2015-05-07T15:42:33-05:00 2014-09-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2013-10-01 020773717 NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC NEWS 5042743619 1555 POYDRAS STREET NO 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 NEERAV KINGSLAND CO-CEO 5042743619 2015-05-05 1 AMY E WALTERS CPA CCIFP P01078383 5048355522 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MICHAEL STONE 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 13954053 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. 13 11 25 11 0 0 20890639 13936855 0 0 9911 5628 575 11570 20901125 13954053 16643865 9550960 0 0 1947339 2205348 35000 0 150642 3195836 3625913 21822040 15382221 -920915 -1428168 17565364 13146925 8220436 5230165 9344928 7916760 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 8616945 6290409 SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR - NSNO SUPPORTS THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-PERFORMING OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, INVESTS SELECTIVELY IN NEW CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS, AND ENABLES THE TURNING AROUND OF LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTS CHARTER BOARDS IN TIMES OF TRANSITION, ACADEMIC CRISIS, OR STRATEGIC PLANNING. 5402531 3260551 LANDING PAD - NSNO FACILITATES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCALABLE AND SUSTAINABLE PROVIDERS TO DRIVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN NEW ORLEANS AND MAINTAINS FOCUS ON RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL (SCHOOL LEADERS, TEACHERS AND BOARDS). NSNO ALSO MOBILIZES, COORDINATES, OR PROVIDES EARLY STAGE LOCAL CAPITAL TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT INITIAL GROWTH OF SUPPORT PROVIDERS. 253332 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP - NSNO IS A LEADING VOICE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN NEW ORLEANS AND INFLUENCES EDUCATION LEADERS TO EXECUTE THE NEW ORLEANS REFORM MODEL AND IDENTIFIES CITYWIDE GAPS DIRECTLY LIMITING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. NSNO ALSO INCREASES NATIONAL AWARENESS OF THE NEW ORLEANS MODEL BY CAPTURING AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE. 14272808 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 22 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 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 JODI AAMONDT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 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 NEERAV KINGSLAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BO 52.00 X X 209578 0 13746 MAGGIE RUNYA-SHEFA CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 46.00 X X 130063 0 14022 MICHAEL STONE CO-CEO/BOARD MEMBER 51.00 X X 123188 0 10402 DAVID E HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 462829 0 38170 3 0 1 0 CREDO STANFORD UNIVERSITY 434 GLAVEZ MALL HHMB 132 STANFORD CA 94305 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVALUATOR 605959 THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT 186 JORALEMON STREET SUITE 300 BROOKLYN NY 11201 TEACHER TRAINING 526187 THE MATCH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 1001 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 TEACHER TRAINING 414778 THE ACHEIVEMENT NETWORK 225 FRIEND STREET SUITE 704 BOSTON MA 02215 SCHOOL SERVICES 274500 CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHER TRAINI 1559 B SLOAT BLVD SUITE 326 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94132 TEACHER TRAINING 213657 9 7886868 6049987 10657 13936855 5628 5628 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 11570 11570 11570 13954053 11570 0 5628 X 9510960 9510960 40000 40000 449736 279608 139623 30505 1368436 932153 385556 50727 69549 46734 19532 3283 186073 172923 13150 131554 91304 34032 6218 14217 14217 30900 4000 26900 2274575 2228808 45767 942 21 921 17188 6052 11088 48 39196 37696 1500 98876 98876 92779 75584 11291 5904 811 811 26360 26360 10938 10938 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 757397 754760 2637 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 68418 54646 12523 1249 CONTRACT LABOR 44165 3534 4425 36206 GRANT EXPENSES 38113 38113 111038 71721 37465 1852 15382221 14272808 958771 150642 6920715 7367496 10350787 5609116 69272 64510 190719 75343 288845 258385 33871 30460 17565364 13146925 1622707 535265 6597729 4329428 365472 8220436 5230165 X 4385041 3357326 4959887 4559434 9344928 7916760 17565364 13146925 -1428168 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4465185 11478448 10841018 20890639 13936855 61612145 4465185 11478448 10841018 20890639 13936855 61612145 9808681 51803464 33241 27365 14808 9884 5628 90926 130059 116760 29228 575 11570 288192 61991263 450 0.83570 0.79030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 103828 103030 798 185017 155355 29662 30460 X 13965864 11811 11811 13954053 0 13954053 15394032 11811 11811 15382221 0 15382221 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 2011, 2012, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, 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) 857011 $15,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT, $466,000 NOLA CEF GRANT, $376,011 TIF GRANT COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES 6800 CHEF MENTEUR HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 204230899 501(C)(3) 835739 $111,000 TEACHER TRAINING GRANT, $5,000 ENROLLMENT SUPPORT GRANT,$224,000 SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPANSION SEATS GRANT, $15,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT, $139,339 TIF GRANT, $341,401 I3 GRANT ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 426 17TH STREET 200 OAKLAND CA 94612 943311088 501(C)(3) 220584 I3 GRANT COMMUNITY LEADERS ADVANCING STUDENT EDUCATION 5552 READ BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70127 