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Nonprofit · EIN 72-6028480

SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70150

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCHOOL OF DESIGN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,352,062$1,156,919$195,143$2,028,902$4,416$2,024,486
May 31, 2024990$1,119,737$1,094,244$25,493$1,838,517$9,174$1,829,343
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$930,157
Investment income
$15,598
Net income from sales of inventory
$406,307
Other revenue
$406,307

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$8,977
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,660
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,351
Occupancy
$31,150
Depreciation
$54,070
Program services (functional)
$977,783
Management and general (functional)
$179,136

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,838,517
Total assets, end of year
$2,028,902
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,416
Net assets, end of year
$2,024,486
Land, buildings and equipment
$908,831
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,024,486
Gross unrelated business income
$18,762
Gross receipts
$2,150,172
Employees
3
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1938
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTIAN T BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNES R SLOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILLIAM F GRACE JRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
THOMAS D WESTFELDT IIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
HARDY B FOWLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JAMES J REISS IIIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTIAN T BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNES R SLOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILLIAM F GRACE JRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
THOMAS D WESTFELDT IIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
HARDY B FOWLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JAMES J REISS IIIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 50820, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70150-0820
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTIAN T BROWN, PO BOX 50820, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701500820
Signed the 990
HARDY B FOWLER, TREASURER
Phone
(504) 585-7000
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

CARNIVAL ORGANIZATION PARADE AND BALL FOR THE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT ON MARDI GRAS DAY

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CARNIVAL ORGANIZATION PARADE FOR ENJOYMENT OF PUBLIC ON MARDI GRAS DAY- OVER 500,000 VIEW PARADE AND BALL ON MARDI GRAS EVENING BROADCASTED AND STREAMED TO APPROXIMATELY 50,000 VIEWERS ON PUBLIC TELEVISION
    Expenses $977,783 · revenue $1,317,702

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-6028480
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,028,902
Income (IRS master file)
$2,150,172

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,352,062$1,156,919$2,028,902IRS
990May 2024$1,119,737$1,094,244$1,838,517XML
990May 2023$989,473$1,062,580$1,811,417IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 72-6028480).

Questions about SCHOOL OF DESIGN

What is the EIN of SCHOOL OF DESIGN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL OF DESIGN is 72-6028480.
Is SCHOOL OF DESIGN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1965.
Are donations to SCHOOL OF DESIGN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SCHOOL OF DESIGN 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 SCHOOL OF DESIGN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCHOOL OF DESIGN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCHOOL OF DESIGN?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CHRISTIAN T BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL OF DESIGN?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SCHOOL OF DESIGN have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,352,062, expenses of $1,156,919 and total assets of $2,028,902 at year end.

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