2021-08-13T16:21:32-05:00 2020-09-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2019-10-01 020773717 NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC NEWS 5042743619 1555 POYDRAS STREET NO 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 PATRICK DOBARD CEO 5042743619 2021-08-09 1 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PATRICK DOBARD 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 12942129 0 X NEWSCHOOLSFORNEWORLEANS.ORG X 2006 LA SEE SCHEDULE O THE MISSION OF NSNO IS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD IN NEW ORLEANS BY ATTRACTING AND PREPARING TALENT TO TEACH AND LEAD, LAUNCHING AND SUPPORTING OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND ADVOCATING FOR ACCOUNTABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 12 11 28 11 0 0 15150746 12906216 0 0 27314 35913 0 0 15178060 12942129 4958865 7955634 0 0 2554040 2908709 0 0 371802 2854236 2795795 10367141 13660138 4810919 -718009 11654901 14028815 1922177 5014100 9732724 9014715 X THE MISSION OF NSNO IS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD IN NEW ORLEANS BY: (1) ATTRACTING AND PREPARING TALENT TO TEACH AND LEAD (2) LAUNCHING AND SUPPORTING OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND (3) ADVOCATING FOR ACCOUNTABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 0 4167910 3489631 PORTFOLIO: NSNO INVESTS IN SCHOOLS AND PARTNERS WITH THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF NEW ORLEANS' SCHOOL OPTIONS.NSNO WILL BROADEN THEIR EFFORT TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT NEW SCHOOL MODELS THAT HAVE PROMISING APPROACHES OR FULFILL SPECIFIC CITYWIDE DEMANDS FROM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.NSNO ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT FAR TOO MANY CHILDREN ARE BEING UNDERSERVED IN OUR SCHOOLS. NSNO WILL WORK WITH THE DISTRICT AND OTHER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT MEET THEIR NEEDS. 1293883 395600 CURRICULUM: NSNO HELPS SCHOOLS MAKE THE CURRICULAR AND INSTRUCTIONAL SHIFTS NECESSARY TO MEET MORE RIGOROUS ACADEMIC STANDARDS.THE NSNO INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE WILL ENSURE SCHOOLS: 1) MOVE TO ADOPT STANDARDS-ALIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND 2) RECEIVE INTENSIVE, TAILORED SUPPORT TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THOSE MATERIALS, SO THAT STUDENTS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO MASTER MORE RIGOROUS STANDARDS. 6058491 3915403 TALENT: NSNO TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN COORDINATING SOLUTIONS TO THE CITY'S TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION CHALLENGES.NSNO AND PARTNERS WERE AWARDED A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT (SEED) GRANT TO RECRUIT, PREPARE, AND DEVELOP NEARLY 900 HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT TEACHERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS BY 2020. NSNO IS WORKING WITH EXPERTS AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS ON TEACHER RETENTION TO IDENTIFY HOW OUR SCHOOLS--AND THE CITY--COULD MAKE TEACHING A MORE SUSTAINABLE CAREER CHOICE. 1066783 155000 POLICY: NSNO PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS AND POLICY SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN A REFORM-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.NSNO WILL DILIGENTLY MONITOR THE POLICY LANDSCAPE AND COLLABORATE WITH THEIR PARTNERS TO HELP OPSB IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ALLOW GREAT SCHOOLS TO THRIVE. NSNO WILL HELP SHARE THE STORIES OF THE GREAT WORK HAPPENING IN THEIR SCHOOLS, WHILE ALSO SHINING A LIGHT ON THE CHALLENGES THEIR SYSTEM STILL FACES AND HOW THEIR CITY IS WORKING TO SOLVE THEM. 1066783 155000 12587067 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA X PATRICK DOBARD 5042743612 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 STEPHEN W HALES MD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE L JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH NEWELL USDIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MCCONDUIT VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BENSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH POLITE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER ISAACSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ROSENTHAL TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HUNTER PIERSON III BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK DOBARD CEO/BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X X 247521 0 10783 JESSICA PENA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TYRONNE WALKER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KURTZ CFO 40.00 X 120581 0 7000 ALEXANDER JARRELL CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 40.00 X 135569 0 6699 HELEN NASH CREWS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 125652 0 6051 JAWAN BROWN-ALEXANDER CHIEF OF SCHOOLS 40.00 X 115984 0 1066 745307 0 31599 5 0 1 0 0 4830156 8076060 12906216 35913 35913 12942129 0 0 35913 X 7866634 7866634 89000 89000 357017 145075 132656 79286 2075865 1493736 388278 193851 79918 53834 17112 8972 219667 147969 47036 24662 176242 118718 37737 19787 3525 3475 26 24 38150 37603 283 264 2312983 2272726 12118 28139 92305 88674 3631 152796 115107 26032 11657 59851 45088 10197 4566 27640 27469 65 106 4876 4876 10759 10759 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 51659 46389 4836 434 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 32870 28896 3974 MISCELLANEOUS 8381 6674 1653 