2016-05-06T15:32:37-05:00 2015-09-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2014-10-01 020773717 NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC NEWS 5042743619 1555 POYDRAS STREET NO 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 MICHAEL STONE CO-CEO 5042743619 2016-04-25 1 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z MICHAEL STONE 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 19301206 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. 14 12 23 11 0 0 13936855 18741937 0 0 5628 9148 11570 550121 13954053 19301206 9550960 14079294 0 0 2205348 2260724 0 0 107920 3625913 3423382 15382221 19763400 -1428168 -462194 13146925 13816074 5230165 6361508 7916760 7454566 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 10781300 9135020 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. 5879387 3449386 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. 2161376 1494888 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. 18822063 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 37 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA X MICHAEL STONE 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 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ROSENTHAL BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY PARKER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 HUNTER PIERSON III BOARD TREASURER/VICE-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SYLVESTER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH USDIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MCCONDUIT-DIGGS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE RUNYA-SHEFA CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 55.00 X X 152500 0 18189 MICHAEL STONE CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 50.00 X X 205500 0 16331 DAVID E HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BENSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SHEPLEY VICE PRESIDENT OF SCHOOLS 50.00 X 93937 0 4987 JENNIFER KURTZ CFO 45.00 X 87500 0 14855 INDRINA KANTH CHIEF OF STAFF 45.00 X 112894 0 9831 652331 0 64193 3 0 1 0 CREDO STANFORD UNIVERSITY P O BOX 44253 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94144 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVALUATOR 702225 THE MATCH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 1001 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 TEACHER TRAINING 436009 THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT 186 JORALEMON STREET SUITE 300 BROOKLYN NY 11201 TEACHER TRAINING 373500 CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHER TRAINI 1559 B SLOAT BLVD SUITE 326 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94132 TEACHER TRAINING 208763 NANCY EUSKE PO BOX 47366 CARMEL CA 93921 LEADERSHIP TRAINING 196864 9 10003544 8738393 18741937 9148 9148 UNUSED GRANT PROCEEDS RETURNED 900099 550000 550000 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 121 121 550121 19301206 550121 0 9148 14060044 14060044 19250 19250 720571 595087 102198 23286 1108159 713150 344743 50266 72257 54601 14712 2944 221804 211495 10309 137933 102467 30036 5430 7214 7214 37012 9990 27022 1479347 1432574 46773 6343 3730 2613 27937 6844 20622 471 59841 58266 1575 91027 91027 57403 51858 3820 1725 13117 10027 3090 552 552 26313 26313 11146 11146 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 1429751 1426510 3241 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 34653 31547 2631 475 CONTRACT LABOR 34350 34350 TELEPHONE AND DATA SERV 29859 14248 14402 1209 77517 44291 22996 10230 19763400 18822063 833417 107920 7367496 8115565 5609116 5539497 64510 12174 75343 92489 308715 252366 30460 56349 13146925 13816074 535265 171092 4329428 5676057 365472 514359 5230165 6361508 X 3357326 3562655 4559434 3891911 7916760 7454566 13146925 13816074 -462194 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11478448 10841018 20890639 13936855 18741937 75888897 11478448 10841018 20890639 13936855 18741937 75888897 13922788 61966109 27365 14808 9884 5628 9148 66833 116760 29228 575 11570 121 158254 76113984 450 0.81410 0.83570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 114719 89619 25100 193996 162747 31249 56349 X 18772147 20941 20941 18751206 550000 550000 19301206 19234341 20941 20941 19213400 550000 550000 19763400 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.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. NSNO BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NSNO FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. NSNO RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNUSED GRANT PROCEEDS RETURNED 550,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNUSED GRANT PROCEEDS RETURNED 550,000. 1 FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS 3649 LAUREL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 721409800 501(C)(3) 531597 $73,361 I3 GRANT, $208,236 TIF GRANT, $15,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER, $150,000 SELF PROGRAM, $66,000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING PILOT GRANT, $19,000 CSP SELF GRANT COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES 6800 CHEF MENTEUR HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 204230899 501(C)(3) 1355769 $704,523 I3 GRANT, $138,910 TIF GRANT, $488,336 TRANSITION INITIATIVE, $15,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER, $5,500 ENROLLMENT SUPPORT, $3,500 FACILITIES CONSULTING GRANT ARISE ACADEMY 3819 ST CLAUDE AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 263240588 501(C)(3) 55000 $9,000 REPLICATING QUALITY SCHOOLS PLANNING GRANT, $46,000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING PILOT GRANT COMMUNITY LEADERS ADVANCING STUDENT EDUCATION 5552 READ BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70127 800601507 501(C)(3) 46000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING PILOT GRANT CYPRESS CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 4238 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 462647566 501(C)(3) 50000 EXPANSION PLANNING GRANT CRESCENT CITY SCHOOLS 2013 GENERAL MEYER AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 272811737 501(C)(3) 180534 $146,225 I3 GRANT, $17,000 HUMAN CAPITAL COLLABORATIVE, $17,309 TEACHER RESIDENCIES CHOICE FOUNDATION 1010 COMMON STREET STE 2950 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 202024597 501(C)(3) 294266 $50,000 I3 GRANT, $234,266 TIF