New Mexico State Bar Foundation

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and executive committee of the board and the full board is notified of the availability prior to filing.”

“New mexico state bar foundation and state bar of new mexico are governed by an interlocking board of directors, whereby all the director positions of the foundation's board must concurrently be serving as a director on the board of state bar. During our board annual orientation we inform new board members of our conflict policy and compliance. We have not had a conflict filed.”

“The executive director determines compensation of the key employees.”

“The organization makes its form 990 availiable to the public upon request and through posting it on the new mexico attorney general website.”

“The organization makes its governing documents availiable to the public upon request. It does not make its conflict of interest policy or financial statements available to the public.”

“To provide high quality, affordable, professional training and education programs and services to the new mexico legal community. Additionally, the organization sponsors, promotes, and assists social welfare projects and programs for the benefit and well-being of persons in new mexico.”

“Legal services to the public - provides programs, activities and opportunities for both members of the bar and the public. Programs include: - legal resources for the elderly program (lrep) - lrep is a legal services provider program for the elderly. Lrep assists individuals 55 years of age and older in finding legal representation for civil legal issues by referring cases to volunteer attorneys throughout new mexico. Lrep provides program participants with legal advice and information and conducts workshops and clinics to provide legal information to senior citizens. Lrep is funded by the state of new mexico aging and long-term services department. The funds received from agencies and private foundations are restricted for use by lrep and are subject to possible future cutbacks due to change in funding priorities. - general referral services ranging from referring cases received from the state's legal services corporation providers, to referrals for members of the public. General referral program provides referrals to the general public for a fee to the caller of $35.”

“Legal services: program service expenses 14,704. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,704. Co-sponsorship: program service expenses 10,260. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,260. Workshops: program service expenses 6,577. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,577. Furniture and equipment: program service expenses 2,946. Management and general expenses 3,471. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,417. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 3,041. Management and general expenses 134. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,175. Postage and delivery: program service expenses 2,008. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,008. Outreach: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 833. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 833. Bad debt expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 265. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 265.”

“The finance committee and the executive director, in conjunction with the board of bar commissioners, oversee the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent auditor. The organization did not change its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”