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ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES THE WILLOW SCHOOL. THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS. A CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL OR STATE SCHOOL BOARD WITH PUBLIC FUNDING. AS A TYPE 3 CHARTER, THE WILLOW SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE WILLOW SCHOOL ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, THE WILLOW SCHOOL BEGAN PURSUING CHARTER STATUS WITH AN OVERWHELMING VOTE OF APPROVAL BY BOTH THE PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE SCHOOL AS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAW. THE WILLOW SCHOOL SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$25.5M
Program Spending
95%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$23.6M
Total Expenses
▼$25.6M
Total Assets
$29.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$6.8M
Net Assets
$23M
Officer Compensation
→$540.8K
Other Salaries
$13.6M
Investment Income
$115.4K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
4
Clean Audits
4
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $913.3K | No | 2025-12-18 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2024-12-20 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2024-04-09 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.2M | No | 2023-01-18 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$913.3K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.2M
Tax Year 2022 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25.5M | $23.6M | $25.6M | $29.8M | $23M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $25.5M | $23.6M | $25.6M | $29.8M | $23M |
| 2021 | $22.7M | $21.6M | $20.3M | $25.1M | $23.1M |
| 2020 | $20.4M | $18.7M | $19.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 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 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kathleen Riedlinger | CEO | 40 | $388K | $0 | $2,055 | $390.1K |
| Nicolette London | CEO | 40 | $187.6K | $0 | $5,010 | $192.6K |
| Charmaine Davis | CFO | 40 | $151.5K | $0 | $0 | $151.5K |
| George Wilson | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Solomon | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Wisdom | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiki Huston | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kathleen Riedlinger
CEO
$390.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$388K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,055
Nicolette London
CEO
$192.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$187.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,010
Charmaine Davis
CFO
$151.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$151.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George Wilson
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gary Solomon
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rachel Wisdom
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kiki Huston
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene R Hebert | Director Of School Quality | 40 | $139.6K | $0 | $8,149 | $147.8K |
| George Frank Israel Jr | Director Of Operations | 40 | $140.3K | $0 | $5,008 | $145.3K |
| Kendra Reine Henry | Ms Principal | 40 | $130.2K | $0 | $0 | $130.2K |
| Ronda Baudy Moore | Interim Hs Principal | 40 | $122.4K | $0 | $4,878 | $127.3K |
| Janis Rice | Es Principal | 40 | $126.5K | $0 | $256 | $126.7K |
Charlene R Hebert
Director Of School Quality
$147.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$139.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,149
George Frank Israel Jr
Director Of Operations
$145.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$140.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,008
Kendra Reine Henry
Ms Principal
$130.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$130.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alysia Loshbaugh | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Bourne | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Reade | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mcgowan | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Beaty | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Cortizas | Board Member |
Alysia Loshbaugh
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brenda Bourne
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Reade
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $25.6M |
| $20.8M |
| 2019 | $20.1M | $18M | $20.1M | $21.1M | $19.6M |
| 2018 | $19.6M | $17.4M | $19.7M | $20.7M | $19.4M |
| 2017 | $18.8M | $16.6M | $18.8M | $21M | $19.6M |
| 2016 | $19.2M | $17.2M | $18M | $21.1M | $19.6M |
| 2015 | $18.6M | $16.7M | $17.2M | $19.3M | $18.4M |
| 2014 | $18.6M | $17.1M | $17M | $17.9M | $17M |
| 2013 | $16.5M | $15M | $16.4M | $16.4M | $15.4M |
| 2012 | $16.4M | $14.9M | $17.2M | $16.2M | $15.3M |
| 2011 | $15.5M | $14M | $14.1M | $16.9M | $16.1M |
| 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 |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
Ronda Baudy Moore
Interim Hs Principal
$127.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$122.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,878
Janis Rice
Es Principal
$126.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$126.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$256
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Jennifer Mcgowan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Beaty
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Cortizas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0