2026-05-28T10:41:17-04:00 2025-12-31 850219147 PULAKOS CPAS PC 6753 ACADEMY RD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 990 2025-01-01 811754189 INDIGENOUS EDUCATION INC INDI 5053130032 2155 LOUISIANA BLVD NE SUITE 10100 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 MELVIN E MONETTE CEO 2026-05-27 true ROBERT A DEPASQUALE CPA P00446108 5053381500 2026-05-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELVIN E MONETTE 2155 LOUISIANA BLVD NE SUITE 10100 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 10653063 false X COBELLSCHOLAR.ORG X 2016 NM PROVIDING ELEVATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH EMPOWERING THEM WITH AN IMPACTFUL SCHOLARSHIP EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. 3 0 13 0 10059894 10511222 0 0 141841 10059894 10653063 8549353 8760164 0 927775 1026577 0 0 818099 766009 10295227 10552750 -235333 100313 4529362 4846888 4217994 4435207 311368 411681 PROVIDING ELEVATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH EMPOWERING THEM WITH AN IMPACTFUL SCHOLARSHIP EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. false false 9887478 8760164 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 8,760,164 TO 2,116 STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE 2025 SPRING, 2025 SUMMER, AND 2025 FALL ACADEMIC TERMS. UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL STUDENTS COMPRISED 1,820 OF THESE SCHOLARS WHILE GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS MADE UP THE OTHER 296 SCHOLARS. 9887478 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 40 0 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 0 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NM X X X PULAKOS CPAS 5053381500 5921 JEFFERSON ST NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 KELLY FAYARD VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 25000 0 0 CLINTON CARROLL CHAIR 5.00 X X 25000 0 0 CARMEN JIMENEZ TREASURER 5.00 X X 25000 0 0 MELVIN E MONETTE CEO 40.00 X 131057 0 3433 206057 3433 1 false false false 10511222 10511222 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 999999 141841 141841 141841 10653063 141841 8760164 8760164 209490 82993 126497 676711 443790 232921 19013 11788 7225 41195 25541 15654 80168 49704 30464 25952 16869 9083 85804 55773 30031 82452 53594 28858 5609 3646 1963 29060 17436 11624 78126 50782 27344 328334 213417 114917 3808 2475 1333 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 56165 35946 20219 HONORARIUMS 55439 55439 MISCELLANEOUS 15260 8121 7139 10552750 9887478 665272 0 160104 400521 4012499 4000206 54158 50405 130231 92017 10022 38214 292579 357542 4529362 4846888 61007 27940 4156987 4407267 4217994 4435207 X 71859 411681 239509 311368 411681 4529362 4846888 100313 X false true X true false X 7442761 7601899 7772160 10059894 10511222 43387936 7442761 7601899 7772160 10059894 10511222 43387936 43387936 51223 141841 193064 43581000 50000 0.99560 0.99870 X PART II, LINE 10 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 193,064 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 130231 92017 38214 38214 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 357542 357542 SCHOLARSHIPS PAYABLE 4041783 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE LIAB. 365484 4407267 X 10653063 10653063 10653063 10552750 10552750 10552750 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CONSIDERED A PUBLIC CHARITY. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPORIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AS SUCH BELIEVES THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true SCHOLARSHIPS 2116 8760164 CASH SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIP ARE PROVIDED TO VERIFIED TRIBALLY-ENROLLED MEMBERS OF US FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBES WHO ATTEND ACCREDITED NONPROFIT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR FULL-TIME PURSUIT OF DEGREES AT THE VOCATIONAL, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8B - DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE EXPLANATION THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DOES NOT SEPARATE INTO COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS TO ALLOW FOR COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ORGANIZATION CEO COMPENSATION LEVEL WAS STUDIED AND COMPARED TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE IT WAS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE CEO POSITION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS LISTED ON GUIDESTAR WHICH GETS INFORMATION DIRECT FROM THE IRS. 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.