2025-05-15T11:13:59-05:00 2024-06-30 720136870 BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC 111 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 1700 METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2023-07-01 203814839 ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP ADVO 5043043960 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 CHARMAINE DAVIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5043043960 2025-05-14 1 0 LINDA EBERLE P01000418 5048314949 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE WILLOW SCHOOL CHARMAINE DAVIS 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 33680037 0 X WWW.WILLOWSCHOOLNOLA.ORG X 2006 LA ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES THE WILLOW SCHOOL. THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS. A CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL OR STATE SCHOOL BOARD WITH PUBLIC FUNDING. AS A TYPE 3 CHARTER, THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE WILLOW SCHOOL ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, THE WILLOW SCHOOL BEGAN PURSUING CHARTER STATUS WITH AN OVERWHELMING VOTE OF APPROVAL BY BOTH THE PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE SCHOOL AS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAW. THE WILLOW SCHOOL SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005. 9 9 391 146 0 0 23586878 26870753 1812029 2539203 115352 229390 3000 0 25517259 29639346 0 10462320 0 0 18848066 18913816 0 0 45095 6792927 7104910 25640993 36481046 -123734 -6841700 29844805 23845668 6834519 7257627 23010286 16588041 X ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES THE WILLOW SCHOOL. THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS. A CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL OR STATE SCHOOL BOARD WITH PUBLIC FUNDING. AS A TYPE 3 CHARTER, THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE WILLOW SCHOOL ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, THE WILLOW SCHOOL BEGAN PURSUING CHARTER STATUS WITH AN OVERWHELMING VOTE OF APPROVAL BY BOTH THE PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE SCHOOL AS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAW. THE WILLOW SCHOOL SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005. 0 0 33999454 10462320 1585296 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2,068 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADE K TO 12 PARTICIPATING IN ARTS-BASED EDUCATION WITH POSITIVE DISCIPLINE PROGRAMS AND UTILIZING THE LATEST NEUROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND BRAIN RESEARCH AS WELL AS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO LITERACY AND NUMERACY INSTRUCTION. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE SOCIAL WORKERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, CURRICULUM COORDINATORS, AND A NURSE. 1362317 795366 CO-CURRICULAR AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ATHLETICS, ARTS AND OTHER CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,891 STUDENTS ON EITHER A PART-TIME OR FULL TIME BASIS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS A SAFE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. 18149 158541 SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ARTS INTENSIVE, ATHLETICS, AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 499 STUDENTS ALLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN LITERACY AND NUMERACY AS WELL AS ARTS EXPLORATIONS. STUDENTS PAID A FEE FOR ART AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT HELPED TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE PROGRAM. 35379920 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 391 1 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 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X CHARMAINE DAVIS 5043043960 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 GARY SOLOMON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCGOWAN VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL WISDOM TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KIKI HUSTON SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSIA LOSHBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CORTIZAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS READE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BEATY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN RIEDLINGER PRIOR CEO 40.00 X 197419 0 0 NICOLETTE LONDON CEO 40.00 X 182736 0 5309 CHARMAINE DAVIS CFO 40.00 X 143190 0 2060 CHARLENE R HEBERT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL QUALITY 40.00 X 132129 0 7725 KENDRA REINE HENRY MS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 136625 0 0 GEORGE FRANK ISRAEL JR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 136487 0 5309 ULYSES COLLINS DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS SAFETY AND CULTURE 40.00 X 138237 0 7692 ROBERT HILL HS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 126869 0 4977 1193692 0 33072 9 0 1 0 THE DOVE GROUP 38398 HIGHWAY 30 GONZALES LA 70737 MAINTENANCE 360359 BLUUM OF TEXAS LLC 951 VALLEY VIEW LN UNIT 180 IRVING TX 75061 COMPUTER HARDWARE 198894 JJ JULIEN 11500 CHEF MENTEUR HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 TRANSPORTATION 155215 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 200 HENRY CLAY AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 THERAPEUTIC SERVICES 154524 CRESCENT CITY CONSTRUCTION 614 CENTRAL AVENUE JEFFERSON LA 70121 CONSTRUCTION 121191 6 26371750 499003 26870753 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611710 1585296 1585296 BEFORE-AFTER SCHOOL CARE & EDUCAT 611710 795366 795366 SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAM 611710 134700 134700 SUMMER ATHLETICS PROGRAMS 611710 23841 23841 2539203 275312 275312 3994769 4040691 -45922 -45922 -45922 29639346 2539203 0 229390 10462320 10462320 381331 141273 209449 30609 13885994 13616555 268999 440 3157071 2999500 150272 7299 1226147 1202638 20398 3111 263273 253296 8806 1171 190129 47532 142597 52850 52850 724311 724311 28454 28454 1507299 1501443 5067 789 212763 210829 1587 347 1419978 1348979 70999 188811 180207 7275 1329 10094 8278 1816 115674 112925 2749 436216 414405 21811 817821 776930 40891 DUES & FEES 593606 543141 50465 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICE 358073 358073 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 222495 222495 FIELD TRIP ADMISSIONS 147700 147700 78636 78636 36481046 35379920 1056031 45095 3134696 6624785 499128 596067 190807 259105 5408160 2967871 13120637 2440289 12484553 13231227 414984 694195 29844805 23845668 2647642 3456440 4186877 3801187 6834519 7257627 X 22771657 16023171 238629 564870 23010286 16588041 29844805 23845668 -6841700 419455 0 X X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2156988 1883007 273981 3251172 1084864 2166308 2440289 MUTUAL FUNDS 487874 F U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES 12743353 F 13231227 LOANS PAYABLE 3801187 3801187 X 30069601 419455 10800 430255 29639346 0 29639346 36491846 10800 10800 36481046 0 36481046 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX YEARS JUNE 30, 2021 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IF AN ADVERTISEMENT APPEARS, THE POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 #4B: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT APPLICABLE BECAUSE WILLOW IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND THERE IS NO TUITION. #4D: THE SCHOOL DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $1,019,810 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $7,807,869 FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA UNDER THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA PASSED THROUGH GRANTS TO THE SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDE AID UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT TOTALING $199,384. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $95,321 FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $17,249,366 FROM ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD UNDER THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM. 1 ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (OPSB) 2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY SUITE 5055 NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 726001053 OPSB SCHOOL BOARD 0 10462320 FMV PROPERTY CONSISTING OF SITE AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT THE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTED PROPERTY TO THE OPSB. 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN RIEDLINGER PRIOR CEO 197419 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 302 0 197721 0 0 0 NICOLETTE LONDON CEO 182736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5855 0 188591 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE SUBMITTING, A COPY OF THE 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REQUEST QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS BY THEM BY A CERTAIN DEADLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: CEO'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THEN MEETS WITH THE CEO. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CEO TAKE PLACE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD WHO THEN EITHER APPROVES OR MODIFIES THE RECOMMENDATION. IN THE LATER CASE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AGAIN MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DETERMINE IF THE MODIFIED RECOMMENDATION IS ACCEPTABLE. ONCE AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED, A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. THERE IS NO REVIEW BY ANYONE OTHER THAN THE BOARD MEMBERS. ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE SET BY THE CEO. SHE REVIEWS COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER SCHOOLS AND CONSIDERS RESPONSIBILITY ASSUMED AND VALUE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE WILLOW SCHOOL MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS THE AUDIT EACH YEAR. THE ENTIRE BOARD DELIBERATES REGARDING CHOICE OF AUDITOR AND SELECTS THE AUDITOR.