2024-10-23T13:50:04-04:00 2023-12-31 850219147 PULAKOS CPAS PC 6753 ACADEMY RD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 990 2023-01-01 860945282 ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING INC ACAD 5059951860 133 SETON VILLAGE ROAD SANTA FE NM 87508 AARON STERN PRES./EXECUTIVE DIR. 5059951860 2024-10-22 true false ROBERT A DEPASQUALE CPA P00446108 5053381500 2024-10-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z AARON STERN 133 SETON VILLAGE ROAD SANTA FE NM 87508 464201 false X WWW.ALOVEOFLEARNING.ORG X 1998 AZ THE 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. 4 2 17 0 7734102 170828 70019 70000 108921 216799 225 6574 7913267 464201 38429 0 0 788314 933728 0 79401 1666248 1927247 2492991 2860975 5420276 -2396774 28088150 26331671 108758 95704 27979392 26235967 X THE 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. false false 1259121 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: ACADEMY FOUNDER AARON STERN JOINED PUMLA GOBODO- MADIKIZELA FOR A MIND & LIFE PODCAST ON LEARNING AND HEALING FROM INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA. WELL OF BEING DESIGNED AND TESTED A CURRICULUM FOR LEARNING INSIDE FAMILIES. SEED SYLLABLES JOINED WITH PANGEA WORLD THEATER FOR A LEARNING EXCHANGE CURRICULUM FOR HEALING AROUND CLIMATE CHANGE. YOUTH BOARDS IN NM AND DC CONVENED A YOUTH SUMMIT, EXPLORING A YOUTH-DRIVEN, COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM FOR CO-CREATING LEARNING ECOSYSTEMS. WAGING PEACE BEGAN CURATING STORIES OF HOW UNLEARNING HARMFUL PATTERNS OF BEING AND RELATING CAN CREATE BETTER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ACADEMY DISTRIBUTED IMPACT TRACKING PRACTICES, INTERACTIVE LEARNING FLIPBOOKS, AND LEARNING REFLECTION STORIES ONLINE. 539864 RESEARCH: THE ACADEMY'S RESEARCH CONTINUED WITH INTERNAL APPLICATION OF ITS LEARNING EXCHANGE (LE) METHODOLOGY, INCLUDING IN FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND STAFF DEEP DIVES. THIS ALSO 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. 173121 SETON: THE SETON LEGACY PROJECT CONTINUED TO STEWARD THE ACADEMY'S COLLECTION OF SETON ARTWORK AND THE LEGACY OF HIS LIFE'S WORK. THE PROJECT CONTINUED TO ENGAGE DEEPLY IN SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES RELATED TO THAT LEGACY. THIS INCLUDED AN ONGOING SERIES OF LEARNING EXCHANGE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERS IN NEW MEXICO AND ACADEMY STAFF, BOTH TO BRIDGE TO THOSE COMMUNITIES AND TO INFORM THE ACADEMY HOW BEST TO STEWARD THE SETON LEGACY INTO THE FUTURE IN WAYS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO THESE ISSUES. THIS LED TO THE ACADEMY'S DECISION TO REMATRIATE NATIVE AMERICAN CREATIONS IN SETON'S COLLECTION TO THE TRIBES TO WHICH THEY BELONG. THE ACADEMY REMATRIATED TWO ITEMS IN 2023. 71635 70000 TRAININGS: THE ACADEMY WORKED WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT ENTITY TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH LEARNING PRACTICES AND CURRICULUM, CREATED AND DEVELOPED BY THE ACADEMY, INCLUDING PROTOTYPING NEW ONLINE COURSEWORK OFFERINGS. 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THE COLLECTION FURTHERS THE ACADEMY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING MATERIAL FOR USE IN THE ACADEMY'S PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, COLLABORATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS REGARDING LEARNING AND EDUCATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECORDED IN 2023 OR 2022, RESPECTIVELY. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 PUBLICATION IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER. X X false false false false false false false false false DANIEL E BRANNEN JR SEC FINANCE MNGR, & GEN. COUNSEL 189240 189240 AARON STERN PRES./EXECUTIVE DIR. 167261 1029 8415 176705 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D TRAININGS: THE ACADEMY WORKED WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT ENTITY TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH LEARNING PRACTICES AND CURRICULUM, CREATED AND DEVELOPED BY THE ACADEMY, INCLUDING PROTOTYPING NEW ONLINE COURSEWORK OFFERINGS. VENTANA: THE VENTANA PROGRAM CONTINUED A HIATUS WHILE THE ACADEMY CONSIDERED THE PROGRAM'S FUTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 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 12C ALL 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 15A FOR 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 15B FOR 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 19 GOVERNING 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 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 118,391 80,127 5,730 CONSULTANTS 225,172 72,244 0 TOTAL 343,563 152,371 5,730 FORM 990, PART XI LINE 9, OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES - CORRECTION OF AN ERROR - FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE 11: DEACCESSIONS OF COLLECTION ASSETS DURING 2023 IDENTIFIED ASSETS RECEIVED BY DONATION IN 2003 THAT WERE NOT RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACADEMY'S POLICIES REGARDING COLLECTION ASSETS. AN ADJUSTMENT TO PRIOR YEAR WAS NECESSARY TO REFLECT THESE COLLECTIONS AND CORRECT THE ERROR. THE EFFECTS OF THE RESTATEMENT WAS 545,785 AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PRIOR PERIOD ADJ. SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE 545,785