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NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY (EIN 72-0540607)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-15
IRS object ID
202333199349318513
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-15T14:52:00-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN721088864PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAPORTE APACBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600AddressLine1Txt
CityMETAIRIECityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP700054958ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN720540607EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ORLEANS AND COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNEWOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5045665011PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 ST CHARLES AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW ORLEANSCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70130ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWALTER J LEGER IIIPersonNm
Person TitleOFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5045665011PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstWALTERPersonFirstNm
Person LastLEGER IIIPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN S WILES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01222673PTIN
Phone5048355522PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWALTER J LEGER IIIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 ST CHARLES AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW ORLEANSCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70130ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$56,480,590GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NEWORLEANS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1960FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateLALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$96,512PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$660,782CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$31,406,983PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$52,768,320CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$27,235,070CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$38,520,278CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,969,799PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$14,248,042CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$100,855,624TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$103,174,957TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$42,384,874TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$34,380,954TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$58,470,750NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$68,794,003NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MISSION OF NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY IS TO CREATE VIBRANT ECONOMIC GROWTH BY DEVELOPING AND MARKETING THE NEW ORLEANS REGION AS THE PREMIER VISITOR DESTINATION... INVOLVING AND LEADING THE DIVERSE ELEMENTS OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescCONVENTION SALES, SERVICES, AND GROUP LEISURE MARKETING:NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY CONTACTS MANY ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATE BUSINESSES TO SOLICIT FACILITIES IN NEW ORLEANS; 1,120 CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS WERE BOOKED BY NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY IN 2022. THE CONVENTION & LEISURE SALES TEAMS COMBINED BOOKED A TOTAL OF 1,822,613 ROOM NIGHTS IN 2022, 1,419,048 SALES AND 403,565 TOURISM. NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY ALSO PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 12,712 TRAVEL AGENTS IN 2022.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBERSHIP PROMOTION:NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY CONDUCTS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2022 WAS 1,231.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee191EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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DAVID BILBE
PAST CHAIRMAN1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY REIMER SILEO
IMMEDIATE PAST PAST CHAIRMAN1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM COOK
CHAIR ELECT1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STAN HARRIS
CHAIR - EX-OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE PETTUS
TREASURER1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARRYL BERGER
SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE CAPUTO
ASST. SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDY CHRISTIAN
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID PISCOLA
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG THORNTON
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY RUSOVICH
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY REYES
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN DOLLIOLE
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON FORMAN
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AL GROOS
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GALLO
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONNIE BOYD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLEE WILLIAMSON
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN REAL
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK ZUMBO
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLEN ARMANTROUT
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY COAXUM
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL DIMARCO
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA BLAND
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALI CAROW
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICKAL ADLER
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN WATSON
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOD CHAMBERS
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM LEONHARD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JSTEPHEN PERRY
PRESIDENT/CEO60.00Yes (X)$565,321$0$146,432
WALTER LEGER III
EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COUNSEL50.00Yes (X)$337,342$0$33,260
MARK ROMIG
SENIOR VP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER50.00$343,418$0$27,819Yes (X)
STEPHANIE TURNER
SENIOR VP CONVENTION SALES & STRATEGIES50.00$294,106$0$33,087Yes (X)
KIM PRIEZ
VICE-PRESIDENT OF TOURISM50.00$254,685$0$17,902Yes (X)
KELLY SCHULZ
SENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS50.00$210,803$0$21,854Yes (X)
TAMMIE BOTELER
VP FINANCE50.00$192,392$0$21,784Yes (X)
SALLEE PAVLOVICH
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE & TRADE SHOW CONVENTION SALE50.00$197,914$0$16,019Yes (X)
BRIAN WALKER
VP INFORMATION SYSTEMS50.00$192,578$0$19,139Yes (X)
JEREMY COOKER
VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & SPECIAL PROJECTS50.00$176,452$0$26,879Yes (X)
DONNA GLOVER
VP NATIONAL ACCOUNTS & TRADESHOWS50.00$165,329$0$21,060Yes (X)
KEVIN FERGUSON
VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS50.00$152,340$0$19,620Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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360I
32 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10013MARKETING/ADVERTISING$10,474,840
NBC UNIVERSAL
30 ROCKERFELLER PLAZANEW YORKNY10112HOST "TODAY SHOW" 2022 & 2023$1,350,000
FRENCH QUARTER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
334 ROYAL STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70130FUNDING/FRENCH QUARTER SECURITY$1,175,000
NEW ORLEANS 2022 LOCAL
320 METAIRIE HAMMOND HIGHWAYMETAIRIELA70005NCAA FINAL FOUR$791,479
SEARCH INFLUENCE
1423 PINE STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70118NATIONAL SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION AND$563,242
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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TOURISM SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REVENU900099$19,995,172$19,995,172
STATE OF LA FUNDING900099$12,876,594$12,876,594
SHORT TERM RENTAL TAX900099$3,836,993$3,836,993
HARRAH'S MARKETING FUND900099$1,000,000$1,000,000
STAFFING SERVICES900099$408,595$408,595

