2026-03-17T15:40:07-05:00 2025-06-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2024-07-01 721409800 FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS INC FIRS 5042679038 300 N BROAD STREET SUITE 207 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 SABRINA PENCE CEO 5042679038 2026-03-10 1 1 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2026-03-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MALANA MITCHELL 300 N BROAD STREET SUITE 207 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 80439789 0 X FIRSTLINESCHOOLS.ORG X 1998 LA TO CREATE AND INSPIRE GREAT OPEN ADMISSIONS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS. 12 12 536 0 0 0 55695559 53651836 69358 1551567 94208 1448624 59496 -14405 55918621 56637622 44859 8165934 0 0 29628881 31415663 0 0 247112 21501776 20716944 51175516 60298541 4743105 -3660919 50215943 42417310 7037054 2689733 43178889 39727577 X FIRSTLINE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND INSPIRE GREAT OPEN ADMISSIONS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS WITH A VISION THAT OUR SCHOOLS WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, FULFILLING CAREERS, AND A HEALTHY LIFE BY NURTURING STUDENTS IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. 0 0 54024338 8165934 1551567 FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS, INC. (FIRSTLINE) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1998 TO SERVE AS THE CHARTERING GROUP FOR ARTHUR ASHE CHARTER SCHOOL (ASHE) FORMERLY KNOWN AS NEW ORLEANS CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (NOCMS). FIRSTLINE WAS ALSO GRANTED CHARTERS BY THE LOUISIANA BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (LDOE) AND THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (OPSB) TO OPERATE SAMUEL J. GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL (GREEN) BEGINNING IN THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR, PHILLIS WHEATLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (WHEATLEY) BEGINNING IN THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR, AND LANGSTON HUGHES ACADEMY (HUGHES) BEGINNING IN THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR.IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, GREEN, ASHE, WHEATLEY, AND HUGHES SERVED THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF STUDENTS, AS UPDATED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FOR THE FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025 STUDENT COUNT:GREEN - 518 STUDENTSASHE - 790 STUDENTSWHEATLEY - 791 STUDENTSHUGHES - 792 STUDENTS 54024338 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 138 0 1 536 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TIFFANY ROBBINS CPA 5042679038 300 N BROAD STREET SUITE 207 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 MALANA MITCHELL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HUBBARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH CRAWFORD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA MORTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BARBIER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM T HENRY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESIREE KEYS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK KIERNAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHELLE RHODES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLIE TURNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES WEST MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA PENCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 217028 0 34963 REBEKAH CAIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 133382 0 26877 SIVI DOMANGO CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 40.00 X 133014 0 21159 SCOTT SHIREY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 124210 0 19014 DONNA CAVATO CHIEF STRAT ADV OFFICER 40.00 X 101227 0 13271 BRITTNEY RICHARDSON CHIEF HR OFFICER 40.00 X 37955 0 3087 LASHANDA GENTRY CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 127033 0 18643 AVA LEE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129077 0 21737 KIRSTEN FEIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TEACHING 40.00 X 122722 0 21107 DIONE SINGLETON SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111570 0 22523 CARRIE BEVANS SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115548 0 17289 1352766 0 219670 10 0 1 0 ELIZABETH CLARK RYAN 5214 CHESTNUT STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 HR CONSULTING 195450 HUBBARD & TENNYSON LLC 6260 PROVIDENCE PLACE NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 STUDENT THERAPY SERVICES 170978 KANDER CONSULTING LLC DBA AUTHENTIC LEAD 4079 MORGAN ROAD TUCKER GA 30084 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 159500 CRANE REHAB CENTER 101 RIVER ROAD SUITE 112 JEFFERSON LA 70121 STUDENT THERAPY SERVICES 155772 YOUNG CYPRESS PSYCHOLOGY 6342 MILNE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 STUDENT EVALUATIONS 144855 7 145827 53295656 210353 53651836 SCHOOL PROGRAM REVENUE 611110 1551567 1551567 1551567 1448624 1448624 23762000 23762000 0 25762 145827 40167 -14405 -14405 56637622 1551567 0 1434219 X 8165934 8165934 1185688 1086031 90536 9121 24525976 22464570 1872730 188676 1204401 1108393 83768 12240 2621501 2399140 211953 10408 1878097 1727849 131467 18781 576943 384955 191272 716 709140 473161 235099 880 7869557 6164806 1698461 6290 8607 4151 4456 2491715 2136535 355180 730058 366044 364014 2769239 2654581 114658 155801 75143 80658 157514 157514 1222500 911130 311370 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 2921659 2921659 AUTHORIZER FEES 679749 679749 COMMUNICATIONS 293575 240933 52642 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 81557 35782 45775 0 49330 23792 25538 60298541 54024338 