2026-02-16T16:07:12-06:00 2025-03-31 720870824 WEGMANN DAZET APC 111 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 1600 METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2024-04-01 421536915 THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION EMER 5042122222 3801 CANAL ST 300 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 EMERIL J LAGASSE III CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER 5042122222 2026-02-13 1 0 RICHARD J TULLIER JR P00967118 5048378844 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN KISH 3801 CANAL ST 300 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 7292903 0 X WWW.EMERIL.ORG X 2002 LA EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE, MENTOR, AND ENABLE YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH CULINARY, NUTRITION, AND ARTS EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 12 10 10 40 0 0 5338667 5676769 0 0 61869 172630 -2252104 -766011 3148432 5083388 1591930 1329115 0 0 729068 867769 0 0 1276429 929670 1573601 3250668 3770485 -102236 1312903 5453643 6462634 1429556 1133327 4024087 5329307 EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE, MENTOR, AND ENABLE YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL THROUGH CULINARY, NUTRITION, AND ARTS EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 1143820 1012464 COMMUNITY GRANTS: PROVIDING CAPITAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NATION. 330003 87177 SIGNATURE PROGRAM: NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES CULINARY GARDENS AND TEACHING KITCHENS IN SCHOOLS. 425344 229474 AARON SANCHEZ IMPACT FUND: PROVIDING CULINARY ARTS EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMMING FOR LATINO YOUTH. 1899167 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X JAMIA STEPTORE 5042122222 3801 CANAL ST 300 NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 EMERIL LAGASSE CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALDEN LAGASSE CO-FOUNDER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET HARRELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE PRIDE BRYAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GOLDSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HINES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDI OUSTALET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROMIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY N SOLOMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL C THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KISH PRESIDENT 40.00 X 292801 0 16991 KATIE MULARZ CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 40.00 X 103051 0 11011 ANTONIA KELLER FORMER VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 103244 0 5061 499096 0 33063 3 1 1 0 LORI REED 3307 EVERGREEN WAY STE 707-150 WASHOUGAL WA 98671 GRAPHIC DESIGN 106398 1 2665770 3010999 896425 5676769 115461 115461 57169 0 57169 57169 57169 1438904 2665770 2206521 -767617 -767617 4600 2994 1606 1606 5083388 1606 0 -594987 1329115 1329115 499096 261537 167535 70024 215844 215844 4441 4441 101842 101842 46546 17183 10716 18647 4259 4259 69422 69422 12980 12980 260270 151852 56295 52123 94585 12789 7291 74505 178878 103518 28594 46766 56415 56361 54 41651 41651 96633 23173 11689 61771 5895 5895 20222 20099 123 EVENTS 529473 529473 AUCTION COST 138272 138272 BAD DEBT 52094 52094 GIFTS 12322 260 12062 230 230 3770485 1899167 594889 1276429 1192792 2056917 352105 248587 57197 286169 54674 42666 17903 12008 3763016 3689469 70630 169484 5453643 6462634 514604 296451 640417 586335 207520 200672 67015 49869 1429556 1133327 X 2728332 3693693 1295755 1635614 4024087 5329307 5453643 6462634 X 1312903 -7685 2 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1194623 1262812 2523813 5338667 5676769 15996684 1194623 1262812 2523813 5338667 5676769 15996684 2643977 13352707 93450 63247 110431 108903 115461 491492 16488176 4600 0.80980 0.86980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1052616 337000 51255 4569 1436302 721829 167441 166330 2984 1052616 744305 26250 -45404 3322 721829 407176 304619 34843 2333 744305 290909 118073 1806 407176 0.46700 0.53300 0 0 8545 6688 1857 46129 35978 10151 12008 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 49869 49869 X 6267280 -7685 200000 1004557 1196872 5070408 12980 12980 5083388 4962062 200000 1004557 1204557 3757505 12980 12980 3770485 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT WILL SUPPORT BOTH CURRENT PROJECTS AND INCUBATE NEW INITIATIVES. IT WILL ALSO HELP THE ORGANIZATION BE FISCALLY PREPARED AND RESPONSIBLE FOR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE ECONOMY BY PROVIDING CONSISTENT FUNDING TO OVERALL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THERE IS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION AND, ACCORDINGLY, WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES BEYOND THREE YEARS FROM THE FILING OF THOSE RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,004,557. