Excellent Schools New Mexico is nonprofit organization that identifies New Mexicos most promising public schools and school leaders, makes data-driven investments to fund their growth, and provides ongoing support to expand their impact.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
-26.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+75.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$142K
+36.1% YoY
About Excellent Schools New Mexico
Based on IRS filings
Excellent Schools New Mexico is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $124K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,960,843 | $4,012,561 | $2,524,655 |
| Revenue | $1,305,514 | $2,964,117 | $1,511,996 |
| Expenses | $2,297,823 | $1,553,077 | $785,656 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $124,256 | $85,856 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cottonwood Classical Fnd ($395,900), Aequitas Education ($250,000), East Mountain High School Fnd ($200,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aequitas Education Gallup, NM | Support enrollment growth | $250,000 |
| Albuquerque Collegiate Inc Albuquerque, NM | Support Cambiando fellowship | $22,500 |
| Cottonwood Classical Fnd Albuquerque, NM | Student expansion | $395,900 |
| East Mountain High School Fnd Albuquerque, NM | Support grade level expansion | $200,000 |
| Friends of Montessori Fnd Albuquerque, NM | SGI Cohort grant | $68,400 |
| Homewise Santa Fe, NM | Facility development grant | $150,000 |
| Solare Collegiate Foundation Albuquerque, NM | School expansion | $150,000 |
| THRIVE Community School Fnd Santa Fe, NM | Support Cambiando Fellowship | $22,500 |
| Voz Collegiate Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Support Cambiando Fellowship | $22,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hindman | Executive Dir. | 60 | $230,000 |
| Jane Henzerling | Managing Director of Programs | 40 | $132,000 |
| Pat McDonough | Chair | 2 | — |
| Rathi Casey | Fin Comm Chair | 1 | — |
| Joe Lujan | Director | 1 | — |
| Patrick Mason | Director | 1 | — |
| Kurt Sommer | Director | 1 | — |
| Sally Coming | Director | 1 | — |
| Alan Bell | Director | 1 | — |
| Norm Becker | Director | 1 | — |
| Mike Loftin | Director | 1 | — |
| Ethan Gray | Director | 1 | — |
| Paul Madrid | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Excellent Schools New Mexico?
Excellent Schools New Mexico is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Excellent Schools New Mexico?
As of 2024, Excellent Schools New Mexico holds $3.0M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.
Where does Excellent Schools New Mexico operate?
Excellent Schools New Mexico has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York.
What size grants does Excellent Schools New Mexico award?
In 2024, Excellent Schools New Mexico awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $142K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Excellent Schools New Mexico's EIN?
Excellent Schools New Mexico's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1988916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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