New Mexico Women Lead

What it reported doing in 2024

In 2024, nm women lead (nmwl) organized and hosted the second annual building an advanced energy ecosystem in New Mexico conference, held at the clyde hotel in albuquerque on september 23-24. The event supports nmwl's mission to advance civic leadership, economic empowerment, and inclusive participation in critical statewide issues-particularly in the energy sector. This year's conference drew more than 300 registered attendees from across New Mexico and beyond, including professionals from private industry, local and tribal governments, federal agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The program featured over 20 hours of educational content and included 82 speakers and panelists who shared insights across keynote presentations, fireside chats, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. Programming addressed a broad range of energy-related topics with public benefit, such as electric grid resilience, carbon dioxide removal technologies, cybersecurity, hydrogen innovation, and climate technology entrepreneurship. Special emphasis was placed on equitable access to energy career pathways, workforce development, and community-based solutions. A student poster competition was also hosted as part of the conference to encourage youth engagement and support the development of future leaders in energy. It was further supported by a planning committee and volunteers from partner organizations who contributed time and expertise. Their collective efforts ensured a well-executed event that advanced public education, economic opportunity, and informed dialogue around New Mexico's clean energy transition. By convening stakeholders to share best practices and collaborate on actionable strategies, the 2024 conference meaningfully contributed to nmwl's exempt purpose of fostering leadership, equity, and innovation across sectors vital to the state's future.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 67.6%; rating input score 68
• Program expense ratio: 96.5%; rating input score 96
• Fundraising efficiency: $85.45 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 29.9%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.66; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 61% per year; rating input score 100; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 95.4% per year; rating input score 100; 99th percentile among comparable filings