Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation
Attract and manage funds for the benefit of the las cruces public schools.
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,098,662
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $466,319
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $141,682
- +91.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $355,936
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces Public Schools Las Cruces, NM | Support Programs | $21,050 |
| New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM | Support Programs | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,098,662 | $466,319 | $355,936 | — | — | $141,682 |
| 2024 | $1,040,978 | $376,333 | $320,030 | $28,050 | 2 | $74,017 |
| 2023 | $961,876 | $231,848 | $250,222 | $25,250 | 2 | $40,178 |
| 2022 | $997,615 | $152,812 | $100,977 | $27,000 | 2 | $-74,606 |
| 2021 | $968,808 | $329,038 | $128,294 | $20,000 | 1 | $121,181 |
About Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Las Cruces, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $142K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation is led by Farrah Marquez, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Farrah Marquez
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tara Binns
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carol Cooper
Director
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
Ex-Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Greg Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Christine Cantrell
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Stacie Allen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrew Cummins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brigitte Garibay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Harrigan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Laura Holguin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mari Nooplia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Amy McCarty
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Michael Roy Valenzuela
Operations D
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
Ex-Officio → Operations D, 2025
On filings since 2021
$14K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Eric Pfeifer
Past President
Director → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Miguel Ruiz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Beth Williams
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brandi Arguello
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gena Bermudez
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Gabe Jacquez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Grady Oxford (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Katy Petermeier (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Conniff (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Vann Bullock (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brigitte Zigelhofer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Zaharko (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Armijo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Betsy Geery (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brandi Misquez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Woods (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lupita Barrio (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Marie Armijo (2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Hall (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brandy Darden (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Jerry Humble (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ricardo Gonzales (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheila Bullock (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Woods (2022) — Director
- Former: Ralph Ramos (2022) — Director
- Former: Stacy Christiano-Allen (2022) — Director
- Former: Beryl Ramsey (2021) — Director
- Former: Betsy Geetsy (2021) — Director
- Former: Brenda Porter (2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Woods (2021) — Director
- Former: David Beasley (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Derrick Cuenca (2021) — Director
- Former: Jean De La Pena (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Morehead (2021) — Director
- Former: Ouida Aday (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Pam Doyle (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Amy McCarty (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation
How large is Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation?
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $466K.
Where does Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation operate?
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0456725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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