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← NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,223,076
Total expenses
$2,956,022
Contributions and grants received
$3,077,273
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,934
Investment income
$94,127
Other revenue
$45,742
Total assets, end of year
$4,277,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$390,166
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,887,321
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,408,657
Management and general expenses
$295,961
Fundraising expenses
$251,404
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,408,657

Program services were 81.5% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $533,675

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,543,598

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,500

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM TRIPS & EVENTS

    total $5,934 · related or exempt $5,934

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $68,681 · excluded $68,681

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $537,319

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $511,873

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $25,446

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $25,446 · excluded $25,446

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $7,980

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $7,980 · related or exempt $7,980

  • 11a · Other revenue: PROJECT ADMIN FEE INCOME

    total $19,808 · related or exempt $19,808

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $17,954 · excluded $17,954

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $37,762

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $126,205 · program services $107,495 · management and general $9,485 · fundraising $9,225

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,548,465 · program services $1,338,813 · management and general $99,192 · fundraising $110,460

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $60,024 · program services $50,969 · management and general $4,142 · fundraising $4,913

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $69,196 · program services $50,224 · management and general $13,077 · fundraising $5,895

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $127,861 · program services $110,358 · management and general $8,434 · fundraising $9,069

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $5,265 · management and general $5,265

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $362,128 · program services $268,504 · management and general $70,046 · fundraising $23,578

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $103,714 · program services $71,341 · management and general $1,416 · fundraising $30,957

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $83,987 · program services $61,693 · management and general $1,878 · fundraising $20,416

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $79,830 · program services $52,672 · management and general $22,386 · fundraising $4,772

  • 17 · Travel

    total $208,290 · program services $180,525 · management and general $25,169 · fundraising $2,596

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,335 · program services $3,033 · management and general $937 · fundraising $365

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $22,692 · program services $22,692

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,051 · program services $3,551 · management and general $7,171 · fundraising $329

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES, SUBS, LICENSES

    total $57,018 · program services $37,211 · management and general $2,905 · fundraising $16,902

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

    total $43,929 · program services $23,850 · management and general $10,758 · fundraising $9,321

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE & INTERNET

    total $16,088 · program services $9,177 · management and general $5,805 · fundraising $1,106

  • 24d · Other expenses: IN-KIND EXPENSES

    total $10,591 · program services $9,091 · fundraising $1,500

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $15,353 · program services $7,458 · management and general $7,895

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $225,597 · end of year $156,254

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $482,100 · end of year $549,035

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $497,914 · end of year $681,249

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $43,608 · end of year $69,985

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $50,319 · end of year $46,262

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $158,358

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $138,482

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $42,568 · end of year $19,876

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,337,080 · end of year $2,596,575

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $152,432

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,426 · end of year $5,819

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $235,990 · end of year $232,004

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $158,162

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,415,907 · end of year $2,774,253

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,034,715 · end of year $1,113,068

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE IS TO ENJOY, PROTECT, AND RESTORE WILDERNESS IN NEW MEXICO, AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDERNESS IN NEW MEXICO

Activities or mission (Part I)

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE FOCUS IS ON WILDERNESS PROTECTION AND WILDERNESS OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

  • WILDERNESS PROTECTION: UPGRADING THE STATUS OF PUBLIC LANDS. ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY RELATED TO INCREASING LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROTECTION DESIGNATIONS; PLACE-BASED CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, MOBILIZATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS.

    Expenses $819,855

  • WILDERNESS RANGER: THE NEW MEXICO WILD WILDERNESS RANGER PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT DESIGNED TO INCREASE STEWARDSHIP IN WILDERNESS AREAS ACROSS NEW MEXICO. RANGERS PROVIDE IMPORTANT SERVICES INCLUDING WILDERNESS CHARACTER MONITORING, TRAILS ASSESSMENT, TRAIL CLEARING, CAMPSITE REHABILITATION, PUBLIC OUTREACH AND WILDERNESS EDUCATION. THEIR WORK PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION ON CURRENT WILDERNESS CONDITIONS WHILE ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONTRIBUTING TO POSITIVE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES FOR WILDERNESS VISITORS. SINCE 2017, WE HAVE HOSTED SEASONAL RANGERS IN THE CARSON, SANTA FE, CIBOLA, LINCOLN, AND GILA NATIONAL FORESTS.

    Expenses $353,377

  • OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: PUBLIC OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED TO FOSTER BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR THE VALUE OF FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS IN GENERAL, NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIFIC PLACE-BASED CAMPAIGN.

    Expenses $673,037 · Revenue $13,914

  • WILDERNESS DEFENSE: EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A RANGE OF OVERSIGHT AND WATCHDOG ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HOLD AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR MANAGING LANDS CONSISTENT WITH RELEVANT STATUTES, REGULATIONS, RULES, AND MANAGEMENT PLANS AND PROPOSALS. NATIVE LANDS INSTITUTE: TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC SECURITY OUTCOMES FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN NEW MEXICO THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COALITION-BUILDING, ADVOCACY, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE: FORMED TO ENSURE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF THE NATIONAL MONUMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUTREACH, CONSERVATION, AND ACCESS PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE MONUMENT AND THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY IN THE RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE.

    Expenses $562,388 · Revenue $19,808

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark Allison

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $126,205
    From this org
    $108,537
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,668
    Hours/week
    28 + 12 related

  • Wendy Brown

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Todd Schulke

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ken Jones

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joe Alcock

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ernie Atencio

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sam Desgeorges

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Holly Hudgins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carol Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keegan King

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian O'Donnell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeremy Romero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Debbie Spickermann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Starr Woods

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202502179349301415

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