Nonprofit · EIN 87-2248278
THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,109,552 | $1,364,565 | -$255,013 | $538,935 | $572,017 | -$33,082 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,290,321 | $1,061,922 | $228,399 | $394,871 | $172,940 | $221,931 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $220,590 | $240,808 | -$20,218 | $16,178 | $22,646 | -$6,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $676,153
- of which government grants
- $392,654
- Program service revenue
- $417,898
- Investment income
- $15,501
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,448
- Travel
- $33,432
- Program services (functional)
- $1,331,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,423
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,538
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $394,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $538,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $572,017
- Net assets, end of year
- -$33,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$33,082
- Gross receipts
- $1,109,552
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BEARY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| ADONIS ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANWAR NASIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE BLAGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| IRMA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOEL SAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELSEA MCCRARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PJ MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REID WICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROB GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SHEARER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN ARDOIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS MICHOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PERCY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGIANA PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHELBY RUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLARENCE TOUSSAINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BEARY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| ADONIS ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANWAR NASIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID SOLIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE BLAGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| IRMA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOEL SAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELSEA MCCRARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PJ MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REID WICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROB GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SHEARER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN ARDOIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Beary | Manager Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Jon Cristian Duque | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Soliman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Russell Shearer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Soliman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 CARONDELET STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3101
- In care of
- % MARI ANNE GUZMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER BEARY, 330 CARONDELET ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER BEARY, DEVELOPER
- Phone
- (504) 299-8724
- Website
- LMHE.LIVE
- Return prepared by
- KUSHNER LAGRAIZE LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE, INC. IS TO PROVIDE DYNAMIC, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL EXHIBITS AND MUSIC PROGRAMMING THAT TELLS THE STORY OF LOUISIANA'S MANY MUSIC FORMS; TO CELEBRATE THE LEGACIES OF ITS GREATEST MUSIC INNOVATORS IN AN INSPIRATIONAL MANNER; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS, ACADEMICS, AND STUDENTS; TO INITIATE EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND, SEEK TO HELP INFORM OUR AUDIENCE AS, TO THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF LOUISIANA MUSIC; TO EXPLORE THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF THOSE ARTISTS WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN MUSIC ARE SIGNIFICANT; AND TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING MUSIC-RELATED INSTITUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- RAISING AWARNESS IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOUISIANA MUSIC & HERITAGE EXPERIENCE, WHICH CELEBRATES AND INTERPRETS THE RICH MUSICAL LEGACY OF NEW ORLEANS AND GREATER LOUISIANA BY WAY OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXHIBITIONS, DYNAMIC PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES, AND ENGAGIN EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, TOURS, AND SEMINARS.Expenses $545,253
- NOLA FUNK FEST SUPPORTS THE LOUISIANA MUSIC & HERITAGE EXPERIENCE, HIGHLIGHTING LOUISIANA'S MUSICAL HERITAGE WHILE PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DEDICATED MUSEUM. THE 2023 FESTIVAL FEATURED EXHIBITS, SYMPOSIUMS ON LOUISIANA MUSIC HISTORY, AND THREE DAYS OF PERFORMANCES BY TOP FUNK ACTS. THE EVENT AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR PRESERVING LOUISIANA'S EVOLVING MUSIC HISTORY.Expenses $786,351 · revenue $748,669
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
- 87-2248278
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $538,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,109,552
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,109,552 | $1,364,565 | $538,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,290,321 | $1,061,922 | $394,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $220,590 | $240,808 | $16,178 | XML |
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 87-2248278).
Questions about THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC
- What is the EIN of THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC is 87-2248278.
- Is THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE 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 THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC 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 THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER BEARY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE LOUISIANA MUSIC AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,109,552, expenses of $1,364,565 and total assets of $538,935 at year end.
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