Committee For A Better New Orleans
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Committee For A Better New Orleans is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, registered in 1983, with $107,720 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 791570, New Orleans, LA, 70179 EIN 72-0955656 Since 1983
Revenue (FY2024)
$108K
▼ 55.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$221K
Net assets
$370K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Committee For A Better New Orleans— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating20 mo reserves · -105% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Committee For A Better New Orleans: 20 mo reserves · -105% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Committee For A Better New Orleans— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Committee For A Better New Orleans: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 791570, New Orleans, LA, 70179
- City
- New Orleans
- State
- Louisiana
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Arts & Cultural Organizations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $422K (FY2013) to $108K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $2,138Net assets $370K
Operating margin
-104.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$372K
Total liabilities
$2,138
Net assets
$370K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,720▼55.0% | $220,576▲44.0% | $369,909▼24.5% | $372,047▼24.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $239,122▲146% | $153,136▼17.0% | $489,736▲21.3% | $489,736▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $97,155▼57.2% | $184,408▲109% | $403,750▼17.8% | $404,404▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $227,211▲13.4% | $88,358▼67.4% | $491,000▼2.4% | $491,462▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $200,366▼28.4% | $271,146▼5.0% | $503,166▼2.9% | $533,507▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $279,831▼15.4% | $285,427▼20.3% | $518,459▼8.2% | $549,409▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $330,837▲3.6% | $358,088▲3.8% | $565,000▲5.1% | $566,411▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $319,465▼7.6% | $345,072▲27.4% | $537,456▼3.8% | $537,456▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $345,817▲91.5% | $270,924▼13.7% | $558,474▲10.2% | $558,474▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $180,615▼57.2% | $313,988▼7.0% | $506,662▼20.8% | $506,662▼20.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $422,312 | $337,475 | $639,578 | $639,578 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $966K total
32 grants to Committee For A Better New Orleans totaling $966K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $32,405 |
| AARP | Community challenge grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Public/society benefit | 2023 | $135,857 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Public/society benefit | 2022 | $32,707 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $50,000 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Public/society benefit | 2021 | $41,447 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Public/society benefit | 2020 | $32,184 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2019 | $62,000 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Public/society benefit | 2019 | $27,545 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Public/society benefit | 2018 | $93,233 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Public/society benefit | 2017 | $98,811 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Public/society benefit | 2016 | $95,185 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Committee For A Better New Orleans a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Committee For A Better New Orleans is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 72-0955656, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Committee For A Better New Orleans's EIN?
- Committee For A Better New Orleans's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 72-0955656.
- How much revenue does Committee For A Better New Orleans report?
- Committee For A Better New Orleans reported $107,720 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Committee For A Better New Orleans have?
- CharityIndex grades Committee For A Better New Orleans D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Committee For A Better New Orleans (EIN 72-0955656) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.