2023-05-04T08:54:42-05:00 2022-06-30 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE ONE GALLERIA BLVD STE 2100 METAIRIE LA 70001 990 2021-07-01 270588087 EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES INC EDUC 5042679060 1614 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 ELIZABETH OSTBERG CEO 5042679060 2023-05-02 1 ELIZABETH OSTBERG 999009999 GINA RACHEL P01216293 5048375990 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIZABETH OSTBERG 1614 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 8749503 0 X WWW.EQASCHOOLS.ORG X 2009 LA TO PROVIDE STRUGGLING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND EXPERIENCES NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHS OF THEIR CHOICE. 9 9 142 50 0 0 8399378 8715750 0 0 1797 69 13955 12306 8415130 8728125 1500 33313 0 0 5946186 6022754 0 0 0 2781431 3438916 8729117 9494983 -313987 -766858 2271694 2410042 267794 1173000 2003900 1237042 TO PROVIDE STRUGGLING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND EXPERIENCES NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHS OF THEIR CHOICE. 0 0 8735992 33313 THE ORGANIZATION RUNS THE NET: CENTRAL CITY, THE NET: GENTILLY, AND THE NEW ORLEANS ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL. TOGETHER THESE SCHOOLS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 400 8TH-12TH GRADERS AND HAVE CONSISTENTLY MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR ACHIEVEMENT GOALS ON THE ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY RUBRIC. OVER 560 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE NETS AND THE SCHOOLS HAVE EARNED A SOLID REPUTATION AMONG FAMILIES, ADVOCATES, AND EDUCATORS FOR EMBRACING STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT NEEDS AND PROVIDING A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL GROWTH. EQA ALSO RUNS THE BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE BRIDGE HAS SERVED EVERY 7TH AND 8TH GRADER EXPELLED IN ORLEANS PARISH DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS PER YEAR IN A HIGHLY THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. 8735992 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 142 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 5042679060 1614 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 JULIO BERMUDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECELIA GILLAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA PARAMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELLY LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKESHA WOODRIDGE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROAVE PROFICE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE WESTERFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA JUDD BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2021) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM GRAY BOARD PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DARCY MCKINNON BOARD VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 06/2022) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IVAN GILL BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TREY RAGAN BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH OSTBERG CEO 50.00 X 111160 0 16059 111160 0 16059 1 0 0 0 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 3400 TULANE AVENUE STE 1000 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 242863 ASSURING DESTINATIONS LLC 210 ST CHARLES AVE 2524 NEW ORLEANS LA 70170 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 177589 MBSAI HEALTH & SAFETY SERVICES LLC PO BOX 41997 BATON ROUGE LA 70835 STUDENT MEDICAL SERVICES 150241 3 8400594 315156 8715750 69 69 33684 21378 12306 12306 12306 8728125 0 0 12375 33313 33313 145312 145312 4843887 4403829 440058 138445 127093 11352 517350 449032 68318 377760 354582 23178 34500 34500 723146 598580 124566 166271 146450 19821 941850 941850 54416 54416 93011 91748 1263 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 399514 399514 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 361383 361383 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 286312 286312 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT 136842 136842 241671 225652 16019 9494983 8735992 758991 0 1091613 136154 656812 1070611 343537 1069947 9380 0 81833 99227 468461 443108 79769 25353 8750 8750 2271694 2410042 267794 1110371 62629 267794 1173000 X 1751065 1151954 252835 85088 2003900 1237042 2271694 2410042 -766858 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 298837 298837 0 150559 125524 25035 19065 18747 318 25353 X 8749503 21378 21378 8728125 0 8728125 9516361 21378 21378 9494983 0 9494983 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM THE INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE SCHOOL APPLIES A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR ALL TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS APPROACH ONLY ALLOWS THE RECOGNITION OF THOSE TAX BENEFITS THAT HAVE A GREATER THAN 50% PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS A RESULT OF APPLYING THIS APPROACH, THE SCHOOL HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING, OR RETROACTIVE TAX POSITIONS WITH LESS THAN A 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE 21,378. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE 21,378. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN THE CITY-WIDE "ONE APP" PROCESS WHICH DETAILS THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 QUESTION 4B IS NOT APPLICABLE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVED $1,666,774 FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, $43,500 FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, $84,444 FROM THE LOUSIANA WORKFORCE COMMISSION, AND $6,606,876 FROM THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (ALSO KNOWN AS NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS). 1 HURRICANE IDA RELIEF 48 33313 PART I, LINE 2: IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE IDA, EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES DISTRIBUTED CASH ASSISTANCE TO ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SUPPORT. RECIPIENTS COMPLETED AN ONLINE FORM TO APPLY FOR FUNDS, AND THE FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON THEIR AVAILABILITY. EQA HAS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS COMMUNITY BASED ON VERIFIED NEED AND IDENTIFICATION THROUGH CASE REVIEW. EQA HAS PUT IN PLACE CONTROLS PROCEDURES AROUND THE MONITORING OF SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURES AND ASSURANCES WHICH ARE FILED WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. IF THERE IS A NOTED CONFLICT, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF , AND THEN THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE BASED ON PERFORMANCE RUBRICS AND STUDENT DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES.