Nonprofit · EIN 27-1007207
ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,887,301 | $7,861,364 | $1,025,937 | $12,002,531 | $9,345,340 | $2,657,191 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,560,383 | $6,478,224 | $3,082,159 | $10,548,237 | $9,378,018 | $1,170,219 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,796,477 | $5,798,492 | $997,985 | $7,512,063 | $9,424,003 | -$1,911,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,666,639
- of which government grants
- $8,586,639
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $220,662
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,011,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,416,150
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,550
- Accounting fees
- $30,971
- Occupancy
- $184,140
- Travel
- $9,042
- Depreciation
- $97,988
- Program services (functional)
- $7,445,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $416,124
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,548,237
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,002,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,345,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,657,191
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,667,790
- Publicly traded securities
- $266,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,146,018
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,511,173
- Gross receipts
- $8,887,301
- Employees
- 136
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NM
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Martinez | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $141,600 |
| Vonnie Sachse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Cavanaugh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Grubesic | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VENNESEE TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Erin Jarry | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE LUCERO | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MOYA | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Martinez | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,772 |
| Vonnie Sachse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Cavanaugh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Grubesic | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Erin Jarry | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MOYA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Martinez | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,789 |
| Vonnie Sachse | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Cavanaugh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Grubesic | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Keefe | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Andrew Faber | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Moya | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 GRIEGOS RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107-3911
- In care of
- % JOLENE JARAMILLO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 620 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque NM 87102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Raphael Martinez, PO BOX 6589, Albuquerque, NM 87197
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Raphael Martinez, 620 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque NM 87102
- Signed the 990
- Raphael Martinez, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (505) 247-1701
- Website
- www.aslacademy.com
- Return prepared by
- CORDOVA CPAS LLC
Mission
The mission of the Albuquerque Sign Language academy is to improve educational outcomes for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students in the greater Albuquerque area by providing a rigorous standards-based bilingual educational program which utilizes American Sign Language and English to achieve academic excellence, support family involvement, and promote multicultural community partnerships.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of bilingual American Sign Language-English educational program.Expenses $7,445,240
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1007207
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,002,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,887,301
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,887,301 | $7,861,364 | $12,002,531 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,560,383 | $6,478,224 | $10,548,237 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,796,477 | $5,798,492 | $7,512,063 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,882,123 | $4,133,258 | $7,465,310 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Raphael Martinez | June 30, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1007207).
Questions about ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY is 27-1007207.
- Is ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Raphael Martinez.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,600 (Raphael Martinez, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ALBUQUERQUE SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,887,301, expenses of $7,861,364 and total assets of $12,002,531 at year end.
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