MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL

EIN: 264161479 501(c)(3) Education

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Total Revenue
$27,870,228
Total Expenses
$24,654,956
Total Assets
$11,875,169
Net Assets
$9,931,506
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
PATRICIA PERKINS
Phone
5043736258
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $27.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $24.7M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

AS AN OPEN-ACCESS SCHOOL, MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL EMBRACES LEARNERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND HOLDS EACH STUDENT TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS. OUR STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DEEP, RICH CURRICULUM THAT ENGAGES THEM IN INQUIRY, DEVELOPS STRONG CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND CHALLENGES THEM TO A NEW LEVEL OF LEARNING. AS AN IB WORLD SCHOOL, WE AIM TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS.WE SEE OURSELVES AS A MODEL OF TRANSFORMATIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN OUR CITY AND BEYOND. OUR SCHOOL CONTINUES TO COLLECTIVELY IMAGINE AND BUILD ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE HISTORY OF NEW ORLEANS WHERE ALL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO THRIVE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,357,421
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $21,904
Other Revenue $490,903
TOTAL REVENUE $27,870,228

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $15,526,028
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $22,447,123
Other Expenses $9,128,928
TOTAL EXPENSES $24,654,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $27,870,228 $26,508,610 +0.1%
Expenses $24,654,956 $25,035,043 0.0%
Net Income $3,215,272 $1,473,567 +1.2%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
230
Volunteers
350

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
$374,423
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BLAINE LECESNE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA NEWMAN CARRERE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DWIGHT BARNES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA SPARKS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE REYES TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANINA JEFF RINGO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PATRICK THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA PERKINS CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORD 55.00
Officer
$170,193 $43,127 $213,320
JARED FRANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINA 55.00
Officer
$127,021 $34,082 $161,103
LISA SIRGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPA 55.00
Highest
$102,871 $21,909 $124,780
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 $27,870,228 $24,654,956 $11,875,169 $3,215,272
2024 $26,508,610 $25,035,043 $9,728,718 $1,473,567
2023 $23,710,178 $22,461,061 $6,699,982 $1,249,117
2022 $21,459,041 $20,205,812 $5,445,758 $1,253,229
2021 $16,539,603 $16,225,885 $5,535,424 $313,718
2020 $15,587,674 $14,947,040 $5,113,171 $640,634
2019 $12,175,003 $12,810,839 $2,727,549 $-635,836
2018 $11,288,829 $10,228,978 $3,080,323 $1,059,851
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