Southwest Organizing Project

Foundation · Grantmaker Albuquerque, NM EIN: 85-0368743 Website

THE MISSION OF SWOP IS TO EMPOWER THE DISENFRANCHISED IN THE SOUTHWEST TO REALIZE RACIAL AND GENDER EQUALITY, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Key facts about Southwest Organizing Project

EIN: 85-0368743
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $90,000
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $90,000
Median grant: $90,000
Total assets: $4,485,056
Primary geography: New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

-88.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$90K

+710.0% YoY

About Southwest Organizing Project

Based on IRS filings

Southwest Organizing Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K. Net investment income was $109K.

Focus Areas

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Mexico $90K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

New Mexico

Cities

AlbuquerqueSanta Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$4,485,056	$4,499,907	$4,437,924
Revenue	$1,320,548	$1,648,193	$2,175,912
Expenses	$1,861,672	$1,807,207	$1,428,932
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$109,483	$52,839	$14,559
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include La Plazita Institute ($90,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LA PLAZITA INSTITUTE Albuquerque, NM	YOUTH JUSTICE	$90,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bheira Ugalde	President	2	—
Isabella Moya	Treasurer	2	—
Moneka Stevens	Secretary	2	—
George Lujan	Executive Di	40	$71,709

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Organizing Project?

Southwest Organizing Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.