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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3303791

EDEN CENTERS

Also known as EDEN CENTERS FOR HOPE AND HEALING

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175

Financials

$633K$757K2022$1.1M$1M2023$1.6M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDEN CENTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,624,004$1,080,360$543,644$2,720,093$189,267$2,530,826
December 31, 2023990$1,140,743$1,010,732$130,011$2,196,619$209,437$1,987,182
December 31, 2022990$633,252$756,881-$123,629$1,972,812$185,641$1,787,171
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,607,517
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,270
Net income from fundraising events
$18,106
Net income from sales of inventory
-$14,989
Other revenue
$3,217

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$92,071
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,349
Other salaries and wages
$432,826
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$577,692
Professional fundraising fees
$47,383
Legal fees
$34
Accounting fees
$29,083
Occupancy
$111,866
Travel
$11,608
Depreciation
$42,163
Program services (functional)
$847,594
Management and general (functional)
$177,781
Fundraising (functional)
$54,985

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,196,619
Total assets, end of year
$2,720,093
Total liabilities, end of year
$189,267
Net assets, end of year
$2,530,826
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,501,115
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,088,597
Net assets with donor restrictions
$442,229
Gross unrelated business income
-$14,989
Gross receipts
$1,683,103
Employees
34
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2011
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER BESTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,433$2,916
KARA VAN DE CARR JDPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
KATHERINE K GREEN JDVICE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GINA RACHEL CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUSIE ALLEN DRPH MBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COURTNEY FREEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HONORABLE JOY COSSICH LOBRANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN LUETKEMEIERVICE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY PALITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REVEREND JOHN PITZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PEGGY BABIN INDESTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AYAME DINKLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BISHOP MARCELO SANCHEZ SORONDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS LEGE MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER BESTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,875$840
JENNIFER RAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$39,779$840
PEGGY BABIN INDESTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETAR
Trustee or director, Officer
17.83$37,500$0
ERIN LUETKEMEIERVICE-TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILY PALITBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REVEREND JOHN PITZERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
HONORABLE JOY COSSICH LOBRANOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSIE ALLEN DRPH MBABOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
COURTNEY FREEMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YVETTE M JONESBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
KARA VAN DE CARR JDPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
KATHERINE K GREEN JDVICE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GINA RACHEL CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.62$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEGGY BABIN INDESTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETAR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,371
ERIN LUETKEMEIERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
HONORABLE JOY COSSICH LOBRANOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
KARA MCQUEEN-BORDEN JDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
0.65$0
REVEREND JOHN PITZERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
0.4$0
EMILY PALITBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSIE ALLEN DRPH MBABOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
0.75$0
COURTNEY FREEMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
YVETTE M JONESBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
0.4$0
KARA VAN DE CARR JDPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
22$0
KATHERINE K GREEN JDVICE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GINA RACHEL CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.62$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 750386, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175-0386
In care of
% GINA RACHEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 750386, New Orleans LA 70175
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GINA RACHEL CPA, PO BOX 750386, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Katherine Green, PO Box 750386, New Orleans LA 70175
Signed the 990
GINA RACHEL, TREASURER
Phone
(504) 407-0943
Return prepared by
Corcoran & Bernard CPAs LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING: EDEN CENTERS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE RECOVERY SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH THE EDEN EMERGENCY CENTER PROGRAM, LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM, AND LIFETIME CONTIUUM OF CARE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $817,299 · grants $87,071 · revenue $100
  • ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: EDEN CENTERS PROVIDES JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE FOR ITS RESIDENTS THROUGH ITS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE.
    Expenses $20,845 · grants $5,000
  • OUTREACH & COMMUNITY EDUCATION: TO INFORM AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
    Expenses $9,450

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3303791
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P43)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,712,175
Income (IRS master file)
$1,934,104

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,624,004$1,080,360$2,720,093IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,140,743$1,010,732$2,196,619XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$633,252$756,881$1,972,812XML
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Katherine Green
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-3303791).

Questions about EDEN CENTERS

What is the EIN of EDEN CENTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDEN CENTERS is 45-3303791.
Is EDEN CENTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to EDEN CENTERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDEN CENTERS 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 EDEN CENTERS 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 EDEN CENTERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EDEN CENTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GINA RACHEL CPA.
Who are the officers and directors of EDEN CENTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,433 (JENNIFER BEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EDEN CENTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,624,004, expenses of $1,080,360 and total assets of $2,720,093 at year end.

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