Las Cruces

Nonprofits in Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces is the largest city in southern New Mexico and the second largest in the state, set in the Mesilla Valley along the Rio Grande beneath the dramatic Organ Mountains. The region has a strong agricultural identity, with chile, pecans, and other crops central to the local economy, and a predominantly Hispanic population with deep cultural roots and close ties across the nearby border with Mexico and the El Paso region. This border context shapes much of the area's civic and nonprofit life.

New Mexico State University is a defining institution, bringing students, research, agricultural extension, and a steady professional community to the city. The university's presence supports education-focused nonprofits, civic engagement, and partnerships on health, agriculture, and economic development. Nearby military and federal installations also influence the regional economy and population.

Nonprofits in Las Cruces address a broad range of needs. Poverty and food insecurity are significant concerns, and organizations operate food banks, housing programs, and services for low-income families, farmworkers, and people experiencing homelessness. Immigration and border issues draw substantial nonprofit attention, including legal aid, humanitarian assistance, and support for migrants and mixed-status families. Health organizations work on access to care, behavioral health, and the particular challenges of serving a dispersed rural and border population.

The agricultural economy creates its own set of community organizations, from those supporting farmworkers and rural communities to groups focused on water, land, and food systems in a region defined by scarcity of water and the demands of irrigation. Acequia traditions and the historic village of Mesilla add cultural depth to this work.

Arts and culture have a growing presence, with organizations supporting visual arts, music, theater, and cultural festivals that reflect the area's Hispanic and borderland heritage. Funding for Las Cruces nonprofits comes from a mix of local and statewide foundations, the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, government grants, university partnerships, and individual donors. As the anchor city for a large southern region, Las Cruces organizations often serve communities well beyond the city limits, including colonias and small towns with limited infrastructure.

166 Organizations in Las Cruces

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A Children's Theatre of the Mesilla Valley (ACT)

Las Cruces

To develop and enhance learning skills in youth and an appreciation and respect for culture through participation in th…

Arts & Culture
ACTion Programs for Animals logo

ACTion Programs for Animals

Las Cruces

Nonprofit adoption center dedicated to reducing companion animal overpopulation and finding permanent homes for dogs an…

Animal Welfare

ACTion Programs for Animals (APA)

Las Cruces

Our mission is to help people and their pets live better lives together.

Animal Welfare

Ability Center

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Abode Inc.

Las Cruces

Abode Inc. was formed as a separate borrower corporation as required under Section 202 Direct Loan Program from HUD. It…

Civic EngagementHousing & Homelessness

Agents For Christ

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Aggie Development Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Alianza of New Mexico

Las Cruces

The mission of Alianza of New Mexico is to serve the needs of those in our community living with or affected by HIV dis…

Health & Human Services

Amador Health Center

Las Cruces

Integrated health care services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Las Cruces area.

Housing & HomelessnessHealth & Human Services

Amador Health Center Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

American Collegiate Talent Showcase (ACTS)

Las Cruces

To raise scholarships for performing arts college students on stage and behind the scenes. It is a search for college …

Arts & Culture

American Collegiate Talent Showcase Inc

Las Cruces

Arts & Culture

Amistad Family Services Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Amnesty International - Local Group 380

Las Cruces

We are people from around the world standing up for humanity and Human Rights. Our purpose is to protect people wherev…

Health & Human Services

Ariel Investigations

Las Cruces

Our mission is to act in a professional manner and to deliver more than expected with continuous improvements in qualit…

Animal Welfare

Arrowhead Center

Las Cruces

Helping to create an environment for small businesses to grow and thrive. Arrowhead Center utilizes a comprehensive app…

Education & Youth

Arrowhead Center Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Arts & Crafts Boot Camp

Las Cruces

Our mission is to teach the arts & sciences of live action role play and cosplay in the Medieval, Renaissance, Steampun…

Arts & Culture

Asombro Institute for Science Education

Las Cruces

The Asombro Institute for Science Education is dedicated to increasing scientific literacy by fostering an understandin…

Education & YouthArts & Culture

Associates for Counseling and Recovery

Las Cruces

Counseling of DWI offenders.

