Southwest Organizing Project
The mission of swop is to empower the disenfranchised in the southwest to realize racial and gender equality, and social and economic justice.
Southwest Organizing Project at a glance
In short: Southwest Organizing Project gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,000
- +710.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $4,485,056
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southwest Organizing Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Plazita Institute ($90K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Plazita Institute Albuquerque, NM | Youth Justice | $90,000 |
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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 | $4,485,056 | $1,320,548 | $1,861,672 | $90,000 | 1 | $109,483 |
| 2024 | $4,499,907 | $1,648,193 | $1,807,207 | $100,000 | 9 | $52,839 |
| 2023 | $4,437,924 | $2,175,912 | $1,428,932 | $6,000 | 1 | $14,559 |
| 2022 | $3,346,487 | $1,848,031 | $1,518,956 | — | — | $5,041 |
| 2021 | $2,299,560 | $1,859,196 | $1,534,224 | — | — | $4,649 |
About Southwest Organizing Project
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Organizing Project is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Organizing Project is led by Bheira Ugalde, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bheira Ugalde
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Lujan
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $72K (2025)
Moneka Stevens
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabella Moya
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Isabella Baker (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Yolanda Torres Martinez (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alyosha Goldstein (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Erik Rivera (2022–2023) — Co Chair
- Former: James Montoya (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Tafoya (2022–2023) — Co Chair
- Former: Aide Gonzalez-Espindola (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Amanda Gutierrez (2021) — Director
- Former: Amber Diaz (2021) — Director
- Former: Ingrid Ordonez-Campos (2021) — Director
- Former: Jacob Vigil (2021) — Director
- Former: Samia Assed (2021) — Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to George Lujan (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Organizing Project
How much does Southwest Organizing Project give each year?
Southwest Organizing Project gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 9 grants.
How large is Southwest Organizing Project?
Southwest Organizing Project reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Southwest Organizing Project?
Southwest Organizing Project is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Southwest Organizing Project operate?
Southwest Organizing Project has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Southwest Organizing Project's EIN?
Southwest Organizing Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0368743. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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