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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1198440

FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC

Tax-exempt · HARAHAN, LA 70123

Financials

$602K$528K2022$549K$546K2023$777K$782K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$776,975$781,640-$4,665$1,247,310$38,373$1,208,937
June 30, 2024990$548,510$546,381$2,129$1,230,867$31,641$1,199,226
June 30, 2023990$601,666$528,413$73,253$1,150,179$23,979$1,126,200
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$480,483
of which government grants
$457,252
Program service revenue
$250,966
Investment income
$42,134
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,340
Other revenue
$3,392

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,484
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,856
Other salaries and wages
$350,105
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$478,219
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,206
Accounting fees
$12,252
Occupancy
$36,432
Travel
$13,434
Depreciation
$325
Program services (functional)
$557,537
Management and general (functional)
$222,093
Fundraising (functional)
$2,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,230,867
Total assets, end of year
$1,247,310
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,373
Net assets, end of year
$1,208,937
Publicly traded securities
$782,355
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,208,937
Gross receipts
$1,191,462
Employees
12
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DALE LIUZZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$42,992$1,283
ASHLEY BOURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE FURTADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTINE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILBERT JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG BRENANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENISE BARRERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELLE ARCHAMBAULTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBRA DIXONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JO ANN LORUSSOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REYNECIA RICKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHANTIA WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURA NATAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY JACOBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,896$3,472
DEBRA DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASHLEY BOURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG BRENANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JO ANN LORUSSOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELLE ARCHAMBAULTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DENISE BARRERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DALE LIUZZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY JACOBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,646$600
DEBRA DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASHLEY BOURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG BRENANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JO ANN LORUSSOASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELLE ARCHAMBAULTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DENISE BARRERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 HICKORY AVE, HARAHAN, LA 70123-3109
In care of
% LAURA NATA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JO ANN LORUSSO, 700 HICKORY AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70123
Signed the 990
LAURA NATA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 888-9111
Return prepared by
Corcoran & Bernard CPAs LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR LOVED ONES WITH A DISABILITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATIONS SINGLE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO AREA FAMILIES WHO HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (DISABILITIES) THROUGH A COORDINATED NETWORK OF RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR LOVED ONES WITH A DISABILITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES CORE EXPECTATIONS SHOULD BE AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THREE PRIMARY SERVICES: 1) PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT IS RECOGNIZED AS AN EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE THAT STRENGTHENS A NETWORK PEOPLE BELONG TO AND DEPEND ON FOR HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THIS SUPPORT THROUGH THEIR TRAINED, KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR LIVED EXPERIENCES. 2) TRAINING IS AN IMPORTANT KEY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES. TEACHING INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE LAWS THAT GOVERN THE SERVICES THEY ARE ENTITLED TO IS CRITICAL TO SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION USES MALCOLM KNOWLES THEORY ON ADULT LEARNING AS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL TRAINING DEVELOPMENT. USING KNOWLES ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT ADULT LEARNERS MOTIVATES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES. 3) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION AND OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO OFTEN FEEL ISOLATED BECAUSE THEY ARE UNAWARE OF OTHERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. THIS IS PROVIDED AT IN-PERSON EVENTS, THROUGH LITERATURE PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES, MEDICAL STAFF, AND OTHERS PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES TO THIS POPULATION, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, E-BLAST, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 5,344 INCIDENTS OF PEER SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND CONDUCTED 120 TRAINING WEBINARS DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN 224 OUTREACH EVENTS.
    Expenses $557,537 · grants $2,484 · revenue $254,358

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1198440
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,247,310
Income (IRS master file)
$1,191,462

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$776,975$781,640$1,247,310XML
990June 2024$548,510$546,381$1,230,867XML
990June 2023$601,666$528,413$1,150,179XML
990June 2022$545,900$557,735$1,053,864IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 72-1198440).

Questions about FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC

What is the EIN of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC is 72-1198440.
Is FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC 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 FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC 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 FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC 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 FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JO ANN LORUSSO.
Who are the officers and directors of FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,992 (DALE LIUZZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $776,975, expenses of $781,640 and total assets of $1,247,310 at year end.

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