Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student
To support and enhance the willow charter school. The purpose of the ptsa is to: (a) build a strong and vibrant school community, (b) facilitate parents' efforts to serve as resources to the school through volunteerism, (c) encourage dialogue between our school community and administration, and (d) fundraise to enrich the programs and curriculum; improve and maintain facilities.
Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student at a glance
In short: Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,450
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,450
- +112.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,450
- Total assets
- $619,624
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corp DBA Willow Charter School ($27K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $431K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corp DBA Willow Charter School New Orleans, LA | Payments for Improvements to the School and Campus. | $27,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $619,624 | $291,677 | $337,609 | $27,450 | 1 | $18,753 |
| 2024 | $663,413 | $220,263 | $226,671 | $25,896 | 2 | $18,453 |
| 2023 | $669,821 | $165,566 | $126,254 | $58,332 | 1 | $4,297 |
| 2022 | $629,983 | $99,251 | $116,033 | $64,500 | 1 | $423 |
| 2021 | $647,745 | $90,060 | $158,729 | $143,534 | 1 | $1,079 |
| 2019 | $664,185 | $247,187 | $512,425 | $430,672 | 1 | $8,069 |
About Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student
Based on IRS filings
Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $620K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student is led by Leighton Strong, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 40 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leighton Strong
President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Collins
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emily Palit
Board Member
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Maristany
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erika Buxton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gloria Bingmon
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Defraites
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Venable Carroll
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lila Lacour
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marquise Reine
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Busbee
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Simms
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Myke Yest
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyra Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheryl England
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Daniel Prudhomme
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Enid Fahrenholt
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Henderson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nicolette London
Executive Officio Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Hill
Executive Officio Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ulyses Collins
Executive Officio Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Claudine Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Whatley
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kc Riess
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Clogher
Executive Officio Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Roland Darby
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Carol Eshleman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Christine Bagneris
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ciandra Lefort
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Darryl Grennell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sepanik
Executive Officio Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gregory Clouatre
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Migdal
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hobgood Ray
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kelly Kethman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendrick Miller
Executive Officio Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Marceia Walker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Martha Mangham
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ripski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (55)
- Former: Charlene Hebert (2019–2024) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Frank Israel (2019–2024) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Justin Collins (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Martinez (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Phylicia Richardson (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Jody Braunig (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kendra Henry (2021–2024) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Patrick Liberto (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Eshelman (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chandler Mitchell (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Audra Choate (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Henna O'Neill (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Rice (2019–2022) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Jenny Cromer (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Volner (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Lauren Duhe (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Missy Favret (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Norlita Parker-Wells (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Deveer (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Exnicios (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sherae Hunter (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tyra Soraparu (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Earline Barnes (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meg Blevins (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Welsh (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Erika Hahne (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joey Caleyo (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kasey Bealer (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Riedlinger (2019–2021) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Michelle Cox (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Guichet (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Miscenich (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Owens-Matthews (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Iapichino (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Laufer (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ronda Moore (2021) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Ann Kaufman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Cammy Lee (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Denise Brown (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Bellar (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Faye Campo (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Georgia Flynn (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Matthews Owens (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Radka (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jodi Sanchez (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Hamilton (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kendra Reade (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kenny Kirsch (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mariska Morse (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Ruf (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Nelson (2019) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Steven Corbett (2019) — Executive Officio Board Member
- Former: Susan McLachlan (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Tanya Johnson (2019) — President-Elect
- Former: Tracy Madison (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student
How much does Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student give each year?
Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 2 grants.
How large is Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student?
Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student reported $620K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $292K.
What is Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student?
Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student is a public charity focused on Education, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $620K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student operate?
Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student's EIN?
Willow School Parent-Teacher-Student's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0951204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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