2026-08-14T16:40:13-05:00 2025-09-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2024-10-01 020773717 NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC NEWS 5042300122 1555 POYDRAS STREET 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 DANA PETERSON CEO 5042300122 2026-08-14 1 1 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2026-08-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANA PETERSON 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 6675444 0 X NEWSCHOOLSFORNEWORLEANS.ORG X 2006 LA THE MISSION OF NSNO IS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD IN (SEE SCHEDULE O) NEW ORLEANS BY ATTRACTING AND PREPARING TALENT TO TEACH AND LEAD, LAUNCHING AND SUPPORTING OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND ADVOCATING FOR ACCOUNTABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 11 11 25 13 0 0 19367302 5944245 122900 304432 256211 425311 5722 1456 19752135 6675444 5512908 2606278 0 0 2875504 3046715 0 0 270482 4233608 3244137 12622020 8897130 7130115 -2221686 23689928 20778729 1435793 607321 22254135 20171408 X THE MISSION OF NSNO IS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD IN NEW ORLEANS BY: (1) ATTRACTING AND PREPARING TALENT TO TEACH AND LEAD (2) LAUNCHING AND SUPPORTING OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND (3) ADVOCATING FOR ACCOUNTABLE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AND SUSTAINABLE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 0 2586133 1120725 304432 PORTFOLIO: NSNO INVESTS IN SCHOOLS AND PARTNERS WITH THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF NEW ORLEANS' SCHOOL OPTIONS.NSNO WILL BROADEN THEIR EFFORT TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT NEW SCHOOL MODELS THAT HAVE PROMISING APPROACHES OR FULFILL SPECIFIC CITYWIDE DEMANDS FROM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.NSNO ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT FAR TOO MANY CHILDREN ARE BEING UNDERSERVED IN OUR SCHOOLS. NSNO WILL WORK WITH THE DISTRICT AND OTHER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT MEET THEIR NEEDS. 1062501 POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS: NSNO PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS AND POLICY SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN A REFORM-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.NSNO WILL DILIGENTLY MONITOR THE POLICY LANDSCAPE AND COLLABORATE WITH THEIR PARTNERS TO HELP OPSB IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ALLOW GREAT SCHOOLS TO THRIVE. NSNO WILL HELP SHARE THE STORIES OF THE GREAT WORK HAPPENING IN THEIR SCHOOLS, WHILE ALSO SHINING A LIGHT ON THE CHALLENGES THEIR SYSTEM STILL FACES AND HOW THEIR CITY IS WORKING TO SOLVE THEM.R MORE RIGOROUS STANDARDS. 4387921 1485553 TALENT: NSNO TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN COORDINATING SOLUTIONS TO THE CITY'S TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION CHALLENGES.NSNO WAS AWARDED A US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND GRANT TO PROMOTE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE IN NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEACHERS WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON MULTIPLE OBSERVATIONS AND A MEASURE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THESE EVALUATIONS WILL ALLOW SCHOOL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATORS TO PROVIDE ALIGNED SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE TEACHERS AND LEADERS TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS. IN ADDITION, RESULTS FROM THESE EVALUATIONS WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE EDUCATOR ELIGIBILITY FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION SYSTEMS. BY CHAMPIONING PROFESSIONAL (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) EXCELLENCE WITH A FOCUS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, NOLA TIF WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED DRIVE TOWARD ACHIEVING EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD IN NEW ORLEANS. NSNO WAS ALSO AWARDED A US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER INCENTRIVE GRANT TO SUPPORT PARTNER SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING, IMPORVING, OR EXPANDING THEIR OVERALL HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (HCMS), INCLUDING A PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION SYSTEM (PBCS). 8036555 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA X DANA PETERSON 9738206991 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 STEPHEN W HALES MD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE L JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH NEWELL USDIN THRU SPRING '25 BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MCCONDUIT VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WALTER ISAACSON THRU SPRING '25 BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ROSENTHAL TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK DOBARD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TYRONNE WALKER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 WALT LEGER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WHITE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXINA MEDLEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANA PETERSON CEO/BOARD MEMBER 43.00 X X 278641 0 25519 TIFFANY DELCOUR CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X X 169461 0 15284 ANNE BANOS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE JONES BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HAWKINS CHIEF OF STRATEGIC ADVANCE 40.00 X 134862 0 12749 HOLLY REID CHIEF OF PORTFOLIO AND POL 40.00 X 119323 0 22938 LAUREN BAIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHING 40.00 X 117904 0 18247 JAHQUILLE ROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHER SUPPORT 40.00 X 122887 0 13151 ALVIN DAVID CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND IMPACT 40.00 X 122946 0 13241 1066024 0 121129 7 0 1 0 BE CLEAR LLC 2255 SHERIDAN BLVD UNIT C 106 EDGEWATER CO 80214 COMMUNICATION STRATEGY CONSULTANT 110000 1 1628055 4316190 5944245 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES R 900099 304432 304432 304432 425311 425311 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1456 1456 1456 6675444 304432 0 426767 X 2488278 2488278 118000 118000 510385 360634 101798 47953 2023657 1555778 327820 140059 68008 52374 11105 4529 264950 201991 43859 19100 179715 136073 30376 13266 13444 13328 89 27 45501 45107 303 91 2682169 2640090 13891 28188 74646 74604 42 232958 188854 32192 11912 70040 56780 9679 3581 43226 37997 5229 3961 3961 MEALS AND MEETINGS 62262 54567 5919 1776 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 15810 12100 3710 MISCELLANEOUS 120 120 8897130 8036555 590093 270482 1440050 6587517 11878197 9792510 10165638 4057669 92478 248790 113565 92243 43994 43994 0 0 23689928 20778729 226285 160446 1209508 446875 1435793 