Nonprofit · EIN 20-2166597
THE NOLA PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70185
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $94,218 | $122,282 | -$28,064 | $54,905 | $1,668 | $53,237 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $176,949 | $164,156 | $12,793 | $84,400 | $2,897 | $81,503 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $303,760 | $306,122 | -$2,362 | $81,021 | $12,311 | $68,710 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,460
- Program service revenue
- $35,730
- Investment income
- $1,960
- Other revenue
- $68
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,603
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,912
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $24,510
- Depreciation
- $489
- Program services (functional)
- $56,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,699
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,400
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,905
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,668
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,237
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,250
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,237
- Gross receipts
- $94,218
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENAJ WALLACE | THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $5,460 |
| DENNIS BAGNERIS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRANDA CELESTRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID EMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA DUCKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRINCESS DENNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUZEFA DOSSAJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUNE FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ENDAY L HASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILLIAN DESIREE OLIVERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORINNE ASHLEY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA HARRIS STARTED ON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $8,177 |
| ENDYA L HASH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIRANDA CELESTRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID EMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA DUCKERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CONNIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX TURVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRINCESS DENNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUZEFA DOSSAJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LIPPOLD GUMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ENDYA L HASH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEAGHAN CLARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGIA GRESHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRANDA CELESTRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ENDYA HASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID EMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA DUCKERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YASIR AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRINCESS DENNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUZEFA DOSSAJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13803, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70185-3803
- In care of
- % ANDREW H LARIMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TENAJ WALLACE, PO BOX 13803, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70185
- Signed the 990
- TENAJ WALLACE, THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 335-6962
- Website
- WWW.NOLAPROJECT.COM
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD & FRANKS CORP OF CPA'S
Mission
THE NOLA PROJECT IS AN ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY STRIVING TO CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENGAGE DIVERSE NEW ORLEANS AUDIENCES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES OF RELEVANT GREAT WORKS, THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW PLAYS, AND COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ORIGINAL COMEDIC ADAPTATION OF BRAM STOKER'S NOVEL BY PETE MCELLIGOTT. 8-ACTOR ENSEMBLE PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY KHIRY ARMSTEAD AND LESLIE CLAVERIE. PERFORMED OCT. 5-15, 2025, AT LAFITTE GREENWAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF LAFITTE GREENWAY AND NORD.Expenses $56,583 · revenue $35,798
- THE COLORED MUSEUM BY GEORGE C. WOLFE PARTNERING WITH THE NEW ORLEANS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM WE REVIVED A CLASSIC SOCIAL COMMENTARY REACHING AUDIENCES THROUGH COMEDY AND TRAGEDY. THE PLATY UTILIZED AL AREAS OF THE NOAAM CAMPUS TO WALK THE AUDIENCE THROUGH 5 VIGNETTES. 953 NEW ORLEANIANS EXPERIENCED OUR RUN OF 12 PERFORMANCES.
- THE TEMPEST FOR THE SECOND TIME WE PARTNERED WITH FRIENDS OF LAFFITE GREENWAY TO UTILIZE THE OLD BREAK TAG STATION. THIS TIME, 843 NEW ORLEANIANS ENJOYED 12 PERFORMANCES OF ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S BEST LOVED PLAYS.
- OTHER PROGRAMS
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2166597
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,905
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,218
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $94,218 | $122,282 | $54,905 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $176,949 | $164,156 | $84,400 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $303,760 | $306,122 | $81,021 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $306,280 | $311,267 | $86,407 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2166597).
Questions about THE NOLA PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of THE NOLA PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NOLA PROJECT INC is 20-2166597.
- Is THE NOLA PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to THE NOLA PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE NOLA PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE NOLA PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE NOLA PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE NOLA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TENAJ WALLACE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE NOLA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,460 (TENAJ WALLACE, THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE NOLA PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,218, expenses of $122,282 and total assets of $54,905 at year end.
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