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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1210144

ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

Financials

$9.3M$8.9M2022$11.4M$9.2M2023$10.1M$10.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,059,665$10,858,617-$798,952$4,038,282$106,071$3,932,211
June 30, 2024990$11,368,592$9,240,143$2,128,449$4,888,263$157,100$4,731,163
June 30, 2023990$9,260,168$8,870,335$389,833$3,010,258$186,628$2,823,630
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,832,414
of which government grants
$9,594,104
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,265
Other revenue
$213,986

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,233
Other salaries and wages
$5,292,614
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,482,966
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$79,417
Accounting fees
$146,005
Occupancy
$354,671
Travel
$46,926
Program services (functional)
$9,612,573
Management and general (functional)
$1,246,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,888,263
Total assets, end of year
$4,038,282
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,071
Net assets, end of year
$3,932,211
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,932,211
Gross receipts
$10,059,665
Employees
95
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MONIQUE COLAHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$161,051$14,571
JOSEPH CAVERLYBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEFF CLAYMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NAJAH SHAKIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES S SCHNIEDERSJR CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANNIE WENTZ TETEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHY GLASERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH LANDRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HIJUELOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN COULTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUBY VEGAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMIKA DUPLESSISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIONE C DAVISPARENT MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY FIRVEN SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE HAMMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
K RENEE HORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MONIQUE COLAHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$151,420$12,721
JOSEPH CAVERLYBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEFF CLAYMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NAJAH SHAKIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES S SCHNIEDERSJR CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANNIE WENTZ TETEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHY GLASERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH LANDRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HIJUELOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN COULTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUBY VEGAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMIKA DUPLESSISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIONE C DAVISPARENT MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY FIRVEN SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE HAMMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
K RENEE HORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNIE WENTZ TETEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY GLASERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH LANDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES S SCHNIEDERSJRCPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF CLAYMANBOARD VICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER A FALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN COULTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH CAVERLYBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MONIQUE COLAPRINCIPAL FOR ACADEMY
Trustee or director, Officer
70$0
NAJAH SHAKIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUBY BOARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMIKA DUPLESSISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2011 BIENVILLE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-3313
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR MONIQUE COLA, 2011 BIENVILLE STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Signed the 990
ODILE JOHNSON, FINANCE AND HR DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 324-7061
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, INC OPERATES AN OPEN-ADMISSION CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PREPARES UNDER-SERVED NEW ORLEANS STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS THROUGH A RIGOROUS SCHOOL CULTURE THAT EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, INC HAS BECOME A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT WORKS WITHIN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM AND THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A RIGOROUS HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN ASUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT OF LEARNING THAT PREPARES SUDENTS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT POST-SECONDARY PURSUITS. APPROXIMATELY 625 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $9,612,573

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1210144
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,038,282
Income (IRS master file)
$10,059,665

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$10,059,665$10,858,617$4,038,282IRS
990June 2024$11,368,592$9,240,143$4,888,263IRS
990June 2023$9,260,168$8,870,335$3,010,258XML
990June 2022$7,602,024$7,410,978$2,558,194IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 72-1210144).

Questions about ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC is 72-1210144.
Is ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 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 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 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 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 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 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR MONIQUE COLA.
Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,051 (DR MONIQUE COLA, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,059,665, expenses of $10,858,617 and total assets of $4,038,282 at year end.

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