2014-05-15T12:29:38-05:00 2013-06-30 205949532 RICCI & COMPANY LLC 6200 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 400 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 990 2012-07-01 850348301 NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN NEWM 5052449505 625 SILVER AVE SW NO 195 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 VERONICA GARCIA 5052449505 2014-05-14 1 DONNA PEACE P00968408 5053380800 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X VERONICA GARCIA 625 SILVER AVE SW SUITE 195 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 1192165 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. 10 10 17 14 0 0 1237136 1081041 0 0 1191 580 250 89362 1238577 1170983 0 0 0 0 986026 1045242 0 0 15711 333721 287627 1319747 1332869 -81170 -161886 1172916 1038673 97112 123972 1075804 914701 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 252347 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. 341459 TAX FAIRNESS AND BUDGET ADEQUACY - NMVC BELIEVES THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SHOULD BE A HIGH PRIORITY IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL BUDGETS, AS SHOULD ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS SUCH AS EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ENSURING ADEQUATE BUDGETS FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS; SUPPORTING TAX POLICIES THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME NEW MEXICANS THAT REDUCE POVERTY; PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN TAX POLICY AND INCENTIVES; AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES SO THAT ALL CORPORATIONS PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES. 378249 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE KELLOGG FOUNDATION AND FUND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. FUNDS WERE USED TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY REORGANIZING AND DEVELOPING STRONG FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS THROUGH STAFF AND BOARD INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROCESS: VISION, MISSION, CORE VALUES, CHILDREN'S CHARTER, STRATEGIC PLAN, ETC. TWO NEW POSITIONS WERE CREATED - ONE POSITION WAS CREATED FOR THE IMPROVED INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, POLICY AND ADVOCACY - THE OTHER POSITION WAS CREATED TO BETTER ADDRESS GRANTS MANAGEMENT, FUND DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING. TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND DIRECT MORE MONEY TO PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED FOR PAYROLL AND FINANCIAL/ACCOUNTING SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION REASSIGNED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO ADDRESS THIS CHANGE. 76972 HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES - NMVC BELIEVES THAT ALL NEW MEXICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS RESOURCES, AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ASSISTING IN IMPLEMENTING THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; SIMPLIFYING ENROLLMENT IN, AND ACCESS TO, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THOSE IN RURAL IN LOW INCOME AREAS; INVESTING IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE, AND PROMOTE GUN SAFETY MEASURES. 24328 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.THE OTHER POLICY PROGRAM IDENTIFIES ADDITIONAL PROJECTS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF NEW MEXICAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROJECTS INCLUDE: THE WORKING POOR FAMILIES PROJECT, THE KIDS COUNT PROJECT, AND THE FINISH LINE PROJECT. 143614 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. 244914 1216969 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 15 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NM X X VERONICA GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5052449505 625 SILVER AVE SW SUITE 195 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 JOSEPH MAESTAS PE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA BACA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW HSI MD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL GOLDSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED HARRIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY S LEE PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA VALDEZ PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS VARELA RNMSN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS VARGAS PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE WEAHKEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD VALEK 40.00 X 68901 0 9876 TROY MARTINEZ 40.00 X 86729 0 2754 DR VERONICA GARCIA 40.00 X 51233 0 0 206863 0 12630 0 0 0 0 0 2136 1078905 1090 1081041 1026 1026 5071 5517 -446 -446 -446 99998 15665 84333 84333 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 5029 5029 5029 1170983 5029 0 84913 206864 189800 15391 1673 653424 599526 48615 5283 32213 29446 2695 72 76409 73819 2549 41 76332 69934 6020 378 1561 1561 10272 10272 85970 85071 899 137 44 93 31581 16310 13587 1684 60297 48481 8885 2931 23042 20864 1740 438 12241 9789 2452 1894 1894 30197 10233 19723 241 9661 6432 3139 90 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 14729 10103 4626 MISCELLANEOUS 6045 3753 2292 ALLOCATED OVERHEAD COST 0 43364 -46244 2880 1332869 1216969 100189 15711 403400 439137 251180 211618 455641 287589 16858 19301 150818 86807 33603 64011 12234 17017 1172916 1038673 80448 80909 16664 43063 97112 123972 X 34392 27395 1028177 874071 13235 13235 1075804 914701 1172916 1038673 -161886 783 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1724199 3102083 827854 1237136 1081041 7972313 1724199 3102083 827854 1237136 1081041 7972313 7972313 533 307 1325 1191 1026 4382 88 213 765 250 5029 6345 7983040 99998 0.99870 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2629 10513 13142 1203827 1216969 196697 49174 0 0 231787 209301 193972 196697 831757 1247636 24900 19381 12631 13142 70054 57947 52325 48493 49174 207939 311909 12655 8693 4319 2629 28296 EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1: 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 $13,142. 12234 783 13017 12791 -557 12234 10653 2138 12791 9904 41 708 10653 13113 -3209 9904 1.00000 1 0 150818 86807 64011 64011 X 1223387 783 35956 15665 52404 1170983 0 1170983 1384490 35956 15665 51621 1332869 0 1332869 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: 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. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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, 2013, NMVC HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NMVC'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2009 TO 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPS 15,665. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASSED DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPS 15,665. ANNIVERSARY GALA 99998 0 99998 8483 7182 99998 99998 8483 7182 15665 84333 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 XI, 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.