SANTA FE, NM
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)SEARCHLIGHT NEW MEXICO NEWS, founded in 2017, is a micro nonprofit that reported $45K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 95% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $701K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1468% operating deficit.
SEARCHLIGHT NEW MEXICO NEWS DELIVERS HIGH-IMPACT INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING TO INSPIRE NEW MEXICANS TO DEMAND ACTION ON SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS THAT PLAGUE NEW MEXICO.
IN AUGUST 2025 SEARCHLIGHT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED TO WIND UP ITS OPERATION AND DISTRIBUTE ITS NET ASSETS TO A PUBLIC CHARITY, EFFECTING A CORPORATE DISSOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY ITS BYLAWS AND NEW...
IN AUGUST 2025 SEARCHLIGHT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED TO WIND UP ITS OPERATION AND DISTRIBUTE ITS NET ASSETS TO A PUBLIC CHARITY, EFFECTING A CORPORATE DISSOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY ITS BYLAWS AND NEW MEXICO STATUTES. SEARCHLIGHT PERCEIVES ITS MISSION IS BEST CONTINUED BY TRANSFERRING ALL OF ITS REMAINING ASSETS, AND RELATED OBLIGATIONS TO NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT AND USE OF THE FUND.NMF SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE FUND. THE FUND IS A FISCALLY SPONSORED FUND OF THE NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION AND WAS FORMED AND ESTABLISHED WITH NMF IN 2024, THE FUND IS A PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE OF THE 175-YEAR-OLD SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN. IN ACCORDANCE WITH NMSA 1978, SECTION 53-08-48, SEARCHLIGHT HEREBY ELECTS TO TRANSFER ITS NET ASSETS TO NMF, AND ON BEHALF OF THE FUND.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $44,713 | $898,368 | -1.0% |
| Expenses | $701,073 | $930,452 | -0.2% |
| Net Income | $-656,360 | $-32,084 | +19.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN KAISER | PRESIDENT | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND RIVERA | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL YOHALEM | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA RAMOS CRUZ | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA MELCHOR | VICE-PRESIDE | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON TEMPLIN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ALLEN HELLER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HERRMAN | EX.DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$11,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,713 | $701,073 | No data | $-656,360 |
| 2024 | $898,368 | $930,452 | $709,045 | $-32,084 |
| 2023 | $937,792 | $1,189,718 | $777,434 | $-251,926 |
| 2022 | $1,180,697 | $1,028,499 | $975,290 | $152,198 |
| 2021 | $1,080,972 | $1,052,847 | $846,961 | $28,125 |
| 2020 | $1,008,162 | $801,792 | $905,131 | $206,370 |
| 2019 | $827,328 | $718,431 | $572,098 | $108,897 |
| 2018 | $1,079,093 | $654,153 | $483,945 | $424,940 |
| 2018 | $1,079,093 | $654,153 | $483,945 | $424,940 |
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