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KCLC USES AN INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACH TO LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION THAT INVOLVES CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY ELDERS IN RECLAIMING THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN. 291809 INDIGENOUS MONTESSORI INSTITUTE THE INDIGENOUS MONTESSORI INSTITUTE (IMI) WAS CREATED BY KCLC IN 2018 TO ASSIST COMMUNITITES IN RECLAIMING AN EDUCATIONAL MODEL THROUGH TEACHER PREPARATION THAT IS IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. IMI HAS TWO TEACHER- TRAINING TRACKS: THE MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING TRACK AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION (PIE) TRACK, WHICH GRADUATED TWO COHORTS--15 IN SUMMER 2024 (INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE-IMMERSION APPROACHES COURSE)AND 9 IN FALL 2024 (RECLAIMING INDIGENOUS EDUCATION COURSE). IMI ALSO PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NUMEROUS TRIBES AND COMMUNITIES. 194054 MENTOR-APPRENTICE PROGRAM SIX ADULT APPRENTICES AND SIX ELDER MENTORS COMPLETED KCLCS THIRD MENTOR- APPRENTICE COHORT IN WHICH APPRENTICES AND MENTORS SPENT 15 HOURS OR MORE EACH WEEK TOGETHER IN A KERES-IMMERSION SETTING. 2091950 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 47 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NM X X MARA MATTESON 5054652185 PO BOX 113 COCHITI PUEBLO NM 87072 JASMINE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA QUINTANA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MABELLE HUESTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MORA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT PECOS DIRECTOR EME 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN PEDROZA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY ALIASON CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS CHAVEZ CEO 40.00 X 101604 0 0 TRISHA MOQUINO FOUNDER, IMI 40.00 X 95685 0 3559 197289 3559 1 false false false 462011 2030921 2000 2492932 TUITION AND REGISTRATION FEES 611600 63303 63303 63303 171892 171892 OTHER REVENUE 2335 2335 2335 2730462 65638 171892 106333 44226 9680 52427 1284464 1236390 32773 15301 25348 23221 806 1321 65156 63563 1780 -187 112372 103420 3778 5174 430 430 82384 82384 196759 183654 5000 8105 1118 1118 10944 6891 1545 2508 36466 35489 950 27 48170 48170 46790 42172 2419 2199 84650 83045 503 1102 37063 30148 6245 670 11656 10699 384 573 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 68479 68460 19 IMI SCHOLARSHIPS 36750 36750 STIPENDS 19660 19660 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 16629 15980 649 38609 38464 145 2330230 2091950 148392 89888 184 430 4573361 5340131 1295345 902549 7381 6489 763473 151852 564766 611621 59943 24736 6500980 6885956 80818 100769 56896 21689 137714 122458 X 6363266 4696094 2067404 6363266 6763498 6500980 6885956 400232 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 271959 75837 196122 57732 40473 17259 433782 35542 398240 611621 LEASE LIABILITY 21689 21689 X 2730462 2730462 2730462 2330230 2330230 2330230 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER CODE SECTION 50L(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS THEY RELATE TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31,2025, AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS JURISDICTION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE WITHIN THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE USE A COMPREHENSIVE CULTURAL AND MONTESSORI CURRICULUM WITH A KERES- LANGUAGE IMMERSION INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACH FOR STUDENTS BIRTH TO 18 YEARS OF AGE, SUPPORTING THEIR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TAUGHT BY ELDERS, AS WELL AS TEACHER TRAINING IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ADOPTED DECEMBER 12, 2017, REQUIRES ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY CONFIRM IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, OF WHICH THEY OR A MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY ARE AN OFFICER, MEMBER, OWNER OR EMPLOYEE, OR FOR WHICH THE MEMBER OR RELATED PARTY ACTS AS AN AGENT, OR FROM WHICH THE MEMBER, LEADER OR RELATED PARTY RECEIVES COMPENSATION OR REMUNERATION OF ANY SORT, WHERE SUCH BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION COMPETES WITH KCLC OR WITH WHICH KCLC MAY REASONABLY IN FUTURE ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR CONDUCT A TRANSACTION. THE POLICY ALSO DESCRIBES HOW THE BOARD CHAIR AND OTHER MEMBERS ARE TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED OR VOTED ON, INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING AND DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. THE POLICY ALSO DIRECTS THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO SEEK ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION TO AVOID THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, UNLESS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT FEASIBLE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES. DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES IS TO BE MAINTAINED IN CORPORATE RECORDS. THE POLICY ALSO DIRECTS ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, WHO HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, TO INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR THAT BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND CONDUCTING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS, IN FACT, FAILED TO DISCLOSE AS REQUIRED BY POLICY, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 1023, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE THE REQUEST WAS MADE. ADDITIONALLY, KCLC'S FORM 990 AND EXEMPT STATUS MAY BE FOUND ON THE IRS' CHARITY SEARCH WEBSITE.