New Mexico Acequia Association
To protect New Mexico's water and acequias, grow healthy food for local families and communities, and to honor New Mexico's cultural heritage.
New Mexico Acequia Association at a glance
In short: New Mexico Acequia Association gave $63K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,135
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $63,135
- Median grant
- $63,135
- Total assets
- $1,885,923
- -23.5% 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 New Mexico Acequia Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Mexico State University ($63K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $62K (2022) to $68K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $63K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM | Drought Response | $63,135 |
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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 | $1,885,923 | $1,452,963 | $2,123,983 | $63,135 | 1 | $282 |
| 2023 | $2,465,968 | $1,337,387 | $1,409,123 | $68,084 | Total only | $283 |
| 2022 | $2,573,978 | $2,087,090 | $1,409,662 | $62,000 | Total only | $250 |
| 2021 | $1,698,073 | $1,305,157 | $951,336 | — | — | $244 |
| 2020 | $1,350,416 | $1,256,061 | $939,664 | — | — | $254 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About New Mexico Acequia Association
Based on IRS filings
New Mexico Acequia Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $63K. Net investment income was $282.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Mexico Acequia Association is led by Paula Garcia, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paula Garcia
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Harold Trujillo
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfredo Montoya
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darel Madrid
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Bustos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Sandoval
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Powell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Medardo Sanchez Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Santiago Maestas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Trujillo
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Romero-Jaramillo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Pena
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Antonio Medina (2020–2023) — Board Member
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 $95K, to Paula Garcia (Exec Directo).
Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Acequia Association
How much does New Mexico Acequia Association give each year?
New Mexico Acequia Association gave $63K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $68K in grants paid.
How large is New Mexico Acequia Association?
New Mexico Acequia Association reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is New Mexico Acequia Association?
New Mexico Acequia Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does New Mexico Acequia Association operate?
New Mexico Acequia Association has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is New Mexico Acequia Association's EIN?
New Mexico Acequia Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0440606. 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 December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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