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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$1.8M
Total Contributions
$1.6M
Total Expenses
▼$1.7M
Total Assets
$1.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$237.5K
Net Assets
$1.6M
Officer Compensation
→$113.8K
Other Salaries
$730.9K
Investment Income
$42.1K
Fundraising
▼$4,775
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$789K
Awards Found
24
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $150K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Dec 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE SOUTH. | $55K | FY2023 | Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. | $50K | FY2024 | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Jun 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. | $30K | FY2021 | Jun 2021 – May 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE SOUTH. | $30K | FY2021 | Jun 2021 – May 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE SOUTH. | $30K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – Jul 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT VENUE RENTAL AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. | $30K | FY2020 | Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR ARTISTS IN THE SOUTH. | $30K | FY2019 | Jun 2019 – May 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. | $30K | FY2019 | Jan 2019 – Nov 2019 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE 2018 NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND RELATED PUBLIC ACTIVITIES. | $30K | FY2018 | Jan 2018 – Nov 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. | $25K | FY2023 | Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE SOUTH. | $25K | FY2022 | Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH SUMMIT A REGIONAL FIELD CONVENING FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. | $25K | FY2022 | Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY COSTS FOR THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. | $25K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Feb 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING VOICES MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND A PRODUCERS LAB FOR SOUTHERN MEDIA ARTISTS AND CREATORS. | $25K | FY2017 | Jun 2017 – Mar 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE 2017 NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. | $25K | FY2017 | Jan 2017 – Nov 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE 27TH NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. | $25K | FY2016 | Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH SUMMIT A VIRTUAL CONVENING FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. | $24K | FY2021 | Jun 2021 – Jun 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH SUMMIT A VIRTUAL CONVENING FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. | $20K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – May 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. | $20K | FY2014 | Jan 2014 – Dec 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND OTHER YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING. | $15K | FY2013 | Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND RELATED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. | $10K | FY2015 | Jan 2015 – Oct 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT SCREENINGS OF MALCOLM X BY SPIKE LEE AND REBIRTH OF A NATION BY DJ SPOOKY. | $10K | FY2012 | Jun 2012 – Oct 2012 |
National Endowment for the Arts
$150K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE SOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE SOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE SOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT VENUE RENTAL AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR ARTISTS IN THE SOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE 2018 NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND RELATED PUBLIC ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE SOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH SUMMIT A REGIONAL FIELD CONVENING FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY COSTS FOR THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING VOICES MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND A PRODUCERS LAB FOR SOUTHERN MEDIA ARTISTS AND CREATORS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE 2017 NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE 27TH NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$24K
TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH SUMMIT A VIRTUAL CONVENING FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH SUMMIT A VIRTUAL CONVENING FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND OTHER YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL AND RELATED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT SCREENINGS OF MALCOLM X BY SPIKE LEE AND REBIRTH OF A NATION BY DJ SPOOKY.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Escalante | Executive Director | 40 | $94.9K | $0 | $0 | $94.9K |
| Monika Leska | Managing Director | 40 | $73.7K | $0 | $0 | $73.7K |
| Laura Ashley | President- Elect | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Spearman | Vice President | 1 |
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $1.8M | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.9M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.6M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $771.3K | $1.2M | $1.2M | $881.5K |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.3M | $1.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | ✅IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | ✅IRS e-File |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Carlos Carmona | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Teague | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elston Howard | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Sarah Escalante
Executive Director
$94.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$94.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Monika Leska
Managing Director
$73.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$73.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Ashley
President- Elect
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Doug Spearman
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carlos Carmona
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Teague
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elston Howard
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa Kantrow | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Armstrong | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ariel Wilson-Harris | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beverly Norwood-Matheny | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cary M Grant | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dodd Loomis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Santiago | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina Monette | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Douglas Hislop | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Jay Huffstatler Jr | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason P Waguespack | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Mchugh | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karon Reese | Ex-officio | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Thompson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Ochsner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mamta Melwani | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Townsend | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Gougisha Doucette | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Rehage | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Vega Gibson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Lamb | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Mccollam | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Howard Thompson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Alissa Kantrow
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andy Armstrong
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ariel Wilson-Harris
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $893.5K |
| $793.2K |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $767.6K | $1.2M | $494.4K | $469.1K |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $835.3K | $1.1M | $481.2K | $399.7K |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.8M | $313.8K | $239.5K |
| 2016 | $284.1K | $156K | $354.4K | $246.8K | $191.3K |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $1M | $1.3M | $242.7K | $191.1K |
| 2014 | $745.4K | $487.6K | $730.5K | $213.5K | $183.8K |
| 2013 | $588.8K | $349.6K | $513.6K | $164.8K | $164.8K |
| 2012 | $462.3K | $271.7K | $419.2K | $88.8K | $88.7K |
| 2011 | $316.2K | $172.3K | $285K | $45.6K | $45.6K |
| 2010 | $217.5K | $108K | $218.6K | $14.7K | $14.3K |
| 2021 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2020 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2019 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2018 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2017 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2016 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2015 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2014 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2013 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2012 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2011 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2010 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 2000 | 990 | — |
Beverly Norwood-Matheny
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cary M Grant
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dodd Loomis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donna Santiago
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gina Monette
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Douglas Hislop
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Jay Huffstatler Jr
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason P Waguespack
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Mchugh
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karon Reese
Ex-officio
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Thompson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lori Ochsner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mamta Melwani
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melissa Townsend
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Monique Gougisha Doucette
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Rehage
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tiffany Vega Gibson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valerie Lamb
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Virginia Mccollam
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
W Howard Thompson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0