2026-05-01T09:29:28-05:00 2025-06-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2024-07-01 204731962 LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL THEC 5048267140 11110 LAKE FOREST BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 GINA DUPART PRESIDENT 9852640182 2026-04-29 1 0 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2026-04-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X GINA DUPART 11110 LAKE FOREST BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 10196552 0 X HTTP://WWW.LAKEFORESTCHARTER.ORG X 2006 LA LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 7 7 119 400 0 0 10437320 9601724 263903 296274 43581 101522 -17663 161123 10727141 10160643 0 0 0 0 7106730 7622622 0 0 0 2168678 2535424 9275408 10158046 1451733 2597 7714373 7668479 211115 162624 7503258 7505855 X TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, WHICH FACILITATES MAXIMUM STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH A RIGOROUS, ACCELERATED ACADEMIC PROGRAM INCORPORATING VISUAL, CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS, WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY ENHANCE EACH STUDENT'S ABILITY TO BECOME (CONT'D ON SCH. O) A GLOBAL, CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN. 0 0 7083028 296274 LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. ENROLLMENT FOR 2024-2025 WAS 693. THE SCHOOL'S FOCAL POINT IS HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, BY OFFERING A PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND DATA DRIVEN INSTRUCTION. WITH CONSISTENT, INSTRUCTIONAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT, THE PROGRAM INSPIRES THE STUDENTS TO LOVE AND RESPECT LEARNING AT A HIGH LEVEL. WHILE PROVIDING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, THE SCHOOL IS ABLE TO FACILITATE MAXIMUM STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH A RIGOROUS, ACCELERATED ACADEMIC PROGRAM INCORPORATING VISUAL, CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS, WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY ENHANCE EACH STUDENT'S ABILITY TO BECOME A GLOBAL, CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION TO BEING RECOGNIZED AS AN A+, 5 STAR SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF MANY HONORS AND AWARDS, SUCH AS:- LSU AG CENTER - "2010 LOUISIANA SCHOOL OF CHARACTER" FOR THE COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENTING A QUALITY CHARACTER EDUCATION INITATIVE AND HELPING DEVELOP GOOD CHARACTER.- 2009 AND 2016 NATIONAL TITLE 1 DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL FOR "EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT PERFORMANCE FOR CONSECUTIVE YEARS." THIS PROGRAM HONORS SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR THEIR INNOVATION IN HELPING TITLE I POPULATIONS ATTAIN HIGH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS.- 2013 RANKED ONE OF THE HIGHEST PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOUISIANA BY U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, ARNE DUNCAN. - 2013 AND 2021 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL FOR THE SCHOOLS "EXEMPLARY HIGH PERFORMING" IN WHICH SCHOOLS ARE RECOGNIZED AMONG ALL SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES AS THE HIGHEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS MEASURED BY STATE ASSESSMENTS OR NATIONALLY-NORMED TESTS AS RANKED BY UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL'S CEO RECEIVED THE TERRELL H. BELL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN 2021 FROM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. - 2015-16 "A" AWARD OF TOP ACHIEVEMENT BY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD- 2016-17 "A" AWARD OF TOP ACHIEVEMENT BY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD- 2017-2018 "A" AWARD FOR TOP ACHIEVEMENT & "A" EXEMPLARY STUDENT GROWTH BY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD- 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH FITNOLA, PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVED NUTRITION- CONSISTENTLY RANKED AS THE HIGHEST PERFORMING K-8 SCHOOL IN THE STATE AND IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.- 2017 FIT NOLA PLATINUM AWARDTHE SCHOOL RECEIVED THE "A" AWARD FOR TOP ACHIEVEMENT, THE "A" EXEMPLARY STUDENT GROWTH AWARD, AND THE TOP GAINS HONOREE AWARD FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS: 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, AND 2018-2019. 2018-2019 A STUDENT, LAUREN EJIAGA, WON THE $10,000 NATIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) TALENT AWARD PRIZE. 