Albuquerque Sign Language Academy

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 2013
  • EIN: 27-1007207

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,887,301
Expenses
$7,861,364
Net Income
$1,025,937
Net Assets
$2,657,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,666,639
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $220,662
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,590
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,011,267
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,002,531
Total Liabilities $9,345,340
Net Assets $2,657,191
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $141,600 $0 $0
Vonnie Sachse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Vennesee Taylor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erin Jarry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Lucero (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moya (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,560,383
Expenses
$6,478,224
Net Income
$3,082,159
Net Assets
$1,170,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,382,700
98.1%
Program Services $1,884
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175,799
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,772
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,452,161
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,548,237
Total Liabilities $9,378,018
Net Assets $1,170,219
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $109,772 $0 $0
Vonnie Sachse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erin Jarry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moya (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,796,477
Expenses
$5,798,492
Net Income
$997,985
Net Assets
-$1,911,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,642,801
97.7%
Program Services $4,532
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149,144
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,789
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,634,894
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,512,063
Total Liabilities $9,424,003
Net Assets -$1,911,940
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $130,789 $0 $0
Vonnie Sachse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moya (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,882,123
Expenses
$4,133,258
Net Income
$748,865
Net Assets
-$2,909,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,746,054
97.2%
Program Services $3,386
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $132,683
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,838
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,827,584
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,465,310
Total Liabilities $10,375,235
Net Assets -$2,909,925
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $110,838 $0 $0
Vonnie Sachse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moya (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,400,696
Expenses
$5,353,903
Net Income
-$953,207
Net Assets
-$3,658,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,277,710
97.2%
Program Services $5,582
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $117,404
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,500
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,488,735
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,423,790
Total Liabilities $11,082,580
Net Assets -$3,658,790
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $90,500 $0 $0
Vonnie Sachse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moya (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,772,172
Expenses
$1,657,524
Net Income
$2,114,648
Net Assets
-$2,705,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,642,858
96.6%
Program Services $7,511
0.2%
Investment Income $13,967
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107,836
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,866
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,290,392
77.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,052,606
Total Liabilities $5,758,189
Net Assets -$2,705,583
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $101,866 $0 $0
Vonnie Sachse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moya (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,897,062
Expenses
$3,557,107
Net Income
-$660,045
Net Assets
-$4,844,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,772,245
95.7%
Program Services $4,142
0.1%
Investment Income $21,060
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,615
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,404
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,113,120
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,343,375
Total Liabilities $8,187,576
Net Assets -$4,844,201
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $92,404 $0 $0
Vincent Lujan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moya (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,002,071
Expenses
$3,888,094
Net Income
-$886,023
Net Assets
-$4,184,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,896,483
96.5%
Program Services $7,218
0.2%
Investment Income $5,312
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,058
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,604
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,287,533
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,894,812
Total Liabilities $8,078,968
Net Assets -$4,184,156
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $90,604 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faber (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moya (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Lujan (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,858,819
Expenses
$3,193,405
Net Income
-$334,586
Net Assets
-$1,388,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,750,942
96.2%
Program Services $7,905
0.3%
Investment Income $9,255
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,717
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,907
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,725,865
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,096,855
Total Liabilities $3,485,670
Net Assets -$1,388,815
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Dir.) $93,720 $0 $0
Chandra Mccray (President & Ceo) $62,187 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yancey Ranspot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Silva (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Lujan (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,876,160
Expenses
$2,875,454
Net Income
$706
Net Assets
-$1,054,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,827,836
98.3%
Program Services $27,142
0.9%
Investment Income $11,377
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,805
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,578,621
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,979,948
Total Liabilities $3,034,177
Net Assets -$1,054,229
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Di) $91,317 $0 $9,771
Chandra Mccray (Business Man) $62,065 $0 $13,945
Julie Baca (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yancey Ransport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Silva (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla Weeaks (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,713,663
Expenses
$2,390,713
Net Income
$322,950
Net Assets
-$1,056,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,695,642
99.3%
Program Services $15,836
0.6%
Investment Income $2,185
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,274,592
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,190,277
Total Liabilities $2,246,607
Net Assets -$1,056,330
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raphael Martinez (Executive Di) $81,473 $0 $8,467
Chandra Mccray (Business Man) $27,423 $0 $5,787
Kimberly Silva (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yancey Ransport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Weeaks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Keefe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Baca (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,016,067
Expenses
$1,918,577
Net Income
$97,490
Net Assets
$409,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,005,100
99.5%
Program Services $10,582
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $385
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $933,050
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $537,931
Total Liabilities $128,785
Net Assets $409,146
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Silva (Council Chai) $0 $0 $0
Dana Grubesic (Vice-chair) $0 $0 $0
Yancey Ransport (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cavanaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Weeks (Council Memb) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

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