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New Orleans Public Library Foundation

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1991
  • EIN: 72-1179236

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 / Libraries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
−$18.1k (2023)

Expenses
$141k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.98k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$18,094
Expenses
$141,170
Net Income
-$159,264
Net Assets
$1,319,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,625
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,437
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$49,845
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,689
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,322,966
Total Liabilities $2,975
Net Assets $1,319,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetric Mercadel (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Heard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Phala Mire (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Coverick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vonda Rice (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kitner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Painton (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,281
Expenses
$89,251
Net Income
$32,030
Net Assets
$1,365,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,847
8.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,043
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,268
66.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,123
11.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,369,770
Total Liabilities $4,442
Net Assets $1,365,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetric Mercadel (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Lindsay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Heard (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meb Norton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Waiters (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Coverick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vonda Rice (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kitner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Painton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,599
Expenses
$142,329
Net Income
-$2,730
Net Assets
$1,671,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,420
4.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,026
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $117,153
83.9%
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 $1,674,695
Total Liabilities $3,591
Net Assets $1,671,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Demetric Mercadel (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Morley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Settoon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Lindsay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Heard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meb Norton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Waiters (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Coverick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vonda Rice (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,466
Expenses
$104,530
Net Income
-$22,064
Net Assets
$1,710,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,023
13.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,190
25.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50,253
60.9%
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 $1,710,915
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,710,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Waiters (Interim Board President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cleveland Spears (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Lindsay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Demetric Mercadel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meb Norton (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,157
Expenses
$197,028
Net Income
-$159,871
Net Assets
$1,638,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,107
27.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,154
56.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,644
12.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,252
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,638,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,638,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Waiters (Interim Board President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cleveland Spears (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Lindsay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Demetric Mercadel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meb Norton (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,092
Expenses
$96,467
Net Income
$18,625
Net Assets
$1,561,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,693
9.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,757
19.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $79,100
68.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,542
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,563,445
Total Liabilities $2,218
Net Assets $1,561,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Waiters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Kattan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cleveland Spears (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,488
Expenses
$143,658
Net Income
-$59,170
Net Assets
$1,729,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,026
29.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,957
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,414
50.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,739,873
Total Liabilities $9,894
Net Assets $1,729,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Waiters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Kattan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cleveland Spears (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,692
Expenses
$369,282
Net Income
$284,410
Net Assets
$1,759,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,896
81.7%
Program Services $7,221
1.1%
Investment Income $112,575
17.2%
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 $85,558
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,759,651
Total Liabilities $628
Net Assets $1,759,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Oliver Goodwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzan Krantz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Kattan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cleveland Spears (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Waiters (Board Member) $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
$367,531
Expenses
$756,089
Net Income
-$388,558
Net Assets
$1,474,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,875
25.8%
Program Services $5,454
1.5%
Investment Income $34,229
9.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $212,111
57.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,862
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,000
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,476,214
Total Liabilities $1,601
Net Assets $1,474,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Oliver Goodwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzan Krantz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Kattan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cleveland Spears (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Waiters (Board Member) $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
$532,080
Expenses
$605,672
Net Income
-$73,592
Net Assets
$2,229,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,317
16.4%
Program Services $12,838
2.4%
Investment Income $429,995
80.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,930
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,185
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,242,768
Total Liabilities $13,185
Net Assets $2,229,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irvin Mayfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzan Krantz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sayde Finkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hebert (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,302
Expenses
$884,295
Net Income
-$351,993
Net Assets
$2,900,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,536
23.8%
Program Services $2,073
0.4%
Investment Income $56,221
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $347,472
65.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $291
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $85,870
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,900,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,900,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irvin Mayfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Forman (Secy & Treas) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Markham (President) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,068,398
Expenses
$1,375,147
Net Income
-$306,749
Net Assets
$2,888,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,188
26.1%
Program Services $1,165
0.1%
Investment Income $81,411
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $706,634
66.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,510
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,952,654
Total Liabilities $64,560
Net Assets $2,888,094

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,568
Expenses
$1,124,799
Net Income
-$588,231
Net Assets
$3,435,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,355
39.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,584
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$159,019
Sales of Assets $440,648
82.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,037
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,555,453
Total Liabilities $120,328
Net Assets $3,435,125

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,413
Expenses
$946,216
Net Income
-$311,803
Net Assets
$4,295,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,914
66.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,403
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $113,096
17.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,588
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,400,315
Total Liabilities $104,839
Net Assets $4,295,476

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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