Conservation Voters New Mexico
To hold elected officials accountable for their environmental votes and to educate voters on conservation issues.
Conservation Voters New Mexico at a glance
In short: Conservation Voters New Mexico gave $88K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,500
- +118.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,750
- +118.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $43,750
- Total assets
- $985,391
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Conservation Voters New Mexico funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CVNM Verde Voters Fund ($80K). Together the top 2 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $88K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CVNM Verde Voters Fund Santa Fe, NM | Political Campaign | $80,000 |
| Democratic Party of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Legislative Dinner | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $985,391 | $1,369,000 | $1,629,997 | $87,500 | 2 | $24,677 |
| 2023 | $1,056,066 | $1,361,339 | $1,790,300 | $40,000 | 2 | $5,378 |
| 2022 | $1,462,504 | $1,917,272 | $1,858,784 | $55,600 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $1,174,969 | $1,578,911 | $1,066,245 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $643,928 | $1,166,219 | $818,117 | — | — | — |
About Conservation Voters New Mexico
Based on IRS filings
Conservation Voters New Mexico is a public charity, 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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $108K, to Demis R Foster (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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. 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. 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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