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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,531,237
Total expenses
$1,404,303
Contributions and grants received
$498,052
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,008,078
Investment income
$863
Other revenue
$24,244
Total assets, end of year
$1,051,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$696,182
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$355,808
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,066,364
Management and general expenses
$337,939
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,066,364

Program services were 75.9% 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)

    $481,851

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $16,201

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,234

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SEMINAR FEES

    total $936,928 · related or exempt $936,928

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ANNUAL MEETING

    total $71,150 · related or exempt $71,150

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $863 · excluded $863

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $2,750

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,860

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $890 · excluded $890

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $7,800

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $2,831

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $4,969 · excluded $4,969

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC REVENUE

    total $18,385 · related or exempt $18,385

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $18,385

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $748,789 · program services $495,952 · management and general $252,837

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $10,372 · program services $10,372

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $37,240 · program services $37,240

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $41,176 · program services $41,176

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $15,575 · management and general $15,575

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,448 · program services $1,448

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $435 · program services $435

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $95,419 · program services $69,136 · management and general $26,283

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $27,219 · management and general $27,219

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,481 · program services $1,992 · management and general $6,489

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $33,016 · program services $33,016

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,724 · program services $1,724

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBER SERVICES

    total $343,703 · program services $334,453 · management and general $9,250

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $19,151 · program services $19,073 · management and general $78

  • 24c · Other expenses: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

    total $11,271 · program services $11,271

  • 24d · Other expenses: PUBLIC SERVICES

    total $6,602 · program services $6,602

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,682 · program services $2,474 · management and general $208

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $617,364 · end of year $379,102

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $28,854 · end of year $50,965

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,493 · end of year $27,834

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

    $1,510,945

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

    $916,856

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $598,883 · end of year $594,089

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $60,777 · end of year $76,948

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $105,105

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $877,838 · end of year $619,234

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $218,886 · end of year $344,933

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,988 · end of year $10,875

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE PURPOSES OF THE NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION ARE TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PRIMARILY TO THE NEW MEXICO LEGAL COMMUNITY (CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION). ADDITIONALLY, THE NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION SPONSORS, PROMOTES, AND ASSISTS SOCIAL WELFARE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT AND WELL-BEING OF PERSONS IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC. THE NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION PROGRAMS RELATE TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR NEEDY AND ELDERLY PERSONS (LEGAL RESOURCES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM) AND OTHER REFERRAL SERVICES (GENERAL REFERRAL PROGRAM). THE NEW MEXICO STATE BAR FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE PRODUCING AND PROVIDING QUALITY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS FORMATS TO MEMBERS STATEWIDE (CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION).

  • LEGAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC - SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $432,896

  • CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) - PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE NEW MEXICO LEGAL COMMUNITY. CLE OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING LIVE SEMINAR PROGRAMS, LIVE LEGAL EDUCATION TELECONFERENCES, AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO MEET SPECIAL TRAINING NEEDS.

    Expenses $594,868 · Revenue $1,026,463

  • BAR CENTER/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PDC) - THE BAR CENTER OFFERS USE OF ROOMS AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE STATE BAR AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. THE ROOMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO RENT TO OUTSIDE GROUPS, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS, AND LAW-RELATED ENTITIES.

    Expenses $33,016

  • PRO BONO COMMITTEES - THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS FUNDING PROVIDED BY ATTORNEY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR USE BY THE PRO BONO COMMITTEES OF THE INDIVIDUAL JUDICIAL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. SERVICES PROVIDED TO NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS INCLUDE QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE.THE MODEST MEANS HELPLINE (MMH) IS A CIVIL LEGAL TELEPHONE HELPLINE AND PRO BONO REFERRAL SERVICE FOR NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS OF MODEST MEANS. MMH'S STAFF ATTORNEYS PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE OVER THE PHONE AND, IF APPROPRIATE, MAY REFER THE CASE TO PRO BONO ATTORNEYS FOR LEGAL ADVICE UP TO LIMITED OR FULL REPRESENTATION.

    Expenses $5,584

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • AJA BROOKS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • HON CARL BUTKUS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEFANIE DAVIS

    SECRETARY-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GERALD DIXON

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LUCY SINKULAR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEPHANIE WAGNER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ALLISON BLOCK-CHAVEZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MITCHELL MENDER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ELIZABETH TRAVIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RICHARD SPINELLO

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $153,205
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $137,269
    Other
    $15,936
    Hours/week
    1 + 59 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $137,269 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $7,368 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $8,568 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $153,205 related

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

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
STATE BAR OF NEW MEXICO, THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, CHECKS THE FOLLOWING BOXES: - COMNPENSATION COMMITTEE - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE STATE BAR OF NM ALSO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING EXPLANATION FOR LINE 3: THE BOARD OF BAR COMMISSIONERS DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA REPORTED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE.

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

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
2022
Filed
7 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303119349304180

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