Clover Nola Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CLOVER NOLA EDUCATES CHILDREN, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES, AND BUILDS COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $17.1 million
- Spending
- $16.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 206
- Volunteers
- 185
- Highest pay
- $265,460, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $12.0 million spent. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FOR OVER 100 YEARS, CLOVER ACADEMY HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND QUALITY CHILDCARE IN LOUISIANA. EARLY LEARNING SERVICES (ELS) OFFERS THE MOST DIVERSE DELIVERY MODEL OF EARLY EDUCATION IN THE STATE, AND PROVIDES A DYNAMIC, COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF YEAR-ROUND, FULL DAY ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MORE THAN 1,500 INFANTS , TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAD ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, AND VITAL SUPPORTS; 100% OF ENROLLED CHILDREN HAD HEALTH INSURANCE; PARENTS WERE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME AND IN THE CLASSROOM; INFANTS ACHIEVED ESSENTIAL DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES IN GROSS MOTOR, FINE MOTOR, COGNITIVE, LANGUAGE, SELF-HELP, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS; PRESCHOOLERS ACHIEVED CORE COGNITIVE , COMMUNICATION, PERSONAL SOCIAL, AND MOTOR SKILLS THAT ARE KEY COMPONENTS FOR SCHOOL READINESS; AND ALL FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED IN THE WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH PROVIDING PARENTS WITH CAREER ADVANCEMENTS AND ASSET BUILDING STRATEGIES, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PREPARING THEIR CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. WHEN THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER TOOK EFFECT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, OUR EARLY LEARNING SERVICES TEACHERS AND PARENT EDUCATORS ENGAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH ONLINE CLASSROOMS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMING. FAMILY ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF LINKED FAMILIES TO CRITICAL RESOURCES AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, WORKING IN TANDEM WITH OUR CLOVER CONNECTIONS CAREER PATHWAYS PARTNERS. AS OUR COMMUNITY BEGAN A PHASED RE-OPENING, OUR EARLY LEARNING SERVICES EFFECTIVELY TRANSITIONED TO A HYBRID VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MODEL, CAREFULLY ADHERING TO ALL CDC GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING, MASK, AND INCREASED SANITATION AND CLEANING MEASURES.
- $990,410 spent. CLOVER ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE ADULT DAY CARE PROVIDES YEARROUND COMPASSIONATE, HANDS-ON AND HOLISTIC CARE FOR SENIORS AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ADULT DAY CARE ACCOMMODATES ADULTS AND SENIORS FROM A RANGE OF ACTIVITY AND HEALTH LEVELS, INCLUDING: INDEPENDENT SENIORS, AT-RISK SENIORS, VETERANS, MEDICALLY-FRAGILE ADULTS, AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY IS THE LARGEST ADULT DAY CARE IN NEW ORLEANS, AND IS LICENSED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. ADULT DAY CARE ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND AUTONOMY FOR ADULTS WHILE MAXIMIZING THEIR DIGNITY AND RESPECT, AND PROVIDING PEACE OF MIND TO THOSE WHO LOVE THEM. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY; WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING THE FAMILY UNIT.MORE THAN 100 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SOCIALIZED, RECEIVED NURSING SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PERSONALIZED NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS EACH DAY. RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: GAMES, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SEWING AND KNITTING, MUSIC THERAPY, EXERCISE PROGRAMS, COMPUTER CLASSES, LINE DANCING, INTEGRATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH OUR EARLY LEARNING STUDENTS, AND THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS WERE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS THAT RANGE FROM SHOPPING TRIPS TO MUSEUM TOURS.WHEN THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER TOOK EFFECT, STAFF WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY PIVOT AND MODIFY THE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL PROVIDING CRITICAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING WELLNESS CHECKS, DELIVERY OF HOT MEALS AND ONGOING VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR AT-RISK SENIORS, VETERANS, AND MEDICALLY FRAGILE ADULTS. AS A RESULT OF THE TEAMS OVERALL EFFORTS, 95% OF ADULT DAY CARE PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED, MAINTAINED OR SLOWED THE DETERIORATION OF THEIR OVERALL MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION.
