Note: If you are not due a refund but wish to contribute to any of the funds, do NOT send the contributions to the Taxation and Revenue Department. Please send them directly to the appropriate address listed below. Consider your contributions carefully. They cannot be changed or refunded if you change your mind. You may not change contributions on an amended return.

The Taxation and Revenue Department will deduct the contribution from your refund and transfer it to the appropriate fund. On a joint return both individuals agree to the contributions.

Share with Wildlife
This program, administered by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department, assists non-game or endangered species. Ninety percent (90%) of donations go directly to benefit wildlife through research, habitat protection, public education, and wildlife rehabilitation. A free newsletter outlining projects is available.

Veterans National Cemetery Fund
This fund is administered by the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services to increase the size of the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The sum of total contributions received after January 1, 1988, in excess of $1,070,000 is sent to the Substance Abuse Education Fund.

New Mexico Substance Abuse Education Fund
This fund is administered by the State Public Education Department to provide substance abuse education programs in New Mexico schools.

New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Program
This program provides grants to communities in New Mexico for planting trees. The program is administered through the Conservation Planting Revolving Fund by the Forestry Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

National Guard Member and Family Assistance
Contributions are distributed to the Secretary of the Veterans' Services Department for assistance to members of the New Mexico National Guard activated for service in the "global war on terrorism" and to their families.

Kids in Parks Education Program
Contributions are for expenditures in the kids in parks education program administered by the State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Fund
The fund is appropriated to the board of regents of the University of New Mexico for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) research. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year will revert to the general fund.

New Mexico Political Parties
To contribute enter the number of the state political party to which you choose to make a $2 donation. The Spouse's contribution is allowed on a jointly filed return only.

1. for the Democratic Party of New Mexico
2. for the Republican Party of New Mexico
3. for the Green Party of New Mexico
4. for the Constitution Party of New Mexico

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