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The 1881 Research Institute

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2015
  • EIN: 47-3109062

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$307k (2023)

Expenses
$284k (2023)

Total Assets
$10.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,369
Expenses
$283,888
Net Income
$23,481
Net Assets
-$5,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,123
85.0%
Program Services $34,243
11.1%
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 $12,003
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,365
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,868
Total Liabilities $16,440
Net Assets -$5,572
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rena Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Paul Detiege (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenyon Webber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,388
Expenses
$284,291
Net Income
-$64,903
Net Assets
-$24,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,416
84.1%
Program Services $21,400
9.8%
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 $13,572
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,057
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,673
Total Liabilities $29,985
Net Assets -$24,312
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Paul Detiege (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,664
Expenses
$218,451
Net Income
$72,213
Net Assets
$87,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,705
77.7%
Program Services $19,174
6.6%
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 $45,785
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,014
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,726
Total Liabilities $1,137
Net Assets $87,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Paul Detiege (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,562
Expenses
$150,625
Net Income
-$31,063
Net Assets
$13,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,636
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,926
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,806
Total Liabilities $2,542
Net Assets $13,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Roberson (Member) $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jean Paul Detiege (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,652
Expenses
$147,935
Net Income
-$26,283
Net Assets
$44,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,059
86.4%
Program Services $16,550
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,633
Total Liabilities $1,306
Net Assets $44,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Roberson (Member) $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jean Paul Detiege (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,865
Expenses
$194,286
Net Income
$57,579
Net Assets
$70,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,715
95.2%
Program Services $2,013
0.8%
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 $10,137
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,679
Total Liabilities $1,069
Net Assets $70,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,238
Expenses
$99,208
Net Income
$30
Net Assets
$7,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,339
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,899
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,735
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Roberson (Member) $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 2, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,649
Expenses
$54,158
Net Income
-$7,509
Net Assets
$7,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,649
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,705
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,705
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Roberson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marita Desir (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,191
Expenses
$27,977
Net Income
$15,214
Net Assets
$15,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,191
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,214
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,214
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Ferguson (Board Chairman) $0 $0
Ingenue Fields (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gina Allen (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Roberson (Member) $0 $0
Harold Jean Louis (Member) $0 $0
Marita Desir (Member) $0 $0
Bahiy Watson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

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