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Capital Appeals Project

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2002
  • EIN: 72-1510957

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.31M (2023)

Total Assets
$144k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$31.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,195,768
Expenses
$1,311,713
Net Income
-$115,945
Net Assets
$112,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,187,831
99.3%
Program Services $7,937
0.7%
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 $110,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,715
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,793
Total Liabilities $31,747
Net Assets $112,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Trenticosta (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $31,480
Jancy Hoeffel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Una A Dean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hudsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judge Calvin Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,203,555
Expenses
$1,451,962
Net Income
-$248,407
Net Assets
$166,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,555
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 $148,857
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $638,372
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,336
Total Liabilities $63,379
Net Assets $166,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecilia Kappel (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $38,857
Jancy Hoeffel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Una A Dean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hudsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judge Calvin Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,376,488
Expenses
$1,349,635
Net Income
$26,853
Net Assets
$415,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,336,188
97.1%
Program Services $37,850
2.7%
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 $2,450
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,640
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $639,466
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,928
Total Liabilities $143,564
Net Assets $415,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kappel (Executive Director) $103,695 $0 $27,575
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Una Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hoeffel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,749,859
Expenses
$1,553,228
Net Income
$196,631
Net Assets
$388,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,498,332
85.6%
Program Services $240,735
13.8%
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 $10,792
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,467
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,183
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,656
Total Liabilities $100,145
Net Assets $388,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kappel (Executive Director) $101,340 $0 $25,497
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleon (Chair & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Una Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hoeffel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,174,696
Expenses
$1,376,363
Net Income
-$201,667
Net Assets
$191,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,708
86.6%
Program Services $153,488
13.1%
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 $3,500
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,720
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $606,015
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,487
Total Liabilities $23,607
Net Assets $191,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecelia Kappel (Executive Director) $68,557 $0 $25,818
Andrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hoeffel (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Montagnes (Interim Executive Director (Thru 08/2018)) $0 $87,323 $21,958
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,303,858
Expenses
$1,350,816
Net Income
-$46,958
Net Assets
$393,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,110,009
85.1%
Program Services $191,399
14.7%
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 $2,450
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,781
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $616,221
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,006
Total Liabilities $28,459
Net Assets $393,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Murell (Executive Director (Thru 5/2018)) $95,000 $0 $10,987
Andrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hoeffel (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Montagnes (Interim Executive Director) $0 $76,000 $15,516
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,129,413
Expenses
$1,139,218
Net Income
-$9,805
Net Assets
$440,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,092,000
96.7%
Program Services $33,563
3.0%
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 $3,850
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,876
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $576,256
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,965
Total Liabilities $15,460
Net Assets $440,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Murell (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $10,876
Andrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hoeffel (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,179,207
Expenses
$1,170,954
Net Income
$8,253
Net Assets
$450,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,092,852
92.7%
Program Services $83,355
7.1%
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 $3,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,355
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $597,679
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,203
Total Liabilities $18,893
Net Assets $450,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Ottinger (Executive Director (Thru 12/2015)) $89,250 $15,750 $18,236
Andrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pascal Calogero (Director (Thru 10/2015)) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hoeffel (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Johnson (Chairperson (Thru 04/2016)) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Murell (Executive Director (Began 01/2016)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,578,680
Expenses
$1,589,564
Net Income
-$10,884
Net Assets
$442,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,220,100
77.3%
Program Services $354,680
22.5%
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 $3,900
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,250
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $669,253
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,372
Total Liabilities $36,315
Net Assets $442,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Ottinger (Executive Director) $89,250 $15,750 $18,236
Andrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pascal Calogero Until 102815 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hoeffel (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Steven Scheckman Until 41515 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,246,722
Expenses
$1,362,943
Net Income
-$116,221
Net Assets
$452,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,809
89.7%
Program Services $125,213
10.0%
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 $2,700
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,664
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $562,739
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,710
Total Liabilities $15,769
Net Assets $452,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Ottinger (Executive Director) $81,375 $23,625 $15,289
Wilbert Rideau (Director) $2,475 $0 $0
Andrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pascal Calogero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hoeffel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Leboeuf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Johnson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Steven Scheckman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Soren Gisleon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,651
Expenses
$1,407,318
Net Income
-$148,667
Net Assets
$569,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,176,443
93.5%
Program Services $81,925
6.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,817
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,100
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,837
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,775
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,140
Total Liabilities $33,975
Net Assets $569,165

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990
Filed on July 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,474,646
Expenses
$1,264,102
Net Income
$210,544
Net Assets
$717,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,163,882
78.9%
Program Services $310,764
21.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,949
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,633
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,063
Total Liabilities $12,231
Net Assets $717,832

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,578
Expenses
$1,175,615
Net Income
-$9,037
Net Assets
$507,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,099,703
94.3%
Program Services $66,875
5.7%
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 $114,733
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $576,398
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,711
Total Liabilities $6,423
Net Assets $507,288

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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