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$762,028ExclusionAmt

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Securities$3,611,024SecuritiesAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$660,782ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,500,205TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,448,411TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,184TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,191,568TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$586,840TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,594TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,678TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,494TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,195TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,599,849TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,070TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$623,564TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$784,890TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,350,666TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,651,680TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,615TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$567,137TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,376TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS$1,627,082
EXTERNAL COMMITMENTS$1,424,535
NOLA X NOLA$903,388
CLIENT SERVICE INITIATI$760,747

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$850,510TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,520,278TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$49,945,924EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$35,459EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$18,808,185EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$23,013,439BOYAmt
EOY$19,651,617EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,200,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,200,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$93,500EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$103,174,957EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,340,245EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,527,658BOYAmt
EOY$18,559,598EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$7,031,766BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,242,848BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,384,874BOYAmt
EOY$34,380,954EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,699,010BOYAmt
EOY$59,600,658EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,771,740BOYAmt
EOY$9,193,345EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,470,750BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$103,174,957EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$14,248,042ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,924,789NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,441,395DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$184,494NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$32,448NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$216,942NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$200,354AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$16,588CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,373,130OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,373,130BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,854,637OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,230,372DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,624,265BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$294,564OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$100,382DepreciationAmt
Book Value$194,182BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$668,479OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$51,871DepreciationAmt
Book Value$616,608BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,808,185TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES$3,900,031
ESSENCE FESTIVAL CONTRACT OBLIGATION$1,453,334
LEASE LIABILITY$93,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,446,865TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$48,843,531TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,924,789NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$3,924,789RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$52,768,320RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$52,768,320TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,520,278TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$38,520,278ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$38,520,278TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ROOTS OF MUSIC INC
2624 BURGUNDY STNEW ORLEANSLA70117261160255501(C)(3)$200,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS INDIAN COUNCIL
2608 LASALLE STNEW ORLEANSLA70113810965550501(C)(3)$100,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JSTEPHEN PERRY
PRESIDENT/CEO$414,065$0$124,256$0$27,000$0$138,968$0$7,464$0$711,753$0$0$0
MARK ROMIG
SENIOR VP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$239,168$0$77,250$0$27,000$0$13,254$0$14,565$0$371,237$0$0$0
WALTER LEGER III
EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COUNSEL$262,467$0$54,375$0$20,500$0$13,965$0$19,295$0$370,602$0$0$0
STEPHANIE TURNER
SENIOR VP CONVENTION SALES & STRATEG$220,231$0$46,875$0$27,000$0$11,886$0$21,201$0$327,193$0$0$0
KIM PRIEZ
VICE-PRESIDENT OF TOURISM$184,702$0$42,983$0$27,000$0$10,438$0$7,464$0$272,587$0$0$0
KELLY SCHULZ
SENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELA$161,852$0$33,797$0$15,154$0$8,901$0$12,953$0$232,657$0$0$0
TAMMIE BOTELER
VP FINANCE$142,669$0$30,958$0$18,765$0$7,819$0$13,965$0$214,176$0$0$0
SALLEE PAVLOVICH
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE & TRADE SHOW C$143,499$0$27,415$0$27,000$0$8,555$0$7,464$0$213,933$0$0$0
BRIAN WALKER
VP INFORMATION SYSTEMS$141,120$0$30,958$0$20,500$0$6,186$0$12,953$0$211,717$0$0$0
JEREMY COOKER
VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & SPECIAL P$133,345$0$28,698$0$14,409$0$7,584$0$19,295$0$203,331$0$0$0
DONNA GLOVER
VP NATIONAL ACCOUNTS & TRADESHOWS$114,869$0$23,460$0$27,000$0$7,095$0$13,965$0$186,389$0$0$0
KEVIN FERGUSON
VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS$118,336$0$26,250$0$7,754$0$4,036$0$15,584$0$171,960$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER MEMBERSHIP: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF ALL THREE DIRECTORS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE "INDEPENDENT", AS DEFINED IN THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE TO DISCHARGE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING ANNUAL AND LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILTY TO: 1. REVIEW AND APPROVE CORPORATE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO CEO COMPENSATION AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. 2. REVIEW AND SET THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED UPON THE EVALUATION, FOCUSING ON: A. WHETHER THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATED. B. WHETHER HIS COMPENSATION IS REASONABLY RELATED TO PERSONAL AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE. C. WHETHER SEVERANCE AND POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ARE PROPERLY RELATED TO THE COMPANY'S INTERESTS AND REASONABLE IN AMOUNT. 3. CONSIDER WHETHER THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS APPROPRIATE FOR ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A QUALITY EXECUTIVE FOR THE COMPANY, AND MOTIVATING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY. 4. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PREPARE OR OBTAIN COMPENSATION STUDIES OR SURVEYS OR EMPLOY A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE FEES AND OTHER RETENTION TERMS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO HAS THE AUTHORITY, AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE, TO CONSULT WITH OTHER OUTSIDE ADVISORS TO ASSIST IN ITS DUTIES TO THE COMPANY. MEETINGS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE EACH YEAR AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITES AND SHALL MAKE PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS APPROPRIATE.
