New Mexico Legal Aid Inc

“Adopting terms limits for board members and officers. Setting the annual meeting to occur in december of each year. Allowing for limited compensation for client-eligible board members to facilitate their participation on the board. Amending the number of board members to be a minimum of fifteen (15) and a maximum of twenty-one (21)”

“The executive committee receives a copy of the form 990 by e-mail for review and approval prior to filing. The board also receives a copy of the 990.”

“Board members periodically sign a document stating they are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

“The chief financial officer and human resources consultant does a survey of comparable positions and pay. This information is then presented to the board for approval.”

“The human resources consultant does a survey of comparable positions and pay. This information is then presented to the board for approval.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public by request.”

“Advocates at new mexico legal aid provide comprehensive services for victims of violence, helping them obtain protection, custody, and child support. These women (almost all victims of dv are women) and their children, benefit immensely from the services they receive. Protection helps stabilize lives and allows the healing process to begin. We also offer these services to lgbtq individuals, a group that had traditionally lived under the threat of abuse and discrimination throughout their lives, and who need the protections that lawyers can help them obtain through the legal system. Without a lawyer, the court system can be very difficult and daunting. Sexual assault victims with mental health/privacy issues, and students who are victims of assault and bullying by fellow classmates receive assistance and protections with the assistance of new mexico legal aid that have long eluded them. Advocacy for low income taxpayers through the nmla's low income tax clinic has increased access to child tax credits, earned income tax credits and other tax credits, and overcome tax audits that resulted in recovery of substantial refunds for families. The native american program continued to provide services to the indian communities and clients by working with frontline community sources. New mexico legal aid handled 6,156 cases in 2024, helping over 14,800 people, including over 5,900 children.”