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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0777735

HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES

Also known as MENTORSHIP ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70801

Financials

$8.4M$7.4M2022$8.9M$9.4M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$8,870,957$9,415,948-$544,991$16,142,826$15,546,267$596,559
June 30, 2023990$8,427,201$7,393,719$1,033,482$16,596,451$15,454,903$1,141,548
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,715,215
of which government grants
$8,376,874
Program service revenue
$155,742
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,240,438
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,568,681
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,998
Occupancy
$624,524
Depreciation
$298,366
Program services (functional)
$5,814,592
Management and general (functional)
$3,601,356

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,596,451
Total assets, end of year
$16,142,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,546,267
Net assets, end of year
$596,559
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,149,536
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,000
Net assets with donor restrictions
$566,559
Gross receipts
$8,870,957
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR COOPERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDI BERTHELOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VERONICA SIZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY S BURBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LURIA YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE CHATELAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL VICTORIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Arthur CooperChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Wendi BerthelotDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Veronica SizerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Timothy S BurbachDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Luria YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Renee ChatelainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael VictorianDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
339 FLORIDA ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70801-1721
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
PRESTON J CASTILLE JR, 339 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70801
Signed the 990
PRESTON J CASTILLE JR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(225) 346-5180
Return prepared by
FAULK & WINKLER LLC

Mission

MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS A PROJECTBASED 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 FOURYEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY CAREER PATHWAY. IT IS RIGOROUS, DEMANDS HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR ENTRY AND SUCCESS AT THE POSTSECONDARY LEVEL. MENTORSHIP STEAM ACADEMY IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE A ONETOONE LAPTOP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS SO THAT VISUAL, HANDSON 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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $5,814,592 · revenue $155,742

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0777735
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,142,826
Income (IRS master file)
$8,870,957

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$8,870,957$9,415,948$16,142,826IRS
990June 2023$8,427,201$7,393,719$16,596,451XML
990June 2022$5,867,851$6,989,207$1,944,740IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 27-0777735).

Questions about HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES

What is the EIN of HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES is 27-0777735.
Is HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES 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 HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES 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 HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names PRESTON J CASTILLE JR.
Who are the officers and directors of HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,870,957, expenses of $9,415,948 and total assets of $16,142,826 at year end.

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