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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,639,346
Total expenses
$36,481,046
Contributions and grants received
$26,870,753
Grants paid
$10,462,320
Program service revenue
$2,539,203
Investment income
$229,390
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$23,845,668
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,257,627
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,588,041
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$35,379,920
Management and general expenses
$1,056,031
Fundraising expenses
$45,095
Program service expenses (Part III)
$35,379,920

Program services were 97.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $26,371,750

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $499,003

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT ACTIVITIES

    total $1,585,296 · related or exempt $1,585,296

  • 2b · Program service revenue: BEFORE-AFTER SCHOOL CARE & EDUCAT

    total $795,366 · related or exempt $795,366

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAM

    total $134,700 · related or exempt $134,700

  • 2d · Program service revenue: SUMMER ATHLETICS PROGRAMS

    total $23,841 · related or exempt $23,841

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $275,312 · excluded $275,312

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,994,769

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,040,691

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$45,922

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$45,922 · excluded -$45,922

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,462,320 · program services $10,462,320

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $381,331 · program services $141,273 · management and general $209,449 · fundraising $30,609

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,885,994 · program services $13,616,555 · management and general $268,999 · fundraising $440

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,157,071 · program services $2,999,500 · management and general $150,272 · fundraising $7,299

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,226,147 · program services $1,202,638 · management and general $20,398 · fundraising $3,111

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $263,273 · program services $253,296 · management and general $8,806 · fundraising $1,171

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $190,129 · program services $47,532 · management and general $142,597

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $52,850 · management and general $52,850

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $724,311 · program services $724,311

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $28,454 · program services $28,454

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,507,299 · program services $1,501,443 · management and general $5,067 · fundraising $789

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $212,763 · program services $210,829 · management and general $1,587 · fundraising $347

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,419,978 · program services $1,348,979 · management and general $70,999

  • 17 · Travel

    total $188,811 · program services $180,207 · management and general $7,275 · fundraising $1,329

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,094 · program services $8,278 · management and general $1,816

  • 20 · Interest

    total $115,674 · program services $112,925 · management and general $2,749

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $436,216 · program services $414,405 · management and general $21,811

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $817,821 · program services $776,930 · management and general $40,891

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & FEES

    total $593,606 · program services $543,141 · management and general $50,465

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER PURCHASED SERVICE

    total $358,073 · program services $358,073

  • 24c · Other expenses: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

    total $222,495 · program services $222,495

  • 24d · Other expenses: FIELD TRIP ADMISSIONS

    total $147,700 · program services $147,700

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $78,636 · program services $78,636

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,134,696 · end of year $6,624,785

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $499,128 · end of year $596,067

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $190,807 · end of year $259,105

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,408,160

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,967,871

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,120,637 · end of year $2,440,289

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $12,484,553 · end of year $13,231,227

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $414,984 · end of year $694,195

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,647,642 · end of year $3,456,440

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,186,877 · end of year $3,801,187

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,771,657 · end of year $16,023,171

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $238,629 · end of year $564,870

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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 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.

  • ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2,068 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 $33,999,454 · Grants $10,462,320 · Revenue $1,585,296

  • CO-CURRICULAR AND AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ATHLETICS, ARTS AND OTHER CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,891 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 $1,362,317 · Revenue $795,366

  • SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - OPTIONAL ARTS INTENSIVE, ATHLETICS, AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 499 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 $18,149 · Revenue $158,541

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gary Solomon

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jennifer McGowan

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Rachel Wisdom

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kiki Huston

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Alysia Loshbaugh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Richard Cortizas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • George Wilson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Chris Reade

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Michelle Beaty

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kathleen Riedlinger

    PRIOR CEO

    Total calculated
    $197,419
    From this org
    $197,419
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,419
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $302
    Filer's total
    $197,721

  • Nicolette London

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $188,045
    From this org
    $182,736
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,309
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,736
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,855
    Filer's total
    $188,591

  • Charmaine Davis

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $145,250
    From this org
    $143,190
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,060
    Hours/week
    40

  • Charlene R Hebert

    DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL QUALITY

    Total calculated
    $139,854
    From this org
    $132,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,725
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kendra Reine Henry

    MS PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $136,625
    From this org
    $136,625
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • George Frank Israel Jr

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $141,796
    From this org
    $136,487
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,309
    Hours/week
    40

  • Ulyses Collins

    DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS SAFETY AND CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $145,929
    From this org
    $138,237
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,692
    Hours/week
    40

  • Robert Hill

    HS PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $131,846
    From this org
    $126,869
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,977
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (OPSB)

    $0

    THE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTED PROPERTY TO THE OPSB.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531359349306908

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