New Mexico Foundation for Open Government

Contact Information
Mailing Address: 
115 Gold Avenue SW, Suite 201
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip: 
87102
Counties of Location: 
Bernalillo
Phone: 
(505) 764-3750
General Organization Email: 
[email protected]
Website: 
nmfog.org
Program Information
NTEE Code: 
B- Education
R- Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy
W- Public, Society Benefit
Mission Statement: 

NM-FOG is a non-profit organization with a single mission — to help the general public, students, educators, public officials, media and legal professionals understand, obtain and exercise: their rights and responsibilities under New Mexico "sunshine laws".

Programs: 

Provide information about sunshine laws. The FOG Hotline dispenses information and advice to over 200 callers per year. Submit your question to 505-764-3750, 888-843-9121 or [email protected] citizens and public officials about open government. Our training seminars help ensure that New Mexico's robust sunshine laws are actually being read, understood and used in the real world. We also inform public officials if we believe they're violating sunshine laws, and we keep our members and the broader public apprised of new developments and challenges in open government.Lobby for stronger freedom-of-information laws. During legislative sessions, FOG is at the Roundhouse to promote greater access and oppose new secrecy laws.Argue for court decisions that uphold public access. New Mexico sunshine laws are strong, but the courts inevitably need to play umpire from time to time.Make sure the 'fine print' in records and meetings policies is citizen-friendly.Recognize open-government champions.

Populations Served: 
All Populations
Counties Served: 
Statewide
Year Founded: 
1990
Annual Budget: 
$25,000 - $99,999
Personnel: 
1 to 5 FTE
Executive Director: 
Susan Boe
Board and Volunteer Positions: 
Accepts inquiries about volunteering
Accepts inquiries about board member positions
Nonprofit Status: 
Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS
Is registered as a Nonprofit Corporation with the State of New Mexico
Types of Services Offered: 
Advocacy
Direct Services

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Last Updated Date: 
Sep 16 2014

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