top of page
ABQ ALC Stephen Belcher.jpg

Resources

Resources and Information

Information and tools to assist nonprofits in their work.

Board Resources

​

  • Legal Requirements

  • Duties of Board Members

  • Key Responsibilities

  • Bylaws

  • Executive Committee

  • Nominating Committee

  • Directors and Officers Liability Insurance

  • Additional Resources
Board Resources

Advocacy Resources

​

  • What is advocacy?

  • What is lobbying?

  • Exceptions to lobbying

  • Can a 501(c)(3) organization engage in lobbying?

  • Additional Resources
Advocacy

Basic Reporting Requirements

NOTE: these are the reporting requirements that apply to most nonprofits; your organization may have additional reporting requirements based upon the type of work done.

​

Internal Revenue Services (IRS)

  • All 501(c)(3) nonprofits need to file IRS Form 990

    • Form 990 N: Gross receipts < $50,000

    • Form 990 EZ: Gross receipts < $200,000 and assets < $500,000

    • Form 990: Gross receipts > $200,000 and assets
      > $500,000

New Mexico Department of Justice (Attorney General's office)

  • All 501(c)(3) nonprofits must file an annual report on NM-COROS

State audit requirement

  • Current audit threshold in New Mexico is $750,000

Reporting Requirements

Starting a Nonprofit

​

  • Considerations before starting a nonprofit

  • Additional considerations

  • Steps to establishing a nonprofit

  • Additional resources

​

​

Starting a Nonprofit
bottom of page