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TO SUPPORT, DEVELOP AND MANAGE OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$53.7M
Program Spending
96%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$52.7M
Total Expenses
▼$50.8M
Total Assets
$18.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.2M
Net Assets
$15.3M
Officer Compensation
→$1.2M
Other Salaries
$25M
Investment Income
$431.3K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.2M
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | GROWING QUALITY SCHOOLS (GQS) IN THE CRESCENT CITY | $2.2M | FY2019 | Mar 2019 – Mar 2023 | Open → |
Department of Education
$2.2M
GROWING QUALITY SCHOOLS (GQS) IN THE CRESCENT CITY
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
10
Clean years
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.3M | Yes | 2026-01-12 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.7M | Yes | 2025-01-23 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15M | Yes | 2024-01-04 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.5M | Yes | 2023-01-30 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.5M | Yes | 2022-01-09 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.2M | Yes | 2021-01-27 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.7M | Yes | 2020-01-10 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.8M | Yes | 2018-12-28 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.3M | Yes | 2018-01-10 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.1M | Yes | 2016-12-20 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$7.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$10.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$15M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$10.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$6.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$6.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$5.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$4.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$4.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$5.1M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $53.7M | $52.7M | $50.8M | $18.5M | $15.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $49.9M | $49.2M | $45.9M | $16.9M | $12.5M |
| 2021 | $33.8M | $33.1M | $32.9M | $11.5M | $7.9M |
| 2020 | $37.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Katherine Mehok | CEO | 40 | $200.4K | $0 | $18.2K | $218.5K |
| Christopher Hines | COO | 40 | $182.9K | $0 | $15.2K | $198.1K |
| Monica Landry | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chanel D Long | Vice-chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jarred Jupiter | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Teague | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Katherine Mehok
CEO
$218.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$200.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.2K
Christopher Hines
COO
$198.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$182.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.2K
Monica Landry
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chanel D Long
Vice-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jarred Jupiter
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Teague
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Lause | Chief Of Schools | 40 | $192.1K | $0 | $24.2K | $216.2K |
| Cynthia Costello | Cao | 40 | $138.8K | $0 | $26.6K | $165.5K |
| Carissa Kolakauskas | Director, Aurora Program | 40 | $108.3K | $0 | $22.9K | $131.1K |
| Nicole Escarra | Director Of Development | 40 | $111.8K |
Julie Lause
Chief Of Schools
$216.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$192.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.2K
Cynthia Costello
Cao
$165.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$138.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.6K
Carissa Kolakauskas
Director, Aurora Program
$131.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$108.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.9K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Dufour | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Labat | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Johmyrin Johnson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lakeisha Green | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Wallace | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Tringali | Board Member |
Christopher Dufour
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Connie Labat
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Johmyrin Johnson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $35.7M |
| $33.1M |
| $9.9M |
| $7.1M |
| 2019 | $30.4M | $28.9M | $29.3M | $5.5M | $3M |
| 2018 | $25.3M | $24.2M | $24.8M | $4M | $1.9M |
| 2017 | $22.7M | $22.2M | $24.4M | $3.5M | $1.4M |
| 2016 | $22.1M | $21.8M | $22.1M | $4.3M | $3M |
| 2015 | $19.7M | $19.5M | $20.7M | $4.6M | $3M |
| 2014 | $19.3M | $19.3M | $17.9M | $5.2M | $4M |
| 2013 | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.3M | $4.1M | $2.5M |
| 2012 | $6.4M | $6.3M | $5.6M | $1.4M | $1M |
| 2011 | $802.8K | $774.1K | $545.4K | $475.6K | $257.3K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| $0 |
| $18.4K |
| $130.2K |
| Zondra Howard-Cross | Principal, Harriet Tubman | 40 | $109.6K | $0 | $17.2K | $126.8K |
| Lakeysha Arthur | Principal, Dorothy Height | 40 | $108.7K | $0 | $13.8K | $122.5K |
Nicole Escarra
Director Of Development
$130.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$111.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.4K
Zondra Howard-Cross
Principal, Harriet Tubman
$126.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$109.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.2K
Lakeysha Arthur
Principal, Dorothy Height
$122.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$108.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.8K
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Lakeisha Green
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Wallace
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nick Tringali
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0