ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING INC (EIN 86-0945282)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202621359349303962
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-15T10:33:57-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN850219147PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PULAKOS CPAS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16753 ACADEMY RD NEAddressLine1Txt
CityALBUQUERQUECityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP87109ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN860945282EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2LEARNING INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACADBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5059951860PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1133 SETON VILLAGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA FECityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP87508ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAARON STERNPersonNm
Person TitlePRES./EXECUTIVE DIR.PersonTitleTxt
Phone5059951860PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT A DEPASQUALE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00446108PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAARON STERNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1133 SETON VILLAGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA FECityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP87508ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$558,896GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ALOVEOFLEARNING.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO AWAKEN, ENLIVEN, NURTURE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL LOVE OF LEARNING IN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$314,070PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$442,442CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,761PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$15,354CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,563,697PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,940PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$104,750CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,052,116PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,501,026PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$138,212TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$26,355,679NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO AWAKEN, ENLIVEN, NURTURE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL LOVE OF LEARNING IN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,509,490ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THE ACADEMY LAUNCHED ITS VIRTUAL WAGING PEACE (WP) PROGRAM LEARNING SPACE; SHARED CORE ACADEMY CURRICULUM AT IN PERSON WP GATHERINGS; COLLECTED AND SHARED WP STORIES VIA ITS COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM; AND PARTNERED WITH UNITED WORLD COLLEGE AND OTHERS TO EXPLORE WP THROUGH ADAPTATIONS OF ACADEMY CORE CURRICULUM COMPONENTS. THE ACADEMY PARTNERED WITH MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL OFFERING CORE CURRICULUM COMPONENTS TO FACULTY AND STUDENTS FOR A YEAR-LONG EXPLORATION OF ACADEMY PEDAGOGY. THE ACADEMY OFFERED ITS LIFESONGS CURRICULUM TO ELDERS AT SANTA FE CARE CENTER. THE ACADEMY SHARED EXAMPLES OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING IN ACTION IN SEED SYLLABLES AND OTHER PROJECTS; AND DISTRIBUTED PRACTICES, SUCH AS IMPACT TRACKING, PARTNERING, AND THE IMPULSE EXERCISE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$445,298ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH: THE ACADEMY'S RESEARCH CONTINUED WITH INTERNAL APPLICATION OF ITS LEARNING EXCHANGE (LE) METHODOLOGY, INCLUDING IN FACULTY AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDED THE ACADEMY'S CONTINUED WORK WITH A CONSULTANT TO INFORM AND SHAPE THE ACADEMY'S ONGOING TRANSFORMATION WITH A COMMUNICATIONS-BASED STRATEGY FOR DISSEMINATING ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LEARNINGS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$319,235ExpenseAmt
Grant$104,750GrantAmt
DescSETON: THE SETON LEGACY PROJECT CONTINUED STEWARDING THE ACADEMY'S COLLECTION OF ERNEST T. SETON ARTWORK AND LEGACY. CONTINUED ONGOING LEARNING EXCHANGE (LE) WITH NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERS IN NEW MEXICO TO BRIDGE TO THOSE COMMUNITIES, AND TO INFORM THE ACADEMY HOW BEST TO STEWARD THE SETON LEGACY PROGRAM INTO THE FUTURE. CONTINUED THE ACADEMY'S REMATRIATION OF ALL NATIVE AMERICAN CREATIONS IN SETON'S COLLECTION TO THE TRIBES TO WHICH THEY BELONG, INCLUDING 13 ITEMS IN 2025. AND PRESENTED ON THE REMATRIATIONS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$69,670ExpenseAmt
Revenue$75,000RevenueAmt
DescTRAININGS: THE ACADEMY WORKED WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT ENTITY TO INCORPORATE ACADEMY CURRICULUM IN THEIR LEARNING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROTOTYPING NEW ONLINE COURSEWORK OFFERINGS; AND DESIGNED THE CURRICULUM, FACILITATED, AND HOSTED PORTIONS OF THEIR FELLOWS PROGRAM. VENTANA: THE VENTANA PROGRAM CONTINUED A HIATUS WHILE THE ACADEMY CONSIDERED THE PROGRAM'S FUTURE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$75,000TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,343,693TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonAARON STERNPersonNm
Phone5059951860PhoneNum

