EIN 81-3234552

Searchlight New Mexico News

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Searchlight New Mexico News delivers high-impact investigative reporting that inspires New Mexicans to demand action on systemic problems plaguing the state. In 2022, the news outlet published a 5-part special series on the Hermit's Peak Fire and its devastating impacts on local communities. Their investigative reporting also uncovered systemic failures in the Metropolitan Detention Center of Albuquerque, and they published an investigation into m. Searchlight New Mexico News is located in Santa Fe, NM.
Total revenues
$1,180,697
2022
Total expenses
$1,028,499
2022
Total assets
$975,290
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

Program areas at Searchlight New Mexico News

In 2022 we published a 5-part special series on the hermits peak fire, and the devastating impacts on the local communities. Our reporting uncovered systemic failures in the metropolitan detention center of albuquerque. We published an investigation into maternal health that exposed a severe lack of resources, and frequent bad outcomes for mothers in New Mexico. Finally, our investigations have highlighted numerous potential pitfalls of the plutonium pit production expansion proposed for los alamos. Our stories were published by every News outlet in New Mexico and beyond, including the guardian, usa today, the rolling stone and other national publications.

Who funds Searchlight New Mexico News

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
ProPublicaParticipation in Local Reporting Network Initiative$84,427
Reva and David Logan FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Local Media AssociationReader Revenue Initiative$50,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Searchlight New Mexico News

NameTitleCompensation
Sara SolovitchExecutive Director$122,894
Carmella PadillaSecretary$0
Sandra BlakesleeVice President$0
Marcia SouthwickTreasurer$0
Susan BoePresident$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Searchlight New Mexico News

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,173,830
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,867
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,180,697

Form 990s for Searchlight New Mexico News

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-08990View PDF
2021-122022-04-19990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-08-26990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF

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Data update history
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $84,427 from ProPublica
October 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Western Conservation Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
202 E Marcy
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Metro area
Santa Fe, NM
County
Santa Fe County, NM
Website URL
searchlightnm.org/ 
Phone
(505) 309-0785
IRS details
EIN
81-3234552
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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