New Mexico Appleseed
New Mexico Appleseed is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of the poor and underserved through systemic change. New Mexico Appleseed works on the systemic level to design, test, and implement practical solutions to difficult issues.
New Mexico Appleseed at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,503,667
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $565,892
- +99.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $36,700
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $565,586
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who New Mexico Appleseed funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $40K (2021). In 2022 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba Independent School District Cuba, NM | Cash Transfer Pilot | $20,000 |
| West Las Vegas Schools Las Vegas, NM | Cash Transfer Pilot | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,503,667 | $565,892 | $565,586 | — | — | $36,700 |
| 2023 | $1,483,416 | $284,037 | $772,236 | — | — | $36,450 |
| 2022 | $2,004,531 | $944,308 | $755,324 | $3,011 | Total only | $15,330 |
| 2021 | $1,747,837 | $1,055,448 | $866,893 | $40,000 | 2 | $14,810 |
| 2020 | $1,625,209 | $1,278,639 | $730,113 | — | — | $14,424 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About New Mexico Appleseed
Based on IRS filings
New Mexico Appleseed is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Mexico Appleseed is led by Dale Dekker, Chair on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dale Dekker
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Bobroff
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randi McGinn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Garcia
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Ramo
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Daniel Valverde
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Caroline Garcia
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linh Nguyen
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dawn Nieto-Gouy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Georgie Ortiz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Brown (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linh Nyugen (2020) — Secretary
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 $115K, to Jennifer a Ramo (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Appleseed
How large is New Mexico Appleseed?
New Mexico Appleseed reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $566K.
What is New Mexico Appleseed?
New Mexico Appleseed is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does New Mexico Appleseed operate?
New Mexico Appleseed has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is New Mexico Appleseed's EIN?
New Mexico Appleseed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4985257. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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