2014-05-09T13:49:22-05:00 2013-09-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2012-10-01 020773717 NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC NEWS 5042743619 1555 POYDRAS STREET NO 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 NEERAV KINGSLAND 5042743619 2014-05-07 1 AMY E WALTERS CPA CCIFP P01078383 5048355522 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X NEERAV KINGSLAND 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 20901348 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. 11 10 23 10 0 0 10841018 20890639 0 0 14413 9911 29228 575 10884659 20901125 7523785 16643865 0 0 1498435 1947339 0 35000 177031 3094876 3195836 12117096 21822040 -1232437 -920915 12951007 17565364 2685164 8220436 10265843 9344928 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 14243495 12303260 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. 6295479 4340605 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. 132783 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. 20671757 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 122 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA X NEERAV KINGSLAND 5042743612 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 RUTH KULLMAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 JODI AAMONDT 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HALES 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ROSENTHAL 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE JORDAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY PARKER 5.00 X 0 0 0 HUNTER PIERSON III 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SYLVESTER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH USDIN 5.00 X 0 0 0 NEERAV KINGSLAND 59.00 X X 195262 0 12593 MAGGIE RUNYA-SHEFA 49.00 X 120809 0 16333 MICHAEL STONE 55.00 X 117019 0 14399 433090 0 43325 3 0 1 0 CREDO STANFORD UNIVERSITY 434 GLAVEZ MALL HHMB 132 STANFORD CA 94305 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVALUATOR 535863 THE MATCH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 1001 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 CONSULTING SERVICES 523525 ACUMEN SOLUTIONS 1660 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 500 MCLEAN VA 22102 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 521471 THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT 186 JORALEMON STREET SUITE 300 BROOKLYN NY 11201 TEACHER TRAINING 364375 NANCY EUSKE PO BOX 4736 CARMEL CA 93921 LEADERSHIP TRAINING 177374 5 11588257 9302382 18554 20890639 9884 9884 250 223 27 27 27 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 575 575 575 20901125 575 0 9911 16643865 16643865 222679 33402 138061 51216 1410983 933466 422975 54542 54841 34987 15441 4413 144399 130428 13971 114437 71471 34778 8188 8828 8828 43600 14500 29100 35000 35000 1810476 1789942 20534 1598 1233 365 37956 3440 33819 697 47953 47953 42564 42564 99041 69164 26164 3713 7213 3050 3063 1100 1059 1059 28493 28493 6533 6533 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 753493 709983 41033 2477 TEACHER RECRUITMENT 111125 111125 SCHOOL CLOSURES 65923 65923 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 50979 34972 15217 790 79002 20806 57272 924 21822040 20671757 973252 177031 5774073 6920715 6761499 10350787 300539 69272 77231 190719 302771 268900 37665 33871 12951007 17565364 2593640 1622707 6597729 91524 2685164 8220436 X 5071063 4385041 5194780 4959887 10265843 9344928 12951007 17565364 -920915 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3453160 4465185 11478448 10841018 20890639 51128450 3453160 4465185 11478448 10841018 20890639 51128450 10364951 40763499 47043 33241 27365 14808 9884 132341 39632 130059 116760 29228 575 316254 51577045 450 0.79030 0.72220 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2008 AMOUNT: $ 4,472. 2009 AMOUNT: $ 1,249. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 186. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 1,124. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 575. REIMBURSED EXPENSES - 2008 AMOUNT: $ 35,160. 2009 AMOUNT: $ 128,810. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 116,574. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 28,104. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 132603 128556 4047 170168 140344 29824 33871 X 21009072 107974 107974 20901098 27 27 20901125 21929987 107974 107974 21822013 27 27 21822040 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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 2010, 2011, AND 2012 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON SALE OF ASSET NETTED AGAINST EXPENSES PER AUDIT REPORT 27. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON SALE OF ASSET NETTED AGAINST EXPENSES PER AUDIT REPORT 27. X X X 1 BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS 517 BOSTON ROAD 171 SUDBURY MA 01776 SUPPORT IN GRANT-WRITING 0 0 35000 0 35000 LA EXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTS SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE FUNDRAISER WAS PAID $35,000 TO ASSIST WITH GRANT WRITING FOR A SPECIFIC GRANT. AS OF THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/13, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY FUNDS RELATED TO THE GRANT. 