GRANT, $10,000 PESONALIZED LEARNING EXPLORE GRANT INSPIRE NOLA SCHOOLS 701 POYDRAS ST STE 3600 NEW ORLEANS LA 70139 460675150 501(C)(3) 1102000 $1,000,000 I3 GRANT, $92,000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING PILOT, $10,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER KIPP NEW ORLEANS PO BOX 2390 NEW ORLEANS LA 70176 202277213 501(C)(3) 942761 $222,134 I3 GRANT, $346,636 TIF GRANT, $15,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER, $3,000 ENROLLMENT SUPPORT, $300,000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION GRANT, $56,000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING PILOT GRANT FREEDOM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC 5132 JONETTA STREET MEMPHIS TN 38109 261342579 501(C)(3) 731303 I3 GRANT LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE 2021 LAKESHORE DR STE 414 NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 261326916 501(C)(3) 20000 TEACHER RECRUITMENT GRANT EDUCATION PIONEERS 1625 CLAY STREET 3RD FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94612 770602311 501(C)(3) 25000 LEADER DEVELOPMENT GRANT EINSTEIN CHARTER GROUP 5100 CANNES STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 200913967 501(C)(3) 587061 $239,370 I3 GRANT, $347,691 SEAT EXPANSION GRANT FRIENDS OF KING 1617 CAFFIN AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 510619611 501(C)(3) 50000 SCHOOL SUPPORT GRANT GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 3175 LENOX PARK BLVD STE 410 MEMPHIS TN 38115 262794676 501(C)(3) 106949 I3 GRANT INSTITUTE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (DBA SOPHIE B WRIGHT CHARTER SCHOOL) 1426 NAPOLEON STREE NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 203870669 501(C)(3) 32846 TIF GRANT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOUISIANA 1400 CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721461891 501(C)(3) 21500 $12,500 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER, $9,000 REPLICATING QUALITY SCHOOLS PLANNING GRANT MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL 838 RENDON ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 264161479 501(C)(3) 46000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING PILOT GRANT LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1814 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE TN 37203 202526508 501(C)(3) 500000 I3 GRANT NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE PREP 3127 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 205595689 501(C)(3) 1357366 $393,263 SPED LAUNCH, $7,500 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER, $3,000 ENROLLMENT SUPPORT, $490,000 SEAT EXPANSION GRANT, $37,000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING PILOT GRANT, $319,866 I3 GRANT, $106,737 TIF GRANT GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1149 S HILL ST NO 600 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 954679811 501(C)(3) 484127 I3 GRANT RENEW SCHOOLS 3128 CONSTANCE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 800419622 501(C)(3) 263950 $198,950 TIF GRANT, $15,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER, $50,000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING PILOT GRANT NOBLE MINDS 5918 CHATHAM DRIVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 461611872 501(C)(3) 150000 FUTURE OF SCHOOLS CHALLENGE GRANT SUCCESS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 2011 BIENVILLE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 263202807 501(C)(3) 99528 $96,528 TIF GRANT, $3,000 ENROLLMENT SUPPORT URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 2912 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 720423627 501(C)(3) 44430 I3 GRANT KIPP MEMPHIS INC 2670 UNION AVENUE EXT D MEMPHIS TN 38112 680502820 501(C)(3) 283721 I3 GRANT RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 40 W 20TH ST FL 7 NEW YORK NY 10011 275316628 501(C)(3) 36382 CSP GRANT STAND FOR CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER 1732 NW QUALITY ST 200 PORTLAND OR 97209 521957214 501(C)(3) 28000 I3 GRANT THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT INC 186 JORALEMON STREET STE 300 BROOKLYN NY 11201 133850158 501(C)(3) 77851 $5,851 RENT SUBSIDY, $72,000 CSP GRANT SCHOLAR ACADEMIES 100 W OXFORD ST STE E-2000 PHILADELPHIA PA 19122 371582250 501(C)(3) 500000 I3 GRANT BARD EARLY COLLEGE 30 CAMPUS RD ANNANDALEONHUDSON NY 12504 141713034 501(C)(3) 120524 EXPANSION PLANNING GRANT FOUNDATION PREPARATORY 733 SOLOMON PL NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 464910477 501(C)(3) 1005500 $5,500 ENROLLMENT SUPPORT, $1,000,000 SEAT EXPANSION GRANT LIBERTAS 5050 POPLAR AVE STE 1714 MEMPHIS TN 38137 464684942 501(C)(3) 500000 I3 GRANT ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 5625 LOYOLA AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 721210144 501(C)(3) 608083 $308,083 SPED LAUNCH, $300,000 PERSONALIZED LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PUBLIC IMPACT LLC 405A EAST MAIN ST CARRBORO NC 27510 562200264 501(C)(3) 138242 I3 GRANT RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1615 POYDRAS ST STE 1400 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 726000745 501(C)(3) 499505 I3 GRANT STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 710 JAMES ROBERSTON PKWY NASHVILLE TN 37243 626001445 501(C)(3) 731140 I3 GRANT TEACH FOR AMERICA 1055 ST CHARLES AVE STE 600 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 133541913 501(C)(3) 66924 CSP GRANT ORLEANS PUBLIC EDUCATION NETWORK 938 LAFAYETTE ST STE 407 NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 800378257 501(C)(3) 34000 I3 GRANT ROOTED SCHOOL 2342 CONSTANCE ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 471901769 501(C)(3) 150000 FUTURE OF SCHOOLS CHALLENGE GRANT VAYLA 13235 CHEF MENTEUR HWY SUITE A NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 331143213 501(C)(3) 30811 I3 GRANT 41 FOUNDATION PREP STUDENT RECRUITMENT 2 2750 TEACHER AWARD 9 16500 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 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAGGIE RUNYA-SHEFA CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 152500 0 0 0 0 0 6100 0 12089 0 170689 0 0 0 MICHAEL STONE CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 205500 0 0 0 0 0 8220 0 8111 0 221831 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 XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.