- $640,974 spent. PARTICIPANT MEALS PROGRAM- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO FULL KITCHENS TO PREPARE AND SERVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACKS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, YOUTH PROGRAM AND ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAMS.
- $224,108 spent. THE WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH IS COMPRISED OF FIVE CORE COMPONENTS (EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, POSTSECONDARY EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS, ECONOMIC ASSETS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL) TO FORM THE COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT A CHILD'S SUCCESS HINGES ON FAMILY SUCCESS. LINKING THESE SERVICES AND RESOURCES HELPS DISRUPT CYCLICAL POVERTY BY CREATING A ROADMAP TO UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN SIMULTANEOUSLY, FOSTERING FUTURE SUCCESS FOR OUR FAMILIES. N THE EARLY DAYS OF THE PANDEMIC, OUR STAFF QUICKLY CONNECTED WITH MORE THAN 1,000 FAMILIES ACROSS ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS TO NOT ONLY ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS, BUT ALSO THEIR DEVELOPING CHALLENGES SUCH AS JOB LOSS, DISRUPTION OF SKILLS TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT. WITH COVID19'S DISPROPORTIONATE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, OUR CLOVER CONNECTIONS CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM WAS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY RECOVER. THIS PROGRAM LINKS ADULTS TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGH-GROWTH INDUSTRIES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. TOGETHER WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS, WE PROVIDED THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING JOBS PAYING MORE THAN $11 AN HOUR WITH CLEAR PATHWAYS FOR ADVANCEMENT. WE PLACED OVER 80 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN LIVING WAGE CAREERS IN THE HEALTHCARE, CONSTRUCTION AND MARITIME INDUSTRIES. CLOVER CONNECTIONS ALSO HELPS ENSURE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS SUCH AS ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND PERMANENT AND SAFE HOUSING. BUILDING ECONOMIC ASSETS IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH. FAMILY ADVOCATES PROVIDED CRITICAL FINANCIAL LITERACY AND COACHING TO FAMILIES. SUPPORT OF CREATING SPENDING AND SAVING PLANS POSITIONED FAMILIES TO MAKE CRITICAL FINANCIAL DECISIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC.
- $208,487 spent. COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CSS) PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND BUILD COMMUNITY. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH TO INVESTING IN THE FAMILIES OF OUR COMMUNITIES STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RESIDENTS OF COLUMBIA PARC AT THE BAYOU DISTRICT AND HERITAGE SENIOR RESIDENCES. OUR SERVICE FOOTPRINT ALSO GREW BY AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 FAMILIES, AS WE INITIATED VITAL SUPPORTS FOR RESIDENTS OF TWO ADDITIONAL MIXED-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITIES: FAUBOURG LAFITTE & SACRED HEART AT ST. BERNARD.IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL GROWTH, ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE, INCREASE AWARENESS OF RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY, WHILE ULTIMATELY BUILDING A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDE: CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS SEMINARS, GED PREPARATION; EMERGENCY RENTAL, UTILITY AND FOOD ASSISTANCE; FINANCIAL LITERACY / COACHING AND VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA); DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS; AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES. OUR ADULT DAY CARE TEAM ALSO INITIATED IN-HOME WELLNESS CHECKS AND DAILY FOOD DELIVERY FOR SENIORS, MEDICALLY FRAGILE ADULTS AND VETERANS, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS WERE AVAILABLE AS NEEDED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. CSS PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES; FAMILIES AND SENIORS RECEIVED NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND COACHING, AND HELP WITH ACCESSING AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED LIFE GOALS; FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY FOOD VOUCHERS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING SUPPORT, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, UTILITY INTERRUPTION AND FUTURE CRISES; HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FREE VITA TAX PREPARATION SERVICES FOR FEDERAL RETURNS, AND STATE RETURNS. FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO CLAIM MULTIPLE VALUABLE TAX CREDITS AND SAVED ON TAX PREPARATION FEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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