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About The NMMI Foundation

The mission of the New Mexico Military Institute Foundation, Inc. is to create, maintain, and administer an endowment fund for the benefit of New Mexico Military Institute to be used for research, scientific and literary purposes; for increasing the building, equipment, and other facilities of New Mexico Military Institute; to provide scholarships; and to promote the growth, welfare, and maintenance of New Mexico Military Institute.

The New Mexico Military Institute Foundation (Foundation) is a nonprofit corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of New Mexico in 1945. The Foundation obtained its tax-exempt status in 1959 as a 501(c)(3) organization. The Foundation is a single purpose entity formed to support the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), a state educational institution.

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees who generously volunteer their time, expertise, and financial support while working to ensure the Foundation operations are efficient, resources are maximized, and significant annual support is provided to NMMI.

Tax ID:  85-6010718

E-mail: foundation@nmmi.edu

Department Phone: (575) 624-8035

Department Fax: (575) 624-8037

Location: Daniels Leadership Center
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (M-F, excluding holidays)

The Foundation receives support from contributions, earnings on investments and revenues from real estate sales and operations.

Message from the President and CEO

Thank you for visiting our Web site and considering the NMMI Foundation, Inc. in your planned giving. The sole purpose of the Foundation is to support New Mexico Military Institute in achieving its mission. Through the generous contributions from many devoted alumni, patrons, corporations and others, the NMMI Foundation is able to provide much needed funding to NMMI for cadet scholarships, academic programs and awards, leadership operations and programs, athletic programs and cadet activities. The generosity of our donors makes it possible for many cadets to receive an affordable education.

New Mexico Military Institute provides its Corps of Cadets with the highest quality instruction, while providing premier leadership and character development programs implementing the newest technologies. NMMI provides the essentials necessary to complete its mission to develop the “whole person” through its strong academic, leadership and physical development programs.

Again, thank you for considering the NMMI Foundation in your gift planning. We are truly grateful for every gift. Let us know how we can be of service to help you maximize your contribution in support of New Mexico Military Institute and our Corps of Cadets!

Jimmy Barnes
President and CEO

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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JIMMY BARNES

JIMMY BARNES

PRESIDENT & CEO
JENNIFER RAWDON

JENNIFER RAWDON

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST