Nonprofit · EIN 02-0773717
NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,675,444 | $8,897,130 | -$2,221,686 | $20,778,729 | $607,321 | $20,171,408 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,752,135 | $12,622,020 | $7,130,115 | $23,689,928 | $1,435,793 | $22,254,135 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,994,154 | $15,104,946 | $3,889,208 | $17,859,073 | $2,735,053 | $15,124,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,944,245
- of which government grants
- $1,628,055
- Program service revenue
- $304,432
- Investment income
- $425,311
- Other revenue
- $1,456
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,606,278
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $510,385
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,023,657
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,046,715
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,444
- Accounting fees
- $45,501
- Occupancy
- $70,040
- Travel
- $43,226
- Program services (functional)
- $8,036,555
- Management and general (functional)
- $590,093
- Fundraising (functional)
- $270,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,689,928
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,778,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $607,321
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,171,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,278,844
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,892,564
- Gross receipts
- $6,675,444
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA PETERSON | CEO/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 43 | $278,641 | $25,519 |
| TIFFANY DELCOUR | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $169,461 | $15,284 |
| LAURA HAWKINS | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC ADVANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,862 | $12,749 |
| HOLLY REID | CHIEF OF PORTFOLIO AND POL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,323 | $22,938 |
| ALVIN DAVID | CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,946 | $13,241 |
| LAUREN BAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,904 | $18,247 |
| JAHQUILLE ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHER SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,887 | $13,151 |
| STEPHEN W HALES MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE L JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NEWELL USDIN THRU SPRING '25 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCCONDUIT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER ISAACSON THRU SPRING '25 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSENTHAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DOBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONNE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALT LEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALEXINA MEDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE BANOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| YVETTE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA PETERSON | CEO/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 43 | $246,964 | $32,679 |
| ALEXANDER JARRELL RESIGNED 032024 | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,313 | $19,697 |
| NANCIA STERLING RESIGNED 042024 | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,238 | $15,314 |
| LAURA HAWKINS | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC ADVANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,501 | $9,909 |
| HOLLY REID | CHIEF OF PORTFOLIO AND POL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,235 | $15,448 |
| LAUREN BAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHER PIPELINES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,146 | $8,656 |
| TIFFANY DELCOUR | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,452 | $8,795 |
| STEPHEN W HALES MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE L JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NEWELL USDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCCONDUIT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER ISAACSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSENTHAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DOBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONNE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT LEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXINA MEDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BANOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANA PETERSON | CEO/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 43 | $216,143 | $16,848 |
| ALEXANDER JARRELL | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,418 | $20,899 |
| NANCIA STERLING | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,059 | $16,082 |
| HOLLY REID | CHIEF OF PORTFOLIO AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,710 | $15,636 |
| LAURA HAWKINS | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC ADVANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,933 | $11,365 |
| KEISHA CALDERON RESIGNED DEC 2022 | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,232 | $15,895 |
| PATRICK DOBARD | FORMER CEO/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $41,667 | $2,742 |
| STEPHEN W HALES MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE L JORDAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NEWELL USDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCCONDUIT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER ISAACSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSENTHAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONNE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT LEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXINA MEDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY DELCOUR | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1555 POYDRAS ST STE 781, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-3780
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANA PETERSON, 1555 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 781, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
- Signed the 990
- DANA PETERSON, CEO
- Phone
- (504) 230-0122
- Website
- NEWSCHOOLSFORNEWORLEANS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAPORTE APAC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,586,133 · grants $1,120,725 · revenue $304,432
- 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.Expenses $1,062,501
- 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).Expenses $4,387,921 · grants $1,485,553
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0773717
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,778,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,675,444
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,675,444 | $8,897,130 | $20,778,729 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $19,752,135 | $12,622,020 | $23,689,928 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $18,994,154 | $15,104,946 | $17,859,073 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $15,215,212 | $13,251,393 | $13,954,302 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 02-0773717).
Questions about NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC
- What is the EIN of NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC is 02-0773717.
- Is NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC 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 NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DANA PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $278,641 (DANA PETERSON, CEO/BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does NEW SCHOOLS FOR NEW ORLEANS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,675,444, expenses of $8,897,130 and total assets of $20,778,729 at year end.
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