CULTURAL AGENT INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CULTURAL AGENT INC (EIN 47-3387610)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-16
IRS object ID
202531979349301518
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-07-16T14:24:45-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1MIAMICPA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line116855 NE 2ND AVE STE 303AddressLine1Txt
CityNORTH MIAMI BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN473387610EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlCULTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6172708945PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityEAST BOSTONCityNm
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PersonJOSE LUIS FALCONIPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6172708945PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonGLENN H GOPMAN CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerJOSE LUIS FALCONIPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE DIVERGENT THINKING OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN THE SERVICE OF SOLUTIONS TO REAL LIFE PROBLEMS. IN COURSES, CONFERENCES AND COMMUNITY- BASED PROJECTS, WE JOIN A RANGE OF CREATIVE COLLABORATORS TO FEATURE ART AND INTERPRETATION AS INTEGRAL TO ACTIVE HUMANITIES, AS CATALYSTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. ALONG WITH PUBLIC EVENTS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES TO PROMOTE ART AND ARTFUL THINKING AS RESOURCES FOR LEADERSHIP, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS TO INTEGRATE ART ACTIVITIES INTO ACADEMID TEACHING IN ORDER TO PROMOTE HIGH-ORDER LITERACY, INNOVATION, AND CITIZENSHIP.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROMOTE DIVERGENT THINKING OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN THE SERVICE OF SOLUTIONS TO REAL LIFE PROBLEMS. IN COURSES, CONFERENCES AND COMMUNITY- BASED PROJECTS, WE JOIN A RANGE OF CREATIVE COLLABORATORS TO FEATURE ART AND INTERPRETATION AS INTEGRAL TO ACTIVE HUMANITIES, AS CATALYSTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. ALONG WITH PUBLIC EVENTS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES TO PROMOTE ART AND ARTFUL THINKING AS RESOURCES FOR LEADERSHIP, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS TO INTEGRATE ART ACTIVITIES INTO ACADEMID TEACHING IN ORDER TO PROMOTE HIGH-ORDER LITERACY, INNOVATION, AND CITIZENSHIP.MissionDesc
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DescTHE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM IS CALLED PRE-TEXTS. PRE-TEXTS IS A TRAIN- THE-TRAINERS PEDAGOGY DEVELOPED BY THE CULTURAL AGENTS INITIATIVE AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY, AND AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE PARTNERS THROUGH CULTURAL AGENTS, INC. THE METHODOLOGY COMBINES THREE COMPLEMENTARY GOALS OF HOLISTIC EDUCATION: HIGH-ORDER LITERACY, INNOVATION, AND CITIZENSHIP. THE SIMPLE PROTOCOL OF PRE-TEXTS TURNS EDUCATORS INTO FACILITATORS FOR STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING. UNLIKE CONVENTIONAL PEDAGOGY (IN WHICH TEACHERS POSE QUESTIONS AND KNOW ANSWERS), HERE THE STUDENTS FORMULATE THEIR OWN QUESTIONS TO A TEXT AND THEN SPECULATE ABOUT POSSIBLE RESPONSES. THEY ALSO "GO OFF ON TANGENTS" TO CONNECT INDEPENDENT READING WITH CLASSROOM TEXTS. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES "CLOSE READING" BY STIMULATING A RANGE OF INTERPRETATIONS. IT FOSTERS AUTONOMY AND COLLABORATION BY STUDENTS WHO RE-PURPOSE TEXTS AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR PARTICIPATORY, ECO-FRIENDLY, LEARNING. THE APPROACH ADJUSTS TO THE TASTES AND TALENTS OF PARTICIPANTS WHO EXPLORE DIFFICULT TEXTS AS POINTS OF DEPARTURE, PRETEXTS FOR MAKING ART (PAINTING, MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, WRITING, TECHNOLOGY, FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY, COOKING, ETC.). AS ARTISTS, STUDENTS BECOME USERS OF CHALLENGING VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND CONCEPTS IN ANY FIELD, OFTEN EXPLORING THEIR PERSONAL FEELINGS AND CONCERNS. ORIGINAL WORK BY OTHER STUDENTS AWAKENS ADMIRATION AMONG CLASSMATES AND SETS THE GROUND FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP.Desc
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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PersonJOSE LUIS FALCONIPersonNm
Phone6172708945PhoneNum

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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PEDRO ALONSO
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MAGDALENA CAMPOS-PONS
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JOSE LUIS FALCONI
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RAQUEL GALINDO-DORADO
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JOSE DARIO GUTIERREZ
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JOSE MOLINAS
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SANTIAGO MONTOYA
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PEDRO PALOU
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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BOY$9,616BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Total$53,000TotalAmt

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO PROMOTE DIVERGENT THINKING OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN THE SERVICE OF SOLUTIONS TO REAL LIFE PROBLEMS. IN COURSES, CONFERENCES AND COMMUNITY- BASED PROJECTS, WE JOIN A RANGE OF CREATIVE COLLABORATORS TO FEATURE ART AND INTERPRETATION AS INTEGRAL TO ACTIVE HUMANITIES, AS CATALYSTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. ALONG WITH PUBLIC EVENTS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES TO PROMOTE ART AND ARTFUL THINKING AS RESOURCES FOR LEADERSHIP, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS TO INTEGRATE ART ACTIVITIES INTO ACADEMID TEACHING IN ORDER TO PROMOTE HIGH-ORDER LITERACY, INNOVATION, AND CITIZENSHIP.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM IS CALLED PRE-TEXTS. PRE-TEXTS IS A TRAIN- THE-TRAINERS PEDAGOGY DEVELOPED BY THE CULTURAL AGENTS INITIATIVE AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY, AND AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE PARTNERS THROUGH CULTURAL AGENTS, INC. THE METHODOLOGY COMBINES THREE COMPLEMENTARY GOALS OF HOLISTIC EDUCATION: HIGH-ORDER LITERACY, INNOVATION, AND CITIZENSHIP. THE SIMPLE PROTOCOL OF PRE-TEXTS TURNS EDUCATORS INTO FACILITATORS FOR STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING. UNLIKE CONVENTIONAL PEDAGOGY (IN WHICH TEACHERS POSE QUESTIONS AND KNOW ANSWERS), HERE THE STUDENTS FORMULATE THEIR OWN QUESTIONS TO A TEXT AND THEN SPECULATE ABOUT POSSIBLE RESPONSES. THEY ALSO "GO OFF ON TANGENTS" TO CONNECT INDEPENDENT READING WITH CLASSROOM TEXTS. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES "CLOSE READING" BY STIMULATING A RANGE OF INTERPRETATIONS. IT FOSTERS AUTONOMY AND COLLABORATION BY STUDENTS WHO RE-PURPOSE TEXTS AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR PARTICIPATORY, ECO-FRIENDLY, LEARNING. THE APPROACH ADJUSTS TO THE TASTES AND TALENTS OF PARTICIPANTS WHO EXPLORE DIFFICULT TEXTS AS POINTS OF DEPARTURE, PRETEXTS FOR MAKING ART (PAINTING, MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, WRITING, TECHNOLOGY, FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY, COOKING, ETC.). AS ARTISTS, STUDENTS BECOME USERS OF CHALLENGING VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND CONCEPTS IN ANY FIELD, OFTEN EXPLORING THEIR PERSONAL FEELINGS AND CONCERNS. ORIGINAL WORK BY OTHER STUDENTS AWAKENS ADMIRATION AMONG CLASSMATES AND SETS THE GROUND FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

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