ADVOCACY INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM C HERRING

Phone

5052663166

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ADVOCACY INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF AT-RISK CHILDREN IN NEW MEXICO BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVOCACY AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,108,646 Revenue: $720,094

GAL/YA/EAA CONTRACT AOC PROVIDES ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN FOSTER CARE AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM, YOUTH ATTORNEYS AND ELIGIBLE ADULT ATTORNEYS. THESE CHILDREN ARE THE...

GAL/YA/EAA CONTRACT AOC PROVIDES ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN FOSTER CARE AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM, YOUTH ATTORNEYS AND ELIGIBLE ADULT ATTORNEYS. THESE CHILDREN ARE THE SUBJECT OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ABANDONMENT, AND IN THE CUSTODY OF THE NM CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. CONTRACT ATTORNEYS REPRESENT THE BEST INTEREST AND EXPRESSED WISHES OF THE CHILD CLIENTS DURING THE JUDICIAL PROCESS TO PROTECT THEIR STATUTORY RIGHTS, SAFETY, AND HELP GUIDE A PROPER COURSE OF ACTION. IN 2023, ADVOCACY INC. PROVIDED 13,338 PROFESSIONAL HOURS OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN 450 CASES UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THE REPRESENTATION INCLUDED 434 MINOR CHILDREN AND 74 ELIGIBLE ADULTS AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

Program 2

Expenses: $62,688 Revenue: $120,879

MENTAL HEALTH CONTRACT PROVIDES ATTORNEYS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ADVISEMENTS UNDER THE NM STATE MENTAL HEALTH CODE TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14 WHO ARE VOLUNTARILY ADMITTED TO A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER. CONTRACT ATTORNEYS EVALUATE AND ADVISE CHILDREN AS TO THEIR RIGHTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 552 PROFESSIONAL HOURS FOR 344 LEGAL ADVISEMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14.

Program 3

Expenses: $100,202 Revenue: $72,926

THE NM GUARDIANSHIP PROJECT IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP AND ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILDREN AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULT CHILDREN IN NEW MEXICO. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRAL, TRAINING, AND FORMS TO THE PUBLIC BY PHONE, EMAIL, INTERNET, AND IN THEIR OFFICE. ADVOCACY PROVIDES POWERS OF ATTORNEY, CAREGIVER'S AFFIDAVITS, AND FREE NOTARY SERVICE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AND OFFICE. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 537 HOURS TO MORE THAN 1,500 FAMILIES IN NEW MEXICO.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $251,000

Program Service Revenue $913,899

Investment Income $860

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,165,759

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $679,602

Fundraising Expenses $13,507

Program Expenses $1,271,536

Other Expenses $619,123

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,298,725

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,165,759	$1,133,602	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,298,725	$1,164,585	+0.1%
Net Income	$-132,966	$-30,983	+3.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$199,708

Total Directors

$472,182

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALISON ENDICOTT-QUINONES	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$210,237	$5,009	$215,246
WILLIAM C HERRING	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$114,888	$0	$114,888
MILOS MARJANOVIC	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$106,724	$0	$106,724
VIRGINIA SILVA	EXECUTIVE DI	35.00	Officer	$82,165	$2,655	$84,820
JULIE M SAIZ	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$35,324	$0	$35,324
PETER TASSO	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL L MARRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE BASTIAN-TAFT	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY KAUFFMAN	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MELISSA E RILEY PHD	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JOHN J ROMERO JR	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JAMES S STARZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,165,759	$1,298,725	$562,595	$-132,966
2022	$1,133,602	$1,164,585	$688,543	$-30,983
2021	$1,337,973	$1,142,230	$718,680	$195,743
2020	$1,360,506	$1,246,311	$532,160	$114,195
2019	$1,268,610	$1,285,689	$419,816	$-17,079
2018	$1,200,539	$1,145,358	$425,388	$55,181