Nonprofit · EIN 72-0497926
GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,225,627 | $5,698,991 | $526,636 | $23,881,900 | $1,576,287 | $22,305,613 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,655,879 | $6,067,896 | -$412,017 | $22,643,459 | $1,537,517 | $21,105,942 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,166,653 | $5,819,749 | -$653,096 | $21,908,238 | $1,373,953 | $20,534,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,714,835
- of which government grants
- $300,000
- Membership dues
- $542,960
- Program service revenue
- $1,193,717
- Investment income
- $175,982
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$77,510
- Net income from fundraising events
- $102,012
- Other revenue
- $141,093
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,660
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,854,026
- Professional fundraising fees
- $120,000
- Legal fees
- $9,549
- Accounting fees
- $125,684
- Occupancy
- $270,560
- Travel
- $7,302
- Depreciation
- $709,452
- Program services (functional)
- $3,575,688
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,346,322
- Fundraising (functional)
- $776,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,643,459
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,881,900
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,576,287
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,305,613
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,803,001
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,673,352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,634,687
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,670,926
- Gross unrelated business income
- $490,257
- Gross receipts
- $7,464,074
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 228
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN COOPER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 36 | $158,461 | $16,684 |
| RICHARD MORIARTY | VP, PRODUCTION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,509 | $3,375 |
| DOMINIC MASSA | EVP & COO Officer | 40 | $103,524 | $14,803 |
| MARK ROMIG | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD AUCOIN | VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COAXUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FILIPPO FEOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH BENJAMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BENSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BURKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CARRERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE GUIMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GELDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENETTE DEJOIE HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JULI MILLER HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS R HOLMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JP HYMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| WIL JACOBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| L NOEL JOHNSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN KARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARC LEUNISSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CYNDI NGUYEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID PERLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PAUL PEYRONNIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DEANNA RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LORI SAVOIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHENIER TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD MORIARTY | VP, PRODUCTION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,588 | $12,402 |
| ROBIN COOPER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 36 | $139,623 | $16,342 |
| DOMINIC MASSA | EVP & COO Officer | 40 | $101,398 | $14,544 |
| ALISON TOUSSAINT-LEBEAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH BENJAMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| L NOEL JOHNSON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN KARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI NGUYEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FILIPPO FEOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BENSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HEEBE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN C MCCALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COAXUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE GUIMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD AUCOIN | VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SAVOIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNY BLANCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC LEUNISSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROMIG | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PEYRONNIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENETTE DEJOIE HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHENIER TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BURKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GELDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE BAQUET JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PERLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN COOPER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 36 | $140,069 | $13,592 |
| RICHARD MORIARTY | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,294 | $15,507 |
| DOMINIC MASSA | EVP & COO Officer | 40 | $106,873 | $13,857 |
| GEORGE MATULIK | VP OF MEDIA PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,546 | $0 |
| ALISON TOUSSAINT-LEBEAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE REDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN KARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LANGENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FILIPPO FEOLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BENSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HEEBE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN C MCCALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COAXUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE GUILLAUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD AUCOIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SAVOIE | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNY BLANCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC LEUNISSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROMIG | VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PEYRONNIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENETTE DEJOIE HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK KIRSCHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BURKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY WESTERVELT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GELDERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE BAQUET JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PERLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 916 NAVARRE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124-2710
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBIN COOPER, 916 NAVARRE AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN COOPER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (504) 838-0429
- Website
- WYES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO INFORM, TEACH, ILLUMINATE AND INSPIRE THE MANY DIFFERENT AUDIENCES THAT MAKE UP OUR COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BEING EVER RESPONSIVE TO THE PUBLIC'S VARIED NEEDS IN EDUCATION, PUBLIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION IS THE LICENSEE FOR WYES-TV CHANNEL 12. THE STATION SERVICES SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WITH QUALITY TRANSMISSION AND PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS. WYES TV SERVES AS MANY AS ONE MILLION VIEWERS. WYES IS ALSO A SAFE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN AND THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP MAKE CHILDREN READY TO LEARN. ADDITIONALLY, OUR NUMEROUS OUTREACH EFFORTS USE OUR PROGRAMS OUT IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP DEAL WITH LOCAL ISSUES. OUR LOCAL AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTIONS DISPLAY WHAT IS UNIQUE AND INTERESTING ABOUT OUR PEOPLE, CITY AND REGION. FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, WYES HAS POSSESSEED A LEGACY OF BROADCASTING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CHILDREN'S CULTURAL, DOCUMENTARY, SCIENCE, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING ON TELEVISION.Expenses $3,575,688 · revenue $742,541
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0497926
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,881,900
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,464,074
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,225,627 | $5,698,991 | $23,881,900 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,655,879 | $6,067,896 | $22,643,459 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,166,653 | $5,819,749 | $21,908,238 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,063,137 | $5,801,739 | $21,683,621 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 72-0497926).
Questions about GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION is 72-0497926.
- Is GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION 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 GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROBIN COOPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,461 (ROBIN COOPER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,225,627, expenses of $5,698,991 and total assets of $23,881,900 at year end.
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