ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC

EIN: 203879970 501(c)(3) Education

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Total Revenue
$17,076,326
Total Expenses
$15,853,898
Total Assets
$12,347,508
Net Assets
$10,953,684
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
ALEX JARRELL
Phone
5042862600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ADVOCATES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $17.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $15.9M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS OF HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,735,175
Program Service Revenue $790,370
Investment Income $446,411
Other Revenue $104,370
TOTAL REVENUE $17,076,326

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $133,001
Salaries & Benefits $10,855,878
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $12,744,624
Other Expenses $4,865,019
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,853,898

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $17,076,326 $15,847,269 +0.1%
Expenses $15,853,898 $14,562,589 +0.1%
Net Income $1,222,428 $1,284,680 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
165
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$413,992
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SEAN A BLONDELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANEIKA J DABNEY-HENDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAWAN BROWN-ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER J KOTTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK G RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN L LEVY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY A MALIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD G RAGUSA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY SEYMOUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL W TURNBOUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY E JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEA M COT PRESIDENT, PAST 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS PARENT-FERROUILLET PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL E CONDON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARMAINE COOPER HUSSAIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER JARRELL CEO 30.00
Officer
$122,394 $75,084 $238,276
ANDREA PERKINS CFO 34.00
Officer
$90,441 $69,314 $175,716
DONALD JACKSON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$136,105 $52,787 $188,892
JOHN PARAUKA COORD. OF STUDENT & ALUMNI SERVICES 6.00
Highest
$15,747 $44,888 $149,868
LORI DEFLIS DIR. OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$101,911 $10,191 $112,102
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $17,076,326 $15,853,898 $12,347,508 $1,222,428
2024 $15,847,269 $14,562,589 $11,832,276 $1,284,680
2023 $14,695,665 $13,565,255 $8,997,007 $1,130,410
2022 $12,570,894 $12,301,097 $7,795,415 $269,797
2021 $10,995,038 $11,200,205 $7,499,376 $-205,167
2020 $12,746,231 $11,122,310 $8,147,053 $1,623,921
2019 $11,358,015 $11,220,325 $6,531,266 $137,690
2018 $10,896,710 $10,772,303 $6,610,613 $124,407
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