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CitySANTA FECityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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MARY ELLEN PETRISKO
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
VIVI ROGERS
TRUSTEEYes (X)$3,000$0$0
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MNGR, & GEN.$214,240$0$022.00Yes (X)
DAVID GORDON
VP & TREASURYes (X)$78,418$0$3,92124.00Yes (X)
AARON STERN
PRES./EXECUTYes (X)$175,345$0$8,76740.00Yes (X)
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PersonDANIEL E BRANNEN JRPersonNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesLEGAL & CONS.ServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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DescTRAININGSDesc
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Total Program Service Revenue$75,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$442,442TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$442,442ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$15,354RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$15,354RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$104,750TotalAmt
Program Services$104,750ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$65,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$276FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fundraising$792FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$1,767FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$336FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$9,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$567FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$442,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$136,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,650FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$31,581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$35,409ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$1,082FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$3,132TotalAmt
Management And General$3,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$32,565TotalAmt
Program Services$22,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$80,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,661FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$127,527TotalAmt
Program Services$103,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,305FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$289,036$241,099$40,304$7,633
PROGRAMMATIC$81,486$79,745$1,741
UTILITIES$50,920$39,992$9,646$1,282
NEW MEXICO GRT$50,591$16,125$34,466

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,543TotalAmt
Program Services$2,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,505FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$577,570ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,726FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$802,404BOYAmt
EOY$812,508EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$1,896,712BOYAmt
EOY$1,177,598EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,000,000BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$51,680EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$18,938,189LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,825,089LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,533,059BOYAmt
EOY$12,113,100EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,899,895BOYAmt
EOY$11,642,272EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$801,483BOYAmt
EOY$696,733EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,933,553BOYAmt
EOY$26,493,891EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$146,113BOYAmt
EOY$138,212EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$138,212EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,645,675BOYAmt
EOY$26,188,914EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,141,765BOYAmt
EOY$166,765EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,787,440BOYAmt
EOY$26,355,679EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,933,553BOYAmt
EOY$26,493,891EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,421,093ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$10,668NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$696,733AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,141,765BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$2,000,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$166,765EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,971,613BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$145,152InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,000,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,141,765EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,803,812BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$167,801ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$2,000,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,971,613EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$71,765BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,732,047ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$5,803,812EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$71,765ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$71,765EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Endowment Balance EOY1.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$680,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$680,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,244,859OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,452,856DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,792,003BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$394,817OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$97,083DepreciationAmt
Book Value$297,734BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,618,513OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,275,150DepreciationAmt
Book Value$343,363BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,113,100TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CDS. -CHARLES SCHWAB$11,517,895F
RSF INVESTMENT FUND$124,377F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$11,642,272TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$547,049TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$10,668NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$10,668RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$557,717RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,179OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,179RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$558,896TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,978,810TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,978,810ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,179OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,179ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,979,989TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4THE ACADEMY MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ART AND ARTIFACTS MADE BY ERNEST THOMPSON STETON AND OTHERS. THE COLLECTION FURTHERS THE ACADEMY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING MATERIAL FOR USE IN THE ACADEMY'S PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, COLLABORATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS REGUARDING LEARNING AND EDUCATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ACADEMY HAS RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACADEMY HAS ADOPTED US GAAP AS THEY RELATE TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. THE ACADEMY IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT, NOR HAS THE ACADEMY BEEN CONTACTED BY ANY TAX JURISDICTIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ACADEMY ARE WITHIN THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECORDED IN 2025 OR 2024, RESPECTIVELY.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BRELCASS ASSET DISPOSAL LOSS TO F990 P,10 1,179
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BRECLASS ASSET DISPOSAL LOSS TO F990 P.10 1,179

