Nonprofits in Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad is the county seat of Eddy County and a hub city for southeastern New Mexico's Permian Basin, one of the most productive oil and gas regions in the United States. The city's economy has been shaped by decades of potash mining and, more recently, by the rapid growth of oil and gas production that has brought significant wealth alongside the social pressures that often accompany energy booms.
The nonprofit sector in Carlsbad is shaped by this economic context. Community organizations work on youth development, social services, and quality of life for a population that has grown rapidly and diversified considerably in recent years. The Carlsbad Community Foundation and giving programs from the region's energy companies provide philanthropic support for arts, education, and human services. Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Guadalupe Mountains create a distinctive environmental and tourism context that has generated conservation and heritage nonprofits focused on the area's extraordinary natural resources.
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, a federal nuclear waste repository located outside Carlsbad, represents one of the region's largest employers and a significant presence in community life. Organizations working on workforce development, environmental education, and community health navigate the complex relationship between energy and nuclear industries and the communities that host them.
20 Organizations in Carlsbad
Assistance League of Carlsbad
Carlsbad
Assistance League is a national nonprofit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-ba…
Black River Center for Learning
Carlsbad
To enliven diverse groups with full-service hospitality; To offer quality programs and professional program support whi…
Blue Horse Shoe
Carlsbad
Provides health care services to homebound patients and their families.
Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad
Carlsbad
To inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
CARC, Inc.
Carlsbad
To provide services for persons with special needs that enable them to be active citizens, feel accepted, find meaning …
Carlsbad Area Art Association
Carlsbad
Fine arts and crafts education.
Carlsbad Battered Family Shelter
Carlsbad
The Carlsbad Battered Family Shelter is dedicated to helping people understand and recognize the destructive power and …
Carlsbad Caverns-Guadalupe Mountains Association
Carlsbad
Main objectives are to provide interpretation for the park visitor and to support the purposes and mission of the Natio…
Carlsbad Community Anti-Drug/Gang Coalition
Carlsbad
To build and strengthen the capacity of our community to create a safe, healthy, and drug & gang/crime free environment…
Carlsbad Community Concert Association
Carlsbad
Fine Arts.
Carlsbad Community Development Corporation
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Community Development Corporation (CCDC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation established for the promotion o…
Carlsbad Community Kitchen
Carlsbad
Providing delicious food for the community.
Carlsbad Department of Development
Carlsbad
To facilitate the comprehensive development of a business friendly community, where businesses can come, participate, s…
Carlsbad Horticultural Society
Carlsbad
Aid to State of New Mexico Park.
Carlsbad Literacy Program
Carlsbad
We are an organization of trained volunteers committed to advancing adult literacy and language in our community. Its …
Carlsbad MainStreet Project
Carlsbad
The Carlsbad MainStreet project exists to strengthen the downtown as the center of our community through concentrated e…
Carlsbad Mental Health Center
Carlsbad
To Enhance, Change and Save Lives!
Cavern City Child Advocacy Center
Carlsbad
Our mission is to provide child abuse prevention and awareness training to children and adults, forensically sound chil…
Center of Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management
Carlsbad
Dedicated to reducing the impact of hazardous materials on the environment.
Desert Willow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Carlsbad
Wildlife rehabilitation center in Carlsbad providing medical care for injured and orphaned native wildlife across south…