2020-05-05T21:08:13-05:00 2019-06-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2018-07-01 202024597 CHOICE FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORP D/B/A LAFAYETTE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL CHOI 5048618370 201 ST CHARLES AVE SUITE 4600 NEW ORLEANS LA 70170 HANS JONASSEN TREASURER 5048618370 2020-04-17 1 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 64.88.174.3 2020-04-17 07:45:44 CD P 55F67F665E8EB3A5937DD89F257CE072052B1462 B037C471A2A2BDD10A463D678C78BE07751DA858 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LAFAYETTE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL HANS JONASSEN 201 ST CHARLES AVE SUITE 4600 NEW ORLEANS LA 70170 21026361 0 X WWW.LAFAYETTEACADEMYNO.ORG X 2004 LA PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN A COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL IN AN (CONT'D ON SCH. O) ATMOSPHERE THAT CHALLENGES AND SUPPORTS EACH STUDENT TO ACHIEVE HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL. 12 12 316 150 0 0 17362841 20406568 0 0 -357676 3283 239753 616510 17244918 21026361 0 0 0 0 12051989 11982112 0 0 0 6454892 8385717 18506881 20367829 -1261963 658532 2841394 2942598 1235102 677774 1606292 2264824 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ORGANIZED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA ON HOW SCHOOL CHOICE INITIATIVES CAN IMPROVE PRIMARY EDUCATION IN LOUISIANA. 0 0 8949890 LAFAYETTE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AT 9330 FORSHEY ST. IN NEW ORLEANS. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 972 STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. EACH STUDENT AT LAFAYETTE IS PROVIDED WITH A SCHOOL PROGRAM ENRICHED BY FINE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND ATHLETICS. THE OVERALL STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO IS 9 TO 1. 4169811 THE ESPERANZA CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED AT 4407 SOUTH CARROLLTON AVENUE IN NEW ORLEANS. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 533 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. EACH STUDENT IS PROVIDED WITH A SCHOOL PROGRAM ENRICHED BY FINE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND ATHLETICS. THE OVERALL STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO IS 9 TO 1. 13119701 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 92 0 1 316 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JAMES FULTON 5048618370 2727 S CARROLLTON AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 JAMES SWANSON PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HANS JONASSEN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY CARTER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC NAOPLEAN GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD BEERY GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR DUQUESNAY GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY LODRIG GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 FRITZ GOMILA GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO PHELPS GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATE WERNER GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WORLEY GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE STEWART GENERAL MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MICKEY LANDRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FULTON COO 40.00 X 180278 0 11746 NICOLE SAULNY HEAD OF SCHOOL (ESP) 40.00 X 149101 0 10040 DARLENE HILLS HEAD OF SCHOOL (LAF) 40.00 X 130198 0 9682 SUSAN JURKUNAS SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY OFFI 40.00 X 163993 0 10355 623570 0 41823 4 0 1 0 HONOR'S TRANSPORTATION LLC 18 W 24TH STREET KENNER LA 70062 TRANSPORTATION 1001616 SLA MANAGEMENT 3217 CORRINE DR ORLANDO FL 32803 FOOD SERVICES 898075 CDW LLC PO BOX 75723 CHICAGO IL 60675 IT EQUIPMENT 801265 WR TRANSPORT LLC 824 KATHY ST GRETNA LA 70056 TRANSPORTATION 550950 NOLA SERVICE STAR JANITORIAL SERVICES L 3501 WHITE OAK AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70131 JANITORIAL SERVICES 387442 6 17989318 2417250 20406568 3283 3283 REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR EXPENSES 533110 430484 430484 FIELD TRIPS, BOOK FAIRS, AND UNIF 533110 120643 120643 OTHER INCOME 533110 65383 65383 616510 21026361 616510 0 3283 X 685204 685204 9464219 6601671 2862548 390010 288123 101887 648589 491540 157049 794090 589812 204278 46273 46273 49163 49163 5638 3297 2341 40832 40832 339989 339989 PURCHASED SERVICES 2203718 620258 1583460 PURCHASED TRANSPORATION 1452883 1452883 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 907942 373337 534605 FOOD SERVICES 859420 859420 2479859 1154156 1325703 20367829 13119701 7248128 0 1528524 1566593 501864 0 441423 502875 8949 338837 149075 94812 770198 330717 211559 439481 2841394 2942598 1235102 677774 1235102 677774 X 1563577 2241552 42715 23272 1606292 2264824 2841394 2942598 658532 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 478740 200611 278129 291458 130106 161352 439481 X 21026361 0 21026361 0 21026361 20367829 0 20367829 0 20367829 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'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 FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSISTION TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSISTIONS 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 LAFAYETTE ACADEMY AND ESPERANZA SCHOOL ARE PULIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND AS SUCH ABIDES BY THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ADOPTED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BY PUBLICIZING ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD THROUGH PRINT AND RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS TO MAKE THE POLICY KNOWN TO ALL PARTS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AWARDED A GRANT TO LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WHICH WAS AWARDED TO THE SCHOOL AS A SUBRECIPIENT, TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN MEET CHALLENGING STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS, TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL, TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND TO INCREASE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIES SUCH AS IMPROVING TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL QUALITY AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS. THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AWARDED A GRANT UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA PROVIDES FUNDING WHICH IS DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PUPILS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL AS OF OCTOBER 1ST. THIS STATE FUNDED, PER PUPIL ALLOCATION, IS BASED ON THE MOST RECENTLY APPROVED MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM FORMULA RESOLUTION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES FULTON COO 180278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11746 0 192024 0 0 0 NICOLE SAULNY HEAD OF SCHOOL (ESP) 149101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10040 0 159141 0 0 0 SUSAN JURKUNAS SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY OFFI 163993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10355 0 174348 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX PREPARERS PROVIDE A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BUSINESS MANAGER TO PRESENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL, THE TREASURER SIGNS THE RETURN AND ALLOWS THE TAX PREPARERS TO RELEASE IT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BUSINESS MANAGER REQUESTS THAT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HIRED EDUCATIONAL DIRECTIONS, INC., A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH AND SCHOOL CONSULTING FIRM, TO DETERMINE THE PRINCIPAL'S ORIGINAL SALARY. THIS COMMITTEE ALSO EVALUATED COMPARABLE DATA IN THEIR PROCESS OF DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE PRINCIPAL'S COMPENSATION, WHICH WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES WERE DETERMINED BY THE PRINCIPAL USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THESE SALARIES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 845,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,629. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 858,042. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 451,963. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 451,963. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,269. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 263,929. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 309,198. STUDENT ACTIVITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 256,219. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 256,219. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 186,683. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 186,683. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 137,544. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 140,914. RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 133,981. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,981. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 132,193. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 132,193. DUES AND FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,885. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,781. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,666. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C - THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. CHOICE FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND 1010 COMMON STREET SUITE 2950 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 270149835 CHARITABLE LA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0