LES DAMES DESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LES DAMES DESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 11-2994412 · Womens Service Clubs (S81)

What they do

LDEI is AN INVITATIONAL ORGANIZATION of WOMEN LEADERS IN FOOD, BEVERAGE, and HOSPITALITY WHOSE MISSION is EDUCATION, ADVOCACY and PHILANTHROPY

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

56.54%of revenue went to mission work61.7% of expenses · Program services

6.88%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$91.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.24%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$692,076

Mission workProgram services$391,30356.54% of revenue61.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$195,41628.24% of revenue30.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$47,6186.88% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$57,7398.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$634,33791.66% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.7% mission · 30.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 27.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 22.0% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 43.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 14.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 15.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 30.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$692,076

Expenses$634,337

Annual surplus $57,739 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$391,303 · 61.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$195,416 · 30.8% of expenses

Fundraising$47,618 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$692,076

Expenses$634,337

Assets$1,143,007

Income$693,891

Contributions$379,034

Mission work (program services)$391,303

Fundraising$47,618

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$195,416

Accounting fees$7,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

ANASTASIA NICKERSONDIRECTOR

ANITA LAUSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

BARBARA PIRESTREASURER

BELINDA SMITH-SULLIVANDIRECTOR

GREG JEWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER GOLDMANPAST PRESIDENT

KATHY GOLDPRESIDENT

KERSTEN RETTIGTHIRD VICE PRESIDENT

MARILYN FREUNDLICHSECRETARY

ROBIN PLOTKINDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE JAEGERFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: PO BOX 4961, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204
County: Jefferson
In care of: GREG JEWELL
Primary officer: GREG JEWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 456-1851

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MATHER & CO CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Womens Service Clubs (S81)
IRS tax category: Womens Service Clubs
Grant-giving organization: Yes