GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER NEW ORLEANS INC

EIN 72-0272090 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to SERVE AS THE CATALYST for WEALTH CREATION IN THE 10 PARISH REGION of SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA. GNO, INC. WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PURSUING AN AGGRESSIVE AGENDA of BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MARKETING THE REGION and PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IMPROVING REGIONAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS THROUGH POLICY, WORKFORCE, and RESEARCH INITIATIVES.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

We do not have enough spending detail

Basic public information is available, but it is not enough to judge how well donations are used. Ask the charity for a current spending breakdown and results.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders100 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$103.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $282,134 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $896,797 for MICHAEL HECHT (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,871,858

Expenses$9,153,992

Annual shortfall $282,134 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,871,858

Expenses$9,153,992

Assets$4,593,101

Income$8,871,858

Contributions$6,326,200

Grants given$21,950

Average grant$21,950

Accounting fees$33,282

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL HECHTPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $896,797Base $851,213 · Other $45,584

SARA BRADFORDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,740Base $207,087 · Other $16,653

JEFFRAY TEAGUESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $211,680Base $194,582 · Other $17,098

JASMINE BROWNCHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $210,029Base $196,738 · Other $13,291

MATTHEW WOLFESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $188,099Base $165,473 · Other $22,626

JOSHUA FLEIGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $115,390Base $107,948 · Other $7,442

HARRISON CRABTREEDIRECTOR, WORLD TRADE OF NEW ORLEANS · 40 hrs/week $113,363Base $103,767 · Other $9,596

GRADY FITZPATRICKCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $109,538Base $106,521 · Other $3,017

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (100)

MICHAEL HECHTPRESIDENT & CEO

SARA BRADFORDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JEFFRAY TEAGUESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION

JASMINE BROWNCHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

MATTHEW WOLFESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

JOSHUA FLEIGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

HARRISON CRABTREEDIRECTOR, WORLD TRADE OF NEW ORLEANS

GRADY FITZPATRICKCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

AIMEE QUIRKBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW SHEPPARDBOARD MEMBER

ANDY KOPPLINBOARD MEMBER

ANNE TEAGUE LANDISBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY POPEBOARD MEMBER

BEN HALESBOARD MEMBER

BRET CLESIHONORARY ADVISOR

BRIAN J ROTOLOBOARD MEMBER

C REYNOLD VERRETUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

CHRISTOPHER READEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER J KANECHAIR

CHRYSTAL MORGANBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY WOOLLEYBOARD MEMBER

DALE BENOITPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

DAN WAGNERBOARD MEMBER

DANA R STUMPFBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL PADILLABOARD MEMBER

DEANNA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

E FREDRICK PREISBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH ELLISON-FROSTBOARD MEMBER

ERIC SCHOUESTBOARD MEMBER

GF GAY LE BRETONPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

GLEN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

GRAHAM RALSTONBOARD MEMBER

GREG FEIRNBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY R RUSOVICHPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

GUY WILLIAMSPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

JAIMME A COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES CARLSONUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

JAMES H AMMONSUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

JAMES M HUDSONPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

JARED FREEMANBOARD MEMBER

JAY LAPEYREHONORARY ADVISOR

JEFFREY STADLERBOARD MEMBER

JIM COOKBOARD MEMBER

JOHN J ZOLLINGER IVBOARD MEMBER

JOHN L DONAHUE IIIBOARD MEMBER

JON ATKINSONHONORARY ADVISOR

JONATHAN MATESSINOBOARD MEMBER

JUDE MELVILLEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN DEBLIEUXBOARD MEMBER

KATHY JOHNSONUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

KATIE KLIBERTHONORARY ADVISOR

KEN FLOWERBOARD MEMBER

KIM M BOYLESECRETARY/TREASURER

KRISTI APPBOARD MEMBER

LACEY MERRICK CONWAYBOARD MEMBER

LARISSA LITTLETON-STEIBUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

LAUREN GIBBSBOARD MEMBER

LEAH BROWNCHAIR-ELECT

LEE GIORGIOHONORARY ADVISOR

LESLIE R JACOBSPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

LIZ HEFLERBOARD MEMBER

LOUIS LAURICELLABOARD MEMBER

MARINA MANZANARESNEXTGEN COUNCIL IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MARTIN A MAYERPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

MATT MANCHESKIBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW ROSENBOOMBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW SAACKSBOARD MEMBER

MAURA W DONAHUEPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

MERRITT LANEHONORARY ADVISOR

MICHAEL A FITTSUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

MICHAEL J SIEGELBOARD MEMBER

MIKE TILLMANBOARD MEMBER

NEEL SUSBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA LEBLANCPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

PATRICK COMERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK MORRISBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK QUINLANPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

PAUL MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER

PETE DUFRESNEHONORARY ADVISOR

PHILIP J GUNNPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

PHILLIP R MAYBOARD MEMBER

QUINTIN D TAYLORUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

RICHARD F CORTIZASIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ROCHELLE L FORDUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

ROGER OGDENHONORARY ADVISOR

RONNIE MAINSBOARD MEMBER

RYAN BURKSBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT T WHITTAKERBOARD MEMBER

SHELBY RUSSBOARD MEMBER

STACY GAUTREAUBOARD MEMBER

STANTON F MCNEELY IIIUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

STEVE NELSONUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

STEVEN A FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE MESTAYERPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

TANDRA LEMAYBOARD MEMBER

TARA CARTER HERNANDEZPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

TI MARTINHONORARY ADVISOR

TINA TINNEYUNIVERSITY EX OFFICIO

TODD FULLERBOARD MEMBER

TODD C JAMESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 1100 POYDRAS STREET 3475, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70163
County: Orleans
In care of: MICHAEL HECHT
Primary officer: MICHAEL HECHT, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 527-6900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGMANN DAZET APC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes