2026-05-12T17:09:12-05:00 2025-06-30 720136870 BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC 111 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 1700 METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2024-07-01 203814839 ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP ADVO 5043043960 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 CHARMAINE DAVIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5043043960 2026-05-12 1 0 JONATHAN ANDREW CHAPMAN P03109045 5048314949 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE WILLOW SCHOOL CHARMAINE DAVIS 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 39972949 0 X WWW.WILLOWSCHOOLNOLA.ORG X 2006 LA ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES THE WILLOW SCHOOL. THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS. A CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL OR STATE SCHOOL BOARD WITH PUBLIC FUNDING. AS A TYPE 3 CHARTER, THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE WILLOW SCHOOL ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, THE WILLOW SCHOOL BEGAN PURSUING CHARTER STATUS WITH AN OVERWHELMING VOTE OF APPROVAL BY BOTH THE PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE SCHOOL AS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAW. THE WILLOW SCHOOL SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005. 9 9 403 146 0 0 26870753 29042392 2539203 2703296 229390 531899 0 9200 29639346 32286787 10462320 0 0 0 18913816 23267712 0 0 96033 7104910 7250276 36481046 30517988 -6841700 1768799 23845668 24554234 7257627 6010618 16588041 18543616 X ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES THE WILLOW SCHOOL. THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS. A CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL OR STATE SCHOOL BOARD WITH PUBLIC FUNDING. AS A TYPE 3 CHARTER, THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE WILLOW SCHOOL ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, THE WILLOW SCHOOL BEGAN PURSUING CHARTER STATUS WITH AN OVERWHELMING VOTE OF APPROVAL BY BOTH THE PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE SCHOOL AS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAW. THE WILLOW SCHOOL SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005. 0 0 28142722 1760721 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2,220 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADE K TO 12 PARTICIPATING IN ARTS-BASED EDUCATION WITH POSITIVE DISCIPLINE PROGRAMS AND UTILIZING THE LATEST NEUROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND BRAIN RESEARCH AS WELL AS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO LITERACY AND NUMERACY INSTRUCTION. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE SOCIAL WORKERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, CURRICULUM COORDINATORS, AND A NURSE. 1157575 762924 CO-CURRICULAR AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ATHLETICS, ARTS AND OTHER CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,387 STUDENTS ON EITHER A PART-TIME OR FULL TIME BASIS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS A SAFE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. 12614 179651 SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ARTS INTENSIVE, ATHLETICS, AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 361 STUDENTS ALLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN LITERACY AND NUMERACY AS WELL AS ARTS EXPLORATIONS. STUDENTS PAID A FEE FOR ART AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT HELPED TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE PROGRAM. 29312911 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 403 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X CHARMAINE DAVIS 5043043960 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 GARY SOLOMON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCGOWAN VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL WISDOM TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BEATY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DESIREE PACKARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS READE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEAN MAY-BRETT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRACEY GUIENT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLETTE LONDON CEO 40.00 X 248939 0 5033 CHARMAINE DAVIS CFO 40.00 X 148872 0 2352 CHARLENE R HEBERT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL QUALITY 40.00 X 133709 0 12541 KENDRA REINE HENRY MS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 133471 0 71 ULYSES COLLINS DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS SAFETY 40.00 X 138711 0 8201 ROBERT HILL HS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 124431 0 2076 LINDA CLOGHER ES PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 120748 0 6283 1048881 0 36557 8 0 1 0 DOVE GROUP LLC 38398 HIGHWAY 30 GONZALES LA 70737 MAINTENANCE 343792 DISTRICT SECURITY LLC 2918 PHILIP STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 SECURITY SERVICES 207494 CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES INC 153 RANGEWAY ROAD NORTH BILLERICA MA 01862 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 177923 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 200 HENRY CLAY AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 THERAPEUTIC SERVICES 176403 JJ JULIEN TRANSPORATION 11500 CHEF MENTEUR HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 TRANSPORTATION 148290 9 28883356 159036 29042392 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611710 1760721 1760721 BEFORE-AFTER SCHOOL CARE & EDUCAT 611710 762924 762924 SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAM 611710 135708 135708 SUMMER ATHLETICS PROGRAMS 611710 43943 43943 2703296 595488 595488 9200 0 9200 9200 9200 7622573 7686162 -63589 -63589 -63589 32286787 2703296 0 541099 386096 140509 222169 23418 17658346 17380244 277927 175 3592857 3496082 91820 4955 1312912 1273736 35637 3539 317501 305361 10743 1397 295471 73868 221603 46325 46325 970220 907671 62549 19339 19339 1625684 1601471 24213 118706 116440 2266 1502407 1427287 75120 88649 87428 1221 500 500 102667 101065 1602 190538 181011 9527 773673 734989 38684 DUES & FEES 639431 590408 49023 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICE 391193 391193 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 228538 228538 FIELD TRIP ADMISSIONS 177620 177620 79315 78651 664 30517988 29312911 1109044 96033 6624785 5314913 596067 993139 259105 308521 6199253 3158409 2440289 3040844 487874 508152 12743353 13855613 694195 533052 23845668 24554234 3456440 2607382 3801187 3403236 7257627 6010618 X 16023171 18282588 564870 261028 16588041 18543616 23845668 24554234 1768799 186776 0 X X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2247483 1982650 264833 3951770 1175759 2776011 3040844 U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES 13855613 F 13855613 LOANS PAYABLE 3403236 3403236 X 32478763 186776 5200 191976 32286787 0 32286787 30523188 5200 5200 30517988 0 30517988 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX YEARS JUNE 30, 2022 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IF AN ADVERTISEMENT APPEARS, THE POLICY IS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 #4B: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT APPLICABLE BECAUSE WILLOW IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND THERE IS NO TUITION. #4D: THE SCHOOL DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $747,810 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $7,029,204 FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA UNDER THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM. THE STATE OF LOUISIANA PASSED THROUGH GRANTS TO THE SCHOOL WHICH PROVIDE AID UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT TOTALING $165,503. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $641,701 FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $20,299,138 FROM ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD UNDER THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NICOLETTE LONDON CEO 248939 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5582 0 254521 0 0 0 CHARMAINE DAVIS CFO 148872 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3042 0 151914 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE SUBMITTING, A COPY OF THE 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REQUEST QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS BY THEM BY A CERTAIN DEADLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: CEO'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THEN MEETS WITH THE CEO. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CEO TAKE PLACE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD WHO THEN EITHER APPROVES OR MODIFIES THE RECOMMENDATION. IN THE LATER CASE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AGAIN MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DETERMINE IF THE MODIFIED RECOMMENDATION IS ACCEPTABLE. ONCE AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED, A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. THERE IS NO REVIEW BY ANYONE OTHER THAN THE BOARD MEMBERS. ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE SET BY THE CEO. SHE REVIEWS COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER SCHOOLS AND CONSIDERS RESPONSIBILITY ASSUMED AND VALUE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE WILLOW SCHOOL MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS THE AUDIT EACH YEAR. THE ENTIRE BOARD DELIBERATES REGARDING CHOICE OF AUDITOR AND SELECTS THE AUDITOR.