2019-05-10T15:36:43-05:00 2018-06-30 720136870 BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC 111 VETERANS BLVD 17TH FLOOR METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2017-07-01 203814839 ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORP DBA LUSHER CHARTER ADVO 5043043960 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 CHARMAINE DAVIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5043043960 2019-05-10 1 LINDA EBERLE P01000418 5048314949 172.81.70.34 2019-05-10 14:17:02 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 B1435BA52A78D3E96728180D3C1C85498E9CD307 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CHARMAINE DAVIS 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 26565107 0 X WWW.LUSHERSCHOOL.ORG X 2006 LA ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL. LUSHER CHARTER 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, LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, LUSHER ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, LUSHER 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. LUSHER SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005. 9 9 341 60 0 0 16620196 17445295 1958146 1932856 235456 234090 2376 6902 18816174 19619143 0 0 0 0 14219916 15145832 0 0 151761 4624587 4522856 18844503 19668688 -28329 -49545 20981780 20746960 1429952 1376695 19551828 19370265 X ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL. LUSHER CHARTER 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, LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, LUSHER ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, LUSHER 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. LUSHER SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005. 0 0 17982259 1135794 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1,756 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. 633106 470360 CO-CURRICULAR AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ATHLETICS, ARTS AND OTHER CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 953 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. 74186 72881 SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ARTS INTENSIVE, ATHLETICS, AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 240 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. 300183 253821 SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE - 1,756 STUDENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 106 STAFF MEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTAKE IN A HOT AND NUTRITIOUS LUNCH EACH SCHOOL DAY. CAFETERIA SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. BY OFFERING A NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL LUNCH, THE SCHOOL IS PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING PRACTICES, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTAKE IN NUTRIENTS NEEDED BY YOUNG, GROWING BODIES AND HELPING TO FIGHT THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC. 300183 253821 18989734 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 341 1 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 0 0 1 0 0 X CHARMAINE DAVIS 5043247307 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 RACHEL WISDOM PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD CORTIZAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSIA LOSHBAUGH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL BARRON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIKI HUSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SOLOMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REUBEN TEAGUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUENTIN MESSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER OGDEN HONORARY NON-VOTING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN RIEDLINGER CEO 55.00 X 329210 0 7597 CHARMAINE DAVIS CFO 40.00 X 110269 0 634 SHEILA NELSON DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING 40.00 X 112221 0 985 GEORGE FRANK ISRAEL JR DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 106088 0 7544 657788 0 16760 4 0 1 0 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA GREATER NEW ORLEAN 4152 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT 272372 BATTCO CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE INC 21-29TH STREET KENNER LA 70062 CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 247017 ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 3520 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR STE 5055 NEW ORLEANS LA 701144000 BOARD OF EDUCATION 200171 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP PO BOX 952121 DALLAS TX 753952121 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 157928 QUALITY RENOVATIONS 939 OLD WIGGINS HWY POPLARVILLE MS 39470 CONTRACTOR SERVICES 149798 6 16960296 484999 17445295 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611710 1135794 1135794 BEFORE-AFTER SCHOOL CARE & EDUCAT 611710 470360 470360 SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 611710 253821 253821 SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAM 611710 38165 38165 SUMMER ATHLETICS PROGRAMS 611710 21366 21366 13350 13350 1932856 268760 268760 6902 0 6902 6902 6902 6911294 6945964 -34670 -34670 -34670 19619143 1932856 0 240992 566153 545654 13283 7216 10600669 10216833 248718 135118 2823690 2810164 8388 5138 952259 934048 14633 3578 203061 201821 1024 216 71729 17932 53797 48855 48855 728281 728281 11202 11202 1319754 1197754 122000 152985 150679 2306 897309 897309 89491 87918 1078 495 15833 15833 3371 3371 193189 189325 3864 142140 142140 OTHER PURCHASED PROFESS 302569 297942 4627 DUES & FEES 262762 261513 1249 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 126223 126223 FIELD TRIP ADMISSIONS 123277 123277 33886 33886 19668688 18989734 527193 151761 2562263 2683564 266878 373416 298314 160416 5646778 2179059 3385927 3467719 14218093 13846861 250305 214984 20981780 20746960 1429952 1376695 1429952 1376695 X 19282050 19055313 269778 314952 19551828 19370265 20981780 20746960 -49545 -132018 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1901602 1562894 338708 3745176 616165 3129011 3467719 OTHER 294243 F U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES 13552618 F 13846861 X 19233304 -132018 -132018 19365322 253821 253821 19619143 19414867 0 19414867 253821 253821 19668688 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, 2018, 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, 2015 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE INCOME NETTED WITH EXPENSES 253,821. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE INCOME NETTED WITH EXPENSES 253,821. 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 LUSHER 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 $216,634 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $6,520,181 FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $329,206 FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $9,894,275 FROM ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD UNDER THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN RIEDLINGER CEO 263040 0 0 0 66170 0 0 0 6903 0 336113 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 LUSHER CHARTER 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.