2026-05-15T15:54:32-05:00 2025-06-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 5100 VILLAGE WALK SUITE 300 COVINGTON LA 70433 990 2024-07-01 455422748 BRICOLAGE ACADEMY BRIC 5045394505 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 NORMAN E BARNUM IV BOARD CHAIR 5045394505 2026-05-14 1 0 BRUCE S PRENDERGAST MS CPA P00151746 9858925850 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NORMAN E BARNUM IV 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 16700854 0 X WWW.BRICOLAGENOLA.ORG X 2012 LA TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. 10 10 190 25 0 0 15255367 16167530 275153 447628 7957 8560 19470 77136 15557947 16700854 0 0 0 0 10523186 10876163 0 0 151170 5667914 5420159 16191100 16296322 -633153 404532 4198207 2697342 2652212 746815 1545995 1950527 X BRICOLAGE ACADEMY ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY PREPARING STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO BE INNOVATORS WHO CHANGE THE WORLD. THIS MISSION IS PRIMARILY ACHIEVED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 116 STUDENTS [CONT'D ON SCH O] PER GRADE IN PRE-K - 8TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPENED IN AUGUST 2013 WITH KINDERGARTEN AND IS CHARTERED FOR GRADES PRE-K - 12. 0 0 14369586 524764 BRICOLAGE COMPLETED ITS TWELTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN MAY 2025 WITH STRONG ACADEMIC GROWTH AND SIGNIFICANT PARENT DEMAND. THE BRICOLAGE STUDENT EXPERIENCE INCLUDES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CONTENT INSTRUCTION (ELA, MATH, SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES) USING TIER 1 RATED CURRICULUM AS WELL AS ARTS INSTRUCTION (VOCAL MUSIC, ORCHESTRA, VISUAL ART), PE & INNOVATION CLASSES THAT ARE TAUGHT IN FULLY EQUIPPED MAKER'S SPACES. CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND COLLABORATION ARE INTEGRATED ACROSS GRADE LEVELS AND CONTENT AREAS. STUDENTS ARE REGULARLY ASSESSED AND A BROAD RANGE OF INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO NEED THEM. 14369586 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 190 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TYRISHA MARTIN 5045394505 2426 ESPLANADE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 ANNIE PHILLIPS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITTANY WAITERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ARNEL COSEY PHD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 H MERRITT LANE III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILY BABIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUANN DOZIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN BARNUM VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY PHILIPSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY HARVILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTIGUA WOODS FORMER CEO 60.00 X 166558 0 4902 DR EDWARD BROWN INTERIM CEO 60.00 X 0 0 0 TYRISHA MARTIN COO 50.00 X 88202 0 8197 254760 0 13099 1 0 1 0 A&S TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED 4099 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY NEW ORLEANS LA 70129 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 977527 LAMS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 313 TELLY ROAD PMB 90 PICAYUNE MS 39466 JANITORIAL & BUILDING MAINTENANCE 480923 SPEDUCATION EVALUATION SERVICES LLC 6221 S CLAIBORNE AVE SUITE 445 NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 228851 HEALTHPRO HERITAGE 1255 MIRABEAU AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 THERAPY RELATED SERVICES 206956 EDOPS 1611 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20009 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES 185127 5 15823073 344457 16167530 BOOK STORE SALES 611110 231207 231207 PRE-K TUITION 611110 160057 160057 MEALS, FEES, AND STUDENT CHARGES 611110 56364 56364 447628 8560 8560 77136 0 77136 77136 77136 16700854 524764 0 8560 X 197659 149140 48519 8720372 8254632 465740 240268 240268 1073045 1073045 644819 644819 33225 33225 208018 208018 1640740 1366539 177349 96852 214637 214637 319341 296861 16681 5799 34326 34326 19490 19490 32881 32881 297017 297017 TRANSPORTATION 1035333 1035333 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 806415 704951 101464 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 415275 415275 DUES & FEES 363461 56019 307442 16296322 14369586 1775566 151170 3358543 2273633 661181 278360 37861 41769 230171 149799 113254 80372 27368 23208 4198207 2697342 2407206 501821 245006 244994 2652212 746815 X 1539595 1924740 6400 25787 1545995 1950527 4198207 2697342 404532 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 230171 149799 80372 80372 X 16700854 0 16700854 0 16700854 16296322 0 16296322 0 16296322 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SCHOOL'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. 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. THE SCHOOL 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, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IN OUR SUPERINTENDENT'S POLICY ON ADMISSIONS, RE-ADMISSIONS, AND TRANSFERS THAT IS DISSEMINATED TO OUR SCHOOLS, OUR FIRST PARAGRAPH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE "ADMISSION TO SCHOOL - GENERAL POLICY AND PRACTICES, CHILDREN MAY NOT BE REFUSED ADMISSION TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, PREGNANCY, IMMIGRATION/CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, OR ETHNICITY." ON THE APPLICATION, IT DOES NOT ASK PARENTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT WOULD LEND THEMSELVES TO DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES. ON PAGE 3 OF THE APPLICATION BOOKLET (FAQS) IT SPEAKS TO THE RSD NOT CONSIDERING A STUDENT'S DISABILITY WHEN ASSIGNING STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS. IT STATES, "STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS MAY APPLY AND BE MATCHED TO ANY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND." SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT OFFER ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTIGUA WOODS FORMER CEO 166558 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4902 0 171460 0 0 0 ERIN DENSEN SPOUSE OF FORMER CEO 73555 FYE JUNE 2025 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE FORMER CEO, JOSHUA DENSEN,RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ANY MATTERS PERTAINING TO HIS WIFE'S EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION WHICH IS PAID AT FMV. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN GOVERNING DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY OPSB. CHANGES TO MATERIAL TERMS OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD. SEE OPERATING AGREEMENT SECTIONS 3.2.6, 3.2.7, AND 15.8.1. THE FOLLOWING CHANGE ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO OPSB APPROVAL, CHANGES IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR BYLAWS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THE TERMS OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, CHANGES IN THE LEGAL STATUS OF CHARTER SCHOOL, CHANGES IN SCHOOL'S MISSION, AND CHANGES IN SCHOOL LOCATION (CHANGE OF SITE AND/OR ADDING OR DELETING SITES). ALSO, MATERIAL REVISIONS TO THE TERMS OF OUR INSURANCE ARE SUBJECT TO OPSB APPROVAL, OPERATING AGREEMENT SECTION 8.1. FINALLY, BRICOLAGE IS SUBJECT TO INTERVENTION BY OPSB IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, OPERATING AGREEMENT SECTION 10.6. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, SECTION 9.3 PROCEDURES: (A) DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (B) DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS NOT NECESSARILY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A PERSON WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (C) PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: I. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. II. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. III. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IV. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. V. ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRANSACTION/ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMMITTEE OF BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE AND THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE CEO SETS ALL OTHER COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CUSTODIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 446,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,796. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,699. TOTAL EXPENSES 469,896. FOOD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,659. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,659. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 328,497. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 328,497. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 496,982. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 158,553. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 92,153. TOTAL EXPENSES 747,688. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES.