Rio Grande Community Development Corporation
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Rio Grande Community Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Rio Grande Community Development Corporation gave $342K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $341,930
- +156.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,992
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $1,359,816
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Rio Grande Community Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The NM Farmers Marketing Assoc ($90K). Together the top 9 received $342K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2023) to $342K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The NM Farmers Marketing Assoc Santa Fe, NM | Growing Together | $89,929 |
| Agri-Cultura Network Inc Albuquerque, NM | Local Food Promotion | $70,750 |
| Quivira Coalition Inc Santa Fe, NM | Growing Together | $68,250 |
| Farm to Table Inc Santa Fe, NM | Growing Together | $29,250 |
| Siembra Leadership High School Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Color Theory | $26,000 |
| Centro Savila Albuquerque, NM | Unidos Project | $25,000 |
| Levado LLC Albuquerque, NM | Unidos Project | $13,273 |
| Enlace Communitario Albuquerque, NM | Unidos Project | $10,000 |
| Albuquerue Community Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Growing Together | $9,478 |
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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 | $1,359,816 | $1,420,402 | $1,931,236 | $341,930 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | $1,691,512 | $1,682,102 | $1,516,748 | $133,075 | 4 | $897 |
| 2022 | $1,259,590 | $1,710,904 | $2,792,842 | — | — | $-44,023 |
| 2021 | $2,374,728 | $3,015,469 | $2,530,658 | — | — | $29 |
| 2020 | $1,870,070 | $2,908,700 | $2,293,012 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,261,418 | $2,591,562 | $2,528,420 | — | — | — |
About Rio Grande Community Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation is a public charity, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $342K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation is led by Josue Olivares, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Josue Olivares
Executive Director
Executive Director → Exective Director, 2022
Exective Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$67K (2019) → $32K (2024)
Robert Baade
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Chavez Y. De La Cruz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Ricci
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Baca
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Nava
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kizito Wijenje
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tatiana Falcon Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Rojo
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$34K (2024)
Adrian Pedroza
Immediate Pa
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Immediate Pa, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Hartnett
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Berman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Aragon
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Annteet Chavez Y. De La Cruz (2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Bisio (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $34K, to Javier Rojo (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rio Grande Community Development Corporation
How much does Rio Grande Community Development Corporation give each year?
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation gave $342K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $133K across 4 grants.
What is Rio Grande Community Development Corporation's typical grant size?
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $26,000, and its average grant was $37,992, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rio Grande Community Development Corporation give grants?
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (6 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (3 grants).
Does Rio Grande Community Development Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Rio Grande Community Development Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Growing Together" (4 grants) and "Unidos Project" (3 grants).
Who are Rio Grande Community Development Corporation's largest grantees?
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include The NM Farmers Marketing Assoc ($89,929), Agri-Cultura Network Inc ($70,750) and Quivira Coalition Inc ($68,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rio Grande Community Development Corporation?
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Rio Grande Community Development Corporation's EIN?
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0348445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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