<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2022v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-05-15T16:54:24-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>721396621</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CARR RIGGS &amp; INGRAM LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1000 E PRESTON AVE STE 200</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SHREVEPORT</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>71105</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>455089915</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SHREVEPORT CHARTER FOUNDATION INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>SHRE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3187035585</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2290 CLYDE FANT PKWY SERVICE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SHREVEPORT</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>71105</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DR MELVA TURNER WILLIAMS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3187035585</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-05-14</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>DR</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>MELVA TURNER WILLIAM</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>0</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>PAMELA G PERKINS CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01006677</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3182222222</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-05-14</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>2</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL1</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>DR MELVA TURNER WILLIAMS</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2290 CLYDE FANT PKWY SERVICE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SHREVEPORT</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>71105</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>19334019</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>0</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.SHREVEPORTCHARTERFOUNDATION.COM</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2012</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>LA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>SHREVEPORT CHARTER FOUNDATION, INC. DESIGNS, DEVELOPS AND OPERATES HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS WITH AN: UNWAIVERING DEDICATION TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT- UNYIELDING COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL AND SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>7</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>7</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>189</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>0</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>14407752</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>17376597</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>64827</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>476</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>14983</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>1903400</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>1942439</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>16376455</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>19334019</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>5999361</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>6621229</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>11034937</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>13066131</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>17034298</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>19687360</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-657843</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-353341</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>21315685</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>21620395</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>30146059</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>30804110</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>-8830374</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>-9183715</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>SHREVEPORT CHARTER FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION), A LOUISIANA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS FORMED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2012, EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION HAS ENTERED INTO A TYPE 1 CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT WITH CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (CPSB) TO OPERATE THE MAGNOLIA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE (THE CHARTER SCHOOL) FOR STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE IN CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>0</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>0</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>11887797</ExpenseAmt>
      <Desc>SHREVEPORT CHARTER FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION HAS ENTERED INTO A TYPE 1 CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT WITH CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (CPSB) TO OPERATE THE MAGNOLIA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE (THE CHARTER SCHOOL) FOR STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE IN CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>11887797</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1234500001">1</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>0</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>0</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>0</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>0</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>0</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>0</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>0</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>0</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>0</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>0</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>0</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>0</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>0</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>0</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>0</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>0</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>0</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>0</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>0</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>0</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>0</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>0</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>1</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>18</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>1</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>189</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>0</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>0</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>0</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>0</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>0</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>0</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>0</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>7</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>7</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>0</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>0</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>0</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>0</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>0</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>0</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>1</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>1</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>0</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>0</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>1</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>1</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>1</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>0</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>0</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>0</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>0</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>0</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <OtherWebsiteInd>X</OtherWebsiteInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE ORGANIZATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <PhoneNum>3187035585</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2290 CLYDE FANT PKWY SERVICE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SHREVEPORT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>71105</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>X</NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR MELVA WILLIAMS-TURNER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR PHILLIP ROZEMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE-PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ZADELL DUDLEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER/SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DINERO WASHINGTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>VALERIE THOMAS-WHITE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEPHEN ROBERTS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANN STOKES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>0</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>0</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>0</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>0</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>0</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <GovernmentGrantsAmt>1442412</GovernmentGrantsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>15934185</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>17376597</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>14983</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>14983</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>SUPPORT REVENUE</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>611110</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1788072</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1788072</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>LOCAL REVENUE</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>611110</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>154367</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>154367</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>1942439</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>19334019</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1942439</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>14983</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>5692289</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5125259</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>567030</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>20475</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>20475</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>458280</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>428085</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>30195</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>450185</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>405340</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>44845</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>503211</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>81013</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>422198</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>125821</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1492</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>124329</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1852</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1841</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>11</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>186433</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>144486</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>41947</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>528577</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>502271</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>26306</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>124234</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>96281</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>27953</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <InterestGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2942190</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2942190</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InterestGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1376392</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1307892</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>68500</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>183512</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>174379</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>9133</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>EQUIPMENT LEASE AND SER</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>3498083</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>882556</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>2615527</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>1208984</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1077464</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>131520</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>FOOD SERVICES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>751349</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>751349</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>744657</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>744657</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>890836</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>887614</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3222</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>19687360</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>11887797</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7799563</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>610623</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2003085</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>167465</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>165751</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>58331</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>70400</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>32364382</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>13133618</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>20414105</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19230764</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>65161</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>150395</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21315685</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>21620395</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1154887</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2390754</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
        <BOYAmt>28991172</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>28413356</EOYAmt>
      </MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>30146059</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>30804110</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-8830374</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-9183715</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-8830374</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-9183715</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21315685</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>21620395</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-353341</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>0</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>1</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>0</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>0</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>11892075</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>12723191</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>13030462</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>14407752</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>17376597</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>69430077</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>211352</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>137523</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1476646</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>64827</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1890348</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>12103427</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>12860714</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>14507108</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>14472579</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>17376597</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>71320425</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>71320425</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1725</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>471</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>476</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>14983</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>17655</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1725</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>471</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>476</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>14983</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>17655</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1903400</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1942439</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3845839</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>12103427</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>12862439</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>14507579</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>16376455</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>19334019</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>75183919</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.94860</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.97250</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00020</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <BuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>32364382</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>13133618</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>19230764</BookValueAmt>
      </BuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>19230764</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <FootnoteTextInd>X</FootnoteTextInd>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>19334019</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>0</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>19334019</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>0</RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>19334019</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>19687360</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesNotReportedAmt>0</ExpensesNotReportedAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>19687360</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>0</ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>19687360</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM LOUISIANA STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION 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 THE FOUNDATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS USA AT SHREVEPORT, LLC TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, STAFF, AND OPERATE THE CHARTER SCHOOL. FORM W-2'S ARE ISSUED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS USA AT SHREVEPORT, LLC.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE OFFICERS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR THE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
