Nonprofit · EIN 81-2192048
ELLA PROJECT
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $368,492 | $320,401 | $48,091 | $55,307 | $0 | $55,307 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $181,405 | $293,084 | -$111,679 | $7,216 | $0 | $7,216 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $331,361
- Program service revenue
- $36,922
- Investment income
- $209
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $226,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,158
- Occupancy
- $2,794
- Travel
- $20,165
- Program services (functional)
- $297,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,216
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,307
- Gross receipts
- $368,492
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE MENERAY | CO FOUNDER Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $94,500 |
| ASHLYE KEATON | CO FOUNDER Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $94,417 |
| HOWARD MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG KLEIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NORRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TREY MCINTYRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE ROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA AINSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GOLDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA OUBRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYA BURCHETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLYE KEATON | CO FOUNDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $88,583 |
| EUGENE MENERAY | CO FOUNDER Key employee | 40 | $85,333 |
| JULIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA AINSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GOLDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA OUBRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREY MCINTYRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE ROYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NORRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG KLEIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 ESPLANADE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116-2015
- In care of
- % EUGENE MENERAY
- Signed the 990
- EUGENE MENERAY, CO FOUNDER
- Phone
- (504) 250-0429
- Website
- ELLANOLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Neely Whites CPA PLLC
Mission
PROBONO LEGAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES FOR ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 258 ARTIST AND MUSICIAN CLIENTS. 46 LEGAL CLINICS HELD. 13 SEMINARS ATTENDED BY 546 CLIENTS.Expenses $297,472 · revenue $36,922
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2192048
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $368,492
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $368,492 | $320,401 | $55,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $181,405 | $293,084 | $7,216 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,023 | $278,420 | $118,895 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-2192048).
Questions about ELLA PROJECT
- What is the EIN of ELLA PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLA PROJECT is 81-2192048.
- Is ELLA PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ELLA PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELLA PROJECT 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 ELLA PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELLA PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELLA PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,500 (EUGENE MENERAY, CO FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does ELLA PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $368,492, expenses of $320,401 and total assets of $55,307 at year end.
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