Amigos Bravos Inc
Amigos Bravos is a river protection and restoration advocacy organization guided by social justice principles, and working to preserve the ecological and cultural integrity of the Rio Grande watershed. The work is accomplished through public outreach and education, technical and capacity-building support, and on-the-ground restoration initiatives.The mission of Amigos Bravos is:To return New Mexicos rivers and the Rio Grande watershed to drinkable quality wherever possible, and to contact quality everywhere elseTo see that natural flows are maintained and where those flows have been disrupted by human intervention, to see that they are regulated to protect and reclaim the river ecosystem by approximating natural flowsTo preserve and restore the native riparian and riverine biodiversityTo support the environmentally-sound, sustainable traditional ways of life of indigenous culturesTo ensure that environmental justice and social justice go hand-in-hand
Amigos Bravos Inc at a glance
In short: Amigos Bravos Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $5,563,721
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,318,334
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $86,915
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,519,843
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Amigos Bravos Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $14K (2020). In 2025 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,563,721 | $1,318,334 | $1,519,843 | $10,000 | Total only | $86,915 |
| 2024 | $4,722,260 | $830,023 | $1,069,595 | — | — | $79,078 |
| 2023 | $4,129,832 | $1,645,300 | $1,042,470 | — | — | $67,895 |
| 2022 | $3,128,111 | $768,334 | $624,336 | — | — | $61,469 |
| 2021 | $3,704,060 | $3,697,167 | $655,523 | $5,000 | Total only | $39,192 |
| 2020 | $548,259 | $710,048 | $721,646 | $14,400 | 2 | $5,129 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Amigos Bravos Inc
Based on IRS filings
Amigos Bravos Inc is a public charity, based in Taos, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $87K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amigos Bravos Inc is led by Joseph Zupan, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Zupan
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Francisco Guevara
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Najera
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Roper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Conn
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$97K (2025)
Liliana Castillo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicola Ulibarri
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Nelson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Eleanor Bravo (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gordon Jacober (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Vesbach (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $102K, to Joseph Zupan (Exec Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Amigos Bravos Inc
How much does Amigos Bravos Inc give each year?
Amigos Bravos Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Amigos Bravos Inc?
Amigos Bravos Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Amigos Bravos Inc operate?
Amigos Bravos Inc has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Amigos Bravos Inc's EIN?
Amigos Bravos Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0363268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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