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Community Academies of New Orleans Inc

EIN 84-2902432 · New Orleans, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY ACADEMIES' MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE SCHOOLS THAT NURTURE STUDENTS' CHARACTER AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY IN RESPONSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, THEREBY EQUIPPING THEM TO BE IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY LEADERS.

Income
$14.9 million
Spending
$16.4 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
319
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$238,720, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $10.8 million spent. COMMUNITY ACADEMIES OF NEW ORLEANS, INC. WAS INCORPORATED ON AUGUST 14, 2019, TO BRING TOGETHER ESPERANZA CHARTER SCHOOL AND FOUNDATION PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING BOTH SCHOOLS, WHILE ALSO MAINTAINING THEIR UNIQUE CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES. THESE TWO SCHOOLS SHARE A COMMITMENT TO SERVING ALL STUDENTS IN OUR DIVERSE NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY, A FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED. ESPERANZA CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED AT 9330 FORSHEY STREET IN NEW ORLEANS. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. EACH STUDENT IS PROVIDED WITH A SCHOOL PROGRAM ENRICHED BY FINE ARTS,(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) TECHNOLOGY, AND ATHLETICS. THE OVERALL STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO IS 9 TO 1.FOUNDATION PREPARATORY IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED AT 3121 ST. BERNARD AVE. IN NEW ORLEANS. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. EACH STUDENT IS PROVIDED WITH A SCHOOL PROGRAM ENRICHED BY FINE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND ATHLETICS. THE OVERALL STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO IS 9 TO 1.THE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVELY CEASED OPERATING LAFAYETTE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AS OF JUNE 30, 2024

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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