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Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Santa Fe, NM EIN: 91-1982332 Website

Cvnm education fund is a statewide, nonpartisan nonprofit committed to engaging the people of New Mexico in our long-standing shared values of protecting our air, land, water, and the health of our communities. We do this by mobilizing people to advocate on policy, enhancing the voting process, encouraging people to vote, cultivating conservation leaders and amplifying the voices of those most affected.

Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund at a glance

In short: Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$1,750 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$686,434
-26.9% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$884,608
+5.7% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$31,675
+313.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,036,713
+14.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Santa Fe

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $6K (2020). In 2024 it reported $2K 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.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coalition of Sustainable Communities New Mexico Santa Fe, NMConservation Progrms$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$686,434$884,608$1,036,713$1,750Total only$31,675
2023$939,428$837,291$908,235——$7,652
2022$872,482$759,050$879,686$1,080Total only$212
2021$993,318$844,865$655,175——$166
2020$791,091$649,146$489,892$6,0001$433
2019$647,439$559,676$724,272——$365

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund

Based on IRS filings

Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $686K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $32K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund is led by Demis R. Foster, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Demis R. Foster

    CEO

    Executive Di → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $33K (2019) → $75K (2024)

  • Oriana Sandoval

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary A. Laraia

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadine Padilla

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Taylor

    COO

    Deputy Director → COO, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $55K (2022) → $68K (2024)

  • Steven Romero

    CFO

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $21K (2023) → $59K (2024)

  • Greg Peters

    Vice President of Program

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $46K (2024)

  • Liz Lee

    Vice President of Philan

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $57K (2024)

  • Tannis Fox

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles De Saillan

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence McDaniel

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Charlie De Saillan (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Christopher Ford (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Larry McDaniel (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Theresa Pasqual (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Larry Mc Daniel (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Cristina Mormorunni (2019) — Former President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Demis R Foster — CEO: $75KDemis R FosterCEO$75KMolly Taylor — COO: $68KMolly TaylorCOO$68KSteven Romero — CFO: $59KSteven RomeroCFO$59KLiz Lee — VP of Philan: $57KLiz LeeVP of Philan$57KGreg Peters — VP of Progra: $46KGreg PetersVP of Progra$46K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Demis R Foster (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund

How much does Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund give each year?

Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund?

Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund reported $686K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $885K.

What is Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund?

Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $686K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund operate?

Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What is Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund's EIN?

Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1982332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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