Nonprofit · EIN 72-1154192
PROJECT LAZARUS
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,269,168 | $1,469,989 | -$200,821 | $3,190,673 | $418,552 | $2,772,121 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $993,763 | $1,037,904 | -$44,141 | $2,983,548 | $58,179 | $2,925,369 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,132,520 | $1,021,746 | $110,774 | $3,162,614 | $153,340 | $3,009,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,163,202
- of which government grants
- $1,094,225
- Program service revenue
- $14,176
- Investment income
- $55,931
- Net income from fundraising events
- $35,859
- Other revenue
- $35,859
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,920
- Other salaries and wages
- $515,063
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $686,937
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $350,000
- Accounting fees
- $48,103
- Depreciation
- $47,682
- Program services (functional)
- $794,518
- Management and general (functional)
- $580,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $95,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,983,548
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,190,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $418,552
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,772,121
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $656,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,759,890
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,231
- Gross receipts
- $1,368,988
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNE B DIETZEL PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $50,556 | $3,966 |
| DANNY AKERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS DAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND MICHAEL SCHNELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SCHIRO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK WILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FALON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARBON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ALBRITTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DAIGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JT WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNE B DIETZEL PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,274 | $3,872 |
| DANNY AKERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS DAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY GOMILLA MSC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND MICHAEL SCHNELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LUTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SCHIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DECUIR O'LEARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY FREDIEU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD RICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEIBELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK WILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FALON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARBON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanne B Dietzel PhD | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $79,431 | $5,910 |
| Danny Akers | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| David Cortez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Domingue | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis David | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Gomilla MSC | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Reverend Michael Schneller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Luton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Schiro | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Decuir | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Fredieu | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Richard | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Weibelt | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dirk Wild | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2824 DAUPHINE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117-7324
- In care of
- % ERIC ALLEN KAUK ESQ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- IAN BICKO, PO BOX 3906, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
- Signed the 990
- IAN BICKO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 949-3609
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTLAZARUS.NET
- Return prepared by
- KUSHNER LAGRAIZE LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF PROJECT LAZARUS IS TO HELP HEAL AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS BY FOCUSING ON WELLNESS, PROVIDING HOUSING, AND OFFERING IMPORTANT SUPPORT SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- PROJECT LAZARUS PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, INCREASE MEDICATION EDUCATION AND ADHERENCE, ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, PROMOTE A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE, CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ACCESS AVAILABLE BENEFITS, INCLUDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. PROJECT LAZARUS PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF WELLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AS WELL AS HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV WHO ARE EITHER HOMELESS OR AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS. PROJECT LAZARUS' CLINICAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ISSUES AROUND SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION, MENTAL AND PHYSCIAL HEALTH, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, STIGMA, AND HOMELESSNESS. PROJECT LAZARUS PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ITS PARTICIPANTS: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPIES, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELING, HEALTH EDUCATION, HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS PER DAY, SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, WORK READINESS TRAINING, AND A SAFE SPACE TO CALL HOME. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT LAZARUS PROGRAM IS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING SO THAT THEY CAN LEAD SAFE, INDEPENDENT, AND HEALTHY LIVES. RESIDENTS MAY STAY AT PROEJCT LAZARUS FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS SERVED THROUGH JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 41.Expenses $794,518 · revenue $14,176
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
- 72-1154192
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G81Z)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,190,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,368,988
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,269,168 | $1,469,989 | $3,190,673 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $993,763 | $1,037,904 | $2,983,548 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,132,520 | $1,021,746 | $3,162,614 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,184,908 | $981,436 | $3,007,968 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 72-1154192).
Questions about PROJECT LAZARUS
- What is the EIN of PROJECT LAZARUS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT LAZARUS is 72-1154192.
- Is PROJECT LAZARUS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does PROJECT LAZARUS 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 PROJECT LAZARUS 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 PROJECT LAZARUS 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 PROJECT LAZARUS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names IAN BICKO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT LAZARUS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,556 (SUSANNE B DIETZEL PHD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PROJECT LAZARUS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,269,168, expenses of $1,469,989 and total assets of $3,190,673 at year end.
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