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPUBLICATION IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NAVAJO NATION MUSEUMBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1840AddressLine1Txt
CityWINDOW ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP86515ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC SectionGOVIRCSectionDesc
Non Cash Assistance$100,250NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSEE PART IVNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantSEE PART IVPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2THE ACADEMY IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND SCHOOL WITH A TAX-EXEMPT MISSION IN THE FIELDS OF LEARNING AND EDUCATION. THE ACADEMY TYPICALLY RESTRICTS GRANTS TO OTHER ENTITIES, USUALLY 501(C)(3)S, THAT WORK IN RELATED FIELDS OF LEARNING AND EDUCATION. WHEN MAKING A GRANT, THE ACADEMY USES A GRANT LETTER OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION THAT MAKES THE TERMS OF THE GRANT CLEAR, INCLUDING ANY RESTRICTED USES. AS GRANTMAKING IS NOT THE ACADEMY'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY, AND AS ITS GRANTS TEND TO BE FOR MODEST AMOUNTS, THE ACADEMY NORMALLY DOES NOT REQUIRE REPORTING BEYOND DOCUMENTING THE ACCEPTED TERMS.
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVTHE ACADEMY BEGAN A PROCESS OF REMATRIATING NATIVE CREATIONS FROM ITS SETON COLLECTION TO THE TRIBES TO WHICH THE CREATIONS PROPERLY BELONG. THIRTEEN ITEMS WERE RETURNED IN 2025. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN G: SIX NAVAJO CREATIONS REMATRIATED TO THE NAVAJO NATION, 4 WITH NO BOOK VALUE, 1 WITH BOOK VALUE 100,000, ONE WITH BOOK VALUE 250. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN H: LEARNING THROUGH REMATRIATION OF NATIVE CREATIONS TO THE TRIBE TO WHICH THEY BELONG, WHICH CREATIONS THE ACADEMY RECEIVED FROM A DONOR IN 2003.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
DANIEL E BRANNEN JR SEC FINANCE
MNGR, & GEN. COUNSEL$214,240$214,240
AARON STERN
PRES./EXECUTIVE DIR.$174,248$184,112$1,097$8,767

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DTRAININGS: THE ACADEMY WORKED WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT ENTITY TO INCORPORATE ACADEMY CURRICULUM IN THEIR LEARNING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROTOTYPING NEW ONLINE COURSEWORK OFFERINGS; AND DESIGNED THE CURRICULUM, FACILITATED, AND HOSTED PORTIONS OF THEIR FELLOWS PROGRAM. VENTANA: THE VENTANA PROGRAM CONTINUED A HIATUS WHILE THE ACADEMY CONSIDERED THE PROGRAM'S FUTURE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ACADEMY'S INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE 990. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE ACADEMY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE MANAGER, THE ACADEMY'S OUTSIDE ATTORNEY, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS FINISHED FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. ALL TRUSTEES RECEIVE A COPY BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INFORMATION FORM THAT THE FINANCE MANAGER REVIEWS AND MAINTAINS WITH THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AT THE START OF BOARD MEETINGS, TRUSTEES ARE REMINDED OF THEIR DUTY TO BE AWARE OF AND TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AFOR THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOR ALL OTHER PAID OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE BOARD SETS THE SALARIES USING SALARY SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION EACH EMPLOYEE'S VALUE TO THE ACADEMY AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS PROCESS IS SUBJECT TO THE ACADEMY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPENSATED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ALSO ARE TRUSTEES ARE ABSENT AND ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE CONCERNING THEIR OWN SALARIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BFOR EACH EMPLOYEE WHO IS ALSO A TRUSTEE OR AN OFFICER, THE BOARD SETS THE SALARIES USING SALARY SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION EACH EMPLOYEE'S VALUE TO THE ACADEMY AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS PROCESS IS SUBJECT TO THE ACADEMY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPENSATED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ALSO ARE TRUSTEES ARE ABSENT AND ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE CONCERNING THEIR OWN SALARIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OR MANAGEMENT OR AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS 293,623 60,358 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 148,384 75,966 4,650 TOTAL 442,007 136,324 4,650
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9RELCASS ASSET DISPOSAL LOSS TO F990 P,10 -1,179 RECLASS ASSET DISPOSAL LOSS TO F990 P.10 1,179

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