2017-10-11T11:26:55-05:00 2016-11-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 5100 VILLAGE WALK SUITE 300 COVINGTON LA 70433 990 2015-12-01 274186342 JOHN BESH FOUNDATION JOHN 5042999777 426 GRAVIER STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 CAROLINE ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5042999777 2017-10-11 1 CHAVGNEY G PIERCE CPA ABV P00735019 9858925850 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CAROLINE ROSEN 426 GRAVIER STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 329826 0 X JOHNBESHFOUNDATION.ORG X 2010 LA THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY WITH THE PASSION, CREATIVITY, AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENACT CHANGE IN NEW ORLEANS AND LOUISIANA AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THROUGH ESSENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND GENEROUS DONATIONS, THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE PRESERVATION OF THE CULINARY HISTORY AND CULTURE OF NEW ORLEANS AND LOUISIANA THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF NEW TALENT AND THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL ENDEAVORS. 8 8 5 40 0 0 107430 262521 0 0 773 289 63377 12712 171580 275522 38525 47230 0 0 61159 96884 0 0 5322 72061 96764 171745 240878 -165 34644 194476 232324 561 3764 193915 228560 X THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY WITH THE PASSION, CREATIVITY, AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENACT CHANGE IN NEW ORLEANS AND LOUISIANA AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THROUGH ESSENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND GENEROUS DONATIONS, THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE PRESERVATION OF THE CULINARY HISTORY AND CULTURE OF NEW ORLEANS AND LOUISIANA THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF NEW TALENT AND THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL ENDEAVORS. 0 0 160062 37400 TO PROVIDE THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MINORITIES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA ("NEW ORLEANS") WORKING IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS, WHO EXHIBIT CULINARY APTITUDE AND PREDILECTION, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY, AS A GRANTEE OF A SCHOLARSHIP AND OF GRANTEE FUNDS AWARDED BY THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION FOR BOTH (1) AN OUT-OF-STATE CULINARY SCHOOL EDUCATION, AND (2) OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYMENT AT A RESTAURANT SERVING KITCHEN-PREPARED FRENCH AND/OR CONTINENTAL CUISINE AND PROVIDING MENTORING SERVICES AND SUPERVISION TO SUCH GRANTEE, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE GRANTEE'S CULINARY SKILLS AND TALENT WHICH WILL HELP THEM ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT. 9830 9830 GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS IN THE NEW ORLEANS AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY ASSISTING THEM IN OBTAINING LOANS RANGING FROM $500 TO $20,000. THE LOANS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE HOPE CREDIT UNION AND ARE BACKED BY COLLATERAL FROM THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION. THE LOANS ARE MEANT TO HELP LOW-INCOME FARMERS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN ECONOMIC NEED EXPAND THEIR OPERATIONS AND CANNOT BE USED TO REPAY OTHER DEBT. 169892 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CAROLINE ROSEN 5042999777 426 GRAVIER STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 EMERY WHALEN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA BRIDE DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 OCTAVIO MANTILLA TREASURER/ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BESH DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENT DEMOSTHENIDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PRIEUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMONE REGGIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE RUBION BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 28846 0 0 28846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83004 179517 262521 289 289 67016 83004 54304 12712 12712 275522 0 0 13001 9830 9830 37400 37400 20864 12518 8346 69136 54000 15136 6884 4130 2754 9570 9570 51314 32034 19280 6114 2082 1485 2547 872 349 523 REIMBURSEMENTS 7689 3076 4613 TRAVEL MEAL 6763 6316 447 DIRECT COST 5471 5471 PURCHASES 5264 2632 1053 1579 3707 54 2457 1196 240878 169892 65664 5322 193573 232324 903 0 194476 232324 2407 561 1357 561 3764 X 193915 228560 193915 228560 194476 232324 34644 0 X 0 0 0 X 54918 101064 180403 107430 262521 706336 54918 101064 180403 107430 262521 706336 37603 668733 151 139 773 289 1352 2414 67016 69430 777118 0.86050 0.86760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LA WITHHOLDINGS 1357 1357 FETES DES CHEFS 150020 83004 67016 7870 10200 36234 150020 83004 67016 7870 10200 36234 54304 12712 1 CHEFS MOVE SCHOLARSHIP 2 37400 FMV PART I, LINE 2: THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION CONFIRMS THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF A RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION REQUIRES A FINAL WRITTEN REPORT ON THE USE OF THE DISTRIBUTED FUNDS. AT THE TIME THE GRANT IS ISSUED, THE RECIPIENT RECEIVES A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING OUTLINING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FUNDS CAN BE USED. IT REQUIRES THAT THE FUNDS CANNOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE, INCLUDING A POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION. THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLAIM THE RETURN OF THE FUNDS IF THEY ARE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THOSE STATED IN THE MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT WHICH TIME THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT HAS PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO HANDLE DISCLOSING CONFLICTS, DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT, AND VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY. ANNUAL STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED REGARDING THE POLICY AND PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THE POLICY IS BEING FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BYLAWS OF THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION ESTABLISH A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT HAS GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUALLY EVALUATING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION. A SALARY SURVEY IS USED TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION UTILIZING INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC REPORTS AND OTHER STUDIES. THE COMMITTEE MEETS INDEPENDENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DURING THESE DELIBERATIONS, THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS INPUT OBTAINED FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, GRANT RECIPIENTS, AND OTHER INFORMED COMMUNITY LEADERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE JOHN BESH FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.