Cafe Accion
To advocate for a culture of support that empowers New Mexicans to act on their own behalf towards a better quality of life.
Cafe Accion at a glance
In short: Cafe Accion gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $75,000
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $834,168
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cafe Accion funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NM Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NM Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe Las Cruces, NM | Elevate issues of public policy consisting of climate justice, moral economy, and ending mass incarceration. | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $834,168 | — | $131,747 | $75,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $923,368 | $234,772 | $146,003 | — | — |
| 2022 | $85,508 | $335,000 | $407,885 | — | — |
| 2021 | $154,935 | $36,900 | $10,829 | — | — |
| 2020 | $128,864 | $160,050 | $31,186 | — | — |
About Cafe Accion
Based on IRS filings
Cafe Accion is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Las Cruces, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $834K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cafe Accion is led by Lydia Hammond, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lydia Hammond
President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Martinez
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Campos
Secretary
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Eloisa Torres (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jessica Mesa (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Denise LeDuc (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Peterson Martin (2021–2022) — Officer
- Former: Viviana Arciniega (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cafe Accion
How much does Cafe Accion give each year?
Cafe Accion gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Cafe Accion?
Cafe Accion reported $834K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Cafe Accion?
Cafe Accion is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Las Cruces, NM. It holds $834K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cafe Accion operate?
Cafe Accion has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Cafe Accion's EIN?
Cafe Accion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2340038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
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