607321 X 17122826 9278844 5131309 10892564 22254135 20171408 23689928 20778729 -2221686 138959 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13507487 15182181 18717145 19367302 5944245 72718360 13507487 15182181 18717145 19367302 5944245 72718360 16165540 56552820 20485 33031 124609 256211 425311 859647 1800 5722 1456 8978 73586985 577932 0.76850 0.83300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33346 33346 8863784 8897130 594857 148714 0 0 813280 905247 781101 594857 3094485 4641728 14205 20833 22598 33346 90982 203320 226312 195275 148714 773621 1160432 28373 28373 0 15621 15621 0 0 X 6710927 35483 35483 6675444 0 6675444 8932613 35483 35483 8897130 0 8897130 PART X, LINE 2: NSNO FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC, WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN NSNO'S INCOME TAX RETURNS. NSNO RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NSNO FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED NSNO'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NSNO HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 1 BRICOLAGE ACADEMY 2426 ESPLANADE AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 455422748 501(C)(3) 7500 0 ACCELERATOR SUPPORT GRANT COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES 2625 THALIA STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 800601507 501(C)(3) 110050 0 TSL COMMUNITY ACADEMIES OF NEW ORLEANS INC 9330 FORSHEY STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 842902432 501(C)(3) 300000 0 $300,000 CONSOLIDATE FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS 300 N BROAD STREET SUITE 207 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 721409800 501(C)(3) 400072 0 $373,739 TSL; $26,333 ACCELERATE TUTOR SUPPORT GRANT FRENCH AND MONTESSORI EDUCATION INC (AUDUBON CHARTER) 428 BROADWAY ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 203694026 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ACCELERATOR SUPPORT GRANT HYNES CHARTER SCHOOL CORPORATION 990 HARRISON AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 204452631 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ACCELERATOR SUPPORT GRANT INSPIRE NOLA CHARTER SCHOOLS 2401 WESTBEND PKWY SUITE 4040 NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 460675150 501(C)(3) 138352 0 $94,519 SEED; $28,833 ACCELERATE TUTOR SUPPORT GRANT; $15,000 TEACHER COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP KIPP NEW ORLEANS 1055 ST CHARLES AVENUE 400 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 202277213 501(C)(3) 389133 0 $125,814 SEED; $225,818 TSL; $37,500 E3 FELLOWSHIP GRANT RENEW REINVENTING EDUCATION 10001 LAKE FOREST BLVD SUITE 710 NEW ORLEANS LA 70127 800419622 501(C)(3) 752848 0 $84,682 TSL; $11,917 ACCELERATE TUTOR SUPPORT GRANT; $656,250 TRANSFORMATION GRANT ROOTED SCHOOL 6701 PRESS DRIVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 471901769 501(C)(3) 72231 0 SEED WARREN EASTON SR HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC 3019 CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 861163583 501(C)(3) 56800 0 $49,800 SEED; $7,000 ACCELERATOR SUPPORT GRANT YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER 1407 VIRGIL STREET GRETNA LA 70053 460590653 501(C)(3) 7500 0 ACCELERATOR SUPPORT GRANT FRIENDS OF KING SCHOOL 1617 FATS DOMINO AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 510619611 501(C)(3) 38050 0 TRANSITION SUPPORT GRANT MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL 2733 ESPLANADE AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 264161479 501(C)(3) 16209 0 $13,709 SEED; $2,500 ACCELERATOR SUPPORT GRANT ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 3520 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR 5055 NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 726001053 501(C)(3) 100000 0 SYSTEM LEVEL SUPPORT VOICES FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND EDUCATION 727 CARONDELET ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 270649868 501(C)(3) 47425 0 $46,925 SEAT CRETE; $500 TEACHER SOMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP 23 NOETA TEACHER AWARDS - CLASSROOM EXCELLENCE GRANTS 85 85000 LITERACY COHORT 22 33000 PART I, LINE 2: THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF NSNO IS TO ACHIEVE HIGH-QUALITY, ACCOUNTABLE SCHOOLS THROUGH TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL RECRUITMENT, OPENING AND SUPPORTING OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INFORMING AND COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY. PRIOR TO ISSUING ANY GRANTS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTEE IS APPROPRIATE, SUCH AS HAVING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OR BEING A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTES A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE GRANTEE THAT SPECIFIES THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT AND INCLUDES PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR NON-CHARITABLE PURPOSES, POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY, OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT DURING THE GRANT PERIOD. THE GRANTEE MUST ATTACH A STRATEGIC 3 TO 5 YEAR PLAN TO THIS POST-GRANT REPORT. IN ADDITION, THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO RETURN ANY FUNDS NOT USED FOR THE DESIGNATED PURPOSES. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANA PETERSON CEO/BOARD MEMBER 278641 0 0 0 0 0 12080 0 13439 0 304160 0 0 0 TIFFANY DELCOUR CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 169461 0 0 0 0 0 6813 0 8471 0 184745 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL CPA FIRM AND A COPY OF THE DRAFT IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. WHEN THE FORM IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL PERSONAL OR BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS WHICH COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THEY ARE REMINDED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW RELATIONSHIPS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE PRESENT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW POLICY AND DIVULGE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SURVEY INFORMATION AND OVERALL MARKET TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS INFORMATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THIS FORM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,070,066. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,891. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,167. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,088,124. EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 525,741. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 525,741. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,283. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,021. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,304. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.