2017-05-03T10:17:29-05:00 2016-06-30 205949532 RICCI & COMPANY LLC 6200 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 400 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 990 2015-07-01 850348301 NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN NEWM 5052449505 625 SILVER AVE SW STE 195 NO 195 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 JAMES JIMENEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5052449505 2017-05-01 1 MARIA MATONTI P01790899 5053380800 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JAMES JIMENEZ 625 SILVER AVE SW SUITE 195 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 938892 0 X WWW.NMVOICES.ORG X 1987 NM NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN CHAMPIONS PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE STATUS AND WELL-BEING OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. 13 13 14 23 0 0 774875 866978 0 0 319 50 27706 54751 802900 921779 0 0 0 0 790357 855538 0 0 71115 452898 387742 1243255 1243280 -440355 -321501 712942 341301 106090 56958 606852 284343 X NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE STATUS AND WELL-BEING OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY THROUGH CREDIBLE RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLICY MAKERS UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES: RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LOBBYING, COALITIONS, COLLABORATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH/EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING. 0 0 302494 THE OTHER POLICY PROGRAM IDENTIFIES VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF NEW MEXICAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE ARE FIVE POLICY PROJECTS INCLUDING TAX FAIRNESS & BUDGET ADEQUACY; ECONOMIC SECURITY & PROSPERITY; EDUCATION & EARLY LEARNING/CARE; AND HUMAN RIGHTS & CIVIC PARTICPATION. 302496 TAX FAIRNESS AND BUDGET ADEQUACY - NMVC BELIEVES IN EQUITABLE, RESPONSIBLE, AND TRANSPARENT TAX AND BUDGET POLICIES THAT GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUES AND ADDRESS INCOME INEQUALITY. NMVC ALSO BELIEVES THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SHOULD BE A HIGH PRIORITY IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL BUDGETS, AS SHOULD ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS. THIS INCLUDES ENSURING ADEQUATE BUDGETS FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, AS WELL AS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT; SUPPORTING PROGRESSIVE TAX POLICIES AND ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME NEW MEXICANS AND REDUCE POVERTY; PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABLITY IN TAX POLICY, TAX INCENTIVES, AND THROUGHOUT THE BUDGETING PROCESS, AND DEFEAT ARBITRARY TAX AND SPENDING LIMITS; AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES AND REQUIRING ALL CORPORATIONS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES. 126040 HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES - NMVC BELIEVES THAT IT IS AN ETHICAL AND MORAL IMPERATIVE THAT ALL NEW MEXICO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY SYSTEM OF PHYSICAL, ORAL, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AS WELL AS PREVENTION AND WELLNESS RESOURCES. NMVC ALSO BELIEVES THAT ALL NEW MEXICANS SHOULD LIVE AND THRIVE IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES FULLY SUPPORTING AND COMPLETELY IMPLEMENTING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, INCLUDING THE "NO WRONG DOOR" POLICY; SIMPLIFYING AND INCREASING ENROLLMENT IN AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, PREVENTION, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL, TRIBAL AND LOW-INCOME AREA; INCREASING INVESTMENTS IN SCHOOL-BASED HEATLH CARE, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AND CHILD SAFETY, REDUCE INCIDENCE OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EVENTS SUCH AS CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROMOTE EFFECTIVE GUN SAFETY MEASURES, AND ENACTING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVES TO BREAK THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE. 113436 ECONOMIC SECURITY & PROSPERITY AND OTHER POLICY PROGRAMS - THE ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL NEW MEXICANS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS ACCESS TO ADEQUATE WAGE AND WORK ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN CRISIS AND THOSE UNABLE TO WORK. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROMOTING THE RAISING AND INDEXING OF THE MINIMUM WAGE; PROMOTING CONSUMER PROTECTION INITIATIVES; INCREASING FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SERVING THE HOMELESS AND POOR; AND SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. 