2015-10-13T14:08:31-05:00 2014-11-30 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990EZ 2013-12-01 274186342 JOHN BESH FOUNDATION JOHN 5042999777 426 GRAVIER STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 CAROLINE ROSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5042999777 2015-10-13 1 SEAN O'NEILL CPA P01061021 5048355522 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X JOHNBESHFOUNDATION.ORG X X 182817 X 180403 2414 182817 45176 12026 9349 12857 79408 103409 90670 0 194079 X 88937 170435 1810 23857 90747 194292 77 213 90670 194079 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. TO HELP 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) AN 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. 45176 34232 TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES SOLICITING DONATIONS 0 0 34232 EMERY WHALEN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 0 0 0 JESSICA BRIDE DIRECTOR 10.00 0 0 0 OCTAVIO MANTILLA TREASURER/ SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 JOHN BESH DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 3.00 0 0 0 MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 LOLIS E ELIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 DR DHANESH GUPTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 LAURENT DEMOSTHENIDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 WILLIAM PRIEUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 SIMONE REGGIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 KATIE RUBION BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAROLINE ROSEN 426 GRAVIER STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 5042999777 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 137489 54918 101064 180403 473874 137489 54918 101064 180403 473874 177549 296325 151 139 290 2414 2414 476578 16008 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: FRAUDULENT CHARGE REIMBURSEMENT. AMOUNT: 2,414. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: JOHN BESH & BRIDE MAYOR SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: RONALD GREET. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: HOUSING/SUPPLIES TO INTERNATIONAL CULINARY CENTER IN NYC. AMOUNT GIVEN: 22,588. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: JOHN BESH & BRIDE MAYOR SCHOLARSHIP. GRANTEE NAME: SUSANA BRAVO. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: HOUSING/SUPPLIES TO INTERNATIONAL CULINARY CENTER IN NYC. AMOUNT GIVEN: 22,588. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 45,176. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 9. DESCRIPTION: CONTINUING EDUCATION. AMOUNT: 35. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 5,433. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL MEALS. AMOUNT: 982. DESCRIPTION: RESOURCES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 289. DESCRIPTION: MAILING, POSTAGE, SHIPPING. AMOUNT: 642. DESCRIPTION: TELECOMMUNICATIONS. AMOUNT: 1,663. DESCRIPTION: PROMOTIONAL. AMOUNT: 678. DESCRIPTION: ENTERTAINMENT AND RENTALS. AMOUNT: 2,487. DESCRIPTION: PROMOTIONAL MEALS. AMOUNT: 139. DESCRIPTION: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. AMOUNT: 500. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 12,857. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: FEDERAL TAXES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,810. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,657. DESCRIPTION: LOANS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 22,200. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 77. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 213. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.