Nonprofit · EIN 20-3814839
ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $32,286,787 | $30,517,988 | $1,768,799 | $24,554,234 | $6,010,618 | $18,543,616 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,639,346 | $36,481,046 | -$6,841,700 | $23,845,668 | $7,257,627 | $16,588,041 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,517,259 | $25,640,993 | -$123,734 | $29,844,805 | $6,834,519 | $23,010,286 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,042,392
- of which government grants
- $28,883,356
- Program service revenue
- $2,703,296
- Investment income
- $531,899
- Net rental income
- $9,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$63,589
- Other revenue
- $9,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $386,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,658,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,267,712
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $295,471
- Accounting fees
- $46,325
- Occupancy
- $1,502,407
- Travel
- $88,649
- Depreciation
- $190,538
- Program services (functional)
- $29,312,911
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,109,044
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,033
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,845,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,554,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,010,618
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,543,616
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,040,844
- Publicly traded securities
- $508,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,282,588
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $261,028
- Gross receipts
- $39,972,949
- Employees
- 403
- Volunteers
- 146
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLETTE LONDON | CEO Officer | 40 | $248,939 | $5,033 |
| CHARMAINE DAVIS | CFO Officer | 40 | $148,872 | $2,352 |
| ULYSES COLLINS | DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS SAFETY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,711 | $8,201 |
| CHARLENE R HEBERT | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,709 | $12,541 |
| KENDRA REINE HENRY | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,471 | $71 |
| LINDA CLOGHER | ES PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,748 | $6,283 |
| ROBERT HILL | HS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,431 | $2,076 |
| GARY SOLOMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCGOWAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WISDOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BEATY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIREE PACKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS READE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MAY-BRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY GUIENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN RIEDLINGER | PRIOR CEO Officer | 40 | $197,419 | $0 |
| NICOLETTE LONDON | CEO Officer | 40 | $182,736 | $5,309 |
| ULYSES COLLINS | DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS SAFETY AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,237 | $7,692 |
| CHARMAINE DAVIS | CFO Officer | 40 | $143,190 | $2,060 |
| GEORGE FRANK ISRAEL JR | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,487 | $5,309 |
| CHARLENE R HEBERT | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,129 | $7,725 |
| KENDRA REINE HENRY | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,625 | $0 |
| ROBERT HILL | HS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,869 | $4,977 |
| GARY SOLOMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCGOWAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WISDOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIKI HUSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSIA LOSHBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CORTIZAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS READE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BEATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN RIEDLINGER | CEO Officer | 40 | $388,006 | $2,055 |
| NICOLETTE LONDON | CEO Officer | 40 | $187,590 | $5,010 |
| CHARMAINE DAVIS | CFO Officer | 40 | $151,458 | $0 |
| CHARLENE R HEBERT | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,640 | $8,149 |
| GEORGE FRANK ISRAEL JR | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,340 | $5,008 |
| KENDRA REINE HENRY | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,240 | $0 |
| RONDA BAUDY MOORE | INTERIM HS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,399 | $4,878 |
| JANIS RICE | ES PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,461 | $256 |
| GEORGE WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SOLOMON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WISDOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIKI HUSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA BOURNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSIA LOSHBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CORTIZAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BEATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS READE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5624 FRERET ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115-6547
- In care of
- % RACHEL W WISDOM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARMAINE DAVIS, 5624 FRERET STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
- Signed the 990
- CHARMAINE DAVIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (504) 304-3960
- Website
- WWW.WILLOWSCHOOLNOLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $28,142,722 · revenue $1,760,721
- 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.Expenses $1,157,575 · revenue $762,924
- 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.Expenses $12,614 · revenue $179,651
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3814839
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,554,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,972,949
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $32,286,787 | $30,517,988 | $24,554,234 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,639,346 | $36,481,046 | $23,845,668 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $25,517,259 | $25,640,993 | $29,844,805 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,680,655 | $22,028,724 | $29,849,402 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3814839).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC is 20-3814839.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARMAINE DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,939 (NICOLETTE LONDON, CEO).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,286,787, expenses of $30,517,988 and total assets of $24,554,234 at year end.
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