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Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Las Cruces, NM EIN: 85-0456725 Website

Attract and manage funds for the benefit of the las cruces public schools.

Key facts about Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation

EIN
85-0456725
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,098,662

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+5.5% YoY

Revenue

$466K

+23.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$142K

+91.4% YoY

Expenses

$356K

+11.2% YoY

How Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Las Cruces

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,098,662$1,040,978$961,876
Revenue$466,319$376,333$231,848
Expenses$355,936$320,030$250,222
Net Investment Income$141,682$74,017$40,178

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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

Amy McCarty — Executive Di: $23KAmy McCartyExecutive Di$23K

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.

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