Substance Use & RecoveryCivic Engagement

Barkleyworld

Las Cruces

Animal Welfare

Bible Studies By Mail Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern New Mexico

Las Cruces

Mission: Is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships. Vision…

Education & Youth

Binns Family Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Black & White Football Booster Club

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Bonnie L Korlick Private Charitable Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Borderland Cheer And Dance

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Borderlands Ballet Company

Las Cruces

Arts & Culture

Boys & Girls Club Of Las Cruces Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces

Las Cruces

Youth development programs offering safe, enriching after-school and summer experiences for children and teens in Las C…

Education & Youth

Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces

Las Cruces

The Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces is an activity club for boys and girls between the ages of 6 to 18.

Education & Youth

Bridge Ministries

Las Cruces

A Bridge of Faith and Healing for all the people of Southern New Mexico

Health & Human Services

Broken Promises Sw

Las Cruces

Animal Welfare

Bulls Eye Foundations Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Burger Time High School Football Golf Tournament Foundation Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Cancer Aid Resource & Education Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

CareNet Pregnancy Center of Las Cruces

Las Cruces

We aim to partner with you by confirming pregnancy, extending comprehensive support, and cultivating healthy relationsh…

Education & Youth

Casa De Peregrinos Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Casa de Corazones

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Casa de Peregrinos

Las Cruces

Cssa de Peregrinos is an emergency food program designed to provide food assistance to any individual or family in need…

Food & Agriculture

Catholic Charities Of Southern New Mexico Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Cats Meow Resource & Adoption Center

Las Cruces

Animal Welfare

Centennial Hawks Football Boosters

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Centennial High School Band Parents Association

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Chaparral Senior Housing Inc

Las Cruces

Housing & Homelessness

Child Evangelism Fellowship Of New Mexico Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Childrens Reading Alliance

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

College Heights Kindergarten Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Community Action Agency Of Southern New Mexico Territory

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Concillo Campesino Del Sudoeste Incorporated

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Conservation Corps New Mexico

Las Cruces

Conservation Corps New Mexico, a program of Conservation Legacy, aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservati…

Civic EngagementEnvironment & Conservation

Covarrubias Aprendamos Foundation

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Crossroads Community Supported Acupuncture

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Cruces Creatives

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Cruces Gymnastics Academy Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Desert Springs Christian Academy

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Dharmahorse

Las Cruces

Animal Welfare

Dona Ana Arts Council Inc

Las Cruces

Arts & Culture

Dona Ana County Colonias Development Council

Las Cruces

Economic Development

Dona Ana County Fair

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Dona Ana County Humane Society

Las Cruces

Animal Welfare

Dona Ana Village Association

Las Cruces

Economic Development

Downtown Las Cruces Partnership

Las Cruces

Economic Development

Dr Karen M Trujillo Memorial Foundation

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Dyslexia Institute Of Southern New Mexico Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

El Caldito

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Enchanted Life Foundation Elf

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Endowment Foundation For Outreach And Witness

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Enrichthekids Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Evangelical Lutheran Church In America

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Explore Academy Las Cruces Foundation

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Families & Youth Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Farmers and Crafts Market of Las Cruces

Las Cruces

Producers-only year-round market operating since 1971 along seven blocks of downtown Las Cruces, named the top large fa…

Economic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture

Film Las Cruces

Las Cruces

Arts & Culture

Four Paws And A Wake Up Inc

Las Cruces

Animal Welfare

Friends Of The Organ Mountains Desert Peaks

Las Cruces

Environment & Conservation

Friends Of The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Future Farmers Of America State Associations & Local Chapter

Las Cruces

Food & AgricultureEducation & Youth

Global Health Science Institute

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Green & Gold 12 Th Man Club

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Gym Magic Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Hb Foundation Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Hermitage Spiritual Retreat Center Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

High Desert Womens Center

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Holy Cross Conference

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Holy Cross Retreat House Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Hope Centers International

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Housing And Economic Rural Opportunity Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement
Humane Society of Southern New Mexico logo

Humane Society of Southern New Mexico

Las Cruces

Member-based coalition advocating for animal welfare across southern New Mexico through policy, education, and coordina…

Animal Welfare

In Christ Alone El Paso Christian School

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

International Society For Ion Mobility Spectrometry Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

J616 Ministries

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Jardin De Los Ninos Incorporated

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

La Casa Family Advocacy Center

Las Cruces

Comprehensive shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence in southern New Mexico.

