LIONS, COYOTES, BEARS, BEAVERS, AND WOLVES. MONITORED AND WORKED TO ENSURE THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE 2021 LAW (ROXY'S LAW) THAT BANS TRAPS, POISONS, AND SNARES ON NEW MEXICO'S PUBLIC LANDS.
    Expenses $36,772

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0283292
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,788,351
Income (IRS master file)
$3,162,108

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,162,108$3,230,172$2,788,351XML
990December 2023$2,973,573$3,071,821$2,630,758XML
990December 2022$2,851,982$2,640,578$2,450,097IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 85-0283292).

Questions about ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC

What is the EIN of ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC is 85-0283292.
Is ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO 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 ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO 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 ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO 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 ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELISABETH JENNINGS.
Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,369 (ELISABETH JENNINGS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,162,108, expenses of $3,230,172 and total assets of $2,788,351 at year end.

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