6027091 247112 8711610 6220208 15497074 21286138 4449061 2985595 219514 43728 90380 416264 2900403 1884704 1828629 1015699 19188998 10277113 230677 172565 50215943 42417310 6669526 2485062 133017 27863 234511 176808 7037054 2689733 X 43178889 39727577 43178889 39727577 50215943 42417310 -3660919 209607 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 181485 181485 2282516 1739287 543229 436402 145417 290985 1015699 LEASE LIABILITIES 176808 176808 X PART X, LINE 2: FIRSTLINE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FIRSTLINE FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. FIRSTLINE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. FIRSTLINE APPLIES A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR ALL TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS APPROACH ONLY ALLOWS THE RECOGNITION OF THOSE TAX BENEFITS THAT HAVE A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FIRSTLINE HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING OR RETROACTIVE TAX POSITIONS WITH LESS THAN A 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN THE SCHOOL'S HANDBOOK AND WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS, INC. (FIRSTLINE) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS GRANTED CHARTERS FOR ARTHUR ASHE CHARTER SCHOOL, SAMUEL J. GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL, PHILLIS WHEATLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND LANGSTON HUGHES ACADEMY. AS A GROUP, THE SCHOOLS RECEIVE FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AS TYPE 3B CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE MAJORITY OF FUNDING FOR ASHE, GREEN, WHEATLEY, AND HUGHES IS COMPRISED OF FUNDING FROM THE LOUISIANA BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD IN AN AMOUNT FOR PUPILS BASED ON ESTIMATED DAILY ATTENDANCE OF PUPILS AT THE SCHOOLS. THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING RECEIVED IS ADJUSTED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR BASED ON THE OCTOBER 1ST AND FEBRUARY 1ST STUDENT COUNTS AND THE RESULTS OF ANY AUDITS PERFORMED. EDIBLE EVENING 171589 145827 25762 22112 750 17305 171589 145827 25762 22112 750 17305 40167 -14405 1 EDUCATORS FOR QUALITY ALTERNATIVES 1614 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 270588087 501(C)(3) 40204 0 TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, LOW-COST OR FREE LUNCHES TO STUDENTS EACH SCHOOL DAY ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY NEW ORLEANS LA 70114 726001053 501(C)(3) 0 1625730 BOOK VALUE PRE-K BUILDING TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE FRIENDS OF FIRSTLINE 300 N BOARD STREET SUITE 207 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 933658972 501(C)(3) 6500000 0 INITIAL FUNDING OF TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION 3 PART I, LINE 2: A CLAIMS WORKBOOK IS USED TO CALCULATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EQA'S FOOD SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE AND EQA'S FOOD SERVICE INVOICES. THE ORGANIZATION RECONCILES THAT WORKBOOK TO THE CLAIM AND INVOICES. THE SFA USES THE SAME RECONCILIATION PROCESS FOR FIRSTLINE AND EQA. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SABRINA PENCE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 201386 0 15642 0 0 0 23592 0 11371 0 251991 0 0 0 REBEKAH CAIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 132382 0 0 0 1000 0 16006 0 10871 0 160259 0 0 0 SIVI DOMANGO CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 132014 0 0 0 1000 0 14632 0 6527 0 154173 0 0 0 AVA LEE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 125077 0 0 0 4000 0 15042 0 6695 0 150814 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DURING ITS MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL REVIEW BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 413,211. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 205,312. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 769. TOTAL EXPENSES 619,292. EDUCATIONAL AND TALENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,839,639. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 914,059. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,423. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,757,121. NURSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,586. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,141. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 90. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,817. ACRHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,966. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,939. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,931. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,065,205. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 529,267. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,982. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,596,454. FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,784,199. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,743. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,802,942. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS, INC. HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND SUBSEQUENT AUDIT. ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE DECISION MOVES TO THE BOARD WHO UTIMATELY REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS THE COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS. FRIENDS OF FIRSTLINE 300 N BROAD STREET SUITE 207 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 933658972 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FACILITIES MANAGED BY FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS, INC. LA 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRIENDS OF FIRSTLINE B 6500000 CASH