SANDIA FOUNDATION

EIN: 856009907 501(c)(3) Education

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Total Revenue
$8,298,973
Total Expenses
$5,703,118
Total Assets
$121,164,721
Net Assets
$115,279,899
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
RIIS GONZALES
Phone
5052422684
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SANDIA FOUNDATION, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

GENERATE INCOME FROM REAL ESTATE AND SECURITIES INVESTMENTS AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE FOUNDATION'S BENEFICIARIES. THE DISTRIBUTIONS ARE TO DICKINSON COLLEGE, THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, AND ALBUQUERQUE CHARITIES PER THE WILL OF HUGH B. WOODWARD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,108,617
Other Revenue $3,190,356
TOTAL REVENUE $8,298,973

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,204,500
Salaries & Benefits $664,206
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,481,061
Other Expenses $834,412
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,703,118

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,298,973 $7,372,671 +0.1%
Expenses $5,703,118 $5,245,971 +0.1%
Net Income $2,595,855 $2,126,700 +0.2%
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
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$360,069
Total Directors
16
$364,792
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK BENAK TRUSTEE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
BERNARD E BRUMMELL TRUSTEE VICE CHAIRMA 2.00
Officer Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
HAROLD W LAVENDER JR TRUSTEE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
CHRISTOPHER PACHECO TRUSTEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
JAMES G DOBBIE TRUSTEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
ED GARCIA TRUSTEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
DAVID WALKER TRUSTEE DICKINSON CO 1.00
Director
$4,305 $36,541 $304,521
DOUG BROWN TRUSTEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
CAROL GRAEBNER TRUSTEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
CYNTHIA SCHULTZ TRUSTEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$3,229 $0 $3,229
OLIVIA PADILLA-JACKSON TRUSTEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
KEN MARVEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
JAMES B LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
LARRY LUJAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$4,305 $0 $4,305
KIM SANCHEZ RAEL UNM REPRESEN 1.00
Director
$2,153 $0 $2,153
KYLE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$3,229 $0 $3,229
RIIS GONZALES PRESIDENT & 40.00
Officer
$315,550 $31,604 $347,154
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
2025 $8,298,973 $5,703,118 $121,164,721 $2,595,855
2024 $7,372,671 $5,245,971 $115,034,499 $2,126,700
2023 $6,107,064 $5,167,444 $106,716,964 $939,620
2022 $6,126,551 $5,038,627 $101,924,097 $1,087,924
2021 $4,967,122 $4,468,701 $111,642,478 $498,421
2020 $5,182,629 $4,199,707 $96,432,643 $982,922
2019 $3,120,251 $4,118,260 $98,482,149 $-998,009
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