INSPIRENOLA CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSPIRENOLA CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 46-0675150 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

to INSPIRE AN EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN DEVELOP ACADEMIC and PERSONAL SKILLS IN ORDER to BE PREPARED for COLLEGE, THEIR COMMUNITY and THE WORLD.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

97.47%of revenue went to mission work93.7% of expenses · Program services

$103.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.51%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,576,246 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $441,893 for JAMAR MCKNEELY (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$89,877,052

Mission workProgram services$87,601,76197.47% of revenue93.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,851,5376.51% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$93,453,298103.98% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$89,877,052

Expenses$93,453,298

Annual shortfall $3,576,246 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$87,601,761 · 93.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,851,537 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$89,877,052

Expenses$93,453,298

Assets$41,402,042

Income$89,877,052

Contributions$88,410,439

Mission work (program services)$87,601,761

Grants given$89,000

Average grant$89,000

Management and general$5,851,537

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMAR MCKNEELYCEO · 40 hrs/week $441,893Base $351,228 · Other $90,665

WYLENE SORAPURUCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $286,765Base $226,980 · Other $59,785

CHARLES MACKLESCFO · 40 hrs/week $279,040Base $212,130 · Other $66,910

KEVIN BARNESCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $216,251Base $170,729 · Other $45,522

JOHN GREENCHIEF OF SCHOOLS · 40 hrs/week $196,747Base $153,740 · Other $43,007

DESMOND MOOREHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $191,120Base $144,449 · Other $46,671

JUAQUANA LEWISDEPUTY CHIEF OF HIGH SCHOOLS · 40 hrs/week $187,977Base $146,161 · Other $41,816

TOMIKA WASHINGTONHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $187,242Base $152,536 · Other $34,706

DIANNE B LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EXCE · 40 hrs/week $183,609Base $149,567 · Other $34,042

CANDICE FRAZIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $178,476Base $138,503 · Other $39,973

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

JAMAR MCKNEELYCEO

WYLENE SORAPURUCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

CHARLES MACKLESCFO

KEVIN BARNESCHIEF OF STAFF

JOHN GREENCHIEF OF SCHOOLS

DESMOND MOOREHEAD OF SCHOOL

JUAQUANA LEWISDEPUTY CHIEF OF HIGH SCHOOLS

TOMIKA WASHINGTONHEAD OF SCHOOL

DIANNE B LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EXCE

CANDICE FRAZIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND STRATEGY

JAMES DABNEYBOARD MEMBER

JAY DANIELSBOARD SECRETARY

KARREN Y ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

DANA WADEBOARD MEMBER

LANDON WILLIAMS SRBOARD MEMBER

MARY LAURIEBOARD MEMBER

MARY JO ROBERTSBOARD PRESIDENT

SHAWN ROGERSBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

STEPHEN J BOYARD JRTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 2401 WESTBEND PARKWAY 4040, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114
County: Orleans
In care of: CHARLIE MACKLES
Primary officer: CHARLIE MACKLES, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 227-3057

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERICKSEN KRENTEL LLP
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes