2017-08-14T16:13:39-05:00 2016-09-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2015-10-01 020773717 NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC NEWS 5042743619 1555 POYDRAS STREET NO 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 PATRICK DOBARD CEO 5042743619 2017-08-14 1 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PATRICK DOBARD 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 13781467 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 10 30 0 0 0 18741937 13771014 0 0 9148 10453 550121 0 19301206 13781467 14079294 4633856 0 0 2260724 2267173 0 0 112826 3423382 3514422 19763400 10415451 -462194 3366016 13816074 13825133 6361508 3004551 7454566 10820582 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 3096785 1950200 SEAT CREATION: NSNO FACILITATES THE LAUNCH, EXPANSION, AND REPLICATION OF HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS. USING A RIGOROUS APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS, NSNO PROVIDES FUNDING TO START SCHOOLS THAT WILL SERVE STUDENTS EFFECTIVELY FROM DAY 1. WHEN SCHOOLS DEMONSTRATE CONTINUED SUCCESS, NSNO PROVIDES FUNDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THESE SCHOOLS TO EXPAND AND SERVE MORE STUDENTS.NSNO ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATORS WITH THE BEST ACADEMIC RESULTS TO TACKLE THE CHALLENGE OF TRANSFORMING LOW-QUALITY SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS. 3687459 1376939 SEAT IMPROVEMENT: NSNO PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO SCHOOL TALENT DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECRUIT NEW AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS, TRAIN SCHOOL LEADERS AND PROVIDE OUTSTANDING COACHING AND GUIDANCE TO SCHOOLS.NSNO PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS AS THEY PROGRESS TOWARD EXCELLENCE. OUR SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM OFFERS COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT HELP TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES IN CLASSROOMS AND ACROSS SCHOOLS. NSNO'S SCHOOL QUALITY REVIEWS GIVE SCHOOL LEADERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS AND STAFF, AS WELL AS ADVICE FROM THEIR PEERS ACROSS THE CITY ON HOW TO IMPROVE PRACTICES AND INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. 2548076 1306717 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: NSNO WORKS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NON-PROFITS, AND SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY AND SOLVE CHALLENGES THAT MIGHT PREVENT STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS FROM REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL. 9332320 1 1 0 0 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 53 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 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 RUTH KULLMAN BOARD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HALES MD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ROSENTHAL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN RESIGNED 91416 BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY PARKER BOARD VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HUNTER PIERSON III BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SYLVESTER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH USDIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MCCONDUIT-DIGGS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE RUNYA-SHEFA CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 53.00 X X 167530 0 21742 MICHAEL STONE CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 53.00 X X 167530 0 15704 SCOTT BENSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SHEPLEY VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOLS 51.00 X 98403 0 6288 JENNIFER KURTZ CFO 44.00 X 111595 0 18342 INDRINA KANTH CHIEF OF STAFF 47.00 X 107214 0 10519 652272 0 72595 4 0 1 0 CREDO STANFORD UNIVERSITY P O BOX 44253 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94144 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVALUATOR 657410 THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT 186 JORALEMON STREET SUITE 300 BROOKLYN NY 11201 TEACHER TRAINING 537999 THE MATCH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 1001 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 TEACHER TRAINING 417390 PARTHENON 200 PLAZA DR SECAUCUS NJ 07094 EDUCATION SECTOR CONSULTING 387000 NANCY EUSKE PO BOX 47366 CARMEL CA 93921 LEADERSHIP TRAINING 181252 7 2593786 11177228 13771014 10453 10453 13781467 0 0 10453 X 4615856 4615856 18000 18000 657908 522447 104218 31243 1098208 719287 346585 32336 68084 46609 17555 3920 309222 199663 93890 15669 133751 93003 33871 6877 6399 6399 6063 6063 1827531 1673900 141681 11950 5129 3810 1319 16035 2190 13845 46890 213 46677 82780 500 82280 56539 51178 5346 15 2248 2248 282 282 24297 24297 11068 11068 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 1295296 1282061 13235 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 47436 39930 7249 257 TELEPHONE AND DATA SERV 34718 17232 17432 54 MISCELLANEOUS 32238 20550 11688 19473 23643 -14675 10505 10415451 9332320 970305 112826 8115565 7495857 5539497 6275611 12174 306 92489 21307 177202 145150 56349 32052 13816074 13825133 171092 481019 5676057 2523532 514359 0 6361508 3004551 X 3562655 5397085 3891911 5423497 7454566 10820582 13816074 13825133 3366016 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10841018 20890639 13936855 18741937 13774014 78184463 10841018 20890639 13936855 18741937 13774014 78184463 18577081 59607382 14808 9884 5628 9148 10453 49921 29228 575 11570 121 41494 78275878 450 0.76150 0.81410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 102093 82666 19427 75109 62484 12625 32052 X 13800072 18604 18604 13781468 0 13781468 10434056 18604 18604 10415452 0 10415452 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. ALL TAX RETURNS HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY FILED BY NSNO. 