New Mexico Center for Economic

Public charity · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 47-4746837

To develop best practice, data driven research and programs to help grow and diversify our state's economy and workforce.

New Mexico Center for Economic at a glance

In short: New Mexico Center for Economic gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,442,018
+10.9% 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 Center for Economic funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

City of Albuquerque: $10KCity of Albuquerque$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was City of Albuquerque ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Albuquerque

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Albuquerque Albuquerque, NMTo Support the Workforce Development Leadership Academy Program$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,442,018$660,808$519,422$10,0001$1,746
2024$1,300,632$1,519,774$274,995——$348
2023$55,853$181,500$205,212———
2022$79,565$70,000$605———

About New Mexico Center for Economic

Based on IRS filings

New Mexico Center for Economic is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New Mexico Center for Economic is led by Rob Leming, President, CEO & Chair on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rob Leming

    President, CEO & Chair

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Wagner

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Digneo

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deena Crawley

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Briones

    Secretary & General Counsel

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rob Black (2022–2023) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Center for Economic

How much does New Mexico Center for Economic give each year?

New Mexico Center for Economic gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is New Mexico Center for Economic?

New Mexico Center for Economic reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $661K.

What is New Mexico Center for Economic?

New Mexico Center for Economic is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does New Mexico Center for Economic operate?

New Mexico Center for Economic has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What is New Mexico Center for Economic's EIN?

New Mexico Center for Economic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4746837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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