2023-05-15T12:12:29-05:00 2022-06-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 5100 VILLAGE WALK SUITE 300 COVINGTON LA 70433 990 2021-07-01 455422748 BRICOLAGE ACADEMY BRIC 5045394505 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 ANTIGUA WILBERN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5045394505 2023-05-05 1 ANTIGUA WILBERN 999009999 BRUCE S PRENDERGAST MS CPA P00151746 9858925850 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANTIGUA WILBERN 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 12141819 0 X WWW.BRICOLAGENOLA.ORG X 2012 LA TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. 9 9 137 75 0 0 10851207 11921937 8494 219283 2847 599 0 0 10862548 12141819 0 0 0 0 6202004 7855126 0 0 45006 3355100 4808999 9557104 12664125 1305444 -522306 3330408 3216378 782176 1190452 2548232 2025926 X BRICOLAGE ACADEMY ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY PREPARING STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO BE INNOVATORS WHO CHANGE THE WORLD. THIS MISSION IS PRIMARILY ACHIEVED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 116 STUDENTS [CONT'D ON SCH O] PER GRADE IN PRE-K - 8TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN AUGUST 2013 WITH KINDERGARTEN AND IS CHARTERED FOR GRADES PRE-K - 12. 0 0 11467651 219283 BRICOLAGE COMPLETED ITS NINTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN MAY 2022 WITH STRONG ACADEMIC GROWTH AND SIGNIFICANT PARENT DEMAND. THE BRICOLAGE STUDENT EXPERIENCE INCLUDES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CONTENT INSTRUCTION (ELA, MATH, SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES) USING TIER 1 RATED CURRICULUM AS WELL AS ARTS INSTRUCTION (VOCAL MUSIC, ORCHESTRA, VISUAL ART), PE & INNOVATION CLASSES THAT ARE TAUGHT IN FULLY EQUIPPED MAKER'S SPACES. CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND COLLABORATION ARE INTEGRATED ACROSS GRADE LEVELS AND CONTENT AREAS. STUDENTS ARE REGULARLY ASSESSED AND A BROAD RANGE OF INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO NEED THEM. 11467651 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 137 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ERIN CLARK 5045394505 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 YVETTE JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR ARNEL COSEY PHD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 H MERRITT LANE III BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE PHILLIPS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMAN BARNUM VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY HARVILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY PHILIPSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAKE J STANFILL SR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE DELARGE II BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE CHAPMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 X 91275 0 912 ANTIGUA WILBERN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 60.00 X 120887 0 912 TYRISHA MARTIN CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 50.00 X 80551 0 0 292713 0 1824 1 0 0 0 JOHN MC SCHOOL FACILITY LLC 909 POYDRAS ST STE 1230 NEW ORLEANS LA 701124019 FACILITY RENTAL 468538 GENUINE FOOD LAB LLC 228 PARK AVE S NEW YORK NY 100031502 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT 301055 LAMS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 313 TELLY ROAD PMB 90 PICAYUNE MS 39466 JANITORIAL & BUILDING MAINTENANCE 257503 SPEDUCATION EVALUATION SERVICES LLC 334 CARONDELET ST STE B NEW ORLEANS LA 701303112 SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSULTING 152590 ENRICHED SCHOOLS 612 ANDREW HIGGINS DR APT 4002 NEW ORLEANS LA 701303930 SUBSTITUTE TEACHING 132744 6 11778977 142960 11921937 PRE-K TUITION 611110 126500 126500 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE 611110 92731 92731 BOOK STORE SALES 611110 52 52 219283 599 599 12141819 219283 0 599 X 380599 363610 16989 6254126 6254126 137532 137532 599467 596130 3077 260 483402 460857 19919 2626 96512 96512 90640 90640 1638004 1446605 183122 8277 176407 169708 4466 2233 764810 734218 22944 7648 96480 96480 7641 7641 15774 15774 196355 196355 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 659847 547339 105702 6806 TRANSPORTATION 407256 407256 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 246877 246877 DUES & FEES 241356 190459 50730 167 171040 164290 6750 12664125 11467651 1151468 45006 3069618 1954555 95238 360 1043274 68372 77627 170294 52580 73612 117714 23208 23208 3330408 3216378 582176 863914 126538 200000 200000 782176 1190452 X 2529337 2012692 18895 13234 2548232 2025926 3330408 3216378 -522306 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 170294 52580 117714 117714 X 12141819 0 12141819 0 12141819 12664125 0 12664125 0 12664125 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SCHOOL'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IN OUR SUPERINTENDENT'S POLICY ON ADMISSIONS, RE-ADMISSIONS, AND TRANSFERS THAT IS DISSEMINATED TO OUR SCHOOLS, OUR FIRST PARAGRAPH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE "ADMISSION TO SCHOOL - GENERAL POLICY AND PRACTICES, CHILDREN MAY NOT BE REFUSED ADMISSION TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, PREGNANCY, IMMIGRATION/CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, OR ETHNICITY." ON THE APPLICATION, IT DOES NOT ASK PARENTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT WOULD LEND THEMSELVES TO DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES. ON PAGE 3 OF THE APPLICATION BOOKLET (FAQS) IT SPEAKS TO THE RSD NOT CONSIDERING A STUDENT'S DISABILITY WHEN ASSIGNING STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS. IT STATES, "STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS MAY APPLY AND BE MATCHED TO ANY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND." SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT OFFER ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ERIN DENSEN SPOUSE OF FORMER CEO 47117 FYE JUNE 2022 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE FORMER CEO, JOSHUA DENSEN,RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ANY MATTERS PERTAINING TO HIS WIFE'S EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION WHICH IS PAID AT FMV. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN GOVERNING DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY OPSB. CHANGES TO MATERIAL TERMS OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD. SEE OPERATING AGREEMENT SECTIONS 3.2.6, 3.2.7, AND 15.8.1. THE FOLLOWING CHANGE ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO OPSB APPROVAL, CHANGES IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR BYLAWS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THE TERMS OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, CHANGES IN THE LEGAL STATUS OF CHARTER SCHOOL, CHANGES IN SCHOOL'S MISSION, AND CHANGES IN SCHOOL LOCATION (CHANGE OF SITE AND/OR ADDING OR DELETING SITES). ALSO, MATERIAL REVISIONS TO THE TERMS OF OUR INSURANCE ARE SUBJECT TO OPSB APPROVAL, OPERATING AGREEMENT SECTION 8.1. FINALLY, BRICOLAGE IS SUBJECT TO INTERVENTION BY OPSB IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, OPERATING AGREEMENT SECTION 10.6. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, SECTION 9.3 PROCEDURES: (A) DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (B) DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS NOT NECESSARILY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A PERSON WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (C) PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: I. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. II. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. III. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IV. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. V. ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRANSACTION/ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE AND THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE CEO SETS ALL OTHER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CUSTODIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 276,008. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,625. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,875. TOTAL EXPENSES 287,508. FOOD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 465,707. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 465,707. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 251,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 251,513. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 453,377. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 174,497. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,402. TOTAL EXPENSES 633,276. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES.