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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0619611

THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117

Financials

$14.6M$14.2M2022$12.8M$13.3M2023$11.9M$12.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,942,881$12,738,737-$795,856$2,817,105$1,110,455$1,706,650
June 30, 2024990$12,777,518$13,299,265-$521,747$3,598,053$1,095,547$2,502,506
June 30, 2023990$14,563,374$14,202,681$360,693$4,231,854$1,207,601$3,024,253
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,867,850
of which government grants
$11,826,586
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,375
Other revenue
$67,656

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$463,938
Other salaries and wages
$6,925,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,957,347
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$51,119
Accounting fees
$23,215
Occupancy
$847,799
Travel
$90,720
Depreciation
$4,548
Program services (functional)
$10,017,335
Management and general (functional)
$2,721,402

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,598,053
Total assets, end of year
$2,817,105
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,110,455
Net assets, end of year
$1,706,650
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,138
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,391,956
Net assets with donor restrictions
$314,694
Gross receipts
$11,942,881
Employees
171
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2005
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR DORIS R HICKSCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$213,208$13,032
VELTA SIMMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$184,891$539
RODNEY LILLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$137,870$16,888
MONIQUE COOKPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$124,575$14,905
JAMES MACKPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$118,401$15,641
DR EARTHA LEE JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGE RABBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BOBBIE BRENT-CORNISHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIAN JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HASHAWN CHENEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TEOPERA BARRIEREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DORIAN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN GOODWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR DORIS R HICKSCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$207,594$13,155
VELTA SIMMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$179,410$537
RODNEY LILLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$138,614$19,746
JAMES MACKPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
2$111,273$17,837
MONIQUE COOKPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
2$105,325$16,992
DR EARTHA LEE JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGE RABBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BOBBIE BRENT-CORNISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HASHAWN CHENEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAMELA WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DIAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR DORIS R HICKSCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$197,874$12,081
VELTA SIMMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$167,069$531
RODNEY LILLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$127,872$18,664
LINDSEY MOOREPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$123,218$8,066
DR EARTHA LEE JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH C LONG JRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEORGE RABBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BOBBIE BRENT-CORNISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HILDA W YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HASHAWN CHENEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAMELA WOODSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1617 CAFFIN AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117-2909
In care of
% DORIS HICKS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RODNEY LILLEY, 1617 FATS DOMINO AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Signed the 990
DR EARTHA LEE JOHNSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(504) 940-2243
Return prepared by
ERICKSEN KRENTEL LLP

Mission

TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ORDERLY, TRUSTING ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEACHING AND LEARNING ARE INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING, WHERE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO READ, WRITE, COMPUTE, AND THINK CRITICALLY ACCORDING TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY LAW, THE CHARTER CONTRACT AND THE CHARTER APPLICATION/PROPOSAL; MEASURES PUPIL PROGRESS TOWARD STATED GOALS; AND PARTICIPATES IN PUPIL ASSESSMENT REQUIRED BY LAW, REGULATION AND BESE POLICY.
    Expenses $10,017,335 · revenue $67,656

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, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0619611
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,817,105
Income (IRS master file)
$11,942,881

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,942,881$12,738,737$2,817,105IRS
990June 2024$12,777,518$13,299,265$3,598,053IRS
990June 2023$14,563,374$14,202,681$4,231,854XML
990June 2022$13,398,632$13,409,766$4,027,022IRS
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 51-0619611).

Questions about THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL

What is the EIN of THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL is 51-0619611.
Is THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL 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 THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL 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 THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL 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 THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RODNEY LILLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,208 (DR DORIS R HICKS, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER).
How much revenue does THE FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,942,881, expenses of $12,738,737 and total assets of $2,817,105 at year end.

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