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THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF 1. PROMOTING EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING FOR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE OR DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES, 2. INSTRUCT THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO INDIVIDUALS AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY, 3. FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND 4. SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF FOR MEMBERS.
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To Provide assistance to promote education for the members of AAPL and the general public. Grants for promoting education, instruction, and training for members to improve or develop their capabilities - $118,913 Grants to further the advancement of education - $78,970 Grants for instructing the public on subjects useful to individuals - $30,615 Grants for disaster relief - $2,500
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Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 3b Qualified Under 501C(4)(5) Or (6)
THE FOUNDATION OBTAINED THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND REVIEWED THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S PRO FORMA SCHEDULE A, PART III FOR THE MOST RECENT TAX YEAR.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 3c Support To Org. Used Exclusively Sec. 170(c)(2)(B) Purposes
The organization ensured that all support was for educational purposes described in IRC ยง170(c)(2)(B). Grants were provided to promote education, instruction, and training for AAPL members and the general public, subject to advance review and approval for exemptpurpose alignment and ongoing monitoring to confirm use solely for approved educational activities.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 5a Added, Substituted, or Removed Sup. Org.
During the tax year, the organization added Landman Scholarship Trust (EIN XXX-XX-XXXX) as a supported organization to further its charitable and educational purposes. Landman Scholarship Trust is a Type I supporting organization with the same supported organization as the filing organization.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 6 Support to other supported orgs
During the tax year, the organization provided sponsorship support to NAPE Expo, LP, a related organization of its supported organization, American Association of Professional Landmen, Inc. The sponsorships supported trade shows that furthered the educational and charitable purposes of the supported organization by facilitating industry education and professional development. Additionally, during the tax year, the board of directors approved the transfer of funds held in the Elizabeth Brand Account to the Houston Association of Professional Landmen, an organization aligned with the exempt and educational purposes of the supported organization. The approved funds were transferred on January 31, 2025.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section B, Line 2 Benefit Of Supp. Org. Other Than The One Operating The Org.
During the tax year, the organization provided sponsorship support to NAPE Expo, LP, a related organization of its supported organization, American Association of Professional Landmen, Inc. The sponsorships supported trade shows that furthered the educational and charitable purposes of the supported organization by facilitating industry education and professional development. Additionally, during the tax year, the board of directors approved the transfer of funds held in the Elizabeth Brand Account to the Houston Association of Professional Landmen, an organization aligned with the exempt and educational purposes of the supported organization. The approved funds were transferred on January 31, 2025.
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Board voted to transfer funds of the Elizabeth Brand Account to the Houston Association of Professional Landmen. Funds were transferred on 1/31/2025.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote
MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds
THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING COMMITTEES REVIEW THE GRANT REQUEST APPLICATION AND APPROVE THE REQUESTS. THE APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. DUE TO THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP THE FOUNDATION HAS WITH SOME OF THE RECIPIENTS, IT IS UNNECESSARY TO MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS. FOR UNRELATED RECIPIENTS, THE FOUNDATION SOMETIMES REQUESTS RECEIPTS FOR COSTS BEFORE PAYMENT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE DIRECTED PURPOSE.
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Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation
A RELATED ORGANIZATION (AAPL) USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; FINANCE COMMITTEE, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
GRETA ZEIMETZ: $70,954 GRETA'S SEVERANCE WAS PAID IN MARCH 2024.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body
The Board of Directors shall consist of nine (9) Directors, none of whom need to be residents of the State of Texas. All persons serving as Directors shall be Certified Professional Landmen or Registered Professional Landmen and shall be members in good standing of AAPL. Six (6) of the Directors shall be elected by the Board of Directors of AAPL and shall serve three (3) year terms beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, and one Director shall be the Third Vice President of AAPL, one Director shall be the Treasurer of the AAPL, and one Director shall be the Immediate-Past Third Vice President of AAPL, whose terms shall be one year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 each year. A majority of the Directors shall be Certified Professional Landmen.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body
A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AAPL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM ALL NEW DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AT ORIENTATION AND ALL NEW AAPL AND NAPE EMPLOYEES. SHOULD A CONFLICT BE FOUND TO EXIST, THE CONFLICTED MEMBER WILL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public
AAPL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. WILL PROVIDE ITS FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE BY-LAWS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE LANDMAN DIRECTORY, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN, INC. THE FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS ALSO SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN, INC. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT WITH THEIR SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN, INC. OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ARE PERFORMED BY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN, INC. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
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