Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$4,205,627

Total expenses

$4,040,403

Contributions and grants received

$0

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$4,221,770

Investment income

$2,800

Other revenue

-$18,943

Total assets, end of year

$9,326,023

Total liabilities, end of year

$6,873,341

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$2,452,682

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$3,076,041

Management and general expenses

$964,362

Fundraising expenses

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

$3,076,041

Program services were 76.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• GENERAL OPERATIONS & MEMBER SERVICES THE STATE BAR CENTER - THE STATE BAR CENTER PROVIDES A MEETING SPACE FOR CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, TRAININGS, MEDIATION, AND OTHER NETWORKING AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS, AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE STATE BAR. THE STATE BAR CENTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MEMBERS SERVICES - SERVICES AND EVENTS OFFERED BY THE STATE BAR TO ITS MEMBERS INCLUDE: ANNUAL MEETING - THE STATE BAR AND THE CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION COLLABORATE ON PRESENTING THE ANNUAL MEETING IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THIS EVENT. AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES OR WHO HAVE MADE EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE BAR ARE PRESENTED. COMMITTEES, DIVISIONS, AND SECTIONS - MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON OR JOIN VARIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES, DIVISIONS, WHICH PROMOTE THE SPECIAL INTERESTS OF SENIOR LAWYERS, AND PRACTICE AREA SECTIONS.

  Expenses $1,089,997

• OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL IS A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE THAT ASSISTS THE STATE BAR AND THE FOUNDATION WITH POLICY AND REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF AN INTEGRATED BAR. SPECIFICALLY, ITS FUNCTIONS ARE TO PROTECT THE LEGAL AND POLICY INTERESTS OF THE STATE BAR; ASSIST IN GOVERNANCE AND REGULATORY FUNCTIONS; PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL LEGAL RESOURCE FOR LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF; ASSIST WITH OUTREACH TO THE JUDICIARY; AND ADVISE IN THE AREAS OF LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL PROCESSES. IN ADDITION, THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL OVERSEES THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FUND (ATJ) AND THE CLIENT PROTECTION FUND (CPF). THE STATE BAR'S ATJ FUND GRANT COMMISSION IS THE FINANCIAL STEWARD OF THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT FUND FOR THE ATJ FUND, FOR WHICH THE STATE BAR IS THE FISCAL AGENT. THE ATJ FUND CONSISTS OF FUNDS GENERATED PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT RULE, INCLUDING INTEREST ON LAWYER'S TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) AND PRO HAC VICE FEES, AS WELL AS DONATIONS. THE ATJ FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS SELECTED BY THE ATJ FUND GRANT COMMISSION. THE STATE BAR IS ALSO THE IOLTA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR NEW MEXICO. AN IOLTA ACCOUNT IS A POOLED, INTEREST-BEARING DEMAND DEPOSIT ACCOUNT USED BY LAWYERS TO HOLD CLIENT FUNDS. THE CURRENT RULES REQUIRE THAT ALL NEW MEXICO ATTORNEYS WHO HOLD ELIGIBLE FUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN IOLTA AND THAT THE FUNDS BE HELD AT ELIGIBLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE INTEREST GENERATED BY THE CLIENT FUNDS HELD IN A POOLED, INTEREST-BEARING TRUST ACCOUNT ARE REMITTED TO THE STATE BAR, WHICH HOLDS THE FUNDS IN THE ATJ FUND AND DISTRIBUTES THEM AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT AND THE ATJ FUND GRANT COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION ON CLIENT PROTECTION IS A STATEWIDE BODY WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY REIMBURSING LOSSES CAUSED BY THE DISHONEST CONDUCT OF LAWYERS ADMITTED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE COURTS OF NEW MEXICO. THE FUNDS IN THE CLIENT PROTECTION FUND ARE USED FOR REIMBURSING THESE LOSSES. THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS ALSO OVERSEES THE LICENSING OF NEW MEXICO ADMITTED ATTORNEYS AND NONADMITTED ATTORNEYS WISHING TO APPEAR BEFORE A NEW MEXICO COURT IN A CIVIL MATTER, WHO ARE CHARGED PRO HAC VICE FILING FEES.

  Expenses $817,788

• PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS GROUP PROVIDES EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR NEW MEXICO ATTORNEYS IN ALL AREAS AND STAGES OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW. THE GROUP IS MADE UP OF LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, BEST PRACTICES, ETHICS ASSISTANCE AND HELPLINE, HEALTHY STANDARDS FOR PRACTICING LAW AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH VARIOUS ADDICTIONS THROUGH THE LAWYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

  Expenses $647,473

• MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE PRINT AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED TO MEMBERSHIP WHICH INCLUDE OFFICIAL STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO PUBLICATIONS, SUCH AS THE BAR BULLETIN AND RESOURCE DESKBOOK. IN ADDITION, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-HOUSE BRANDING FOR BOTH THE STATE BAR AND THE FOUNDATION, WEBSITE EDITS, MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND SERVING AS MEDIA LIAISON. THE STATE BAR OPERATED A DIGITAL PRINT CENTER THAT CEASED OPERATIONS IN APRIL 2024. THE PRINT CENTER PROVIDED THE MAJORITY OF INTERNAL PRINTING NEEDS FOR THE STATE BAR AND THE FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS MAILING SERVICES. THESE SERVICES WERE ALSO AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE PARTIES.

  Expenses $520,783

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• NM CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY

  $347,362

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• NM LEGAL AID

  $294,661

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• NM IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER

  $198,891

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• DISABILITY RIGHTS NEW MEXICO

  $111,209

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• PEGASUS LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

  $104,289

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• ENLACE COMUNITARIO

  $85,000

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• (DE)SERVING LIFE

  $59,000

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CTR

  $52,500

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES

  $37,500

  GENERAL SUPPORT

• NATIVE AMERICAN DISABILITY LAW CTR

  $35,000

  GENERAL SUPPORT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

• NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION

  501C3 · TRAINING · NM · controlled entity

  Directly controlled by STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

13 November 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.0

Source object

202503189349311830

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