75621 EDUCATION AND EARLY LEARNING/CARE - NMVC BELIEVES THAT INVESTING IN THE EARLY YEARS AND IN THE EDUCATION CONTINUUM IS THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE THAT NEW MEXICANS HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT LIFE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY HOME VISITS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS; SUPPORTING FUNDING SOURCES THAT SUSTAIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS; SUPPORTING METHODS FOR CLOSING RACIAL/ETHNIC ACHEIVEMENT GAPS IN ALL STAGES OF EDUCATION; AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH. 25207 RACIAL/ETHNIC EQUITY AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION - NMVC BELIEVES THAT ALL VOICES SHOULD BE REPRESENTED IN GOVERNMENT AND THAT ALL CIVIL RIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED BY RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: SUPPORTING HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM; SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT LICENSE ALL QUALIFIES DRIVERS REGARDLESS OF IMIGRATION STATUS; CHALLENGING VOTER IDENTIFICATION PROPOSALS; AND SUPPORTING ROBUST CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM. 214264 945294 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NM X X JAMES JIMENEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5052449505 625 SILVER AVE SW SUITE 195 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 DEBRA BACA CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED HARRIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD SIMONSON PHD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL GOLDSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAVIER ACEVES MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN S HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCNEILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS VARGAS PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES VARELA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA VALDEZ PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR VERONICA GARCIA OUTGOING EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99241 0 0 LORI BACHMAN OUTGOING OPERATIONS DIR 40.00 X 70433 0 5580 169674 0 5580 0 0 0 0 0 5529 26500 834949 866978 50 50 12465 26500 17113 -4648 -4648 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 33159 33159 FISCAL AGENT FEES 900099 26240 26240 59399 921779 59399 0 -4598 X 169674 125944 31486 12244 552676 410234 102558 39884 19703 14625 3656 1422 36913 27399 6850 2664 76572 56837 14209 5526 26409 19602 4901 1906 37812 37812 138473 110778 27695 2381 1905 476 62064 49347 12337 380 50728 37654 9413 3661 25141 18662 4665 1814 18452 14762 3690 341 253 63 25 3810 2828 707 275 BAD DEBT EXP 18369 13676 3379 1314 MISCELLANEOUS 3762 2976 786 1243280 945294 226871 71115 325288 314137 356267 9808 13022 0 150818 150818 0 0 18365 17356 712942 341301 80638 37266 25452 19692 106090 56958 X 259335 139822 334282 131286 13235 13235 606852 284343 712942 341301 -321501 -1008 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1237136 1081041 1427423 774875 866978 5387453 1237136 1081041 1427423 774875 866978 5387453 5387453 1191 1026 49 319 50 2635 250 5029 20132 5569 30980 5421068 181534 0.99380 0.98930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9453 28359 37812 1205468 1243280 199328 49832 0 0 196697 206645 200804 199328 803474 1205211 13142 42558 38042 37812 131554 49174 51661 50201 49832 200868 301302 2629 10558 9511 9453 32151 PART II-A LINE 1(A) & 1(B) LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: DURING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE SESSION, TWO MEMBERS OF STAFF REGISTERED AS LOBBYISTS. NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN'S INTERESTS ARE TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION LOBBIED FOR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD BENEFIT THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CITIZENS AND LOBBIED AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WAS DEEMED DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CALCULATED THE EXPENSE OF COMPENSATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACTIVITY TO BE $37,812. 14365 -1009 13356 14716 -351 14365 13017 1699 14716 12234 783 13017 12791 -557 12234 0.99090 1 0 150818 150818 0 0 ENDOWMENT FUNDS 13356 SECURITY DEPOSIT 4000 17356 X 937884 -1008 17113 16105 921779 0 921779 1260393 17113 17113 1243280 0 1243280 PART V, LINE 4: EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE ONLY THE EARNINGS GENERATED BY THE MONIES HELD IN THE ENDOWMENT FUND. IF NMVC CHOOSES TO TAKE A DISTRIBUTION OF THESE EARNINGS, IT USES THESE PROCEEDS TO PAY FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN (NMVC) IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, NMVC HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NMVC EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 450, ACCOUNTING FOR CONTINGENCIES, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTIES IN TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2016, NMVC HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NMVC'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2013 TO 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPS 17,113. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPS 17,113. SPIRIT OF HOPE GALA 25690 20500 5190 15733 450 730 KIDS COUNT EVENT 9570 6000 3570 200 2 3705 3705 38965 26500 12465 15733 450 930 17113 -4648 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FINAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE PROVIDED WITH NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND DISCLOSURE FORMS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF READ, INITIAL AND SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICIES, COMPLETE AND SIGN THE DISCLOSURE FORMS AND RETURN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIVING THE POLICIES. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND RETAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING INDEPENDENT COMPARABLE DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. ALSO, ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,778. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,695. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,473. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.