Make-a-wish Foundation of New Mexico is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, registered in 1986, with $2,532,686 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.5M
▲ 3.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.3M
Net assets
$3.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Make-a-wish Foundation of New Mexico— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Make-a-wish Foundation of New Mexico: 16 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Make-a-wish Foundation of New Mexico— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Make-a-wish Foundation of New Mexico: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.6M (FY2013) to $2.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.3M
Total liabilities
$281K
Net assets
$3.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,532,686▲3.5% | $2,284,887▲13.6% | $3,011,609▲9.4% | $3,292,226▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,446,134▲14.9% | $2,010,761▲5.9% | $2,751,794▲22.3% | $2,956,897▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,129,134▲17.5% | $1,899,011▲32.0% | $2,249,702▲11.1% | $2,388,263▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,812,299▲24.8% | $1,438,397▲55.8% | $2,024,933▲20.0% | $2,118,286▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,452,090▼12.0% | $923,091▼27.6% | $1,687,537▲47.3% | $1,729,491▲38.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,650,090▼22.1% | $1,275,064▼24.6% | $1,145,889▲47.2% | $1,246,489▲41.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,119,550▲28.0% | $1,690,582▼4.3% | $778,693▲548% | $883,358▲101% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,655,670▼2.0% | $1,766,549▼1.8% | -$173,890▼108% | $439,205▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,689,653▲33.2% | $1,798,951▲25.6% | -$83,731▼427% | $484,429▲58.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,268,064▼19.1% | $1,432,166▼18.1% | $25,567▼86.5% | $305,821▼27.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,566,503▼4.9% | $1,747,811▲8.1% | $189,669▼48.9% | $419,832▼28.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,647,918 | $1,616,698▲41.3% | $370,977▲9.2% | $590,856▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,144,375▲45.5% | $339,757▲16.1% | $516,247▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $786,699▼22.6% | $292,588▲9.8% | $474,854▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,016,243 | $266,374 | $530,884 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
45 grants to Make-a-wish Foundation of New Mexico totaling $3.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2024 | $42,060 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Giving and generosity | 2024 | $19,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,583 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,031 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | General support | 2023 | $326,130 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2023 | $43,632 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $6,188 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2022 | $293,964 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2022 | $38,003 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $12,775 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $5,450 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2021 | $315,452 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2021 | $104,847 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $9,000 |
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Data for Make-a-wish Foundation of New Mexico (EIN 85-0347088) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.