About Us

The League of Women Voters of New Mexico Education Fund was established to fund projects related to voter education. It is a strictly non-partisan entity and does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. The LWVNM Ed Fund was incorporated under the laws of New Mexico and Section 501(c)(3) Code of the Internal Revenue Service. The board is separate from the board of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico.

The LWVNM Ed Fund is financed by tax deductible donations, grant funding from eligible foundations and organizations, and allowable transfers from other Leagues in accordance with IRS regulations. The LWVNM Ed Fund conducts its own meetings, determines its own activities and business, and approves the disbursements and expenditure of funds for public educational programs.

The League of Women Voters of New Mexico is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation that takes positions on political issues and engages in activities that can influence state legislation. LWVNM advocated in support of and in opposition to specific legislative measures based on its positions, which are derived after extensive study through member consensus or through concurrence. It also engages in issue advocacy determined by state and national League priorities. Even though LWVNM also conducts many educational activities, IRS deems all donations are not tax deductible.

New Mexico has four local leagues, which are all educational 501(c)(3) entities.

LWV of Central New Mexico

LWV of Los Alamos

LWV of Santa Fe

LWV of Southern NM

Donations to and memberships in these organizations are tax deductible. Each local League manages its own funds and focuses on its own region of New Mexico and its own local governments. Members of local leagues and members at large are members of LWVNM and LWVUS.

The League of Women Voters of New Mexico invites proposals from the
local Leagues of New Mexico for projects that promote voter participation,
election integrity, and civic engagement throughout New Mexico. Funding is
available for nonpartisan initiatives that increase voter registration and
turnout; provide voter education and election information; support election
protection efforts; and expand access to accurate, trusted information
about the electoral process.

Examples of eligible activities include voter registration drives, voter
outreach and mobilization campaigns, candidate and ballot issue
education, production and distribution of nonpartisan voter guides,
community forums and educational events, election observation and
protection programs, efforts to counter election misinformation, and
initiatives that increase participation among historically underrepresented or
underserved populations.

We will consider projects in amounts up to $5,000

If you have a project, please contact us at president@lwvnm-edfund.org.

LWV New Mexico Ed Fund Board