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Searchlight New Mexico News

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 81-3234552

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 06, 2025 • Filed on Mar 31, 2026

Organization ProfileWWW.SEARCHLIGHTNM.ORG
150 Washington Ave Ste 205Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 819-1251

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1468%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$11,000

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.6% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-95%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $709,045 (-100%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $656,360 (-100%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $52,685 (-100%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$44,713

Down $853,655 (-95%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$701,073

Down $229,379 (-25%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$656,360

Down $624,276 (-1946%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $483,945Liabilities 2018: $40,628Net Assets 2018: $443,3172018Assets 2019: $572,098Liabilities 2019: $19,884Net Assets 2019: $552,2142019Assets 2020: $905,131Liabilities 2020: $146,547Net Assets 2020: $758,5842020Assets 2021: $846,961Liabilities 2021: $60,252Net Assets 2021: $786,7092021Assets 2022: $975,290Liabilities 2022: $36,383Net Assets 2022: $938,9072022Assets 2023: $777,434Liabilities 2023: $89,053Net Assets 2023: $688,3812023Assets 2024: $709,045Liabilities 2024: $52,685Net Assets 2024: $656,3602024Assets 2025: $0Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2018: $1,079,093Expenses 2018: $654,153Net Income 2018: $424,9402018Revenue 2019: $827,328Expenses 2019: $718,431Net Income 2019: $108,8972019Revenue 2020: $1,008,162Expenses 2020: $801,792Net Income 2020: $206,3702020Revenue 2021: $1,080,972Expenses 2021: $1,052,847Net Income 2021: $28,1252021Revenue 2022: $1,180,697Expenses 2022: $1,028,499Net Income 2022: $152,1982022Revenue 2023: $937,792Expenses 2023: $1,189,718Net Income 2023: -$251,9262023Revenue 2024: $898,368Expenses 2024: $930,452Net Income 2024: -$32,0842024Revenue 2025: $44,713Expenses 2025: $701,073Net Income 2025: -$656,3602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$44,713
Expenses$701,073
Net Income-$656,360
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 6, 2025
Signed
Mar 31, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$44,713
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Searchlight new mexico news delivers high-impact investigative reporting to inspire new mexicans to demand action on systemic problems that plague new mexico.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$385,000--
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$145,939--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$119,178--
Accounts Receivable$29,820--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,555--
Total Assets$709,045$0▼ $709,045
Other Assets Total$17,553--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$34,465--
Other Liabilities$18,220--
Total Liabilities$52,685$0▼ $52,685
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$475,099--
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$181,261--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$656,360$0▼ $656,360
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$709,045$0▼ $709,045
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rick HerrmanEx.directorFT$11,000$11,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Martin KaiserPresident
Don TemplinDirector
Elizabeth Allen HellerDirector
Raymond RiveraDirector
Rick RodriguezDirector
Daniel YohalemSecretary
Sylvia Ramos CruzTreasurer
Kristina MelchorVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$43,738
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$807
Other Revenue
$168
All Other Contributions
$43,738
Change in Net Assets
$-656,360

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$44,713
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$44,713
Total Revenue per Form 990
$44,713
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$431,663
Other Expenses$253,941
Total Fundraising Expense$47,513
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$15,469
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$294,231$23,311$32,250$349,792
Fees for Services Other$50,849$8,963$159$59,971
Other Employee Benefits$29,125$4,494$2,697$36,316
Payroll Taxes$28,256$2,805$3,494$34,555
Occupancy$25,433$5,077$1,944$32,454
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,895-$27,895
Information Technology$22,500$15-$22,515
Insurance$11,674$3,474$894$16,042
Grants to Domestic Orgs$15,469--$15,469
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$6,000$5,000$11,000
Fees for Services Legal-$9,753-$9,753
Office Expenses$3,624$1,413$291$5,328
Other Expenses$4,611$59$224$4,835
Travel$3,701$9-$3,710
All Other Expenses$3,008--$3,008
Conferences and Meetings$114$143$386$643
Total Functional Expenses$560,149$93,411$47,513$701,073

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$701,073
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$701,073
Total Expenses per Form 990$701,073
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
New Mexico Community FoundationSanta Fe, NM501c3Value Na Transferred$15,469
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Review and approval comes from the executive committee, which is authorized by the bylaws to act on behalf of the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“An annual signed declaration is submitted to the board by all directors and officers.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors reviews executive director performance annually and approves any changes to compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“A hard-copy binder of governing documents, policies, financial statements and form 990s are available to the public at the office of searchlight new mexico. Documents are also provided by email within 10 business days of written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Searchlight New Mexico News
EIN
81-3234552
Phone
5058191251
Address
150 WASHINGTON AVE STE 205, SANTA FE, NM 87501

Signing Officer

Name
Rick Herrman
Title
Ex.director
Phone
5053090785
Signed
2026-03-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rick Herrman
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Nm
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
501(c)pa
Address
3900 OSUNA RD NE STE 260, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Preparer
Monica Stapleton
Phone
5054331350
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 3

“The entity met all statutory requirements of secretary of state for the state of new mexico for the winding up of business for dissolution of business.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ENTITY MET ALL STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO FOR THE WINDING UP OF BUSINESS FOR DISSOLUTION OF BUSINESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1REVIEW AND APPROVAL COMES FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BYLAWS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AN ANNUAL SIGNED DECLARATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD BY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY AND APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A HARD-COPY BINDER OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICE OF SEARCHLIGHT NEW MEXICO. DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY EMAIL WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF WRITTEN REQUEST.
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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$44,713
Expenses
$701,073
Net income
-$656,360
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.70$0.66
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.05$0.66$0.90$0.93$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.09$0.69$0.94$1.19$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.04$0.94$1.18$1.03$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.06$0.79$1.08$1.05$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.15$0.76$1.01$0.80$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.02$0.55$0.83$0.72$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.04$0.44$1.08$0.65$0.42