Nonprofit · EIN 20-3461817
FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $531,289 | $565,458 | -$34,169 | $169,003 | $151,179 | $17,824 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $759,616 | $824,444 | -$64,828 | $202,806 | $152,107 | $50,699 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $843,494 | $889,718 | -$46,224 | $267,263 | $151,736 | $115,527 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $514,279
- Membership dues
- $3,891
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $17,010
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $16,097
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,097
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,166
- Accounting fees
- $1,458
- Occupancy
- $16,021
- Program services (functional)
- $524,838
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,927
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,693
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $202,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $169,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,179
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,824
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,922
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,824
- Gross receipts
- $531,289
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Zeller | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $16,096 |
| Ian McNulty | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Becker Rutledge | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kristal Huggins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Isabella Donnell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chloe Jobin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Neveu | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhesa McDonald | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmen Rucker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geoff Coats | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Zeller | Board President Key employee | 50 | $24,000 |
| Ian McNulty | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Becker Rutledge | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kristal Huggins | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Isabella Donnell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chloe Jobin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Neveu | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rhesa McDonald | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carmen Rucker | Board Member Institutional trustee | 3 | $0 |
| Geoff Coats | Board Member Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Zeller | Board President Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $47,999 |
| Geoff Coats | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ian McNulty | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| William Ramsey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Becker Rutledge | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristal Huggins | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1211 N GAYOSO ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-3212
- In care of
- % JARED ZELLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jared Zeller, 1211 N Gayoso St, New Orleans, LA 70119
- Signed the 990
- Jared Zeller, Executive Director
- Phone
- (504) 488-3865
- Website
- www.thebayouboogaloo.com
- Return prepared by
- VGR CPA LLC
Mission
APPRECIATION, RESPONSIBLE RECREATION AND INCENTIVES FOR A HEALTHY BAYOU ST. JOHN THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE ORGANIZATIONS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO PRODUCE THE ANNUAL MIDCITY BAYOU BOOGALOO FESTIVAL.
Program accomplishments
- MIDCITY BAYOU BOOGALOO FESTIVALS CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING ART, CULTURE, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY ALSO PROVIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAKEHOLDERS. THE THREEDAY ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL ATTRACTS AN ESTIMATE OF 15,000 PEOPLE. BAYOU BOOGALOO IS A CRUCIAL OUTREACH TOOL TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL CHANGE BY MOTIVATING CITIZENS TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE THEMSELVES IN MATTERS THAT AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITY, COLLABORATE WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, BUILD AWARENESS FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES, AND DEMAND FOCUS ON ART AND CULTURE.Expenses $524,838
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3461817
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $169,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $531,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $531,289 | $565,458 | $169,003 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $759,616 | $824,444 | $202,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $843,494 | $889,718 | $267,263 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $637,743 | $828,520 | $304,332 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-3461817).
Questions about FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN is 20-3461817.
- Is FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN 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 FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jared Zeller.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,096 (Jared Zeller, Board President).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BAYOU ST JOHN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $531,289, expenses of $565,458 and total assets of $169,003 at year end.
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