2024-05-13T15:09:37-05:00 2023-06-30 720136870 BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC 111 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 1700 METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2022-07-01 203814839 ADVOCATES FOR ART-BASED EDUCATION CORP ADVO 5043043960 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 CHARMAINE DAVIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5043043960 2024-05-12 1 CHARMAINE DAVIS XXX-XX-XXXX 0 LINDA EBERLE P01000418 5048314949 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THE WILLOW SCHOOL CHARMAINE DAVIS 5624 FRERET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 31055353 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. 10 10 363 223 0 0 20851745 23586878 1648729 1812029 153681 115352 26500 3000 22680655 25517259 0 0 0 0 16824463 18848066 0 0 49627 5204261 6792927 22028724 25640993 651931 -123734 29849402 29844805 6757956 6834519 23091446 23010286 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 23107466 1049404 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2,068 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. 1223134 602802 CO-CURRICULAR AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ATHLETICS, ARTS AND OTHER CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,250 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. 8153 159823 SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ARTS INTENSIVE, ATHLETICS, AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 308 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. 24338753 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 45 0 1 363 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 GEORGE WILSON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY SOLOMON VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL WISDOM TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KIKI HUSTON SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA BOURNE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALYSIA LOSHBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CORTIZAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCGOWAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BEATY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS READE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN RIEDLINGER CEO 40.00 X 388006 0 2055 NICOLETTE LONDON CEO 40.00 X 187590 0 5010 CHARMAINE DAVIS CFO 40.00 X 151458 0 0 RONDA BAUDY MOORE INTERIM HS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 122399 0 4878 KENDRA REINE HENRY MS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 130240 0 0 JANIS RICE ES PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 126461 0 256 GEORGE FRANK ISRAEL JR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 140340 0 5008 CHARLENE R HEBERT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL QUALITY 40.00 X 139640 0 8149 1386134 0 25356 9 0 1 0 TUNA CONSTRUCTION 464 LATIGUE RD WAGGAMAN LA 70094 CONSTRUCTION 1949731 CRESCENT CITY CONSTRUCTION 614 CENTRAL AVENUE JEFFERSON LA 70121 CONSTRUCTION 1681685 THE DOVE GROUP 38398 HIGHWAY 30 GONZALES LA 70737 MAINTENANCE 339190 LISKOW & LEWIS LLC 701 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 5000 NEW ORLEANS LA 70139 LEGAL SERVICES 194711 LOUISIANA SCHOOL EQUIPMENT 330 LEE DRIVE B BATON ROUGE LA 70808 FURNITURE 191047 8 23230340 356538 23586878 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 611710 1049404 1049404 BEFORE-AFTER SCHOOL CARE & EDUCAT 611710 602802 602802 SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAM 611710 122843 122843 SUMMER ATHLETICS PROGRAMS 611710 36980 36980 1812029 98635 98635 3000 0 3000 3000 3000 5554811 5538094 16717 16717 16717 25517259 1812029 0 118352 540792 238350 284566 17876 13637781 13333218 296083 8480 3237934 3112478 115113 10343 1164273 1101326 58773 4174 267286 251383 13829 2074 301217 75304 225913 38000 38000 782055 782055 72884 72884 1483226 1442671 36189 4366 99859 97263 2391 205 1615535 1534758 80777 109440 107120 2320 900 900 130655 130480 175 452081 429477 22604 522984 496835 26149 DUES & FEES 508334 463140 44302 892 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICE 286934 286934 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 199284 199284 FIELD TRIP ADMISSIONS 111452 111452 78087 71441 5429 1217 25640993 24338753 1252613 49627 1633553 3134696 1878332 499128 254415 190807 16439444 3318807 10792872 13120637 14960565 12484553 329665 414984 29849402 29844805 3474111 2647642 3283845 4186877 6757956 6834519 X 22770166 22771657 321280 238629 23091446 23010286 29849402 29844805 -123734 42574 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2251955 1877233 374722 14187489 1441574 12745915 13120637 MUTUAL FUNDS 452968 F U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS AND NOTES 12031585 F 12484553 LOANS PAYABLE 4186877 4186877 X 25577833 42574 18000 60574 25517259 0 25517259 25658993 18000 18000 25640993 0 25640993 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, 2023, 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, 2020 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 $572,253 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $7,671,845 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 $613,892. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $57,389 FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $14,314,961 FROM ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD UNDER THE MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN RIEDLINGER CEO 388006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2357 0 390363 0 0 0 NICOLETTE LONDON CEO 187590 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5556 0 193146 0 0 0 CHARMAINE DAVIS CFO 151458 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 626 0 152084 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.