LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

EIN 72-0795568 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)

What they do

THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT for THE HUMANITIES is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES to ALL LOUISIANANS. THE MISSION is to PROVIDE ALL LOUISIANANS WITH ACCESS to and AN APPRECIATION of THEIR OWN RICH, SHARED and DIVERSE HISTORICAL, LITERACY and CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EFFECTIVE and INNOVATIVE PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.56%of revenue went to mission work66.0% of expenses · Program services

5.39%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$91.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.83%of revenue went to management and office costs28.1% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $283,400 for MIRANDA RESTOVIC (PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$6,488,147

Mission workProgram services$3,929,34560.56% of revenue66.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,676,13625.83% of revenue28.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$349,6585.39% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$533,0088.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,955,13991.78% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 66.0% mission · 28.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 34.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 36.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 9.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 1.0% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 12.5% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 49.6% mission · 50.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.55% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 24.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,488,147

Expenses$5,955,139

Annual surplus $533,008 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)$3,929,345 · 66.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,676,136 · 28.1% of expenses

Fundraising$349,658 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,488,147

Expenses$5,955,139

Assets$11,488,310

Income$9,019,716

Contributions$4,757,804

Mission work (program services)$3,929,345

Fundraising$349,658

Grants given$3,042,183

Average grant$10,454

Management and general$1,676,136

Executive compensation (total)$183,362

Stocks and bonds$4,430,073

Investing fees$28,690

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIRANDA RESTOVICPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $283,400Base $262,174 · Other $21,226

PATRICK CARRIERCOO · 40 hrs/week $170,040Base $156,168 · Other $13,872

SHANTRELL AUSTINCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $161,710Base $150,676 · Other $11,034

ERIN GREENWALDVICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC P · 40 hrs/week $125,565Base $118,939 · Other $6,626

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 (33)

MIRANDA RESTOVICPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT

PATRICK CARRIERCOO

SHANTRELL AUSTINCHIEF OF STAFF

ERIN GREENWALDVICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC P

SHARLENE SINEGAL-DECUIRBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MELINDA MINTZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

NATHAN PONDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

PHEBE HAYESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RANDY HAYNIECHAIR

REBECCA COLLINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARIE MOYSE SCHLESINGERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHARONDA WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHERRY GUARISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEWART EWINGBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TY BROMELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

WENDELL RILEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

WILLIE LANDRY MOUNTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARK GREMILLIONTREASURER

AMAL SHAMIEHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LIZ MANGHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LINDA HOLYFIELDVICE-CHAIR

LAURA PRISCOBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KELLEN MATHEWSSECRETARY

KATHY VICTORIANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN BARBRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JODY MONTELAROBOARD OF DIRECTORS

HOLLY WILSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

FAYE FLANAGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID ROCKETT JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CLELAND POWELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRIS CENAC SR MDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHANLER HOLDEN MITTENDORFBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARMAN SADEGHPOURBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 938 LAFAYETTE STREET 300, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
County: Orleans
In care of: MIRANDA RESTOVIC
Primary officer: MIRANDA RESTOVIC, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 523-4352

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes