2015-04-30T10:38:41-05:00 2014-06-30 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE (APAC) 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2013-07-01 270777735 HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES DBA MENTORSHIP ACADEMY HELI 2255905623 339 FLORIDA STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70801 GRAYSEN WALLES CEO 2255905623 2015-03-11 1 RALPH STEPHENS P00638118 2259224600 2013 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z MENTORSHIP ACADEMY GRAYSEN WALLES 339 FLORIDA STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70801 6580864 0 X WWW.MENTORSHIPBR.ORG X 2009 LA THE MISSION OF THE MENTORSHIP ACADEMY IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ADULTS WHO LEARN CONTINUOUSLY AS OUR ECONOMIES AND COMMUNITIES CHANGE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, CROSS-CURRICULAR TEACHING, AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION. THE VISION OF MENTORSHIP ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MAST) SEEKS TO PREPARE BATON ROUGE STUDENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY THROUGH PROJECTS, INTERNSHIPS, AND COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BP AMERICA. THE VISION OF MENTORSHIP ACADEMY OF THE DIGITAL ARTS (MADA) IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE GROWING FIELDS OF FILMMAKING, VIDEO GAME DESIGN, AND DIGITAL MEDIA THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH THE MANY MEDIA COMPANIES CONTRIBUTING TO THIS GROWING ECONOMY AND IN COORDINATION WITH THE BATON ROUGE AREA DIGITAL INDUSTRIES CONSORTIUM. 7 7 58 10 0 0 5529440 6420956 0 0 0 0 61232 159908 5590672 6580864 0 0 0 0 1769417 2523631 0 0 0 3394542 4104185 5163959 6627816 426713 -46952 1061800 1693708 498165 1177025 563635 516683 X THE MISSION OF THE MENTORSHIP ACADEMY IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ADULTS WHO LEARN CONTINUOUSLY AS OUR ECONOMIES AND COMMUNITIES CHANGE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, CROSS-CURRICULAR TEACHING, AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION. THE VISION OF MENTORSHIP ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MAST) SEEKS TO PREPARE BATON ROUGE STUDENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY THROUGH PROJECTS, INTERNSHIPS, AND COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BP AMERICA. THE VISION OF MENTORSHIP ACADEMY OF THE DIGITAL ARTS (MADA) IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE GROWING FIELDS OF FILMMAKING, VIDEO GAME DESIGN, AND DIGITAL MEDIA THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH THE MANY MEDIA COMPANIES CONTRIBUTING TO THIS GROWING ECONOMY AND IN COORDINATION WITH THE BATON ROUGE AREA DIGITAL INDUSTRIES CONSORTIUM. 0 0 5530836 PROJECT-BASED INQUIRY APPROACHES TO TEACHING DRIVE THE CURRICULUM FOR MENTORSHIP ACADEMY. ARBITRARY SEPARATIONS BETWEEN SUBJECT AREAS WILL DISSOLVE AS STUDENTS WORK TOWARD DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO AUTHENTIC, COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY PROBLEMS WITHIN AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, SOLUTION-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. MENTORSHIP ACADEMY WORKS WITH FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES TO BUILD A FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF COURSEWORK NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. DURING THESE YEARS, STUDENTS WILL WORK ON BECOMING MASTERS IN CORE CURRICULUM COMPETENCIES. ACCELERATED OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO ADVANCE THROUGH THE CORE CURRICULUM AT A FASTER RATE; THEY WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF DUAL- OR CONCURRENT- ENROLLMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY IN THEIR LAST TWO YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. RECOGNIZING THE VARIANCE IN STUDENT LEARNING STYLES, MOTIVATIONS, AND BACKGROUNDS, FACULTY USE TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTION AND CLOSELY MONITOR AND FREQUENTLY ASSESS STUDENTS' PROGRESS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSION OF THE TAUGHT MATERIAL. 5530836 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 LA X MELISSA FOX 2254362777 620 FLORIDA STEET SUITE 110 BATON ROUGE LA 70801 JASON BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FABIAN BLACHE III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN BROUSSARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REX CABANISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD CORNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KOOMIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAYSEN WALLES CEO 40.00 X 51059 0 0 BRIAN DIXON FORMER CEO 40.00 X 100879 0 0 151938 0 0 1 0 0 0 FIRST STUDENT INC 9432 JOOR RD A BATON ROUGE LA 70818 BUS TRANSPORTATION 1057011 ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES 909 WALNUT SUITE 200 KANSAS MO 64106 ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES 643989 AIRTROL INC 3960 NORTH ST BATON ROUGE LA 70806 NEW HVAC 462225 ACADEMIC RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LLC 6421 PERKINS ROAD STE 2A BATON ROUGE LA 70808 HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL FEES 385350 CHARTWELLS SCHOOL DINING SERVICES S STADIUM DR 212 BATON ROUGE LA 70806 FOOD SERVICES 169123 5 1099453 5321503 6420956 OTHER REVENUE 611710 159908 159908 159908 6580864 159908 0 0 X 111699 111699 2051928 1675194 376734 184840 145624 39216 175164 133195 41969 53957 53957 766314 475754 290560 40786 33539 7247 763690 627993 135697 2980 2430 550 8460 6955 1505 134047 134047 FOOD SERVICE 1012882 1012882 0 TRANSPORTATION 452896 452896 0 MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, BO 389544 325299 64245 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 269618 221679 47939 209011 171650 37361 6627816 5530836 1096980 0 196955 454417 450582 289567 27778 21961 52006 1395124 525184 392302 869940 1061800 1693708 413917 568705 84248 608320 498165 1177025 X 563635 466667 50016 563635 516683 1061800 1693708 -46952 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 607762 14927 592835 423986 328337 95649 363376 181920 181456 869940 X 6580864 0 6580864 0 6580864 6627816 0 6627816 0 6627816 PART X, LINE 2: THE ACADEMY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM THE INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTIONS 501(C) (3) AND THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. IF THE ACADEMY WOULD ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED, TAXABLE INCOME WOULD RESULT. THE ACADEMY HAD NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT, THE ACADEMY DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSTITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS CONTINGENCY CONSIDERING THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE REPORTING DATE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACADEMY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURNS INCLUDING EXTENSIONS. THE TAX YEARS OPEN FOR ASSESSMENT ARE THE YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2011. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS STATED IN THE CHARTER WHICH IS PROVIDED TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION FOR GRANTS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL HANDBOOK PROVIDED TO FAMILIES OF POTENTIAL STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT HAVE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS. ALL STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL TUITION FREE, AND EXPENSES ARE PAID BY GRANTS TO BENEFIT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR THE SCHOOLS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PLANNING, PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION COSTS FOR NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE PURPOSE OF LOUISIANA'S CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHEIVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE PLACED AT RISK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD VOTES ON MATERIAL PURCHASE ORDERS AND MAJOR CHANGES IN POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 TAX PREPARER WILL SUBMIT A DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY FILE TIER 3 PERSONAL FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS. ALSO, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRAININGS ARE DONE TO ADDRESS THESE POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE IS AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE DATA OF THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION OF POSITION PAY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 475,754. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 290,560. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 766,314. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.