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THE CITY DOES NOT CHARGE THE MUSEUM FOR RENT ON THIS FACILITY. THE ORGANIZATOIN LOBBIES NM LEGISLATORS TO ALLOCATE A PORTION OF THEIR CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS TO THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE TO BE USED ON CAPITAL 73762 5930 79692 68955 4807 73762 64786 4169 68955 67054 -2268 64786 51838 1000 15216 67054 1.00000 true false 2721327 700254 2021073 2021073 X 13104873 178894 767397 131095 1077386 12027487 12027487 9393873 767397 131095 898492 8495381 8495381 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. AS SUCH, THEIR NORMAL ACTIVITIES DO NOT RESULT IN ANY INCOME TAX LIABILITY. THE MUSEUM INCURRED INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF IN UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024. AS A RESULT, THE MUSEUM DID NOT RECOGNIZE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024. 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EXPLORA'S WORK IS ORGANIZED AROUND A CRADLE THROUGH CAREER STEAM LEARNING STRATEGIC FOCUS, WHICH WAS CO-DEVELOPED WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND EMPLOY STUDENTS IN STEAM-IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, DRIVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY ACROSS NEW MEXICO. WITHIN THIS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, EXPLORA PLAYS SEVERAL ROLES. AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, EXPLORA ENGAGED PRE-12TH STUDENTS THROUGH STEAM CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EDUCATORS, EMPLOYED LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS INTERNS, AND FACILITATED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR OVER 321,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS. ADDITIONALLY, EXPLORA PLAYS THE ROLE OF BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR STEM-NM, A CROSS-SECTOR LEARNING ECOSYSTEM WORKING TO EXPAND EQUITY IN AND ACCESS TO STEM EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. EXPLORA IS THE HOME AND FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE INFORMAL LEARNING LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE. IN THE ROLE OF CONVENER AND COLLABORATOR, EXPLORA LED SEVERAL COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROJECTS, LIKE STEM CHARGING STATIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHICH BUILDS AWARENESS AROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM LEARNING,AND MATH FACESS (FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES EMPOWERING STUDENT SUCCESS). EXPLORA WORKED ON A NUMBER OF OTHER INITIATIVES WITH PARTNERS, INCLUDING NEW MEXICO AUTISM SOCIETY, NM STATE LIBRARIES' TRIBAL LIBRARIES PROGRAM, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION, AND MORE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B HE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE AUDIT FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER AND BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE FIRST REVIEW IS PERFORMED, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER THIS APPROVAL, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING IS DONE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS WHEN THEY ARISE. THE POLICY CONTAINS PROVISIONS FOR ANNUAL STATEMENTS TO BE SIGNED AND FOR PERIODIC REVIEWS TO BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PERFORMANCE AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS MADE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B PERFORMANCE AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS MADE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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