Women in Leadership New Mexico Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Reclaim & thrive program : empowers women transitioning from prison with targeted supports inlcuding career training, mentorship, and personal development to foster long-term stability and self-sufficiency. The program targets justice-involved women preparing for or recently released to the community. Core activities inclucde career training and vocational skill development, one-on-one mentorship and peer navigation, personal development workshops (confidence building and goal-settting), and on-going community based peer suport networking. Expected outcomes include greater confidence, employment attainment, sustained reintegration, stronger social support structures, and reduced isolation. Measured metrics include the number of wowmen enrolled, job placements and retention at 3/6/12 months, mentorship match rates and frequency of contact, pre/post measures of self-sufficiency and stability indicators. Substance abuse prevention and recovery: delivers a dual approach targeting both prevention of substance misuse and supporting recovery for those affected. The program targets community members at risk for substance misuse and individuals seeking recovery services, including program participants from re-entry and the wil residential program. Core activities include educational workshops on prevention, relapse prevention, and harm reduction community outreach and engagement (school, faith-based, community centers)individualized recovery support planning and referrals to treatment distribution of naloxone (narcan) and training in overdose response. Expected outcomes include increased awareness and reduced initiation of substance misuse, improved access to treatment and reduced overdose incidents, enhanced resilience and long-term recovery outcomes. Measured metrics include number of workshops, attendees, and outreach events, number of narcan kits distributed and trainings delivered, referrals to treatment and treatment engagement/retention rates, and overdose reversals reported (where trackable) albuquerque nourish initiative & clothing : alleviates food insecurity and clothing needs through regular distributions and partnerships that promote nutrition and dignity. The target population includes food-insecure individuals and families across albuquerque; program clients including those in reentry and residential services. Core activities include monthly food box distributions (fresh produce, shelf-stable goods) meal services and pop-up distributions in high-need neighborhoods, clothing drives and distribution of essential apparel, partnerships with local food banks, farms, retailers, and volunteers. Expected outcomes include reduced food insecurity and improved nutritional access, and immediate material support that stabilizes households during transitions. Measured metrics include the number of households served monthly (currently ~300/month), pounds of food distributed, number of clothing items given, and client-reported food security measures pre/post intervention. Sister circle-echo project : the progarm build's a virtual peer network that connects women through education, professional networking, and mutual support to enhance social capital and opportunities. The target population includes women across the community, including justice-involved women, caregivers, and professionals seeking peer support. Core activities include virtual group sessions (education, skill-building, peer mentoring), networking events, and resource-sharing platforms. Topic-driven modules include career development, mental wellness, parenting, and entrepreneurship. Expected outcomes include strengthened professional networks and peer support systems, increased access to information, mentoring, and opportunity pathways. Measured metrics include the number of active participants and sessions delivered, participant retention and network engagement metrics, participant-reported gains in knowledge, employment leads, and referrals. Cross-cutting services & tra

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 80.7%; rating input score 81
• Program expense ratio: 84.7%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $20.22 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.7%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.13; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.27; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 15.8%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 98.9% per year; rating input score 100; 99th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 92.2% per year; rating input score 100; 99th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 36.7% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings