Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico

What Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico does

Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico (ISCNM) is a private nonprofit community organization headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, operating as part of the International Court System to serve the LGBTQ+ community in New Mexico. Founded with Reign I under Imperial Emperor I CC Parr and Imperial Empress I Comrade Helga, the organization has completed at least 33 annual reigns and runs long-standing community traditions including the Sandia Performer of the Year (since 1994), Mr. and Miss Sandias title (since 1996), the SPOY pageant, and a portfolio of named community awards (Paul Gallagher Humanitarian, Bunnie Boom Boom Resilience, The Monarch Award, Patty May God Bless America). Its core activities are community-building events and charitable fundraising, with no technology platform, products, or AI/ML capabilities.

The organization's revenue model is event-driven and donation-based. Income streams include ticket sales for recurring drag bingo nights (at venues such as Canteen Brewery and Sidewinders), themed balls and seasonal events, and the annual coronation weekend (Coronation XXXIII scheduled September 11-13, 2026 at Sheraton Albuquerque Airport with a contracted $149/night room block). Donations are collected through the Zeffy online fundraising platform and directed both to general operations and to designated Reign charity beneficiaries. Reign XXXI supported five beneficiary organizations: Mandy's Farm, Casa Q, Metropolitan Community Church, TGRC, and Mpower, all serving LGBTQ+ and adjacent populations in New Mexico.

ISCNM is governed by an elected board of directors (President Antonio Ogaz-Muñoz, Vice President Apollo Jones, Secretary David-Ray Galvez, and additional board members) and led by reigning monarchs who serve annual terms (Empress XXXII Dee Dee Van Carter, Emperor Emeritus Just Owen). Recent programmatic additions include the Yvette Ross Gender Affirming Care Grant, an emergency fund, and a youth line for members under 21. The organization maintains formal court-family relationships with the Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire (Grandmother Court) and United Court of the Pikes Peak Empire (Mother Court), along with brother and sister courts across multiple U.S. states. Headcount is 1-10 with a board of 8-12 unpaid volunteers, and no revenue, funding rounds, or ownership stakes are disclosed.

Name

Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico

Legal name

Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico

Website

https://iscnm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico is a nonprofit LGBTQ+ community organization in Albuquerque that operates as part of the International Court System, hosting drag events, coronations, and balls while fundraising for New Mexico LGBTQ+ charities through donations and ticket sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales for drag bingo, coronation events, pageants, balls, and various themed entertainment events.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations through Zeffy platform for general fundraising and specific reign charity initiatives. Annual donations to designated Reign XXXI charities.
3. Coronation Revenue: Revenue from coronation event including tickets, program ads, and hotel room block arrangements. Special room rate $149/night plus tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico is a nonprofit LGBTQ+ community organization that operates as a chapter of the International Court System, hosting annual coronation ceremonies, drag entertainment events, pageants, and balls, and distributing charitable proceeds to designated beneficiary nonprofits serving the LGBTQ+ community in New Mexico. It also administers youth support grants, including the Yvette Ross Gender Affirming Care Grant, and an emergency fund for community members in need.

