2021-05-11T14:39:21-05:00 2020-06-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 5100 VILLAGE WALK SUITE 300 COVINGTON LA 70433 990 2019-07-01 455422748 BRICOLAGE ACADEMY BRIC 5045394505 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 TROAVE' PROFICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5045394505 2021-04-28 1 BRUCE S PRENDERGAST MS CPA P00151746 9858925850 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TROAVE' PROFICE 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 9108822 0 X WWW.BRICOLAGENOLA.ORG X 2012 LA TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. 7 7 143 25 0 0 7006091 8935357 285161 171839 1558 1626 0 0 7292810 9108822 0 0 0 0 4864617 5994814 0 0 176534 2804656 2902534 7669273 8897348 -376463 211474 1577737 3100111 546422 1857323 1031315 1242788 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 70 TO 100 STUDENTS [CONT'D ON SCH O] PER GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN AUGUST 2013 WITH KINDERGARTEN AND IS CHARTERED FOR GRADES PRE-K - 12. 0 0 8102867 171839 BRICOLAGE ACADEMY IS A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPENED IN NEW ORLEANS IN AUGUST 2013 WITH KINDERGARTEN. BRICOLAGE COMPLETED ITS SEVENTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN MAY 2020 WITH STRONG ACADEMIC GROWTH AND SIGNIFICANT PARENT DEMAND. IN THE FALL OF 2019, BRICOLAGE ADDED PRE-K AND 6TH GRADE AND NOW HAS 696 STUDENTS ACROSS THE SCHOOL. THE BRICOLAGE STUDENT EXPERIENCE INCLUDES BALANCED LITERACY, MATH WORKSHOP, CONTENT AREA STUDIES, INNOVATION CLASSES, CO-CURRICULARS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT AS NEEDED. CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND COLLABORATION ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE ENTIRE MODEL. 8102867 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 26 0 1 143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ANNE CHAPMAN 5045394505 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 YVETTE JONES CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ARNEL COSEY PHD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 H MERRITT LANE III TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH AUGUSTINE ELAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN BARNUM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA DENSEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 60.00 X 37500 0 5661 LAUREN ORGERON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 X 78000 0 6093 HOLLY ROBBINS HERMES CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 50.00 X 76750 0 3944 ANDREW LEWIS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00 X 80011 0 8872 CAROLYN LOUDEN INTERIM CEO 50.00 X 69147 0 0 341408 0 24570 0 0 0 0 JOHN MC SCHOOL FACILITY LLC 909 POYDRAS ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 FACILITY RENTAL 404471 APPLE BUS COMPANY 230 EAST MAIN ST CLEVELAND MO 64734 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 287665 PIGEON CATERING 535 S CLARK ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 STUDENT FOOD SERVICE 186091 MAINTECH FACILITY SOLUTIONS LLC 1710 PRESSBURG ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 168828 ENRICHED SCHOOLS 612 ANDREW HIGGINS BLVD SUITE 4002 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SERVICE 108272 5 8454219 481138 8935357 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOO 611110 107854 107854 INCOME FROM MEALS 611110 63481 63481 BOOK STORE SALES 611110 504 504 171839 1626 1626 9108822 171839 0 1626 295979 170261 125718 4647603 4647603 205897 205897 484881 483577 1053 251 360454 331110 20512 8832 34299 34299 25500 25500 853432 671130 163662 18640 3069 3069 93686 86949 4491 2246 746409 716553 22392 7464 42034 41654 380 13102 13102 15774 15774 41824 41824 TRANSPORTATION 383690 383690 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 244250 228996 6091 9163 DUES & FEES 189984 157937 31276 771 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 128805 118680 10125 86676 215 86461 8897348 8102867 617947 176534 1053106 2555057 98264 173411 211349 155873 86650 103176 110418 21032 105160 89386 23208 23208 1577737 3100111 296422 611523 250000 1245800 546422 1857323 X 914796 1090200 116519 152588 1031315 1242788 1577737 3100111 211474 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 110418 21032 89386 89386 X 9108822 0 9108822 0 9108822 8897349 0 8897349 0 8897349 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 CEO 56393 CALENDAR YEAR 2019 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (FYE JUNE 2020 AMOUNT WAS $56,393). THE CEO, JOSHUA DENSEN,RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ANY MATTERS PERTAINING TO HIS WIFE'S EMPLOYMENT ANDCOMPENSATION 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.