Southern NM Chapter of

501(c)(4) organization Dexter, NM EIN: 85-0433845

To provide support of local sportsmen's organizations,wildlife conservation activities and youth education.

Southern NM Chapter of at a glance

In short: Southern NM Chapter of gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$70,000
+218.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$17,500
+59.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$191,089
-35.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Southern NM Chapter of funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Blood Origins Inc: $40KBlood Origins Inc$40KCaveman Trap & Skeet Team: $10KCaveman Trap & Skeet Team$10KNM Youth Hunter Education Challenge: $10KNM Youth Hunter EducationChallenge$10KThe Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter: $10KThe Safari Club International- Alaska Chapter$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Blood Origins Inc ($40K). Together the top 4 received $70K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

CarlsbadClovisColliervilleEagle RiverGarfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blood Origins Inc Collierville, TNGeneral Support$40,000
Caveman Trap & Skeet Team Carlsbad, NMGeneral Support$10,000
NM Youth Hunter Education Challenge Clovis, NMGeneral Support$10,000
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter Eagle River, AKGeneral Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$191,089$75,690$180,786$70,0004
2024$296,185$140,625$84,170$22,0002
2023$239,730$111,743$75,134$10,0001
2022$203,121$107,445$68,448——
2021$164,124$-4,594$71,613——

About Southern NM Chapter of

Based on IRS filings

Southern NM Chapter of is a public charity, based in Dexter, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Southern NM Chapter of is led by Joel Castelo, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joel Castelo

    President

    Member → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Garrett

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Hebbert

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hud Rhea

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jalene Wenner

    Member

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Talbott

    Regional Representative

    Member → Regional Representative, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Marshall

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pancho Maples

    Member

    President → Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Kloppenburg

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Parsons

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Thompson

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benny Smith

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clint Hopper

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Chavez

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Smith

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Herb Atkinson (2021–2022) — Director at Large
  • Former: Pat Boundrant (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Larry Hall (2021) — Member
  • Former: Tyler Burnett (2021) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Southern NM Chapter of

How much does Southern NM Chapter of give each year?

Southern NM Chapter of gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 2 grants.

What is Southern NM Chapter of's typical grant size?

Southern NM Chapter of's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Southern NM Chapter of give grants?

Southern NM Chapter of gives mostly in Tennessee: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (29%) and Alaska (14%).

Does Southern NM Chapter of give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Southern NM Chapter of's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Southern NM Chapter of?

Southern NM Chapter of reported $191K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $76K.

What is Southern NM Chapter of's EIN?

Southern NM Chapter of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0433845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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