Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau, which does business as Visit Albuquerque, is a public charity based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Established in 1980, it promotes Albuquerque as a destination for leisure travel, meetings, conventions, and sports, with the stated aim of supporting the city’s economic position and community opportunities through travel.
Key facts about Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
In short: Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau gave $495K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New Mexico. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 85-0285280
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $495,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- Average grant
- $15,968
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (16 of 31, 2025)
- Total assets
- $7,036,558
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The 2026 application deadline has passed; the organization says to watch for 2027 applications and workshop dates. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$495K
-7.3% YoY
Grant Count
31
+10.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-16.3% YoY
Is Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 31 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Visit Albuquerque’s mission is to promote Albuquerque as a competitive, world-class leisure, meeting, convention, and sports destination; enhance the city’s public image; and strengthen its economic position and community opportunities through travel.
Its work includes convention, meeting, and sports-event sales and services; tourism marketing and visitor services; and membership and development activities. Its tourism grants support project implementation. For the 2026 cycle, stated priorities include developing or diversifying products related to Route 66, downtown development and revitalization, and creative improvements to transportation and connectivity. Events during November through March and projects involving collaboration among community organizations receive special consideration.
The 2025 awards show support for projects and organizations spanning cultural programming, arts, education, festivals, and visitor experiences. For example, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center describes its mission as preserving and perpetuating Pueblo culture and advancing understanding of Pueblo history; AMP Concerts says its mission is to provide cultural education through musical performance. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Visit Albuquerque’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Visit Albuquerque reported 31 grants totaling $495,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $30,000 each to Blue River Productions for a Southwest Glow Up Expo, Explora for outdoor STEAM learning experiences and trails, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center for its Pueblo Pathways project, and the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History for the Spyglass Festival. Other notable awards included $25,000 to AMP Concerts for a free outdoor concert series, $25,000 to Flamenco Works for Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña, and $25,000 to Passport to Pueblo Country for a cultural passport program. The stated project purposes include cultural events, arts and learning experiences, and programs intended to attract visitors.
For the 2026 cycle, the Innovator level offered up to $100,000 for project implementation with a 1:1 hard-dollar match; another grant may be used as the match. The Incubator level offered up to $10,000. Innovator applicants were required to provide one letter of support; Incubator applicants were required to provide two letters of support from entities or stakeholders that would directly benefit from the project. Applicants must be located in New Mexico and registered as a federally recognized for-profit or nonprofit entity. Applicants must attend an informational workshop. The review committee considers project viability, community-building and tourism benefits, and alignment with the Destination Master Plan priorities. Grantees must submit a final report with budgeted and actual expenses by category and a detailed list of expenses; the grant review committee may request additional documentation before final funding is allocated.
Review Cycle
May 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The program page states that the 2026 deadline has passed.
How to Apply
The 2026 application deadline has passed; the organization says to watch for 2027 applications and workshop dates.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico. The 2026 program requires applicants to be located in New Mexico, and its stated priorities focus on Albuquerque destination development.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $395K (2023) to $534K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $495K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue River Productions ($30K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 76 (96%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue River Productions Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant to produce southwest glow up expo featuring regional beauty, wellness, and self-care experiences during shoulder season. | $30,000 |
| Explora Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant to develop outdoor steam learning experiences and trails at children's museum campus in old town area. | $30,000 |
| Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Inc Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant for pueblo pathways project offering monthly immersive indigenous cultural experiences led by pueblo communities. | $30,000 |
| National Museum of Nuclear Science & History Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant for spyglass festival featuring espionage and atomic history programming to attract visitors. | $30,000 |
| Amp Concerts Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant to produce free outdoor concert series at winrock amphitheater promoting cultural tourism and supporting local vendors. | $25,000 |
| Flamenco Works Inc Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant to produce fiesta flamenca burquena, a free street festival featuring world-class flamenco performances in downtown. | $25,000 |
| Historic Old Town Association Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant for signature events and digital marketing campaign promoting old town during route 66 centennial. | $25,000 |
| Meltdown Studio LLC Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant for southwest studio sessions jewelry workshops featuring rotating New Mexico guest artists. | $25,000 |
| Passport to Pueblo Country Santa Fe, NM | Tourism grant for cultural passport program providing guided experiences at New Mexico pueblos. | $25,000 |
| Luna and Luz LLC Albuquerque, NM | Tourism grant for rotating artist residency program in old town featuring cultural programming and route 66 centennial art. | $20,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,036,558 | $17,330,560 | $17,978,776 | $495,000 across 31 grants |
| 2024 | $6,515,956 | $17,403,290 | $18,660,011 | $534,000 across 28 grants |
| 2023 | $7,681,296 | $15,205,201 | $13,705,832 | $395,000 across 17 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,036,558 | $6,515,956 | $7,681,296 |
| Revenue | $17,330,560 | $17,403,290 | $15,205,201 |
| Expenses | $17,978,776 | $18,660,011 | $13,705,832 |
| Net Investment Income | $169,280 | $163,380 | $2,604 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ben Abruzzo as chair, Mindy Jensen as chair-elect, Deepesh Kholwadwala as secretary/treasurer, and Michael Canfield as immediate past chair. Directors listed are Tom Garrity, Steve Grant, Karl Holme, Damian Kirson, Damen Kompanowski, and Christine Pauley.
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau is led by Tania Armenta, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tania Armenta
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$162K (2019) → $274K (2025)
Ben Abruzzo
Chair
Director → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damen Kompanowski
Director
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Grant
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Holme
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Pauley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Garrity
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Stafford
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damian Kirson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Wells
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ceela McElveny
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Vice President → Vice President of Marketing, 2023
Vice President of Marketing → Vice President of Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $161K (2025)
William Schudlich
Vice President of Finance & Operations
Vice President → Vice President of Accounting, 2023
Vice President of Accounting → Vice President of Finance & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Scott Craighead
Vice President Convention Sales, Services & Sports
Vice President of Sales → Vice President of Sales, Services & Sports, 2024
Vice President of Sales, Services & Sports → Vice President Convention Sales, Services & Sports, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Brooke Jung
Vice President Destination Development & Community Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Angelica Jepsen
Vice President Convention Sales, Services & Sports
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Michael Canfield
Immediate Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepesh Kholwadwala
Secretary & Treasurer
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
Immediate Past Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Jensen
Chair-Elect
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Cainan Harris (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Leah Black (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Heather Arnold (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Kristin McGrath (2019–2023) — Vice President of Sales
- Former: Scott Cape (2022–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: James Gay (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Adrian Montoya (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bob Murphy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jesse Herron (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Kesselman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle Dressler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Plutino (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Holcomb (2019–2020) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Emily Howard (2019) — Vice President Marketing & Communications
- Former: Valerie Lind (2019) — Vice President Finance & Administrator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $274K, to Tania Armenta (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 20 First Plaza Nw 601, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 842-9918
Website: https://visitalbuquerque.org
Frequently asked questions about Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
How much does Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau give each year?
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau gave $495K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $534K across 28 grants.
What is Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau's typical grant size?
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,968, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau that year got $16K on average.
Where does Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau give grants?
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (30 grants).
Does Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau's largest grantees?
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau's largest 2025 grantees include Blue River Productions ($30,000), Explora ($30,000) and Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau?
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.3M.
What does Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau fund?
Visit Albuquerque’s mission is to promote Albuquerque as a competitive, world-class leisure, meeting, convention, and sports destination; enhance the city’s public image; and strengthen its economic position and community opportunities through travel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau?
The 2026 application deadline has passed; the organization says to watch for 2027 applications and workshop dates. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN?
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0285280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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