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. NSNO'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR 2013, 2014 AND 2015 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, 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 FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS 3649 LAUREL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 721409800 501(C)(3) 554592 $338,325 SELF GRANT, $65,000 LEARNER PROFILE COLLABORATIVE GRANT, $151,267 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT NEW ORLEANS CHARTER SCIENCE AND MATH ACADEMY (COLLEGIATE) 5552 READ BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70127 800601507 501(C)(3) 115413 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT CYPRESS CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4238 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 462647566 501(C)(3) 1040000 $40,000 SPED PLANNING GRANT GRANT, $1,000,000 NOLA CEF GRANT CRESCENT CITY SCHOOLS 3811 N GALVEZ ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 272811737 501(C)(3) 173000 $40,000 SPED PLANNING GRANT GRANT, $90,000 TEACHER RESIDENCIES GRANT, $43,000 HUMAN CAPITAL COLLABORATIVE GRANT CHOICE FOUNDATION 1651 N TONTI ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 202024597 501(C)(3) 120766 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT KIPP NEW ORLEANS 1307 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD STE 302 NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 202277213 501(C)(3) 243899 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT EINSTEIN CHARTER GROUP 5100 CANNES STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 200913967 501(C)(3) 355200 NOLA CEF GRANT INSTITUTE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (DBA SOPHIE B WRIGHT CHARTER SCHOOL) 1426 NAPOLEON STREE NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 203870669 501(C)(3) 39272 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE PREP 2301 MARENGO ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 205595689 501(C)(3) 350052 $200,000 NOLA CEF GRANT, $39,427 TEACHER RESIDENCIES GRANT, $110,625 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT RENEW SCHOOLS 3128 CONSTANCE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 800419622 501(C)(3) 246099 $48,000 EMERGENCY SCHOOL SUPPORT GRANT, $198,099 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT SUCCESS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 2011 BIENVILLE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 263202807 501(C)(3) 65182 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 40 W 20TH ST FL 7 NEW YORK NY 10011 275316628 501(C)(3) 195309 CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM GRANT THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT INC 186 JORALEMON STREET STE 300 BROOKLYN NY 11201 133850158 501(C)(3) 137965 CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM GRANT CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION 1738 ST ROCH AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 455124690 501(C)(3) 25000 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANT TEACH FOR AMERICA 1055 ST CHARLES AVE STE 600 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 133541913 501(C)(3) 240882 CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM GRANT BRICOLAGE ACADEMY 3368 ESPLANADE AVE NASHVILLE LA 70119 455422748 501(C)(3) 395000 NOLA CEF GRANT NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CHARTER SCHOOLS 420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300 NEW YORK NY 10170 463576125 501(C)(3) 28077 CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM GRANT ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND 6823 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 720423889 501(C)(3) 150000 THERAPEUTIC DAY PROGRAM GRANT NEW BEGINNINGS SCHOOL FOUNDATION 2045 LAKESHORE DR NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 200998872 501(C)(3) 25000 EMERGENCY SCHOOL SUPPORT GRANT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS 1114 LYONS ST UNIT 210 NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 473001423 113849 CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM GRANT 19 1 TEACHER AWARDS 9 18000 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 MAGGIE RUNYA-SHEFA CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 167530 0 0 0 0 0 6701 0 15041 0 189272 0 0 0 MICHAEL STONE CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 167530 0 0 0 0 0 6701 0 9003 0 183234 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 MISC PROFESSIONAL FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,158. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,151. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,309. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,075. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,130. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,950. TOTAL EXPENSES 85,155. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 116,400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 116,400. GRANT PROGRAM EVALUATION : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,074,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,074,667. DISTRICT UNIFICATION CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 387,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 387,000. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.