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The Lens

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2012
  • EIN: 27-2072772

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$651k (2024)

Expenses
$641k (2024)

Total Assets
$237k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,227
Expenses
$641,349
Net Income
$9,878
Net Assets
$236,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,877
99.6%
Program Services $2,350
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,011
73.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,697
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $236,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne M Mueller (Chief Operating Officer) $75,815 $0 $0
Katy Rechdahl (Managing Editor) $75,000 $0 $0
Karen Gadbois (Founder/Director) $73,500 $0 $0
Marta Jewson (Deputy Editor/Reporter) $64,785 $0 $0
Martin Pedersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariella Cohen (Director/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Gratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ostertag (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,338
Expenses
$520,098
Net Income
$172,240
Net Assets
$226,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,044
96.2%
Program Services $4,275
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,019
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,165
72.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katy Rechdahl (Managing Editor) $75,000 $0 $0
Anne M Mueller (Chief Operating Officer) $72,204 $0 $0
Karen Gadbois (Founder/Director) $68,426 $0 $0
Marta Jewson (Deputy Editor/Reporter) $61,700 $0 $0
Martin Pedersen (Chair/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariela S Cohen (Director/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Gratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,303
Expenses
$456,490
Net Income
-$18,187
Net Assets
$54,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,103
99.5%
Program Services $2,200
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,069
52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,920
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,767
Total Liabilities $17,188
Net Assets $54,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne M Mueller (Chief Operating Officer) $69,769 $0 $0
Karen Gadbois (Founder/Director) $66,118 $0 $0
Marta Jewson (Interim Editor) $55,560 $0 $0
Charles Maldonado (Editor) $47,622 $0 $0
Martin Pedersen (Chair/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariela S Cohen (Director/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Gratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lolis Elie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,647
Expenses
$434,953
Net Income
$8,694
Net Assets
$72,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,647
98.6%
Program Services $6,000
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,062
44.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,376
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,767
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne M Mueller (Chief Operating Officer) $68,493 $0 $0
Karen Gadbois (Founder/Director) $64,909 $0 $0
Charles Maldonado (Editor) $60,660 $0 $0
Martin Pedersen (Chair/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariela S Cohen (Director/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Gratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lolis Elie (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,510
Expenses
$430,932
Net Income
-$13,422
Net Assets
$64,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,277
99.9%
Program Services $200
0.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,034
45.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,328
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,072
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne M Mueller (Chief Operating Officer) $68,965 $0 $0
Karen Gadbois (Founder/Director) $65,167 $0 $0
Charles Maldonado (Editor) $60,902 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Pedersen (Chair/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Gratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lolis Elie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariela S Cohen (Director/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,861
Expenses
$385,557
Net Income
$44,304
Net Assets
$77,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,946
97.7%
Program Services $3,570
0.8%
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,231
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,739
69.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,686
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Gadbois (Founder) $58,847 $0 $3,415
Charles Maldonado (Editor) $53,782 $0 $3,415
Anne M Mueller (Chief Operating Officer) $53,412 $0 $3,415
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Pedersen (Chair/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Gratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lolis Elie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariela S Cohen (Director/Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,182
Expenses
$440,360
Net Income
-$43,178
Net Assets
$32,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,619
97.6%
Program Services $7,475
1.9%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,064
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,623
71.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,137
Total Liabilities $2,589
Net Assets $32,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Gadbois (Co Founder) $61,124 $0 $4,676
Anne M Mueller (Chief Operating Officer) $55,094 $0 $4,215
Nicholas Peddle (Interim Executive Director (Thru May 2018)) $50,531 $0 $1,571
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Pedersen (Chair/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gratz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lolis Elie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Mobley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,603
Expenses
$511,090
Net Income
-$119,487
Net Assets
$75,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,533
94.1%
Program Services $8,151
2.1%
Investment Income $13,230
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,689
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,417
72.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,542
Total Liabilities $3,852
Net Assets $75,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Beatty (Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Peddle (Board Chairman/Secretary/D) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenel Hazlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariella Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,451
Expenses
$567,365
Net Income
$95,086
Net Assets
$195,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,309
98.5%
Program Services $9,609
1.5%
Investment Income $533
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,146
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,745
Total Liabilities $1,568
Net Assets $195,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Beatty (President/Ceo) $90,000 $0 $256
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Peddle (Board Chairman/Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenel Hazlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariella Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,695
Expenses
$596,280
Net Income
-$64,585
Net Assets
$100,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,735
90.0%
Program Services $42,677
8.0%
Investment Income $1,131
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,866
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,286
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,399
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,353
Total Liabilities $2,263
Net Assets $100,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Beatty (Secretary/Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariella S Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Johnson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jenel Hazlet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,459
Expenses
$706,271
Net Income
-$97,812
Net Assets
$169,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $599,447
98.5%
Program Services $2,691
0.4%
Investment Income $344
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,406
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,383
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,619
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,427
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,277
Total Liabilities $6,602
Net Assets $169,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Beatty (Secretary/Director) $85,619 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariella S Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Johnson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Forte Duhe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,165
Expenses
$848,213
Net Income
-$264,048
Net Assets
$265,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,027
98.8%
Program Services $6,241
1.1%
Investment Income $452
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $445
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,300
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $502,364
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,860
Total Liabilities $285
Net Assets $265,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Beatty (President/Secty./Director) $87,300 $0 $0
Beverly Nichols (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariella S Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Johnson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Forte Duhe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,758
Expenses
$503,656
Net Income
$196,102
Net Assets
$529,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,777
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $398
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $583
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,090
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,238
Total Liabilities $615
Net Assets $529,623

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,763
Expenses
$388,227
Net Income
-$173,464
Net Assets
$333,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,380
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $330
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,080
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,660
Total Liabilities $2,139
Net Assets $333,521

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,662
Expenses
$204,677
Net Income
$506,985
Net Assets
$506,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $711,661
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,985
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $506,985

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