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Ella Project

  • New Orleans, LA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2016
  • EIN: 81-2192048

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$368k (2024)

Expenses
$320k (2024)

Total Assets
$55.3k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$368,492
Expenses
$320,401
Net Income
$48,091
Net Assets
$55,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,361
89.9%
Program Services $36,922
10.0%
Investment Income $209
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 $188,916
59.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $94,500 $0 $0
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $94,417 $0 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Oubre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maya Burchette (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,405
Expenses
$293,084
Net Income
-$111,679
Net Assets
$7,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,345
85.6%
Program Services $25,906
14.3%
Investment Income $154
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 $173,916
59.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $88,583 $0 $0
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $85,333 $0 $0
Julie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Oubre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,023
Expenses
$278,420
Net Income
$4,603
Net Assets
$118,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,242
90.2%
Program Services $27,604
9.8%
Investment Income $177
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 $162,000
58.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $85,000 $0 $0
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $77,000 $0 $0
Julie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Oubre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,206
Expenses
$240,955
Net Income
$26,251
Net Assets
$114,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,880
92.8%
Program Services $19,053
7.1%
Investment Income $273
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 $147,917
61.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $77,917 $0 $0
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $70,000 $0 $0
Julie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Oubre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,419
Expenses
$217,535
Net Income
$53,884
Net Assets
$88,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,574
93.8%
Program Services $16,087
5.9%
Investment Income $346
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $412
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,749
66.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,041
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $80,000 $0 $0
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $63,750 $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bertrand Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,322
Expenses
$226,086
Net Income
-$7,764
Net Assets
$34,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,604
87.8%
Program Services $26,255
12.0%
Investment Income $463
0.2%
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 $144,583
64.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,157
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,157
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $78,000 $0 $0
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $66,583 $0 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bertrand Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,014
Expenses
$213,751
Net Income
$11,263
Net Assets
$41,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,369
95.7%
Program Services $9,560
4.2%
Investment Income $85
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 $136,417
63.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,921
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,921
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $75,000 $0 $0
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $61,417 $0 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bertrand Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goldin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,157
Expenses
$178,882
Net Income
-$13,725
Net Assets
$30,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,742
87.6%
Program Services $20,347
12.3%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $75,000 $0
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $50,833 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bertrand Butler (Director) $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0
Georgia Ainsworth (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,578
Expenses
$105,195
Net Income
$44,383
Net Assets
$44,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,535
98.0%
Program Services $2,971
2.0%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,383
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ashlye Keaton (Co Founder) $34,583 $0
Eugene Meneray (Co Founder) $20,833 $0
Howard Miller (President) $0 $0
Craig Klein (Vice President) $0 $0
John Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bertrand Butler (Director) $0 $0
Trey Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0
Paige Royer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 8, 2017

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

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