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,004,557. CARNIVALE DU VIN 2903552 1877090 1026462 843862 81461 213409 65205 250771 THROWDOWN 930270 562887 367383 284683 44021 89321 27791 179275 1 270852 225793 45059 33482 37180 28429 1500 26131 4104674 2665770 1438904 1162027 162662 331159 94496 456177 2206521 -767617 1 ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE INC 914 WHITFIELD RD FREEPORT FL 32439 020806313 501(C)(3) 39819 0 LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ARC BROWARD 10250 NW 53 ST SUNRISE FL 33351 590809623 501(C)(3) 42250 0 LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BELLE CHASSE ACADEMY 100 FIFTH ST BELLE CHASE LA 70037 721493224 501(C)(3) 16875 0 CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION COVENANT HOUSE 611 N RAMPART ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 581669937 501(C)(3) 32500 0 CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION DAN MARINO FOUNDATION INC 49 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY DANIA BEACH FL 33004 650320556 501(C)(3) 27250 0 LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT EMERALD COAST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER 401 MCEWEN DRIVE NICEVILLE FL 32578 593454168 501(C)(3) 8965 0 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FOOD FOR THOUGHT 174 WATERCOLOR WAY SUITE 103 SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 32433 800734040 501(C)(3) 30458 0 FEEDING/HUNGER PROGRAMS INGRAM LEE FOUNDATION PO BOX 22183 HOUSTON TX 77227 461135347 501(C)(3) 62827 0 LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT NEW ORLEANS CULINARY & HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE 725 HOWARD AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 463311280 501(C)(3) 213490 0 CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK 700 EDWARDS AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70123 720956468 501(C)(3) 50000 0 FEEDING/HUNGER PROGRAMS SINFONIA GULF COAST PO BOX 6326 MIRAMAR BEACH FL 32550 203261330 501(C)(3) 71076 0 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION WATERING HOLE FOUNDATION 3926 MAGAZINE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 461662961 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CULTURAL AND ARTS ENRICHMENT YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 1600 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 421633060 501(C)(3) 40000 0 LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT EDIBLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE INC 26 EAST KING STREET ORLANDO FL 32804 465655482 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION SON OF A SAINT 2803 ST PHILIP STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 465554558 501(C)(3) 100000 0 LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION 1010 N MAIN ST SANTA ANA CA 92701 330377341 501(C)(3) 32000 0 CULTURAL AND ARTS ENRICHMENT ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 33 W MONROE SUITE 250 CHICAGO IL 60603 363271510 501(C)(3) 230000 0 CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION THE TROY ANDREWS FOUNDATION 650 POYDRAS ST SUITE 2245 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 454524559 501(C)(3) 25000 0 LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PILOT LIGHT 1516 WEST CAROLL AVE STE 1 CHICAGO IL 60607 455497499 501(C)(3) 20000 0 LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CAFE HOPE 1101 BARATARIA BLVD MARRERO LA 70072 462343365 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY 1712 BISSEL LN AUSTIN TX 78745 474656033 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATION INC 4323 COMMONS DRIVE WEST DESTIN FL 32541 593315988 501(C)(3) 30000 0 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FRIENDS OF DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC 2504 MAINE AVE METAIRIE LA 70003 815342004 501(C)(3) 11875 0 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION NOCCA 2800 CHARTRES ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 720972102 501(C)(3) 7500 0 CHILDREN'S EDUCATION 29 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND EMPLOYEES OF EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION VISIT SITES TO MONITOR USES. X 1 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIAN KISH PRESIDENT 292801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16991 0 309792 0 0 0 ANTONIA KELLER FORMER VICE PRESIDENT 103244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5061 0 108305 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A CHARTER TRAVEL IS OCCASIONALLY PROVIDED TO FOUNDER/ CHAIRMAN IN ORDER TO FACILITATE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. X 6 54790 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 26854 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 175 357092 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ENTERTAINMENT 117 358698 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRAVEL & ACCOMADATIONS 12 50688 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 20 27334 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT ITEMS 30 20969 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION USES A HIRED AUCTIONEER TO SELL NON-CASH DONATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 EMERIL LAGASSE, III AND ALDEN LAGASSE - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND A FULL COPY IS SENT TO ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FILLED OUT THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM". THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR RELATED PARTIES. BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ISSUES OR TRANSACTIONS WITH ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR RELATED PARTY. THERE IS ONGOING, OPEN DISCUSSION AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS ABOUT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS RECOMMENDED BY AN OUTSIDE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND AN INTERNAL SEARCH COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 2. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS USED BY THE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.