Mission
THE MISSION OF NEW MEXICO FIRST IS TO BE A NONPARTISAN CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE BY CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, ENGAGING NEW MEXICANS IN POLICY, AND ENABLING ACTION.
Small Public Charity
NEW MEXICO FIRST
Based in CORRALES, NM, NEW MEXICO FIRST operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $43K in expenses for fiscal year 2026. Imperigo tracks 8 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $332K.
EIN: 850350387
CORRALES, NM
Latest filing: 2026
Total Expenses$43K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$332K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at New Mexico First
How New Mexico First divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$35
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $65 for programs
$65
New Mexico First builds consensus on critical issues facing our state and communities and leads positive policy change through deliberative town halls, forums, and nonpartisan work on education…
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ELECTION DEPOLARIZATION
$29,280
QUALITY EDUCATION
$10,000
QUALITY EDUCATION
$10,000
DEMOCRACY PROMOTION
$22,800
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$41,568
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR,
Barbara Brazil
DIRECTOR
Donald Lopez
CHAIR
Heather Balas
TREASURER
Marcus Mims
VICE CHAIR,
Martha Romero
VICE CHAIR,
Melissa Toledo-Ontiveros
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $43K | — |
| 2025 | $12K | $298K | $43K |
| 2024 | $63K | $271K | $341K |
| 2023 | $203K | $478K | $559K |
| 2022 | $569K | $615K | $913K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $569K to $12K (-98%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.