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ADVOCATES FOR ARTS BASED EDUCATIONINC

EIN 20-3814839 NEW ORLEANS, LA

Largest nonprofits in Louisiana

Revenue 2023
$29,639,346
Expenses 2023
$36,481,046

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

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B29
Classification
1000
Street
5624 FRERET ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

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.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $29,639,346
    Expenses
    $36,481,046
    Contributions
    $26,870,753
    Grants paid
    $10,462,320
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $25,517,259
    Expenses
    $25,640,993
    Contributions
    $23,586,878
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,680,655
    Expenses
    $22,028,724
    Assets (EOY)
    $29,849,402

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,710,552
    Expenses
    $20,271,407
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,052,581

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,402,490
    Expenses
    $19,347,377
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,647,770

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,072,455
    Expenses
    $20,111,955
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,141,425

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,619,143
    Expenses
    $19,668,688
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,746,960

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,816,174
    Expenses
    $18,844,503
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,981,780

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,200,917
    Expenses
    $18,005,377
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,112,202

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,608,170
    Expenses
    $17,197,061
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,329,903

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,643,348
    Expenses
    $17,022,809
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,870,289

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $16,378,934
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,397,993

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (OPSB)

    $0

    2023 THE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTED PROPERTY TO THE OPSB.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.