New Mexico School for the Arts -
New mexico school for the arts-art institute, assists passionate young artists in developing their full potential through a rigorous master of arts and academic education
New Mexico School for the Arts - at a glance
- Total assets
- $32,262,442
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,863,437
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $33,371
- +161.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,715,030
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Mexico School for the Arts - funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 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 $50K (2022) to $70K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico School for the Arts Charter School Santa Fe, NM | Creative Writing | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,262,442 | $2,863,437 | $2,715,030 | — | — | $33,371 |
| 2024 | $30,970,657 | $4,949,680 | $2,881,521 | — | — | $12,740 |
| 2023 | $28,989,586 | $3,930,911 | $3,070,642 | — | — | $6,122 |
| 2022 | $29,060,578 | $2,927,770 | $2,826,007 | $50,000 | 1 | $479 |
| 2021 | $30,264,019 | $3,798,402 | $2,072,844 | $70,000 | 1 | $888 |
| 2020 | $30,673,238 | $4,764,764 | $2,667,719 | — | — | $393,269 |
About New Mexico School for the Arts -
Based on IRS filings
New Mexico School for the Arts - is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Mexico School for the Arts - is led by Cindy Montoya, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Montoya
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $153K (2025)
Carl Thoma
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Ann McIntyre
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Browlow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hindman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Bauman Arnold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sloane
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Fitz-Gerald
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Diker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Payne
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy McCombs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Hetherington
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Potter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elmer Torres
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Rice
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Wright
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Martinez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Nolan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Arnold
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Nava
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Saunders-Albin
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Telles
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: William Miller (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Rohman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Orr (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Oppenheimer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Ater (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Douglas Wyatt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Garrett Thornburg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Cooper Udall (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Berkowitz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Yates (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ned Bennett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rose B. Simpson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Slate Stern (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Arnold (2020–2022) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $153K, to Cindy Montoya (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about New Mexico School for the Arts -
How large is New Mexico School for the Arts -?
New Mexico School for the Arts - reported $32.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is New Mexico School for the Arts -?
New Mexico School for the Arts - is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $32.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does New Mexico School for the Arts - operate?
New Mexico School for the Arts - has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is New Mexico School for the Arts -'s EIN?
New Mexico School for the Arts -'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4764395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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