2025-02-03T09:08:13-06:00 2023-12-31 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2023-01-01 581661751 BUSINESS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS RIVER REGION BUSI 5045690607 PO BOX 57794 NEW ORLEANS LA 70157 PAUL FLOWER CHAIR 5045690607 2025-02-02 1 0 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X PAUL FLOWER PO BOX 57794 NEW ORLEANS LA 70157 1049365 0 X HTTP://WWW.BCNO.ORG X 1986 LA TO CAUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY, EFFECTIVELY, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ACCOUNTABLY AND TRANSPARENTLY AND THEREBY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS OF THE METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS AREA. 17 17 2 0 0 0 0 105500 831500 943834 35 31 0 0 831535 1049365 12666 55768 0 0 392585 403114 0 0 0 492657 316542 897908 775424 -66373 273941 170653 439024 8498 2928 162155 436096 X THE MISSION OF THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS & THE RIVER REGION IS TO SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR BUSINESS LEADERS TO SPEAK WITH ONE PRINCIPLED VOICE IN ADVOCATING FOR A FISCAL AND PUBLIC POLICY ENVIRONMENT THAT INVITES AND SUSTAINS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROVIDES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHO LIVE AND WORK HERE. 0 0 THE BUSINESS COUNCIL COLLECTIVELY ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY $118 BILLION IN ANNUAL GROSS REVENUE AND 90,000 LOUISIANA JOBS THROUGH THE ENTERPRISES IT REPRESENTS. IT DEPLOYS THIS ECONOMIC STANDING - AND ITS ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES -TO CAUSE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT CLEAR, PREDICTABLE LAWS THAT FOSTER EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT. MEMBER-DRIVEN ISSUES-BASED TASK FORCES TARGET CRITICAL AREAS OF PUBLIC POLICY CONCERN, INCLUDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE, WATER MANAGEMENT, STREETS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, COASTAL RESTORATION AND CITY FINANCE. FOR EACH ISSUE, TASK FORCE MEMBERS IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AND OPTIMAL OUTCOMES; COMPARE THEM TO THE STATUS QUO; DEVELOP EXPERTISE BASED ON RESEARCH, DATA AND COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS; CREATE ANNUAL POLICY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OBJECTIVES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S ACHIEVEMENT OF THEM. THE IMMEDIATE GOAL IS IMPROVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT'S ABILITY TO DELIVER ON ITS CHARTER MANDATE OF RESPONSIVELY PROVIDING BASIC MUNICIPAL SERVICES. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ELEVATE GOVERNMENT'S PERFORMANCE TO DEMONSTRABLE EXCELLENCE. KEY ACTIVITY FOR 2023 INCLUDED ADVOCATING FOR AND PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL SEARCH FOR A NEW POLICE CHIEF, OVERSIGHT ON A $30 MILLION INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, LEADING THE DIALOGUE AND ADVOCACY FOR CRITICAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM FUNDING, CREATING A SWBNO REFORM AGENDA, SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY BOARD, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE CITY BUDGET ANALYSIS AND A FISCAL DASHBOARD TO TRACK REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, FUNDRAISING FOR THE HOMELESSNESS FLEX FUND AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON POLICY OBJECTIVES AND ADVOCACY FOR THE COASTAL MASTER PLAN TO ENSURE IT REMAINS A STATE-OF-THE-ART AND SCIENCE-BASED POLICY AND INVESTMENT GUIDE FOR COASTAL RESTORATION. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X KPMG SPARK 8557777696 2755 EAST COTTONWOOD PARKWAY 100 COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS UT 84124 PAUL FLOWER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MESTAYER VICE-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALDEN MCDONALD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL HAMMACK TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY COAXUM EX-OFFICIO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA CLAIBORNE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM COOK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOE EXNICIOS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GREG FEIRN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GALLO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LEE JACKSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MERRITT LANE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAY LAPEYRE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LEONHARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM RALSTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS READE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GLOVINSKY MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 228167 0 8015 228167 0 8015 1 0 1 0 0 105500 105500 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 943834 943834 943834 31 31 1049365 943834 0 31 X 55768 357006 26116 19992 5532 24000 219347 10606 5314 41384 260 6133 BANK CHARGES 1985 MISC 1951 TAXES AND LICENSES 30 775424 11689 11684 158574 427210 1814 1684 390 130 170653 439024 8496 2928 2 8498 2928 X 0 0 0 0 162155 436096 162155 436096 170653 439024 273941 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42600 100 42600 42600 1 BUILDING A BETTER NEW ORLEANS 339 CARONDELET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 463859485 42600 0 0 1 943834 86660 31687 118347 152052 -33705 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE BUSINESS COUNCIL'S LOBBYING AND POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVOCATING FOR OUTCOMES ON LEGISLATION, BALLOT PROPOSITIONS OR MILLAGE CAMPAIGNS THAT ALIGN WITH ITS MISSION OF MORE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT. 1814 1684 130 130 1 NEW ORLEANS POLICE & JUSTICE FOUNDATION 320 METAIRIE HAMMOND HIGHWAY 519 METAIRIE LA 70005 721311151 501(C)(3) 10000 0 DONATION FOR RESEARCH BUILDING A BETTER NEW ORLEANS 339 CARONDELET STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 463859489 527 42600 0 ADVOCACY 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: BUSINESS COUNCIL FOLLOWS UP WITH THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING FUNDS TO CONFIRM THAT THE FUNDS WERE INDEED USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. MANY TIMES THE BUSINESS COUNCIL RECEIVES AND REVIEWS A FINAL, WRITTEN REPORT ON THE PROJECT. X 0 0 0 AMY GLOVINSKY MANAGING DIRECTOR 228167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8015 0 236182 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 66 MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS 66 MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS: NOMINATION OF NEW MEMBERS AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS OF FORMAL BUSINESS COUNCIL POSITIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 IN PRACTICE, WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS KNOWN, IT IS RESOLVED THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 219,347. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 219,347.