Health & Human ServicesHousing & HomelessnessCivic Engagement

La Casa Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

La Clinica De Familia Incorporated

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

La Clínica de Familia

Las Cruces

Comprehensive primary, dental, and behavioral health services for southern New Mexico's underserved families regardless…

Health & Human Services

La Pinon Sexual Assault Recovery Services Of Southern New Mexico

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Lab Learning And Action Buffet

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Las Cruces Academy Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Las Cruces Community Theatre

Las Cruces

Arts & CultureCivic Engagement

Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission Inc

Las Cruces

Housing & Homelessness

Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Las Cruces Symphony Society

Las Cruces

Arts & CultureCivic Engagement

Las Cruces Youth Baseball Association

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Las Cruces Youth Soccer Association

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Las Cruces Youth Soccer League

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Lighthouse Academy Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Loaves & Fishes Inc

Las Cruces

Food & Agriculture

Markarian Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Mayfield Band Parents Association

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Mayfield Baseball

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Mayfield High School Cheer Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Mercer School

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Mesilla Valley Casa Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Mesilla Valley Christian Schools Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Mesilla Valley Community Of Hope Incorporated

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance

Las Cruces

Economic Development

Mesilla Valley Hospice Foundation Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Mesilla Valley Hospice Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Mesilla Valley Pregnancy Resource Center Crisis Pregnancy Center Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Mesilla Valley Search And Rescue Canine Horse And Ground Team

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Mission Academy

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Missions Senior Community Inc

Las Cruces

Housing & Homelessness

Mountain View Baptist Church

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Mycelia Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

National Institute Of Govermental Purchasing Inc

Las Cruces

Economic Development

New Mexico Advocates For The Arts Inc

Las Cruces

Arts & Culture

New Mexico Farm And Livestock Bureau Foundation Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

New Mexico Lions Operation Kidsight

Las Cruces

Health & Human ServicesArts & Culture

New Mexico State University Foundation

Las Cruces

The mission of the New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc., an independent, nonprofit corporation, is to secure an…

Education & Youth

New Mexico State University Foundation Inc

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

New Wind Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Ngage New Mexico

Las Cruces

Economic Development

Nm Comunidades En Accion Y De Fe

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Nm Foundation For Osteopathic Education And Professional

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project

Las Cruces

Our PEOPLE-FOCUSED mission is to ensure that Frontera (border) communities have access to the outdoors—and that our his…

Environment & ConservationCivic Engagement

Orchard Ministries

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Organ Mountain Rkr Band Parents Association

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Outdoor New Mexico

Las Cruces

Environment & Conservation

Petri Dish Foundation

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Recovery Avenue

Las Cruces

Substance Use & RecoveryHealth & Human Services

Red & Blue Baseball

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Region Ii Emergency Medical Services Incorporated

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Resources For Children & Youth Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Revolution 120 Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Rio Vista Senior Housing Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary logo

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary

Las Cruces

No-kill adoption center providing shelter, care, and permanent placement for dogs and cats in the Las Cruces area for m…

Animal Welfare

Sam Center Foundation

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Southern New Mexico State Fair

Las Cruces

Education & Youth

Spay & Neuter Action Program Snap

Las Cruces

Animal Welfare

St Genevieves Village Housing Inc

Las Cruces

Housing & Homelessness

The Ability Center

Las Cruces

To provide and(or) locate necessary support services for persons with disABILITIES that promote their independence and …

Health & Human Services

The Bridge of Southern New Mexico

Las Cruces

The Bridge of Southern New Mexico facilitates collaboration and leverages resources between public and private sectors …

Economic DevelopmentEducation & Youth

The Community Foundation Of Southern New Mexico

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

The Rawson Family Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

The Salopek Foundation

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

The Wee Warriors Project Incorporated

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation

Las Cruces

Housing & HomelessnessCivic Engagement

Tresco Inc

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

Tutti Bambini

Las Cruces

Health & Human Services

United Way Of Southwest New Mexico

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Villa De Tularosa Senior Housing Inc

Las Cruces

Civic Engagement

Westside Senior Housing Inc

Las Cruces

Housing & Homelessness