2024-05-15T13:48:16-07:00 2023-06-30 743168751 Donald R Ford CPA LLC PO Box 293 Zachary LA 70791 990 2022-07-01 270777735 Helix Network of Educational Choices dba Mentorship Academy HELI 2253465180 339 Florida Street Baton Rouge LA 70801 Preston J Castille Jr President 2024-05-15 true Preston J Castille Jr 999009999 true Donald R Ford P01326489 2255738005 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Preston J Castille Jr 8427201 false X www.mentorshipbr.org X 2009 LA THE MISSION OF THE MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS TO CREATE A RELEVANT AND VIBRANT PROJECT BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CITIZENSHIP. 7 7 45 0 5864695 8221486 3156 205715 0 0 5867851 8427201 0 0 3223231 3432529 0 0 3765976 3961190 6989207 7393719 -1121356 1033482 1944740 16596451 1836674 15454903 108066 1141548 THE MISSION OF THE MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS TO CREATE A RELEVANT AND VIBRANT PROJECT BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CITIZENSHIP. false false 5757312 MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS A STEAM BASED LEARNING HIGH SCHOOL THAT EMPHASIZES COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT. MENTORSHIP HAS SHOWN A UNIQUE ABILITY TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORES WHILE CONTINUING TO SERVE A POPULATION THAT IS OVER 80 ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. ENROLLMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 400 9TH TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS AND MOST OF THESE STUDENTS ARE COMING FROM COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE NORTH BATON ROUGE AREA. MENTORSHIP HAS BEEN AWARDED THREE TOP GAINS AWARDS FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SINCE 2014. THE AIR FORCE JROTC PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND BEGAN AT MENTORSHIP DURING THE 2016 2017 SCHOOL YEAR. THIS ENHANCED MENTORSHIP'S STEAM EMPHASIS AND GAVE STUDENTS ALL OVER EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THE ONLY AIR FORCE JROTC PROGRAM IN THE PARISH, AND IT CONTINUES TO THRIVE. 5757312 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 45 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X The Organization 2255905623 339 Florida Street Baton Rouge LA 70801 X Arthur Cooper Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wendi Berthelot Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Veronica Sizer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy S Burbach Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Luria Young Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Renee Chatelain Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Victorian Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 X 6453340 1768146 1418007 8221486 School/Athletic Fees 900099 205715 205715 205715 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8427201 205715 0 0 0 0 0 0 2865311 2773153 92158 38265 37249 1016 321733 123660 198073 207220 198621 8599 0 8938 8938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 211068 204135 6933 0 0 0 472645 472645 0 591030 591030 160504 160504 Contracted Services 1395987 1387405 8582 Material and supplies 390998 369260 21738 Student transportation 366773 366773 Food and beverage 268628 268628 94619 28428 66191 7393719 5757312 1636407 0 412256 184488 0 0 616200 685253 0 0 0 0 12824 12522 3932291 1759396 903460 2172895 0 0 0 0 13541293 1944740 16596451 849173 581914 83646 240000 249995 747501 14539348 1836674 15454903 X 108066 30000 1111548 108066 1141548 1944740 16596451 1033482 X false true X false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1305275 1305275 1305252 717262 587990 234530 1042134 -807604 1087234 1087234 2172895 Right-of-use - financing lease 13541293 13541293 Due To Management Company, net 41377 Financing Lease Liability 14381038 Intercompany payable 116933 14539348 true true true true false true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized THE POLICY IS STATED IN THE CHARTER, WHICH IS PROVIDED TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS FOR GRANTS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL HANDBOOK PROVIDED TO FAMILIES OF POTENTIAL STUDENTS. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained 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, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. THE BULK OF THIS SUPPORT PROVIDES FOR THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS IS AWARDED FOR SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND REQUIRES THE SCHOOL TO REPORT SUCH EXPENSES INCURRED TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. X 1 1408007 Fair Market Value false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY FILE TIER 3 PERSONAL FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES THE MANDATORY ETHICS TRAINING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b 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 III, Line 1 MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING SCHOOL THAT EMPHASIZES HANDS ON PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, MATH, DIGITAL ARTS, FILM, AND MUSIC PRODUCTION. MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS AN EARLY COLLEGE THAT BLENDS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTO A COHERENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY PROGRAM AIMS TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO UNDERTAKE A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY CAREER PATHWAY. IT IS RIGOROUS, DEMANDS HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR ENTRY AND SUCCESS AT THE POST-SECONDARY LEVEL. MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE A ONE-TO-ONE LAPTOP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS SO THAT VISUAL, HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS, MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE HAS INCREASED FROM A LETTER GRADE OF A F' TO A B APPROXIMATELY 50 POINTS IN GROWTH.