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Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc

ALAMOGORDO, NM EIN: 93-1921211 Website

THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF OTERO COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS ROOTED IN FORGING STRONG, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS. BY CONSISTENTLY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING THE EVOLVING ASSETS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, BY EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF OUR LOCAL INSTITUTIONS AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS, WE COMMIT TO NURTURING A HEALTHIER, MORE VIBRANT OTERO COUNTY FOR ALL.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$268.7M

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

-76.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+1200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-98.2% YoY

About Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in ALAMOGORDO, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $268.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $9.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AlamogordoAlbuquerqueCloudcroftTularosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$68M$136M$203M$271M20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$268,650,741$244,704,857
Revenue$10,815,364$246,661,060
Expenses$2,455,859$2,097,939
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$9,688,811$6,477,102
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$375K$750K$1M$2M1 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS$99KALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS$42KMAINGATE$42KTHE COUNSELING CENTER$29KNEW MEXICO STATE FAIR$25KFLICKINGER CENTER$20KKIDS INC$20KJORNADA RESEARCH INSTITUTE$19KTHE BASE OTERO$16KOTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL AS…$14K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Big Brothers Big Sisters ($99,491), Alamogordo Public Schools ($42,261), Maingate ($41,559).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ALAMOGORDO, NMEDUCATIONAL & YOUTH DEV.$99,491
MAINGATE ALAMOGORDO, NMCOMMUNITY ENRICHMENT$41,559
THE COUNSELING CENTER ALAMOGORDO, NMEDUCATIONAL & YOUTH DEV.$28,680
NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR ALBUQUERQUE, NMCOMMUNITY ENRICHMENT$24,570
FLICKINGER CENTER ALAMOGORDO, NMCOMMUNITY ENRICHMENT$20,000
KIDS INC ALAMOGORDO, NMHEALTH & WELLNESS$20,000
JORNADA RESEARCH INSTITUTE TULAROSA, NMCOMMUNITY ENRICHMENT$19,017
THE BASE OTERO ALAMOGORDO, NMEDUCATIONAL & YOUTH DEV.$15,500
OTERO COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ALAMOGORDO, NMOTERO COUNTY HEALTH SRVCS$13,500
RUNNERS REFUGE ALAMOGORDO, NMCOMMUNITY ENRICHMENT$9,035

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOHN D WHEELEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$360KMARY ANN MAYTONCHIEF OF OPERATIONS$117KNORM ARNOLDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD$50KLILIE LEWISBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)$44KREX WILSONVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD$36KWILLIAM MAYTONSECRETARY/TREASURER$36KANDREW LANCASTERBOARD MEMBER$24KPOLLY HICKMANBOARD MEMBER$24KROBERT MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER$24KJULIE GRINDERBOARD MEMBER$18KKATHY FULLERBOARD MEMBER$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NORM ARNOLDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD10$50,000
REX WILSONVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4$36,000
WILLIAM MAYTONSECRETARY/TREASURER4$36,000
ANDREW LANCASTERBOARD MEMBER2$24,000
JULIE GRINDERBOARD MEMBER2$18,000
KATHY FULLERBOARD MEMBER2$8,000
LILIE LEWISBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)2$44,363
POLLY HICKMANBOARD MEMBER2$24,000
ROBERT MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER2$24,000
JOHN D WHEELEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$359,575
MARY ANN MAYTONCHIEF OF OPERATIONS40$117,303

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc?

Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in ALAMOGORDO, NM. It holds $268.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc holds $268.7M in total assets with $10.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $350K in 2024.

Where does Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc operate?

Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What size grants does Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sacramento Mountains Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1921211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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