1 FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS 3649 LAUREL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 721409800 501(C)(3) 962418 222,449- INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION698,669- TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND11,300- ENROLLMENT SUPPORT30,000- COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT ALGIERS CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 3712 MACARTHUS BLVD SUITE 100A NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 203737902 501(C)(3) 1020000 1,000,000- CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT20,000- COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT ANDREW H WILSON CHARTER SCHOOL 3617 GENERAL PERSHING STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 205779213 501(C)(3) 104619 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES 6800 CHEF MENTEUR HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 204230899 501(C)(3) 1347767 370,875- TEACHER TRAINING5,000- ENROLLMENT SUPPORT112,000- EMERGENCY SUPPORT521,551- INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION308,341- TEACHER INVENTIVE FUND30,000- COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT ARISE CHARTER SCHOOLS 3819 ST CLAUDE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 263240588 501(C)(3) 825000 CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 426 17TH STREET 200 OAKLAND CA 94612 943311088 501(C)(3) 579416 INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION BRICOLAGE 4238 ST CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 455422748 501(C)(3) 1040000 CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT BENJAMIN MAYS PREP 3019 HIGGINS BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 263402539 501(C)(3) 60000 SCHOOL CLOSURE GRANT CRESCENT CITY SCHOOLS 2013 GENERAL MEYER AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 272811737 501(C)(3) 1007500 7,500- ENROLLMENT SUPPORT GRANT1,000,000- CHARTER EXCELLENCE FUND BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOLS 262 WASHINGTON STREET 7TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 352194153 501(C)(3) 300000 PLANNING GRANT SUPPORT CHOICE FOUNDATION 1010 COMMON STREET STE 2950 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 202024597 501(C)(3) 693060 INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1615 POYDRAS STREET STE 1400 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 726000645 501(C)(3) 690331 628,741- INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION61,590- COMMUNITY GRANT KIPP NEW ORLEANS PO BOX 2390 NEW ORLEANS LA 70176 202277213 501(C)(3) 1229758 30,000- COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT824,592- TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND366,666- TEACHER TRAINING8,500- ENROLLMENT SUPPORT CORNERSTONE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC 4488 POPLAR AVANUE MEMPHIS TN 38117 271534435 501(C)(3) 682894 INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION CRESCENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 4300 ALMONASTER AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 453367136 501(C)(3) 663774 25,000- EMERGENCY SUPPORT638,774- INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION EDUCATION PIONEERS 1625 CLAY STREET 3RD FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94612 770602311 501(C)(3) 25000 RECRUITMENT EINSTEIN CHARTER GROUP 5100 CANNES STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 200913967 501(C)(3) 870514 306,720- CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT558,794- INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION5,000- ENROLLMENT SUPPORT FRIENDS OF KING 1617 CAFFIN AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 510619611 501(C)(3) 463379 100,000- EMERGENCY SUPPORT358,379- INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION5,000- ENROLLMENT SUPPORT FUTURE IS NOW 57 WARREN STREET FLOOR 3 NEW YORK NY 10007 453579667 501(C)(3) 55728 INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION GESTALT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 3175 LENOX PARK BLVD STE 410 MEMPHIS TN 38115 262794676 501(C)(3) 767025 INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION INSTITUTE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (DBA SOPHIE B WRIGHT CHARTER SCHOOL) 1426 NAPOLEON STREE NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 203870669 501(C)(3) 92867 TEACHER INCENITVE FUND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOUISIANA 1400 CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721461891 501(C)(3) 25000 COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT KIPP MEMPHIS INC 2670 UNION AVENUE EXT D MEMPHIS TN 38112 680502820 501(C)(3) 810979 INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION LEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1814 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE TN 37203 202526508 501(C)(3) 290619 INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE PREP 3127 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 205595689 501(C)(3) 701119 215,000- CAO SEARCH GRANT15,000- COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT214,073- INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION257,046- TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND PRIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES 1700 PRATT DRIVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 263204366 501(C)(3) 86791 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND RENEW REINVENTING EDUCATION 3128 CONSTANCE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 800419622 501(C)(3) 536610 506,610- TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND30,000- COMMON CORE LEAD PARTNER GRANT SOJOURNER TRUTH 1615 POYDRAS STREET STE 1400 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 260818354 501(C)(3) 5923 SCHOOL CLOSURE GRANT STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 710 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37243 626001445 501(C)(3) 474313 INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION SUCCESS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 2011 BIENVILLE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 263202807 501(C)(3) 206821 TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND VIETNAMESE AMERICANS YOUNG LEADERS OF NEW ORLEANS 4646 MICHOUD BOULEVARD STE D2 NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 331143213 501(C)(3) 24640 STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT 31 0 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 195262 0 0 0 0 0 6672 0 5921 0 207855 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.