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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0795568

LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113

Financials

$3.1M$3.3M2020$6.8M$5.8M2022$6.5M$6M2023$7.5M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$7,541,277$5,632,722$1,908,555$13,803,814$968,529$12,835,285
October 31, 2024990$6,488,147$5,955,139$533,008$11,488,310$1,072,750$10,415,560
October 31, 2023990$6,782,095$5,847,481$934,614$10,473,367$1,323,604$9,149,763
October 31, 2021990$3,133,397$3,299,424-$166,027$9,411,679$1,041,049$8,370,630
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,648,299
of which government grants
$1,957,898
Program service revenue
$212,649
Investment income
$1,981,080
Net rental income
$112,680
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,755,935
Net income from fundraising events
$76,942
Other revenue
$1,699,249

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$312,088
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$248,992
Other salaries and wages
$1,958,490
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,620,594
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$133,642
Depreciation
$245,394
Program services (functional)
$3,724,339
Management and general (functional)
$1,514,602
Fundraising (functional)
$393,781

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,488,310
Total assets, end of year
$13,803,814
Total liabilities, end of year
$968,529
Net assets, end of year
$12,835,285
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,206,974
Publicly traded securities
$5,247,189
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,190,720
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,644,565
Gross unrelated business income
$90,059
Gross receipts
$9,486,146
Employees
33
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1976
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIRANDA RESTOVICPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$248,992$21,408
PATRICK CARRIERCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$153,635$14,065
SHANTRELL AUSTINCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$146,263$14,417
JENNIFER DANIELVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$153,050$6,122
AMY RICKEDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$102,498$7,821
SARAH WITHERSVP OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$107,981$2,019
ANGEL SLATERASSISTANT VP OF EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$101,942$5,838
RANDY HAYNIECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDA HOLYFIELDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK GREMILLIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLEN MATHEWSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MELINDA MINTZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHARONDA WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY WILSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAYE FLANAGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA COLLINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
TY BROMELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARLENE SINEGAL-DECUIRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDELL RILEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIE MOYSE SCHLESINGERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BARBRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
STEWART EWINGBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN PONDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS CENAC SR MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA PRISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ROCKETT JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ MANGHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY MONTELAROBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
AMAL SHAMIEHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA BUTLERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY GUARISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY VICTORIANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
PHEBE HAYESBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
ARMAN SADEGHPOURBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIRANDA RESTOVICPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$262,174$21,226
PATRICK CARRIERCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$156,168$13,872
SHANTRELL AUSTINCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$150,676$11,034
ERIN GREENWALDVICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC P
Highest-paid employee
40$118,939$6,626
TY BROMELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS CENAC SR MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA COLLINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART EWINGBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAYE FLANAGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK GREMILLIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHERRY GUARISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY HAYNIECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDA HOLYFIELDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LIZ MANGHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEN MATHEWSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MELINDA MINTZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JODY MONTELAROBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID ROCKETT JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARMAN SADEGHPOURBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIE MOYSE SCHLESINGERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMAL SHAMIEHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARLENE SINEGAL-DECUIRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY VICTORIANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARONDA WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHEBE HAYESBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN PONDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDELL RILEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY WILSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BARBRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA PRISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHANLER HOLDEN MITTENDORFBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIE LANDRY MOUNTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLELAND POWELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIRANDA RESTOVICPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$257,259$17,742
PATRICK CARRIERCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$151,227$12,523
JERMAINE SMITHVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$131,654$16,496
ERIN GREENWALDVICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$114,885$5,965
TONYA BOLDAN-BALLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TY BROMELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS CENAC SR MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA COLLINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART EWINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FAYE FLANAGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK GREMILLIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY GUARISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY HAYNIEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHANLER HOLDEN-MITTENDORFBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA HOLYFIELDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ MANGHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEN MATHEWSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELINDA MINTZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JODY MONTELAROBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIE L MOUNTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID ROCKETTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARMAN SADEGHPOURBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIE MOYSE SCHLESINGERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA RITA SCOTTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMAL SHAMIEHBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARLENE SINEGAL-DECUIRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY VICTORIANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARONDA WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHEBE HAYESBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN PONDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDELL RILEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY WILSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIRANDA RESTOVICPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Officer
40$222,882$14,284
MICHAEL BOURGVP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEME
Highest-paid employee
40$139,510$11,623
PATRICK CARRIERCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$110,745$13,812
BRAD ADAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DORIAN M BENNETTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET HAEDICKE PHDSECRETARY BOARD OF DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELAINE GARVEYASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH ARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FAYE FLANAGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART EWINGBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODY MONTELAROBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ MANGHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK GREMILLIONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ANN STERNBERGBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELINDA MINTZBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY HAYNIEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROCKY ROCKETTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARONDA WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TY BROMELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIE L MOUNTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DREW TESSIERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELINDA FITZGERALD ANDERSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS CENAC SR MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA COLLINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY GUARISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA HOLYFIELDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAUNDRA LEVYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEN MATHEWSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIE MOYSE SCHLESINGERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARLENE SINEGAL-DECUIRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA RITA SCOTTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
938 LAFAYETTE ST STE 300, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-1027
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIRANDA RESTOVIC, 938 LAFAYETTE ST SUITE 236, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Signed the 990
MIRANDA RESTOVIC, PRESIDENT
Phone
(504) 523-4352
Return prepared by
BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC

Mission

THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE LOUISIANA'S PAST, REFLECT ON OUR PRESENT, AND IMAGINE OUR FUTURE.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS - THE LEH SUPPORTS CULTURAL EFFORTS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA BY AWARDING GRANTS TO LOCAL CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS. THESE AWARDS SUPPORT LARGE AND SMALL-SCALE HUMANITIES PUBLIC PROGRAMS FROM UNIVERSITY EVENTS TO MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS, FROM DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO EMERGENCY RECOVERY PROJECTS. WE WORK IN EVERY PARISH AND WORK TO REACH EVERY LOUISIANAN IN LOCAL LIBRARIES, CULTURAL CENTERS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES. OUR GRANTING PROGRAMS REPRESENT STATE-BASED PROGRAMS IN HUMANITIES THOUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. A LIST OF PAYMENTS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
    Expenses $312,088 · grants $312,088
  • FAMILY READING PROGRAMS -THE LEH DEVELOPS, CONTINUOUSLY REFINES, NATIONALLY LICENSES, AND DIRECTLY EXECUTES A SET OF UNIQUE, HUMANITIES-FOCUSED, OUTCOMES-BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CREATED IN 1991, PRIME TIME READING PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN TO GENERATE LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. PRIME TIME PROGRAMS OFFER PARTNER SITES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES RESEARCH-BASED INITIATIVES THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN, PARENTS, TEACHERS, EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE IN HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-FOCUSED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. PRIME TIME DIRECTLY OPERATES ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND IS LICENSED ACROSS THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $635,169
  • PUBLISHING THE LEH PUBLISHES VIBRANT AND RELEVANT ORIGINAL WRITING, RESEARCH, ART, AND PHOTOGRAPHY IN A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, LARGE-FORMAT BOOKS, AND THROUGH AN ONLINE DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF SCHOLARSHIP ON LOUISIANA. 64 PARISHES (PRINT) IS DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE AND SEEKS TO REACH ALL RESIDENTS OF OUR STATE THROUGH THE WORK OF OUR VIBRANT AND GROWING TEAM OF LA-BASED CONTRIBUTORS. 64 PARISHES (ONLINE) IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AT ANY TIME AND INCLUDES SPECIAL FEATURES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND CULTURAL TRAVELERS. 64 PARISHES (ONLINE) ALSO BRINGS TOGETHER CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS FROM MOST OF LOUISIANA'S MAJOR ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. OUR BOOKS FOCUS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS OF HIGH INTEREST LIKE THE TRICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ARE ACTIVELY SOUGHT OUT BY RESIDENTS OF OUR STATE. IN OUR PUBLISHING WORK, WE TELL THE STORIES AND HIGHLIGHT THE ARTISTRY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF LOUISIANA THROUGH POWERFUL SCHOLARSHIP, DYNAMIC MEDIA, SCHOLAR-DRIVEN DIGITAL ARCHIVES, AND ORIGINAL CULTURAL REPORTING.
    Expenses $2,777,082 · revenue $212,649

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0795568
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
1976
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,803,814
Income (IRS master file)
$9,486,146

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$7,541,277$5,632,722$13,803,814XML
990-TOctober 2025–––IRS
990October 2024$6,488,147$5,955,139$11,488,310XML
990-TOctober 2024–––IRS
990October 2023$6,782,095$5,847,481$10,473,367XML
990-TOctober 2023–––IRS
990October 2022$5,589,510$4,762,109$9,063,576IRS
990-TOctober 2022–––IRS
990October 2021$3,133,397$3,299,424$9,411,679XML
990-TOctober 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 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 72-0795568).

Questions about LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

What is the EIN of LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES is 72-0795568.
Is LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 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 LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MIRANDA RESTOVIC.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,992 (MIRANDA RESTOVIC, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT).
How much revenue does LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,541,277, expenses of $5,632,722 and total assets of $13,803,814 at year end.

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