PART I, LINE 4BDURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY OFFERED THE PRESIDENT AND CEO A PARTICIPATION IN EXECUTIVE 457(F) PLAN. THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS EQUAL TO PARTICIPANT'S GROSS ANNUAL BONUS RECEIVED. CONTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 WAS $127,984.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 61.1 ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION. ANY NATURAL PERSON, TRUST, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR OTHER JUDICIAL PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION AS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. 1.2 ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE BY APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND UPON PAYMENT OF DUES ASSESSED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DENY ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP TO ANY APPLICANT THAT THE COMMITTEE REASONABLY BELIEVES TO HAVE INTERESTS THAT, ON THE WHOLE, ARE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE TOURISM, HOSPITALITY, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND OTHER RELATED INDUSTRIES IN THE PARISHES OF ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. TAMMANY, PLAQUEMINES OR ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (THE "GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA"). 1.3 DUES AND ASSESSMENTS. THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO SUCH CLASSES AND SERIES AS ARE SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A TO THESE BYLAWS. THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE IDENTICAL IN ALL RESPECTS OTHER THAN (I) WITH RESPECT TO DUES AND ASSESSMENTS TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE CLASSES AND SERIES ARE LIABLE AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT A AND (II) WITH RESPECT TO THE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ACCORDED BASIC AND ADVANCE MEMBERS (CLASSES I AND II, RESPECTIVELY). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL FIX BY RESOLUTION THE AMOUNT, DUE DATES AND METHODS OF PAYMENT OF THE DUES AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE PAID BY THE MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATION. 1.4 AFFILIATES. A PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER ONLY FOR SO LONG AS ALL OTHER ENTITIES THAT ARE (I) OWNED, CONTROLLED OR MANAGED BY OR UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT WITH THE MEMBER AND (II) ARE ENGAGED IN OPERATING ONE OR MORE RESTAURANTS, HOTELS OR OTHER HOSPITALITY COMPANIES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA ("AFFILIATES") ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. FOR THESE PURPOSES, "CONTROL" MEANS THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE MANAGEMENT IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION OF A BUSINESS. THIS PROVISION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF ASSURING THAT ALL AFFILIATED PARTIES IN A POSITION TO BENEFIT FROM MEMBERSHIP SHOULD BE MEMBERS IN PROPORTION TO THAT POTENTIAL BENEFIT. ALL PERSONS THAT ARE PART OF A GROUP WHOSE MEMBERS SHARE OR APPEAR LIKELY TO SHARE MARKETING INFORMATION WITH ONE ANOTHER MUST BE MEMBERS IF ANYONE OF THEM IS A MEMBER. FOR EXAMPLE, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THAT ARE UNDER COMMON MANAGEMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF SUCH A GROUP AND, THEREFORE, TO BE AFFILIATES; WHILE HOTELS OR RESTAURANTS OPERATED AS SEPARATE FRANCHISES UNDER THE SAME FLAG WOULD NOT. 1.5 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN IN EFFECT A STATEMENT OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES CONCERNING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS, INCLUDING SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGAINST MEMBERS FOR NONPAYMENT OF DUES AND OTHER ACTS AND OMISSIONS THE BOARD IDENTIFIES IN THE STATEMENT OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AS INIMICAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR THE INDUSTRY. UNLESS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXPRESSLY PROVIDES OTHERWISE, SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION OF A MEMBER SHALL AUTOMATICALLY EFFECT THE SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OF ALL THE MEMBER'S AFFILIATES. 1.6 REINSTATEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY RE-ADMIT AN EXPELLED MEMBER AT ANY TIME EXCEPT THAT AN EXPELLED MEMBER AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR RE-ADMISSION FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD FOLLOWING EXPULSION IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: (I) A MEMBER THAT HAS BEEN EXPELLED MORE THAN ONCE FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES OR ASSESSMENTS AND (II) A MEMBER THAT HAS BEEN EXPELLED FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. RE-ADMISSION SHALL BE BY APPLICATION ONLY AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SECION 1.2.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AVOTING. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. THE MEMBERS MUST VOTE BY A BALLOT. A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL SUFFICE TO CONSTITUTE THE APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BUPON COMPLETION OF THE TAX RETURN BY THE AUDITING FIRM, A DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY FOR REVIEW. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW IS COMPLETED INTERNALLY AND CLEARING OF ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CONVENED. A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED IN DEPTH WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR CONCURRENCE ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FOR THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CFORMS SIGNED ANNUALLY; MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THEIR POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED AREA OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PERIODIC SURVEYS AND COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED FROM A THIRD PARTY ARE USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. SEE ALSO SCHEDULE J PART III.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AND THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLIC RECORD AND CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.