For donors verifying before they schedule
Is NMLP legit? Yes — here’s how to verify it yourself
If you found NMLP through a Google search and you’re weighing whether to schedule a pickup with someone you don’t know, you’re asking the right question. Below is everything you need to verify the operation in about five minutes — Google review profile, registered New Mexico business, public warehouse address, where donated books go, owner identity. Nothing claimed on this page is something you can’t check yourself.
Last verified October 2026 · Original research by Josh Eldred
The five-minute verification
Five ways to check NMLP, most of them public.
1. The Google Business Profile
A 5.0 rating from 88 Google reviews (as of October 2026). Every review is public and dated, and anyone can leave one. If a pickup ever went badly, that’s where it would show up — and the rating has stayed clean.
Open the Google Business Profile →2. The physical warehouse, anyone can drive past
5445 Edith Blvd NE, Unit A, Albuquerque, NM 87107. North Valley, just north of Comanche on Edith. There’s a covered 24/7 outdoor drop box outside the gate, near the road, accessible any time of day or night. You can drive past, look at it, leave a box of books in the bin and walk away if you want — no contact required.
Open in Google Maps →3. The phone number goes to me directly
505-250-3804 is my personal phone. There’s no call center, no answering service, no sales team. If I don’t pick up, I call or text back, usually quickly. Try it before you schedule a pickup if you want to hear an actual voice.
Call 505-250-3804 →4. New Mexico business registration
NMLP is a for-profit sole proprietorship, owner Josh Eldred, registered with the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department.
5. Where the donated books go
Children’s books I can’t resell go free to community literacy partners and Little Free Libraries. The UNM Children’s Hospital reading program took age-appropriate kids’ titles until they asked to pause. Little Free Libraries throughout the metro stock from the rotating shelf — you can walk up to one and look. The routing map lays out the rest.
See the full routing list →What the operation actually looks like
Modest. One owner. One warehouse. One van. The point is to be as real as possible so there’s nothing for a donor to imagine.
The warehouse on the map
5445 Edith Blvd NE, Unit A, Albuquerque, NM 87107. North Valley, just north of Comanche Road. The covered 24/7 drop box sits outside the gate, closer to the road than the warehouse. If you’re ever uncertain, drive by — the warehouse is real and it’s there.
Honest about what NMLP isn’t
Not a 501(c)(3) charity. NMLP is a for-profit New Mexico business. Donations are not tax-deductible and I don’t issue tax receipts; a written acknowledgment (date and approximate quantity) is available on request. If you need a tax receipt, Goodwill or Friends of the Public Library are both registered nonprofits that can issue one.
Not a bonded mover or junk-removal company. I take books, magazines, journals, technical manuals, encyclopedias, sheet music, photo albums, VHS, DVDs, CDs, audio cassettes, vinyl, and a few specialty paper categories, plus clean, wearable clothing, usable outdoor gear, and household electronics. Furniture, mattresses, appliances and general junk are not part of the free service: I quote them case by case or point you to an Albuquerque-area hauler. I don’t take paint, hazardous waste or construction debris.
Not a national chain. Single owner-operator (me), single warehouse (Edith Boulevard), single phone number (505-250-3804), single vehicle. The operation is intentionally small enough that I’m the person you talk to.
Not an estate liquidator, appraiser, or auction house. I do free donation pickup. I don’t appraise, auction, or broker individual books; every donated box is sorted by hand at the warehouse, and rare books are researched before they’re listed.
Not building a database of you. I don’t collect personal information beyond the logistics of the pickup — name, address, phone, what to expect at the door. Nothing is sold to third parties; nothing is used for marketing.
Frequently asked verification questions
Is the New Mexico Literacy Project legitimate?
Is NMLP a 501(c)(3) charity?
Where is the NMLP warehouse?
Who is Josh Eldred?
How can I verify NMLP myself before scheduling a pickup?
What if NMLP shows up and the pickup goes badly?
Is there a hidden catch?
Related
- About NMLP — the story behind the operation.
- Where donated books go — the destinations and the routing logic.
- Schedule a free pickup — once verified, here’s the next step.
- 24/7 outdoor drop box — if you’d rather skip the pickup interaction entirely.
- Testimonials — longer-form donor accounts.
- Open Data API — the structured-data feed for NMLP’s reference content.
Verified? Schedule the pickup.
If everything checks out for you, text 505-250-3804 with photos and an address. Free pickup across the Albuquerque metro, or use the 24/7 drop box.