NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

4000 HENDRIX RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110-1054

Signed the 990-EZ

Tara Chavez, President

Phone

(505) 328-3349

Website

NFBNM.ORG

Mission

Self-help for the blind

Program accomplishments

• Program A: Education, Civil Rights, and Self-Organization - Operated community outreach offices to provide information to the public about blindness and how to help blind people and to locate blind persons in need of assistance. Provided assistance to blind people to attend seminars and workshops designed to assist the blind in learning methods and techniques of organizing local groups of blind people for self-help and in learning about library services, rehabilitation services, new technology, aids, devices, and other resources and materials. Developed, produced, or distributed in print, Braille, and/or recorded media materials relating to blindness. Provided information to individuals, employers, governmental agencies, and the general public through written, telephone, personal, and media contacts. Developed and strengthened state and local organizations of the blind (self-help and support groups) and provided legal assistance, encouragement, information, or advocacy assistance to blind persons. Worked to improve services of governmental and private agencies established to give services to the blind through consumer input, technical assistance, and monitoring. It is estimated that educational activities in one way or another impact upon at least one million individuals in this state annually. Such services are available to and benefit all of the blind of this state. Additionally, since improvements for blind persons in this state affect all blind persons in the country, these activities potentially benefit in excess of half a million blind people.
  Expenses $4,302
• Program B: Specialized Programs and Services - Provided scholarships to blind students. Provided direct assistance to individual blind persons to meet specific needs. Sponsored seminars and other activities to assist parents of blind children. Sponsored seminars and other activities to create better employment opportunities for blind persons. Helped to make available specialized aids, devices, tools, and materials for the blind-Braille writing equipment, measuring devices, white canes, clocks, watches, talking calculators, etc. Operated NEWSLINE for the Blind(R), a free digital talking newspaper service available by telephone for the blind. Provided Braille materials to the blind. Made grants to provide services of the kind described herein and to improve educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities for the blind. The activities described herein potentially benefit all blind persons in this state, and improvements in opportunities here expand opportunities for the half million blind persons in the country as well as creating more opportunities for the blind adults of tomorrow.
  Expenses $71,092 · grants $1,259

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.

IRS record

EIN

85-0296140

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

1982

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$365,661

Income (IRS master file)

$59,748

Filing history

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 85-0296140).

Questions about NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO?

The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO is 85-0296140.

Is NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.

Are donations to NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO 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 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW MEXICO have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,503, expenses of $81,187 and total assets of $365,661 at year end.

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