THE MISSION OF CRUCES CREATIVES, A 501(C)(3) MAKERSPACE, IS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FURTHER EDUCATION, SUPPORT THE ARTS, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND ADVANCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BY 1)CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY TO MAKE PRACTICALLY ANYTHING AND 2)USING THE TOOLS AND SKILLSETS GATHERED AT THE MAKERSPACE TO LAUNCH INTERDISCIPLINARY CHARITABLE PROJECTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$368K
+31.3% YoY
Revenue
$790K
-23.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$68
+9.7% YoY
Expenses
$763K
-0.3% YoY
About Cruces Creatives
Based on IRS filings
Cruces Creatives is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LAS CRUCES, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. Net investment income was $68.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $368,324 | $280,461 | $311,157 |
| Revenue | $789,884 | $1,032,615 | $434,707 |
| Expenses | $762,928 | $765,153 | $464,010 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $68 | $62 | $60 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEA WISE-SURGUY | PRESIDENT& ED | 30 | $29,836 |
| PATRICK DESIMIO | Secretary | 30 | $27,194 |
| JON SIMMONS | Vice President | 13 | $17,658 |
| MARGARET NEILL | Treasurer | 6 | — |
| JEFF MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| MICHAEL HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAY SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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