2018-2019 RACHEL FRAZER, EIGHTH GRADE LOUISIANA STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER, RECIPIENT OF THE NEW ORLEANS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD.ON NOVEMBER 13, 2024 THE ORGANIZATION WAS RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL ESEA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL. 7083028 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MARDELE S EARLY 5048267140 11110 LAKE FOREST BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70128 WINDI BROWN SMITH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 FREDETTE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TYRONE JEFFERSON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ULYSSES COLLINS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 GINA DUPART PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN K RICHBURG SR SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARDELE S EARLY FOUNDING CEO 50.00 X 243866 0 69309 BERNELL ST CYR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP 50.00 X 119617 0 39105 RYAN DEROUSSELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCHOOL 50.00 X 132375 0 41724 495858 0 150138 3 0 1 0 GENUINE FOOD LAB LLC 228 PARK AVE S 69981 NEW YORK NY 10003 FOOD SERVICES 332281 INNER PARISH SECURITY CORPORATION 43222 PECAN RIDGE DR HAMMOND LA 70403 PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES 150318 EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES 1023 LOBDELL BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70806 EDUCATION EVALUATIONS 146896 EVERYTHING ADMIN LLC 1206 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 140275 4 57052 9409353 135319 9601724 AFTERCARE FEES 611710 145612 145612 STUDENT ACTIVITY 611710 64470 64470 FOOD SERVICES INCOME 611710 43564 43564 PTO MEMBERSHIP 611710 39567 39567 TEXTBOOK SALES 611710 3061 3061 296274 101522 101522 35909 57052 35909 0 PTO/CHOCOLATE SALES 900099 161123 161123 161123 10160643 296274 0 262645 322315 322315 5547822 4379684 1168138 1053592 1032764 20828 583431 519596 63835 115462 70369 45093 199742 199742 987 987 26500 26500 517749 75302 442447 14104 14104 193137 193137 420743 151145 269598 19423 19423 84418 84418 136145 49624 86521 FOOD SERVICES 323754 323754 SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AN 272356 272356 ADMIN FEE BY NOLA-PS 153196 153196 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 109562 109562 63608 14454 49154 10158046 7083028 3075018 0 2517186 5770761 2521250 1042588 1853804 37500 1191 1236 94834 118753 1228114 530473 726108 697641 7714373 7668479 98259 96814 112856 65810 211115 162624 X 7420838 7472220 82420 33635 7503258 7505855 7714373 7668479 2597 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1126595 471991 654604 101519 58482 43037 697641 X 10196552 35909 35909 10160643 0 10160643 10193955 35909 35909 10158046 0 10158046 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITIY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PUBLICIZES ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH PARISH NEWSPAPER. POLICY STATEMENT IS POSTED ON HANDOUTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING IS THROUGH THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND AND THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD/NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED 71% OF ITS REVENUES IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, FROM THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD/NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SUBJECT TO ITS CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND 21% OF ITS FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. COCKTAILS AND BLUES GALA 92961 57052 35909 20906 15003 92961 57052 35909 20906 15003 35909 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARDELE S EARLY FOUNDING CEO 243866 0 0 0 0 0 56694 0 12615 0 313175 0 0 0 RYAN DEROUSSELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCHOOL 132375 0 0 0 0 0 30725 0 10999 0 174099 0 0 0 BERNELL ST CYR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP 119617 0 0 0 0 0 28291 0 10814 0 158722 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES, USING COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED FROM THE PEER GROUP WHICH LISTS A COMPARISON OF SALARIES IN THE AREA FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL. SINCE THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION, IT IS CONSIDERED AN INDEPENDENT PARTY. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT REPORT OF FORM 990 IS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. ALL TRUSTEES RECEIVE A REVIEW COPY. THE PRESIDENT WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS AS REQUIRED. AT THE CONCLUSION OF DISCUSSION, THE DRAFT DOCUMENT IS VOTED ON. IF APPROVED, THE PREPARER IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE A FINAL REPORT FOR SIGNATURE AND FILING. IF NOT APPROVED, THE TRUSTEES WILL DIRECT QUESTIONS TO THE PREPARER WITH A REQUEST TO SUBMIT A REVISED DRAFT REPORT. THE REVISED DRAFT REPORT, IF ANY, IS PRESENTED TO THE TRUSTEES AT THE NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS MUST DISCLOSE ANNUALLY THE EXISTENCE OF ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL OTHER MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE IF THERE IS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S BEST INTEREST AND WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD HIM OR HER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT SHALL BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALLED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF, AFTER HEARING THE PERSON'S RESPONSE AND MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES SUCH PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, USING COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED FROM THE PEER GROUP WHICH LISTS A COMPARISON OF SALARIES IN THE AREA FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL. SINCE THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION, IT IS CONSIDERED AN INDEPENDENT PARTY. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.