2014-01-09T09:48:37-06:00 2013-06-30 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE (APAC) 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2012-07-01 270777735 HELIX NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES DBA MENTORSHIP ACADEMY HELI 2255905623 339 FLORIDA STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70801 BRIAN DIXON 2255905623 2013-12-18 1 RALPH STEPHENS P00638118 2259224600 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MENTORSHIP ACADEMY BRYAN JONES 2164 HOLLYDALE AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70808 5590672 0 X WWW.MENTORSHIPBR.ORG X 2009 LA THE MISSION OF THE MENTORSHIP ACADEMY IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ADULTS WHO LEARN CONTINUOUSLY AS OUR ECONOMIES AND COMMUNITIES CHANGE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, CROSS-CURRICULAR TEACHING, AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION. THE VISION OF MENTORSHIP ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MAST) SEEKS TO PREPARE BATON ROUGE STUDENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY THROUGH PROJECTS, INTERNSHIPS, AND COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BP AMERICA. THE VISION OF MENTORSHIP ACADEMY OF THE DIGITAL ARTS (MADA) IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE GROWING FIELDS OF FILMMAKING, VIDEO GAME DESIGN, AND DIGITAL MEDIA THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH THE MANY MEDIA COMPANIES CONTRIBUTING TO THIS GROWING ECONOMY AND IN COORDINATION WITH THE BATON ROUGE AREA DIGITAL INDUSTRIES CONSORTIUM. 6 6 58 10 0 -328 4068583 5529440 0 0 2 0 49503 61232 4118088 5590672 0 0 0 0 1477635 1769417 0 0 0 2750818 3394542 4228453 5163959 -110365 426713 1184911 1061800 1047989 498165 136922 563635 X THE MISSION OF THE MENTORSHIP ACADEMY IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ADULTS WHO LEARN CONTINUOUSLY AS OUR ECONOMIES AND COMMUNITIES CHANGE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, CROSS-CURRICULAR TEACHING, AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION. THE VISION OF MENTORSHIP ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MAST) SEEKS TO PREPARE BATON ROUGE STUDENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY THROUGH PROJECTS, INTERNSHIPS, AND COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BP AMERICA. THE VISION OF MENTORSHIP ACADEMY OF THE DIGITAL ARTS (MADA) IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT IN THE GROWING FIELDS OF FILMMAKING, VIDEO GAME DESIGN, AND DIGITAL MEDIA THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH THE MANY MEDIA COMPANIES CONTRIBUTING TO THIS GROWING ECONOMY AND IN COORDINATION WITH THE BATON ROUGE AREA DIGITAL INDUSTRIES CONSORTIUM. 0 0 4596329 PROJECT-BASED INQUIRY APPROACHES TO TEACHING DRIVE THE CURRICULUM FOR MENTORSHIP ACADEMY. ARBITRARY SEPARATIONS BETWEEN SUBJECT AREAS WILL DISSOLVE AS STUDENTS WORK TOWARD DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO AUTHENTIC, COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY PROBLEMS WITHIN AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, SOLUTION-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. MENTORSHIP ACADEMY WORKS WITH FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES TO BUILD A FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF COURSEWORK NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. DURING THESE YEARS, STUDENTS WILL WORK ON BECOMING MASTERS IN CORE CURRICULUM COMPETENCIES. ACCELERATED OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO ADVANCE THROUGH THE CORE CURRICULUM AT A FASTER RATE; THEY WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF DUAL- OR CONCURRENT- ENROLLMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY IN THEIR LAST TWO YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. RECOGNIZING THE VARIANCE IN STUDENT LEARNING STYLES, MOTIVATIONS, AND BACKGROUNDS, FACULTY USE TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTION AND CLOSELY MONITOR AND FREQUENTLY ASSESS STUDENTS' PROGRESS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSION OF THE TAUGHT MATERIAL. 4596329 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 LA X MELISSA FOX 2254362777 620 FLORIDA STEET SUITE 110 BATON ROUGE LA 70801 BRYAN JONES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR COOPER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD CORNETT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FABIAN BLACHE III 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KOOIMA 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETROUCHKA MOISE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN BROUSSARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DIXON 40.00 X 121691 0 0 121691 0 0 1 0 0 0 FIRST STUDENT INC 9432 JOOR RD A BATON ROUGE LA 70818 BUS TRANSPORTATION 823974 ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES 909 WALNUT SUITE 200 KANSAS MO 64106 ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES 698879 4TH SECTOR SOLUTIONS INC 450 LAUREL STREET SUITE 1703 BATON ROUGE LA 70801 ACCOUNTING 383242 COMPASS GROUP USA INC 2400 YORKMONT ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28217 FOOD SERVICES 289977 BUDGET CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INC 6748 RENOIR AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70806 CLEANING SERVICES 114526 5 883839 4645601 5529440 OTHER REVENUE 611710 61232 61232 61232 5590672 61232 0 0 X 136097 136097 1386920 1245613 141307 128365 116457 11908 118035 107083 10952 34644 34644 717265 462950 254315 76931 69792 7139 782692 710073 72619 10063 8874 1189 4268 3873 395 175288 175288 69330 62898 6432 SPECIAL EVENT FOOD 761972 761971 1 MOVING EXPENSES 410574 410574 MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, BO 136138 129392 6746 UTILITIES 108175 98138 10037 107202 97256 9946 5163959 4596329 567630 0 324415 196955 351046 450582 72524 21961 799512 407210 436926 392302 1184911 1061800 487735 413917 317515 84248 242739 0 1047989 498165 X 136922 563635 136922 563635 1184911 1061800 426713 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 46054 6151 39903 399006 285040 113966 354452 116019 238433 392302 X 5590672 0 5590672 0 5590672 5163959 0 5163959 0 5163959 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ACADEMY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM THE INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTIONS 501(C) (3) AND THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. IF THE ACADEMY WOULD ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED, TAXABLE INCOME WOULD RESULT. THE ACADEMY HAD NO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. IN MANAGEMENT JUDMENT, THE ACADEMY DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSTITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS CONTINGENCY CONSIDERING THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE REPORTING DATE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACADEMY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURNS INCLUDING EXTENSIONS. THE TAX YEARS OPEN FOR ASSESSMENT ARE THE YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2010. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS STATED IN THE CHARTER WHICH IS PROVIDED TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION FOR GRANTS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL HANDBOOK PROVIDED TO FAMILIES OF POTENTIAL STUDENTS. EXPLANATION OF DOCUMENT RETENTION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT HAVE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS. ALL STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL TUITION FREE, AND EXPENSES ARE PAID BY GRANTS TO BENEFIT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR THE SCHOOLS. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PLANNING, PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION COSTS FOR NEW CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE PURPOSE OF LOUISIANA'S CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHEIVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE PLACED AT RISK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD VOTES ON MATERIAL PURCHASE ORDERS AND MAJOR CHANGES IN POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 TAX PREPARER WILL SUBMIT A DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY FILE TIER 3 PERSONAL FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS. ALSO, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRAININGS ARE DONE TO ADDRESS THESE POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE IS AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE DATA OF THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION OF POSITION PAY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES MAKE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 462,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 254,315. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 717,265. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.