800601507 501(C)(3) 9000 REPLICATING QUALITY SCHOOLS STIPEND 40 SCHOOLS 643 MAGAZINE ST STE 102 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 273474661 501(C)(3) 173763 FUTURE SCHOOLS CHALLENGE CRESCENT CITY SCHOOLS 2013 GENERAL MEYER AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 272811737 501(C)(3) 137280 NOLA CEF GRANT CHOICE FOUNDATION 1010 COMMON STREET STE 2950 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 202024597 501(C)(3) 408981 $333,433 TIF GRANT, $75,548 I3 GRANT INSPIRE NOLA SCHOOLS 701 POYDRAS ST STE 3600 NEW ORLEANS LA 70139 460675150 501(C)(3) 19000 REPLICATING QUALITY SCHOOLS STIPEND KIPP NEW ORLEANS PO BOX 2390 NEW ORLEANS LA 70176 202277213 501(C)(3) 939717 $183,111 TEACHER TRAINING GRANT, $5,000 ENROLLMENT SUPPORT GRANT, $312,500 SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPANSION SEAT GRANT, $15,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT, $424,106 TIF GRANT FREEDOM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC 5132 JONETTA STREET MEMPHIS TN 38109 261342579 501(C)(3) 268697 I3 GRANT CORNERSTONE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC 4488 POPLAR AVE MEMPHIS TN 38117 271534435 501(C)(3) 117106 I3 GRANT EDUCATION PIONEERS 1625 CLAY STREET 3RD FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94612 770602311 501(C)(3) 25000 GRANT FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT EINSTEIN CHARTER GROUP 5100 CANNES STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 200913967 501(C)(3) 551859 $9,000 REPLICATING QUALITY SCHOOLS STIPEND, $291,024 NOLA CEF GRANT, $251,835 I3 GRANT FRIENDS OF KING 1617 CAFFIN AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 510619611 501(C)(3) 356021 $9,000 REPLICATING QUALITY SCHOOL STIPEND, $347,021 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 3175 LENOX PARK BLVD STE 410 MEMPHIS TN 38115 262794676 501(C)(3) 576597 I3 GRANT INSTITUTE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (DBA SOPHIE B WRIGHT CHARTER SCHOOL) 1426 NAPOLEON STREE NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 203870669 501(C)(3) 58235 TEACHER INCENITVE FUND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOUISIANA 1400 CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721461891 501(C)(3) 12500 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL 838 RENDON ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 264161479 501(C)(3) 168000 SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPANSION GRANT LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1814 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE TN 37203 202526508 501(C)(3) 303772 I3 GRANT NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE PREP 3127 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 205595689 501(C)(3) 591067 $7,500 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT, $220,000 CAO SEACH ASSISTANCE, $174,474 TIF GRANT, $189,093 I3 GRANT THE CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION 1738 SAINT ROCH AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 455124690 501(C)(3) 75000 GRANT RENEW SCHOOLS 3128 CONSTANCE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 800419622 501(C)(3) 436796 $160,000 SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPANSION SEATS GRANT, $15,000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT, $261,796 TIF GRANT TULANE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS 6823 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 720423889 501(C)(3) 7000 EVENT SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 2011 BIENVILLE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 263202807 501(C)(3) 134044 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 2912 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 720423627 501(C)(3) 20000 PARENT EDUCATION GRANT KIPP MEMPHIS INC 2670 UNION AVENUE EXT D MEMPHIS TN 38112 680502820 501(C)(3) 591894 I3 GRANT 26 0 FUTURE OF SCHOOLS CHALLENGE 2 40000 PART I, LINE 2: NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS, INC. AWARDED TWO $20,000 GRANTS FOR THE WINNERS OF THE "FUTURE OF SCHOOLS CHALLENGE". THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE NEXT GENERATION LEARNING CHALLENGE. THIS IS A GROUP FUNDED BY THE GATES FOUNDATION. THEY FUNDED A CONTEST IN WHICH LOCAL EDUCATORS PROPOSED NEW MODELS FOR INCLUDING PERSONALIZED LEARNING IN A NEW SCHOOL. THE TWO WINNERS - JONATHAN JOHNSON AND VERA TRIPLETT WERE AWARDED $20,000 EACH IN ORDER TO START A SCHOOL BASED ON THEIR MODEL. THEY WERE ALLOWED TO USE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN TIME AND TO PAY FOR SUPPLIES AND CONSULTING. FOR INSTANCE, THEY COULD USE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR ATTORNEYS TO DRAFT THE NECESSARY 501C3 APPLICATION PAPERWORK. NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS, INC GAVE EACH $10,000 UPON SIGNING THE CONTRACT. THEY THEN HAD TO RETURN TO US WITH A 'BUDGET TO ACTUAL' REPORT SHOWING HOW THEY SPENT THE MONEY AND PROOF THAT THEY HAD FILED FOR 501C3 STATUS. THEY THEN RECEIVED THE SECOND $10,000. THEY PROVIDED A FINAL 'BUDGET TO ACTUAL' REPORT AT THE END OF THE GRANT. NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS, INC CLOSELY MONITORED EACH AWARDEE. EACH NOW HAS A RUNNING 501C3 AND IS ESTABLISHING A CHARTER IN NEW ORLEANS. 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 NEERAV KINGSLAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BO 209578 0 0 0 0 0 8400 0 5346 0 223324 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 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,228,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,950. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,265,758. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,817. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,817. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.