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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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$169k (2022)

Expenses
$178k (2022)

Total Assets
$211k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.07k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,637
Expenses
$177,531
Net Income
-$8,894
Net Assets
$207,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,957
59.3%
Program Services $34,753
20.6%
Investment Income $150
0.1%
Net Fundraising $33,777
20.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,432
Total Liabilities $4,072
Net Assets $207,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Denig (Executive Director) $0 $0
Michael Bonfanti (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0
Kim Landry (Board Member) $0 $0
Janeane Abbott (Board Member) $0 $0
Monika Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0
Sherrie Jenkins (Vp Fundraising) $0 $0
Melissa Krass (Board Member) $0 $0
James Leblanc (Board Member) $0 $0
Gwen Price (Board Member) $0 $0
Willie Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Sergio (Vp Public Relations) $0 $0
Tia Starr (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackie Tisdaell (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Waguespack (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Webre (Vp Programming) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,677
Expenses
$138,058
Net Income
$148,619
Net Assets
$214,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,271
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,406
0.5%
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 $52,810
38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,133
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,337
Total Liabilities $2,386
Net Assets $214,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherry Denig (Executive Director) $52,810 $0 $0
Louis Lambert (Vp Programming Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Kim Landry (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bonfanti (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Gasper Chifici (Vp Administration Finan) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,040
Expenses
$123,236
Net Income
$4,804
Net Assets
$66,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,616
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $708
0.6%
Net Fundraising $19,716
15.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,528
Total Liabilities $5,196
Net Assets $66,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Denig (Executive Director) $55,648 $0
Monika Arnold (Public Relations) $0 $0
Michael Bonfanti (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0
Gasper Chifici (Vp Administration Finance) $0 $0
Alsie Dunbar (D Irector) $0 $0
Melissa Krass (Administration) $0 $0
Louis Lambert (Vp Programming Fundraising) $0 $0
Kim Landry (President) $0 $0
Gwen Price (Fundraising) $0 $0
Willie Robinson (Programming) $0 $0
Jolen Stein (Vp Public Relations) $0 $0
Jackie Tisdell (Public Relations) $0 $0
Karen Webre (Programming) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,059
Expenses
$105,361
Net Income
-$9,302
Net Assets
$61,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,676
74.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,012
1.1%
Net Fundraising $23,371
24.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,383
Total Liabilities $1,855
Net Assets $61,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Denig (Executive Director) $45,920 $0
Monika Arnold (Public Relations) $0 $0
Michael Bonfanti (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0
Gasper Chifici (Vp Administration Finance) $0 $0
Alsie Dunbar (D Irector) $0 $0
Melissa Krass (Administration) $0 $0
Louis Lambert (Vp Programming Fundraising) $0 $0
Kim Landry (President) $0 $0
Gwen Price (Fundraising) $0 $0
Willie Robinson (Programming) $0 $0
Jolen Stein (Vp Public Relations) $0 $0
Jackie Tisdell (Public Relations) $0 $0
Karen Webre (Programming) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,922
Expenses
$139,895
Net Income
-$18,973
Net Assets
$70,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,301
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,621
14.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,122
Total Liabilities $8,292
Net Assets $70,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Denig (Executive Dir.) $44,850 $0
James Leblanc (President) $0 $0
Michael Bonfanti (Vp Of Programs) $0 $0
Kim Landry (Vp Of Admin) $0 $0
Sherrie Jenkins (Vp Of Fundraise) $0 $0
Gasper Chifici (Director) $0 $0
Alsie Dunbar (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Krass (Director) $0 $0
Louis Lambert (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Moreau (Director) $0 $0
Willie Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Jolen Stein (Director) $0 $0
Jackie Tisdell (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,768
Expenses
$125,457
Net Income
-$30,689
Net Assets
$89,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,350
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,418
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,223
Total Liabilities $2,420
Net Assets $89,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Leblanc (President) $0 $0
Ami Clouatre Johnson (Vp Of Programming) $0 $0
Kim Landry (Vp Of Administration) $0 $0
Sherrie Jenkins (Vp Of Fundraising) $0 $0
Gasper Chifici (Director) $0 $0
Kristina Cusick (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Krass (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Haas (Director) $0 $0
Louis Lambert (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Moreau (Director) $0 $0
Willie Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Jolen Stein (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,412
Expenses
$117,993
Net Income
$42,419
Net Assets
$120,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,265
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,147
12.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,158
Total Liabilities $2,666
Net Assets $120,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ami Clouatre Johnson (President) $0 $0
Gwendolyn Hillard (Vp Of Programming) $0 $0
Kim Landry (Vp Of Administrative Progr) $0 $0
James Leblanc (Vp Of Public Relations) $0 $0
Sherrie Jenkins (Vp Of Fundraising) $0 $0
Gasper Chifici (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Conerly (Director) $0 $0
Kristina Cusick (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Rice (Director) $0 $0
Willie Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Haas (Director) $0 $0
Jolen Stein (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,775
Expenses
$102,120
Net Income
-$5,345
Net Assets
$78,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,179
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,596
14.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,739
Total Liabilities $2,666
Net Assets $78,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Courville (President Elect) $0 $0
Tony Ruiz (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0
Cathy Waggenspack Landry (Vp Of Development) $0 $0
Ami Clouatre Johnson (Vp Of Programming) $0 $0
Gwen Price (Vp Of Administrative Progr) $0 $0
James Leblanc (Vp Of Public Relations) $0 $0
Jeremy Cameron (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Conerly (Director) $0 $0
Kristina Cusick (Director) $0 $0
Gwendolyn Hillard (Director) $0 $0
Chad Bates (Director) $0 $0
Kim Landry (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,853
Expenses
$118,215
Net Income
-$362
Net Assets
$83,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,935
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,848
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,070
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,694
Total Liabilities $4,276
Net Assets $83,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlotte Guedry (President Elect) $0 $0
Jessica Lambert (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0
Cathy Waggenspack Landry (Vp Of Development) $0 $0
Dawn Ewen (Vp Of Programming) $0 $0
Gwen Price (Vp Of Administrative Programming) $0 $0
James Leblanc (Vp Of Public Relations) $0 $0
Pat Douglas (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Conerly (Director) $0 $0
Matt Courville (Director) $0 $0
Mike Dixon (Director) $0 $0
Gwendolyn Hillard (Director) $0 $0
Chad Bates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,713
Expenses
$97,743
Net Income
$970
Net Assets
$83,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,993
80.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125
0.1%
Net Fundraising $19,595
19.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,147
Total Liabilities $3,367
Net Assets $83,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josh Dencausse (President) $0 $0
Charlotte Guedry (President Elect) $0 $0
Jessica Lambert (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0
Cathy Waggenspack Landry (Vp Of Development) $0 $0
Dawn Ewen (Vp Of Programming) $0 $0
Gwen Price (Past President) $0 $0
Donna Villar (Director) $0 $0
Donna Whittington (Director) $0 $0
Caroline Conerly (Director) $0 $0
Matt Courville (Director) $0 $0
Mike Dixon (Director) $0 $0
James Leblanc (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,970
Expenses
$78,705
Net Income
-$3,735
Net Assets
$82,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,710
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $260
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,903
Total Liabilities $4,093
Net Assets $82,810

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,956
Expenses
$91,498
Net Income
-$542
Net Assets
$95,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,223
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $733
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,069
Total Liabilities $1,708
Net Assets $95,361

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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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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