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Conservation Voters New Mexico

Foundation · Grantmaker Santa Fe, NM EIN: 20-0016255 Website

To hold elected officials accountable for their environmental votes and to educate voters on conservation issues.

Key facts about Conservation Voters New Mexico

In short: Conservation Voters New Mexico gave $88K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
20-0016255
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$87,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$43,750
Median grant
$43,750
Total assets
$985,391
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$985K

-6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$88K

+118.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+118.8% YoY

About Conservation Voters New Mexico

Based on IRS filings

Conservation Voters New Mexico is a nonprofit organization, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $985K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

AlbuquerqueSanta Fe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20200 grants20213 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

CVNM Verde Voters Fund: $80KCVNM Verde Voters Fund$80KDemocratic Party of New Mexico: $8KDemocratic Party of New Mexico$8K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CVNM VERDE VOTERS FUND Santa Fe, NMPOLITICAL CAMPAIGN$80,000
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEXICO Albuquerque, NMLEGISLATIVE DINNER$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$985,391$1,056,066$1,462,504
Revenue$1,369,000$1,361,339$1,917,272
Expenses$1,629,997$1,790,300$1,858,784
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$24,677$5,378—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Conservation Voters New Mexico is led by Demis R. Foster, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Demis R. Foster

    CEO

    Executive Di → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $98K (2020) → $108K (2024)

  • Mary Laraia

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noah Long

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oriana Sandoval

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadine Padilla

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Folsom

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles De Saillan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence McDaniel

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Taylor

    COO

    Deputy Director → COO, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $58K (2022) → $86K (2024)

  • Steven Romero

    CFO

    On filings since 2023

    30 hrs/week

    $87K (2023) → $79K (2024)

  • Greg Peters

    Vice President of Program

    New on the 2024 filing

    30 hrs/week

    $82K (2024)

  • Liz Lee

    Vice President of Philan

    New on the 2024 filing

    30 hrs/week

    $57K (2024)

  • David Cantor

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Oakley

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gill Sorg

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Charlie De Saillan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Ford (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Larry McDaniel (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Teresa Pasqual (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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: $108KDemis R FosterCEO$108KMolly Taylor — COO: $86KMolly TaylorCOO$86KGreg Peters — VP of Progra: $82KGreg PetersVP of Progra$82KSteven Romero — CFO: $79KSteven RomeroCFO$79KLiz Lee — VP of Philan: $57KLiz LeeVP of Philan$57K

Frequently asked questions about Conservation Voters New Mexico

How much does Conservation Voters New Mexico give each year?

Conservation Voters New Mexico gave $88K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.

How large is Conservation Voters New Mexico?

Conservation Voters New Mexico reported $985K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

Where does Conservation Voters New Mexico operate?

Conservation Voters New Mexico has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What is Conservation Voters New Mexico's EIN?

Conservation Voters New Mexico's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0016255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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