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New Mexico Center on Law and

Foundation · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 85-0437960 Website

The center is dedicated to advancing economic and social justice through education, advocacy and litigation. We work with low-income new mexicans to improve living conditions, increase opportunities and protect the rights of people living in poverty.

Key facts about New Mexico Center on Law and

EIN
85-0437960
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$6,533,968

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.5M

+14.4% YoY

Revenue

$3.3M

-13.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$94K

+168.6% YoY

Expenses

$2.7M

+19.7% YoY

About New Mexico Center on Law and

Based on IRS filings

New Mexico Center on Law and is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $94K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Albuquerque

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20205 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,533,968$5,709,727$4,161,118
Revenue$3,325,433$3,825,276$2,786,206
Expenses$2,662,384$2,224,757$2,415,021
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$94,053$35,021$6,121
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New Mexico Center on Law and is led by Casey Douma, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Casey Douma

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sovereign Hager

    Legal Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2023) → $105K (2025)

  • Jeneva Martinez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Regis Pecos

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larissa Lozano

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judge Freddie J. Romero

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sireesha Manne

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2020) → $119K (2025)

  • Stephanie Welch

    Workers' Rig

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $112K (2025)

  • Alisa Diehl

    Education Se

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2025)

  • Maria Griego

    Economic Equ

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2025)

  • Melissa Candelaria

    Education Di

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2025)

  • Richard Bosson

    Vice President

    Vice Chair → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kay Bounkeua

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jim Spadaccini (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Sireesha Manne — Executive Di: $119KSireesha ManneExecutive Di$119KStephanie Welch — Workers' Rig: $112KStephanie WelchWorkers' Rig$112KSovereign Hager — Legal Direct: $105KSovereign HagerLegal Direct$105KMelissa Candelaria — Education Di: $104KMelissa CandelariaEducation Di$104KMaria Griego — Economic Equ: $103KMaria GriegoEconomic Equ$103KAlisa Diehl — Education Se: $102KAlisa DiehlEducation Se$102K

Frequently asked questions about New Mexico Center on Law and

How large is New Mexico Center on Law and?

New Mexico Center on Law and reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.

What is New Mexico Center on Law and?

New Mexico Center on Law and is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does New Mexico Center on Law and operate?

New Mexico Center on Law and has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What is New Mexico Center on Law and's EIN?

New Mexico Center on Law and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0437960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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