Nonprofit · EIN 88-2857040
KOLAJ INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $134,806 | $126,187 | $8,619 | $13,270 | $2,269 | $11,001 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $190,884 | $205,057 | -$14,173 | $5,642 | $3,260 | $2,382 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,995
- Program service revenue
- $115,811
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $15,875
- Occupancy
- $33,938
- Printing, publications and postage
- $11,605
- Other expenses
- $64,769
- Program services (functional)
- $46,509
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,270
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,269
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,001
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,654
- Gross receipts
- $134,806
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY LAMOTTE | President | 1 | $0 |
| RIC KASINI KADOUR | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BYRNE | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| LANCE ROTHSTEIN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EVANS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY BERNARDO | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Kurts | Coordinator | 20 | $17,295 |
| Adam LeBlanc | Gallery Coordinator | 20 | $4,290 |
| Summer-Dawne Meade | Gallery Coordinator | 20 | $2,080 |
| Brandy LaMotte | President | 1 | $0 |
| Ric Kasini Kadour | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Christopher Byrne | Secretary/Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Lance Rothstein | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Evans | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Bernardo | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Morgan | Registered Agent | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2374 SAINT CLAUDE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117-8353
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2374 Saint Claude Avenue 230, New Orleans LA 70117
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Christopher Byrne, 1300 Logan Street, Montreal Quebec H2L 1X1, CA
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Christopher Byrne, Secretary
- Phone
- (802) 264-4839
- Website
- www.kolajinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- John Wyatte Foard LLC
Mission
Education
Program accomplishments
- KOLAJ INSTITUTE RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, ARTIST LABS, AND SOLO RESIDENCIES. KOLAJ INSTITUTE WELCOMED 137 ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN 15 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL RESIDENCIES, LABS AND WORKSHOPS AND 23 SOLO RESIDENCIES.Expenses $8,168
- KOLAJ FEST NEW ORLEANS IS A 5-DAY IN-PERSON CONFERENCE THAT ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM NEW ORLEANS, THE US, AND OVERSEAS FOR SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOPS, COLLAGE MAKING, AND ENGAGING WITH THE NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC FACING EVENTS. IN 2025, 151 ARTISTS ATTENDED.Expenses $3,496
- KOLAJ INSTITUTE GALLERY PRESENTED 316 ARTWORKS BY 225 ARTISTS IN 2025, ACROSS 6 EXHIBITIONS. THE GALLERY IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS OPEN WEEKLY, THURSDAY-SATURDAY. MANY OF THE ARTISTS WHOSE WORK IS SHOWN HAVE EITHER TAKEN PART IN A RESIDENCY, LAB, OR WORKSHOP. THE GALLERY IS EXHIBITION ONLY. THE WORK IS NOT FOR SALE.Expenses $34,259
- World Collage DayExpenses $586
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2857040
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,270
- Income (IRS master file)
- $134,806
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $134,806 | $126,187 | $13,270 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $190,884 | $205,057 | $5,642 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Christopher Byrne | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Christopher Byrne | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-2857040).
Questions about KOLAJ INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of KOLAJ INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KOLAJ INSTITUTE is 88-2857040.
- Is KOLAJ INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to KOLAJ INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KOLAJ INSTITUTE 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 KOLAJ INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KOLAJ INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KOLAJ INSTITUTE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Christopher Byrne.
- Who are the officers and directors of KOLAJ INSTITUTE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KOLAJ INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $134,806, expenses of $126,187 and total assets of $13,270 at year end.
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