54 13660138 12587067 701269 371802 7998406 9662822 3630045 4341754 13371 15694 8202 8545 43994 43994 4877 0 11654901 14028815 262447 524970 1659730 4021603 467527 1922177 5014100 X 4133299 4003634 5599425 5011081 9732724 9014715 11654901 14028815 -718009 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13774014 9530769 11324589 15150746 12906215 62686333 13774014 9530769 11324589 15150746 12906215 62686333 17103372 45582961 10453 27443 33953 27314 35913 135076 62821409 0.72560 0.66550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11958 11958 13648180 13660138 833007 208252 0 0 668357 833007 1501364 2252046 7203 11958 19161 167089 208252 375341 563012 28373 28373 0 15621 15621 0 0 X 12967756 25627 25627 12942129 0 12942129 13685765 25627 25627 13660138 0 13660138 PART X, LINE 2: NSNO FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC, WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN NSNO'S INCOME TAX RETURNS. NSNO RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NSNO FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED NSNO'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NSNO HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 1 ADVOCATES FOR INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS INC (DBA MOTON) 8550 ABERDEEN RD NEW ORLEANS LA 70127 204230899 501(C)(3) 10000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE ALGIERS CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3520 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR STE 2001 NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 203737902 501(C)(3) 25000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE BETTER CHOICE FOUNDATION 4617 MIRABEAU AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 455596256 501(C)(3) 54500 TRANSITION SUPPORT BRICOLAGE ACADEMY 3368 ESPLANADE AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 455422748 501(C)(3) 25000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE CHOICE FOUNDATION 1651 N TONTI ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 202024597 501(C)(3) 43500 TRANSITION SUPPORT COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES 5552 READ BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70127 800601507 501(C)(3) 651875 $636,875 TIF V GRANT; $15,000 COVID SUPPORT CRESCENT CITY SCHOOLS 3811 N GALVEZ ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 272811737 501(C)(3) 315000 $15,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE; $300,000 TRANSITION SUPPORT EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES 1614 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 270588087 501(C)(3) 75000 TRANSITION SUPPORT EINSTEIN GROUP INC 5100 CANNES ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 200913967 501(C)(3) 16430 $15,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE; $1,430 TRANSITION SUPPORT ELAN ACADEMY 709 PARK BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 475651585 501(C)(3) 6000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS 3649 LAUREL ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 721409800 501(C)(3) 705076 TIF V GRANT FOUNDATION PREP 733 SOLOMAN PLACE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 464910477 501(C)(3) 125000 $25,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE; $100,000 CHARTER CREATION GRANT FRENCH AND MONTESSORI EDUCATION INC (AUDUBON CHARTER) 428 BROADWAY ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 203694026 501(C)(3) 15000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE HYNES CHARTER SCHOOL CORPORATION 990 HARRISON AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 204452631 501(C)(3) 327750 $40,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE; $48,500 TRANSITION SUPPORT; $239,250 SCHOOL LAUNCH GRANT IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOL NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA 804 MAIN ST BATON ROUGE LA 70802 813194334 501(C)(3) 283750 $25,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE; $10,000 COVID SUPPORT; $248,750 SCHOOL LAUNCH GRANT INSPIRE NOLA CHARTER SCHOOLS 3520 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR STE 4040 NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 460675150 501(C)(3) 835750 $120,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE; $15,000 COMMUNICATION COALITION SUPPORT; $250,000 TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT; $375,750 SCHOOL LAUNCH GRANT; $75,000 COVID SUPPORT KIPP NEW ORLEANS 1307 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD STE 302 NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 202277213 501(C)(3) 2044366 $1,604,366 TIF V GRANT; $365,000 TRANSITION SUPPORT; $75,000 COVID SUPPORT LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE (BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY) 6101 CHATHAM ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 822387012 501(C)(3) 9600 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE THE LIVING SCHOOL 6003 BULLARD AVE STE 16 NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 821949714 501(C)(3) 384000 $10,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE; $20,000 COVID SUPPORT; $354,000 SCHOOL LAUNCH GRANT LYCEE FRANCAIS DE LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS 5951 PATTON ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 800502031 501(C)(3) 167661 $10,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE; $3,661 COVID SUPPORT; $154,000 SCHOOL LAUNCH GRANT MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL PO BOX 19227 NEW ORLEANS