NEW MEXICO ACEQUIA ASSOCIATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAULA GARCIA

Phone

5059959644

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEW MEXICO ACEQUIA ASSOCIATION, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROTECT NEW MEXICO'S WATER AND ACEQUIAS, GROW HEALTHY FOOD FOR LOCAL FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND TO HONOR NEW MEXICO'S CULTURAL HERITAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,093,084 Revenue: $17,741

ACEQUIA GOVERNANCE - IN 2024, THE NEW MEXICO ACEQUIA ASSOCIATION (NMAA) SHARPENED FOCUS ON OUR MISSION AS WE FACE CONTINUING CLIMATE DISASTERS ALONGSIDE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PRESSURES. THE YEAR 2024 WAS A YEAR OF HOLDING STEADY AND SOLIDIFYING EXISTING SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS SO THAT 2025 CAN BE A YEAR OF GROWTH AND STRATEGIC VISIONING. WE CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE DEEPLY WITH REGIONAL AND LOCAL ACEQUIA ASSOCIATIONS SO THAT THEY GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION TO MOST EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITIES AS WE GROW OUR MOVEMENT. (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O)

Program 2

Expenses: $720,960

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - OUTREACH AND EDUCATION CONSISTS OF FARMER AND RANCHER OUTREACH, LOS SEMBRADORES FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM AND YOUTH EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE FARMER RANCHER OUTREACH IS TO...

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - OUTREACH AND EDUCATION CONSISTS OF FARMER AND RANCHER OUTREACH, LOS SEMBRADORES FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM AND YOUTH EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE FARMER RANCHER OUTREACH IS TO SUPPORT ACEQUIA PARCIANTES TO OWN SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS AND ADVANCE EQUITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION IN USDA PROGRAMS. IN 2023, THE AREAS OF CONTINUED FOCUS WERE ON DISASTER RECOVERY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY. THE LOS SEMBRADORES FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTHERN NM THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY ROOTED IN COMMUNITY AND BE GOOD STEWARDS OF LAND, WATER, AND FOOD TRADITIONS. YOUTH EDUCATION HELPS NEW MEXICO YOUTH DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF NEW MEXICO'S UNIQUE ACEQUIAS SYSTEMS. (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O)

Program 3

Expenses: $104,255

POLICY ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION - THE PURPOSE OF NMAA'S POLICY ADVOCACY WORK IS TO ENGAGE GRASSROOTS LEADERS IN POLICY ANALYSIS, TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON POLICY CHALLENGES FACING ACEQUIAS, AND TO DEVELOP...

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,434,940

Program Service Revenue $17,741

Investment Income $282

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,452,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $63,811

Salaries & Benefits $927,826

Fundraising Expenses $23,241

Program Expenses $1,918,299

Other Expenses $1,132,346

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,123,983

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,452,963	$1,337,387	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,123,983	$1,409,123	+0.5%
Net Income	$-671,020	$-71,736	+8.4%

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

$111,429

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HAROLD TRUJILLO	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFREDO MONTOYA	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON BUSTOS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN TRUJILLO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE POWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANTIAGO MAESTAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEDARDO SANCHEZ JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT SANDOVAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA ROMERO-JARAMILLO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAREL MADRID	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS PENA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA GARCIA	EXEC DIRECTO	40.00	Officer	$95,144	$16,285	$111,429

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	$1,452,963	$2,123,983	$1,885,923	$-671,020
2023	$1,337,387	$1,409,123	$2,465,968	$-71,736
2022	$2,087,090	$1,409,662	$2,573,978	$677,428
2021	$1,305,157	$951,336	$1,698,073	$353,821
2020	$1,256,061	$939,664	$1,350,416	$316,397
2019	$1,246,951	$838,320	$1,028,692	$408,631
2018	$656,021	$778,457	$593,917	$-122,436