NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC

EIN: 850116950 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Total Revenue
$13,141,390
Total Expenses
$13,301,090
Total Assets
$7,136,300
Net Assets
$2,403,752
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
SONYA BELLAFONT
Phone
5057686122
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID INC, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $13.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, EXCLUDING SAN JUAN COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $11,106,782 Revenue: $160,061

ADVOCATES AT NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, HELPING THEM OBTAIN PROTECTION, CUSTODY, AND CHILD SUPPORT. THESE WOMEN (ALMOST ALL VICTIMS OF DV ARE WOMEN)...

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ADVOCATES AT NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, HELPING THEM OBTAIN PROTECTION, CUSTODY, AND CHILD SUPPORT. THESE WOMEN (ALMOST ALL VICTIMS OF DV ARE WOMEN) AND THEIR CHILDREN, BENEFIT IMMENSELY FROM THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE. PROTECTION HELPS STABILIZE LIVES AND ALLOWS THE HEALING PROCESS TO BEGIN. WE ALSO OFFER THESE SERVICES TO LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS, A GROUP THAT HAD TRADITIONALLY LIVED UNDER THE THREAT OF ABUSE AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES, AND WHO NEED THE PROTECTIONS THAT LAWYERS CAN HELP THEM OBTAIN THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM. WITHOUT A LAWYER, THE COURT SYSTEM CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT AND DAUNTING. SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS WITH MENTAL HEALTH/PRIVACY ISSUES, AND STUDENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ASSAULT AND BULLYING BY FELLOW CLASSMATES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTIONS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID THAT HAVE LONG ELUDED THEM. ADVOCACY FOR LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS THROUGH THE NMLA'S LOW INCOME TAX CLINIC HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO CHILD TAX CREDITS, EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS AND OTHER TAX CREDITS, AND OVERCOME TAX AUDITS THAT RESULTED IN RECOVERY OF SUBSTANTIAL REFUNDS FOR FAMILIES. THE NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INDIAN COMMUNITIES AND CLIENTS BY WORKING WITH FRONTLINE COMMUNITY SOURCES. NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID HANDLED 6,156 CASES IN 2024, HELPING OVER 14,800 PEOPLE, INCLUDING OVER 5,900 CHILDREN.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,961,682
Program Service Revenue $118,414
Investment Income $19,647
Other Revenue $41,647
TOTAL REVENUE $13,141,390

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $11,273,576
Fundraising Expenses $195,548
Program Expenses $11,106,782
Other Expenses $2,027,514
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,301,090

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,141,390 $12,018,107 +0.1%
Expenses $13,301,090 $12,639,835 +0.1%
Net Income $-159,700 $-621,728 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
128
Volunteers
285

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$279,693
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SONYA BELLAFONT EXECUTIVE DI 37.50
Officer
$150,347 $16,074 $166,421
BILL MCINTYRE CFO 37.50
Officer
$92,176 $21,096 $113,272
KAREN MEYERS ESQ CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS MARENTES VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MARTIN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUZ C VALVERDE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL ABRAMS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY APPLEWHITE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART BLUESTONE ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID EISENBERG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERARDO GAYTAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA G GEER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TORRI JACOBUS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMA JONES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAAVA KOENIGSBERG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNNY NEWMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA PIROTTE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL REYES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY SANDERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUADALUPE TORREZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE ZEBAS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDNA SPRAGUE ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$116,853 $25,503 $142,356
WILLIAM ADDISON ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$110,423 $28,778 $139,201
MICHELLE S GARCIA ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$108,872 $28,731 $137,603
JOEL JASPERSE ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$103,203 $28,561 $131,764
DEBORAH VAROL ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$104,749 $24,214 $128,963
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $13,141,390 $13,301,090 $7,136,300 $-159,700
2023 $12,018,107 $12,639,835 $6,797,135 $-621,728
2022 $12,124,263 $10,893,332 $6,703,771 $1,230,931
2021 $9,001,814 $8,504,929 $3,795,703 $496,885
2020 $8,093,304 $7,665,147 $3,275,628 $428,157
2019 $8,120,673 $7,978,240 $1,654,670 $142,433
2018 $7,283,402 $6,934,377 $1,552,652 $349,025
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