Nonprofit · EIN 20-3879970
ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC
Also known as BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,076,326 | $15,853,898 | $1,222,428 | $12,347,508 | $1,393,824 | $10,953,684 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,847,269 | $14,562,589 | $1,284,680 | $11,832,276 | $2,101,020 | $9,731,256 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,695,665 | $13,565,255 | $1,130,410 | $8,997,007 | $696,412 | $8,300,595 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,735,175
- of which government grants
- $15,335,091
- Program service revenue
- $790,370
- Investment income
- $446,411
- Other revenue
- $104,370
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $133,001
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $463,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,882,675
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,855,878
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,281
- Accounting fees
- $197,771
- Occupancy
- $1,313,506
- Travel
- $137,465
- Depreciation
- $122,661
- Program services (functional)
- $12,744,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,109,274
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,832,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,347,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,393,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,953,684
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,357,576
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,359,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,953,792
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $999,892
- Gross receipts
- $17,076,326
- Employees
- 165
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER JARRELL | CEO Officer | 30 | $122,394 | $40,798 | $75,084 |
| DONALD JACKSON | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,105 | $0 | $52,787 |
| ANDREA PERKINS | CFO Officer | 34 | $90,441 | $15,961 | $69,314 |
| JOHN PARAUKA | COORD. OF STUDENT & ALUMNI SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 6 | $15,747 | $89,233 | $44,888 |
| LORI DEFLIS | DIR. OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,911 | $0 | $10,191 |
| SEAN A BLONDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANEIKA J DABNEY-HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAWAN BROWN-ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J KOTTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK G RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN L LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY A MALIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD G RAGUSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SEYMOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL W TURNBOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY E JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEA M COT | PRESIDENT, PAST Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS PARENT-FERROUILLET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JILL E CONDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE COOPER HUSSAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FERRIS | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,141 | $0 | $61,506 |
| DONALD JACKSON | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,626 | $0 | $52,352 |
| ANDREA PERKINS | CFO Officer | 34 | $91,430 | $16,135 | $61,515 |
| LORI DEFLIS | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,314 | $0 | $43,291 |
| ALEXIS PARENT-FERROUILLET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANU VARADHARAJAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE COOPER HUSSAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MALIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SEYMOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KOTTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL TURNBOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANEIKA DABNEY-HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD RAGUSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MORA | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEA COT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CONDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BLONDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX JARRELL | CEO Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL MCMANUS-THOMAS | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR PATRICK WIDHALM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 35 | $170,437 | $57,022 |
| DAVID FERRIS | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,127 | $38,712 |
| DONALD JACKSON | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,177 | $37,481 |
| DR CATHY HIGHTOWER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,544 | $35,161 |
| ANDREA PERKINS | CFO Officer | 14 | $37,717 | $21,383 |
| JILL CONDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE COOPER HUSSAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANEIKA DABNEY-HENDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DUNCAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FAUL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE LANG VERNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEVY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLLY MALIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MORA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NGUYEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NICKLOW | MEMBER (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS PARENT-FERROUILLET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD RAGUSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SEYMOUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL TURNBUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANU VARADHARAJAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEA COT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BLONDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN SQUARE JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 LEON C SIMON DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122-3524
- In care of
- % ADVO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALEX JARRELL, 2001 LEON C SIMON DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
- Signed the 990
- ALEX JARRELL, CEO
- Phone
- (504) 286-2600
- Website
- WWW.BFHSLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS OF HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TO SUCCEED. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE 1957, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL (BFHS) HAS EDUCATED THE CITY'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST AND IS RANKED AS ONE OF THE TOP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE NATION. THE FRANKLIN FAMILY FOSTERS A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL OF ITS STUDENTS, WHO GO INTO THE WORLD FULLY PREPARED FOR LIFE IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BEYOND. BFHS HAS A ROBUST AND DIVERSE STUDENT BODY OF 1,000 STUDENTS.Expenses $12,744,624 · grants $133,001 · revenue $894,740
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3879970
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,347,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,076,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,076,326 | $15,853,898 | $12,347,508 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,847,269 | $14,562,589 | $11,832,276 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,695,665 | $13,565,255 | $8,997,007 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,570,894 | $12,301,097 | $7,795,415 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-3879970).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC is 20-3879970.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 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 ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC 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 ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC 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 ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEX JARRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,394 (ALEXANDER JARRELL, CEO).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,076,326, expenses of $15,853,898 and total assets of $12,347,508 at year end.
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