Product overview

Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico is a community nonprofit organization that operates as part of the International Court System, focused on serving the LGBTQ+ community in New Mexico. The organization offers community events (including coronations, drag bingo, balls, and the Sandia Performer of the Year pageant), charitable programs (such as the Yvette Ross Gender Affirming Care Grant and emergency fund requests), awards and recognition programs, and membership/community participation opportunities. The organization does not offer technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yvette Ross Gender Affirming Care Grant Financial grant available to qualifying community members to support gender-affirming care costs, intended for LGBTQ+ individuals in need.
• Emergency Fund for Community Members Direct emergency financial assistance distributed by ISCNM to qualifying LGBTQ+ community members facing urgent needs.
• Annual Coronation Event Annual multi-day coronation ceremony featuring protocol presentations, royal ceremonies, and crowning of newly elected monarchs; Coronation XXXIII scheduled September 11-13, 2026 at Sheraton Albuquerque Airport with hotel room rate of $149/night plus tax.
• Drag Bingo Events Recurring drag bingo entertainment events held at partner venues in Albuquerque featuring performers and community engagement, ticketed through Zeffy.
• Sandia Performer of the Year (SPOY) Pageant Annual competitive pageant for drag performers, running since 1994 (originally as Land of Enchantment Entertainer of the Year), featuring themed entertainment categories.
• Themed Balls and Seasonal Events Annual schedule of themed balls and seasonal events including Fire & Ice Ball, Old School events, Divas World, and similar entertainment events hosted by ISCNM.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reign XXXI supported 5 different charities including Mandy's Farm, Casa Q, MCC, TGRC, and Mpower
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire (Grandmother Court)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grandmother Court of ISCNM, representing the highest-level court relationship in the Imperial Court System hierarchy. The organization traces its lineage and tradition to this parent court.
• United Court of the Pikes Peak Empire (Mother Court)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mother Court relationship indicates a direct parent-daughter court connection. ISCNM is considered a daughter court to this organization.
• Sovereign Imperial Court of Indiana (Son Court)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCNM serves as parent court to the Sovereign Imperial Court of Indiana, which is obligated to attend ISCNM coronations per proclamation.
• Imperial Court of all OklahomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrother court relationship within the International Court System network.
• Royal Sovereign & Imperial Court of the Alamo EmpireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrother court relationship representing the Texas region in the court family network.
• Imperial Sovereign Empire of ArizonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrother court with mutual attendance obligations at coronation events per proclamation.
• Dogwood Monarchist SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrother court recognized per proclamation during Reign XXIV; holds key to the Empire alongside Emperor Tommy Della Notte.
• Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrother court relationship within the desert empire regional network.
• Imperial Court de' Ft. Worth/ArlingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister court relationship representing the North Texas region.
• Imperial Court of HawaiiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister court relationship representing the Hawaii region in the court network.
• Royal Sovereign Imperial Court of the Texas Riviera EmpireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister court relationship representing the Texas Riviera region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• PFLAG National: National LGBTQ+ advocacy and family support organization. Operates in the same mission space (LGBTQ+ community support and education) but functions as a network of volunteer chapters rather than events-driven fundraising, making it thematically related rather than directly competitive.

Direct peers

• Imperial Court de' Ft. Worth/Arlington: Sister court identified in ISCNM's court family network. Operates the same LGBTQ+ community event and coronation model in North Texas with charter interconnection to ISCNM.
• Imperial Court of New York: Major member of the International Court System with a comparable structure of coronations, drag performances, and LGBTQ+ charitable giving. East Coast counterpart in the same court family network.
• Imperial Court of All Oklahoma: Brother court identified in ISCNM's court family network. Operates the same coronation, pageant, and LGBTQ+ community event model with mutual attendance obligations.
• United Court of the Pikes Peak Empire: Documented Mother Court of ISCNM in the International Court System. Peer court with comparable structure, coronation events, and LGBTQ+ charitable focus in the Colorado region.
• Imperial Court of Los Angeles and Hollywood: Active member of the International Court System and one of the largest courts in the network. Operates the same model of coronations, balls, scholarship funds, and LGBTQ+ charity fundraising.
• Imperial Court of San Francisco: Founding court of the International Court System established by Jose Julio Sarria. Directly comparable as a regional LGBTQ+ nonprofit running coronations, drag events, and charitable programs in California, the same peer network as ISCNM.
• Royal Sovereign Imperial Court of the Texas Riviera Empire: Sister court in ISCNM's court family network. Peer court running the same imperial court traditions, drag events, and LGBTQ+ community fundraising in Texas.
• Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire: Documented Grandmother Court of ISCNM in the International Court System hierarchy. Direct family-court peer with shared traditions, coronation reciprocity, and overlapping regional Southwest LGBTQ+ focus.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles LGBT Center: One of the largest LGBTQ+ community service organizations in the US. Broad incumbent serving similar LGBTQ+ audiences with direct services, grants, and community programs, though at substantially larger scale and broader scope than ISCNM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ISCNM
• Instagraminstagram.com/iscnmorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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