What The Vigil Group does

The Vigil Group, LLC is a New Mexico-based professional services firm that provides business management and financial compliance services to public charter schools, traditional public school districts, and non-profit organizations throughout the state. The company was founded in 2013 by Darlene and Michael J. Vigil and is currently led by Mike Vigil II and Justine Vigil as Co-CEOs/Co-Owners from its headquarters at 8012 Pennsylvania Cir NE, Albuquerque. Its service offering includes preparation of quarterly financial reports, budget comparisons, cash flow analysis, federal and state financial reports, annual audit preparation, grant and contract reimbursement applications, accounts payable/receivable processing, payroll processing with tax deposit management, general ledger maintenance, capital asset records, internal controls assessment, and new school development and charter renewal support. The firm also maintains a public resource library containing financial audits, capital funding guides (HB33/SB9), procurement procedures, planning award schedules, and sample policies.

The firm employs 19 full-time professionals, of whom 12 are Licensed School Business Officials holding credentials such as CGFM, SFO, and CPO. Its go-to-market is direct sales to school administrators and governance councils across New Mexico, with no disclosed pricing or standardized rate cards; engagements appear to be quote-based professional services contracts. The business is organized as a privately held New Mexico LLC, family-owned by the Vigil family with no disclosed institutional investors, acquisitions, or funding rounds. The company has a partnership with the UNM Anderson School of Management Career Services for internship-based talent development.

The competitive positioning rests on specialized expertise in New Mexico-specific public school finance regulations, including NMSA statutes, Public Education Department requirements, State Auditor procedures, and State Board of Finance protocols. The firm has no disclosed technology platform, proprietary software products, or AI/ML capabilities; the offering is fundamentally human-delivered professional services built on licensed expertise and accumulated documentation. The customer base is concentrated exclusively in the New Mexico education and non-profit sectors, with a named roster of at least 14 public charter schools and additional district and non-profit clients.

Name

The Vigil Group

Legal name

The Vigil Group, LLC

Website

https://vigilgroup.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Vigil Group is a New Mexico-based professional services firm providing licensed financial management, payroll, audit preparation, and regulatory compliance services to public charter schools, public school districts, and non-profits throughout New Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Financial Management Services

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory Change, Governance & Compliance Management (GRC) (FSACAJAK)

Keywords

• School business management
• Charter school finance
• Public school accounting
• Payroll processing services
• Audit preparation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Management Services: Ongoing business management and financial services to public charter schools and public school districts, including financial reporting, payroll processing, audit preparation, and compliance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Vigil Group is a professional services firm that provides business management and financial services to public charter schools, public school districts, and non-profit organizations throughout New Mexico. Its core work includes preparation of financial reports (quarterly reports, budget comparisons, cash flow analysis, federal and state financial reports, annual audit preparation), payroll processing with tax deposit management, accounts payable/receivable, general ledger maintenance, capital asset records, grant and contract reimbursement applications, internal controls assessment, and support for new school development and charter school renewal.

Product overview

The Vigil Group is a financial services firm specializing in serving Public Charter Schools and Public School Districts in New Mexico. The company offers a suite of business management services including comprehensive financial reporting, payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable management, and audit preparation. Additional services include new school development, charter school renewal support, and internal controls assessment. The company also provides a resource library with access to financial audits, capital funding information, and sample policies and procedures. The firm employs 19 full-time professionals including 12 Licensed School Business Officials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Management Services Comprehensive ongoing financial management services for public charter schools and traditional public school districts in New Mexico, including preparation of quarterly reports, periodic budget comparison statements, cash flow analysis, federal and state financial reports, annual audit preparation, grant and contract reimbursement applications, monthly bank and account reconciliations, capital asset records, purchase order processing, accounts payable/receivable, general ledger and subsidiary journal maintenance, budget recommendations, federal Form 1099 preparation, and full bi-weekly payroll processing with federal/state payroll tax deposit management, reporting, New Mexico Department of Labor new hire compliance, and annual W-2 processing.
• New School Development and Charter School Renewal Advisory and execution services for establishing new public charter schools in New Mexico and supporting the renewal of existing charters. Includes preparation and/or review of internal controls, preparation of required budgets, and collaboration with school founders on student projections, staffing, and projected budgets.
• Assessment of Internal Controls Evaluation and review of existing internal control systems for public schools and charter schools, including account reconciliation review, audit findings review, and recommendations for improvement to strengthen financial governance.

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UNM Anderson School of Management Career ServicesminorOthersThe Vigil Group is partnered with UNM Anderson School of Management Career Services and their internship program. This partnership provides internship opportunities for students from the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management, offering practical experience in school finance while potentially supporting The Vigil Group's talent pipeline.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EdTec: Charter school business and financial management organization offering back-office, accounting, and compliance services. Closest analog to Vigil Group's outsourced business management model for charter schools.
• EdOps: Provides outsourced business operations, financial management, and compliance services to charter schools. Highly comparable to Vigil Group's service scope and target customer profile.
• Charter Impact: Provides back-office financial, accounting, and operational services to charter schools. Directly comparable to Vigil Group in service mix and outsourced-school-CFO positioning; differs in California-focused geographic footprint.
• ExEd: Outsourced business management services for charter schools, including financial reporting, payroll, and compliance. Direct competitor offering the same back-office support model Vigil Group provides.
• SchoolWorks: Charter school support and oversight organization offering financial, operational, and academic services. Comparable to Vigil Group in its charter-focused service delivery and compliance expertise.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Major K-12 education technology platform with financial management and student information system modules. Broad incumbent whose financial and operational modules overlap with Vigil Group's school finance services.
• Frontline Education: Large K-12 administrative software provider with school business management, HR, and compliance functionality. Broader incumbent with overlapping financial management capabilities for K-12 organizations.
• Tyler Technologies (Harris School Solutions): Provides K-12 administrative software including financial management, payroll, and procurement modules. Broader incumbent competing in adjacent school business software space.

Emerging players

• Nonprofit Finance Fund: Provides financial management advisory and consulting to nonprofits and social-purpose organizations including schools. Adjacent to Vigil Group's services with overlap on nonprofit financial management consulting.
• Alio: Cloud-based school fund accounting and financial management platform serving K-12 districts and charter schools. Emerging software-led player in the same school financial management category Vigil Group services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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