New Mexico Broadcasters Association
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New Mexico Broadcasters Association at a glance
In short: New Mexico Broadcasters Association gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,500
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $516,018
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Mexico Broadcasters Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NM Broadcasters Assoc Fnd ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How New Mexico Broadcasters Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NM Broadcasters Assoc Fnd Albuquerque, NM | Journalism Scholarships | $32,500 |
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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 | $516,018 | $599,883 | $507,965 | $32,500 | 1 | $3,365 |
| 2024 | $517,536 | $570,007 | $748,791 | $29,300 | 1 | $22,259 |
| 2023 | $596,209 | $574,291 | $728,589 | $20,410 | 1 | $8,496 |
| 2022 | $670,611 | $632,767 | $747,847 | $40,000 | 1 | $5,528 |
| 2021 | $858,591 | $676,786 | $645,322 | $50,000 | 1 | $4,638 |
| 2020 | $742,676 | $591,761 | $568,739 | $30,000 | 1 | $9,670 |
| 2019 | $728,334 | $667,414 | $694,617 | $30,000 | 1 | $7,553 |
About New Mexico Broadcasters Association
Based on IRS filings
New Mexico Broadcasters Association is a public charity, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $516K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Mexico Broadcasters Association is led by Monica Armenta, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monica Armenta
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Mike Smith
Chairperson
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Burt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Donaldson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Forrester
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Burt
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Martinez
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Velarde
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolos Fourzan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Miller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Chandler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Estevan Gonzales
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Berry
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Pack
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Waldon
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Charlie Blanco (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Paula Maes (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Scott Wiggins (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Anderson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Kruger (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Lisa Schmidt (2022) — Director
- Former: Duffy Moon (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Hope Romero (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gillian Sutton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marina LaVoie (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Armijo (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $111K, to Monica Armenta (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Broadcasters Association
How much does New Mexico Broadcasters Association give each year?
New Mexico Broadcasters Association gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 1 grant.
How large is New Mexico Broadcasters Association?
New Mexico Broadcasters Association reported $516K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $600K.
Where does New Mexico Broadcasters Association operate?
New Mexico Broadcasters Association has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is New Mexico Broadcasters Association's EIN?
New Mexico Broadcasters Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0323628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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