Nonprofit · EIN 27-0588087
EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,746,069 | $12,440,060 | $306,009 | $5,051,831 | $1,229,119 | $3,822,712 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,278,947 | $12,183,118 | $95,829 | $4,998,781 | $1,498,250 | $3,500,531 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,157,543 | $11,016,113 | $2,141,430 | $4,740,884 | $1,357,225 | $3,383,659 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,470,033
- of which government grants
- $11,977,311
- Program service revenue
- $13,615
- Investment income
- $17,270
- Net rental income
- $205,505
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,166
- Other revenue
- $245,151
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,014
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,019,490
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,590,942
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $71,817
- Occupancy
- $1,001,794
- Depreciation
- $156,973
- Program services (functional)
- $11,442,981
- Management and general (functional)
- $988,694
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,385
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,998,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,051,831
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,229,119
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,822,712
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $299,282
- Publicly traded securities
- $206,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,573,667
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $249,045
- Gross receipts
- $12,768,904
- Employees
- 173
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH OSTBERG | CEO Officer | 50 | $134,198 | $25,241 |
| NEIL POYNTER | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,683 | $16,442 |
| JULIO BERMUDEZ | MEMBER (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR IVAN GILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA GILLIAM | MEMBER (THRU 06/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLY LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE GUZZO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY RAGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKARI FRASER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDYE HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH OSTBERG | CEO Officer | 50 | $130,399 | $23,905 |
| NEIL POYNTER | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,861 | $14,804 |
| JULIO BERMUDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLY LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA PARAMORE | MEMBER (THRU 04/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE GUZZO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PAGE | MEMBER (THRU 04/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR IVAN GILL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY RAGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA GILLIAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKARI FRASER | VICE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH OSTBERG | CEO Officer | 50 | $128,255 | $21,116 |
| JULIO BERMUDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKARI FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE GUZZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JONES | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLY LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA PARAMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DR IVAN GILL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CECELIA GILLIAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY RAGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1614 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-1311
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH OSTBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH OSTBERG, 1614 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH OSTBERG, CEO
- Phone
- (504) 267-9060
- Website
- WWW.EQASCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE STRUGGLING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND EXPERIENCES NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHS OF THEIR CHOICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION RUNS THE NET: CENTRAL CITY, THE NET: GENTILLY, AND THE NEW ORLEANS ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL. TOGETHER THESE SCHOOLS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 400 8TH-12TH GRADERS AND HAVE CONSISTENTLY MET OR EXCEEDED THEIR ACHIEVEMENT GOALS ON THE ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY RUBRIC. OVER 1,000 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE NETS AND THE SCHOOLS HAVE EARNED A SOLID REPUTATION AMONG FAMILIES, ADVOCATES, AND EDUCATORS FOR EMBRACING STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT NEEDS AND PROVIDING A TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORALGROWTH. EQA RUNS THE BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE BRIDGE HAS SERVED EVERY 7TH AND 8TH GRADER EXPELLED IN ORLEANS PARISH. THIS PROGRAM HAS CONSISTENTLY MET AND EXCEEDED ALL CONTRACTED GOALS. SINCE OPENING IN 2019, ONLY 2 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HAS BEEN RE-EXPELLED, A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT OVER RE-EXPULSION RATES WITH ALL PREVIOUS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS. EQA RUNS THE NEST. THE NEST CHILDCARE CENTER PROVIDES FREE CHILDCARE TO THE INFANTS AND TODDLERS OF STUDENTS AT EQA'S HIGH SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF EQA'S STUDENTS ARE TEENAGE PARENTS AND HAVING ON CAMPUS CHILDCARE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF SUPPORTING THEM IN EARNING THEIR DIPLOMAS.EQA ALSO ACCEPTS MEDICAID FOR RELATED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (SPEECH THERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES) WHICH WOULD BE REQUIRED BY AN ENROLLED STUDENT'S IEP.Expenses $11,442,981 · revenue $53,261
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
- 27-0588087
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,051,831
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,768,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,746,069 | $12,440,060 | $5,051,831 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,278,947 | $12,183,118 | $4,998,781 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,157,543 | $11,016,113 | $4,740,884 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,728,125 | $9,494,983 | $2,410,042 | 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 27-0588087).
Questions about EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES
- What is the EIN of EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES is 27-0588087.
- Is EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES 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 EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES 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 EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES 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 EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH OSTBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,198 (ELIZABETH OSTBERG, CEO).
- How much revenue does EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,746,069, expenses of $12,440,060 and total assets of $5,051,831 at year end.
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