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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5457459

LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115

Financials

$906K$673K2023$684K$550K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$684,000$550,425$133,575$602,100$35,000$567,100
December 31, 2023990$906,000$673,377$232,623$549,624$116,099$433,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$684,000
of which government grants
$684,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$508,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$508,600
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,511
Travel
$11,681
Program services (functional)
$533,784
Management and general (functional)
$16,641

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$549,624
Total assets, end of year
$602,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,000
Net assets, end of year
$567,100
Gross receipts
$684,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2015
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES MEZA JRExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
30$589,100
JOANN MATTHEWSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LOUIS VOIRONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS KIMBLESEC/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AUBREY ORGERONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF POWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES MEZA JRExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
30$520,100
JOANN MATTHEWSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILLIP MARTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HENDERSON LEWIS JRTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES GRAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AUBREY ORGERONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF POWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN GEORGEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM KENNEDYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BARTHELEMYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA STILLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3436 MAGAZINE ST STE 519, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115-2480
In care of
% JAMES MEZA
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
3436 Magazine Street Ste 519, New Orleans LA 70115
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
James Meza, 3436 Magazine Street Ste 519, New Orleans LA 70115
Signed the 990
JAMES MEZA JR, Executive Dir.
Phone
(504) 585-0242
Return prepared by
CREMALDI & KAUPP LLC

Mission

MISSION OF THE LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENT'S ACADEMY IS TO RESPOND TO THE NEED FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP IN LOUISIANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY CREATING A SELECTIVE AND RIGOROUS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO INCREASE THE POOL OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES AND ACCELERATE THE LEADERSHIP TRAJECTORY OF ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING FOR ASPIRING SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS - The Louisiana Superintendents Academy (LSA) selects 40 candidates to participate in school leadership executive training per year.The course is designed to enhance career advancement for current school leaders and develop their effectiveness to impact student academic performance. The candidates submit a written application and successful interview with LSA fellows to be admitted to the Class. The course consisted of 12 in person sessions and professional development virtual sessions. Candidates are provided assistance in future job preparation and placement. In addition, approximately 60 applicants per year engage in a rigorous selection process conducted by LSA staff and alumni of the program. Two-thirds of the applicants are selected for the program.
    Expenses $533,784

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5457459
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$602,100
Income (IRS master file)
$684,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$684,000$550,425$602,100XML
990December 2023$906,000$673,377$549,624XML
990December 2022$578,000$546,135$200,902IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: James Meza
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-5457459).

Questions about LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY

What is the EIN of LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY is 47-5457459.
Is LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY 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 LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY?
The 990-N for 2015 names James Meza.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $589,100 (JAMES MEZA JR, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LOUISIANA SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $684,000, expenses of $550,425 and total assets of $602,100 at year end.

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