Supporting Common Bond New Mexico
The Common Bond New Mexico Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity , and as such, your direct donations to the Foundation are fully tax deductible (EIN: 85-0322200). Supporting the Foundation directly enables it to fulfill all financial obligations not attributable to specific programs.
Foundation obligations include such expenses as legal, insurance, basic infrastructure, policy compliance, and others required by law or the corporation’s bylaws. By policy and practice, all Directors and Officers of the Foundation serve strictly as unpaid volunteers.
Foundation obligations include such expenses as legal, insurance, basic infrastructure, policy compliance, and others required by law or the corporation’s bylaws. By policy and practice, all Directors and Officers of the Foundation serve strictly as unpaid volunteers.
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Electronic Donations:
Electronic donations are collected through our secure PayPal account, click on the button for where you'd like to donate. Click here to learn more about how your donation
will impact U-21 Youth Program. Click here to learn more about how your donation
will impact the HIV Emergency Project. Click here to learn about our basic operating expenses.
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Mail-in Donations:
To donate by check, mail your donation to: Common Bond New Mexico Foundation P.O. Box 26836 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Please indicate in the memo: U-21 Youth Program, HIV Emergency Project, or Foundation. |
U-21 Youth Program
Top priority
U-21 provides a safe space for more than 900 annual youth participants ranging in age from 10 to 21. That includes a total of 52 Friday night group events that allowed participants to have fun with their peers in a safe, sober, and affirming environment. Additional events include activities such as board-games, crafts, photography, and even gardening. Guest speakers often volunteer their time and expertise to speak on a variety of topics ranging from safe sex, healthy relationships, mental health, LGBTQ+ History, career preparation, and civic involvement. In a typical year, the program distributes nearly half a ton of foodstuffs to participants experiencing varying levels of food insecurity. U-21 also has a thriving book club that has a focus on putting LGBTQ+ books in LGBTQ+ hands. U-21 provides all books thanks to donations like yours.
Minimal Overhead
Operating expenses during 2018 totaled $4,500. Approximately $600 (13%) was required for physical meeting space in Albuquerque, NM. The remaining $3,900 went towards program expenses themselves, primarily food for the participants as well as art supplies, admission to local theaters and events, as well as general materials for activities.
All U-21 facilitators are unpaid volunteers that are background checked.
Partners and Donors
U-21 does not go it alone. Whenever participants have needs that could be better served by another LGBTQ+ organization, our facilitators are quick to make referrals. Our list of partners include the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico (TGRCNM), MPower, and CasaQ.
During 2018, the U-21 program received a $2,000 grant from the New Mexico Children’s Foundation, a $5,000 grant from the Sandia National Laboratories Foundation, and approximately $6,296 in funding from individual donors, local people, and businesses.
U-21 provides a safe space for more than 900 annual youth participants ranging in age from 10 to 21. That includes a total of 52 Friday night group events that allowed participants to have fun with their peers in a safe, sober, and affirming environment. Additional events include activities such as board-games, crafts, photography, and even gardening. Guest speakers often volunteer their time and expertise to speak on a variety of topics ranging from safe sex, healthy relationships, mental health, LGBTQ+ History, career preparation, and civic involvement. In a typical year, the program distributes nearly half a ton of foodstuffs to participants experiencing varying levels of food insecurity. U-21 also has a thriving book club that has a focus on putting LGBTQ+ books in LGBTQ+ hands. U-21 provides all books thanks to donations like yours.
Minimal Overhead
Operating expenses during 2018 totaled $4,500. Approximately $600 (13%) was required for physical meeting space in Albuquerque, NM. The remaining $3,900 went towards program expenses themselves, primarily food for the participants as well as art supplies, admission to local theaters and events, as well as general materials for activities.
All U-21 facilitators are unpaid volunteers that are background checked.
Partners and Donors
U-21 does not go it alone. Whenever participants have needs that could be better served by another LGBTQ+ organization, our facilitators are quick to make referrals. Our list of partners include the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico (TGRCNM), MPower, and CasaQ.
During 2018, the U-21 program received a $2,000 grant from the New Mexico Children’s Foundation, a $5,000 grant from the Sandia National Laboratories Foundation, and approximately $6,296 in funding from individual donors, local people, and businesses.
HIV Emergency Project
Top Priority
One hundred percent (100%) of private donations and grant funds are disbursed to people in critical financial need. Assistance checks are mailed within 24 hours, often on the same day a request is received.
Zero Overhead
The Program Director donates the costs of all operating expenses of the Emergency Project.
Partners and Donors
Requests for “last resort” financial assistance and limited pro bono legal services are submitted by case managers at these affiliated public health agencies:
One hundred percent (100%) of private donations and grant funds are disbursed to people in critical financial need. Assistance checks are mailed within 24 hours, often on the same day a request is received.
Zero Overhead
The Program Director donates the costs of all operating expenses of the Emergency Project.
Partners and Donors
Requests for “last resort” financial assistance and limited pro bono legal services are submitted by case managers at these affiliated public health agencies:
- University of New Mexico Truman Health Services, Albuquerque
- Southwest CARE Center, Santa Fe and Albuquerque
- First Nations Community HealthSource, Albuquerque, Gallup and Farmington
- Community Collaborative Care, Las Cruces
- Alianza of New Mexico, Roswell and Las Cruces
Amazon Smile Donations:
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Common Bond New Mexico every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Common Bond New Mexico.
More information can be found here.
More information can be found here.