LA 70179 264161479 501(C)(3) 10000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE NEW BEGINNINGS SCHOOL 2045 LAKESHORE DR NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 200998872 501(C)(3) 115500 TRANSITION SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE PREP 2301 MARENGO ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 205595689 501(C)(3) 326762 TIF V GRANT NEW ORLEANS MARITIME AND MILITARY ACADEMY 425 OBANNON ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 270868305 501(C)(3) 15000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE SIGNIFICANT EDUCATORS (BETHUNE ELEMENTARY) 2401 HUMANITY ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 832307369 501(C)(3) 10000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE INSTITUTE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (DBA SOPHIE B WRIGHT CHARTER SCHOOL) 1426 NAPOLEON ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 203870669 501(C)(3) 158250 TIF V GRANT SUCCESS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 2011 BIENVILLE ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 263202807 501(C)(3) 197240 TIF V GRANT THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT 186 JORALEMON ST STE 300 BROOKLYN NY 11201 133850158 501(C)(3) 162833 SEED GRANT MATCH EDUCATION REFORM NOW 276 5TH AVE STE 704 915 NEW YORK NY 10001 203687838 501(C)(3) 85000 COMMUNICATION COALITION SUPPORT CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION (HOMER PLESSY) 721 ST PHILIP ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 455124690 501(C)(3) 300000 TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACADEMIES OF NEW ORLEANS 3121 ST BERNARD AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 842902432 501(C)(3) 244790 $200,000 CHARTER CREATION GRANT; $34,790 CURRICULUM SUPPORT; $10,000 INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY INITIATIVE LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 320 METAIRIE HAMMOND HWY STE 402 METAIRIE LA 70005 262946510 501(C)(3) 40000 COMMUNICATION COALITION SUPPORT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS 6363 SAINT CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 720408946 501(C)(3) 35000 SEED GRANT MATCH FRIENDS OF KING 1617 CAFFIN AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 510619611 501(C)(3) 31000 TRANSITION SUPPORT URBAN LEAGUE 4640 S CARROLLTON AVE STE 210 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 720423627 501(C)(3) 15000 COMMUNICATION COALITION SUPPORT 35 NEW ORLEANS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS 12 19500 MENTOR TEACHING STIPENDS 8 21000 CLINICAL TEACHING STIPEND 21 48500 PART I, LINE 2: NSNO USES GRANT AND PROJECT CODES IN THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM TO TRACK THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND TO ENSURE THERE IS NO DUPLICATION OF EXPENSE REPORTING TO FUNDERS. SCHEDULE I PART II, COLUMN H THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF NSNO IS TO ACHIEVE HIGH-QUALITY, ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS THROUGH TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL RECRUITMENT, OPENING AND SUPPORTING OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INFORMING AND COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY. PRIOR TO ISSUING ANY GRANTS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTEE IS APPROPRIATE, SUCH AS HAVING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OR BEING A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTES A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE GRANTEE THAT SPECIFIES THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT AND INCLUDES PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR NON-CHARITABLE PURPOSES, POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY, OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT DURING THE GRANT PERIOD. THE GRANTEE MUST ATTACH A STRATEGIC 3 TO 5 YEAR PLAN TO THIS POST-GRANT REPORT. IN ADDITION, THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO RETURN ANY FUNDS NOT USED FOR THE DESIGNATED PURPOSES. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICK DOBARD CEO/BOARD MEMBER 247521 0 0 0 0 0 9903 0 880 0 258304 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL CPA FIRM AND A COPY OF THE DRAFT IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. WHEN THE FORM IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL PERSONAL OR BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS WHICH COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THEY ARE REMINDED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW RELATIONSHIPS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE PRESENT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW POLICY AND DIVULGE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SURVEY INFOMATION AND OVERALL MARKET TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS INFORMATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THIS FORM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,611,608. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,118. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,324. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,635,050. EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 302,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 302,200. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 358,918. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,815. TOTAL EXPENSES 375,733. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.