NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY (EIN 72-0540607)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-11-11
- IRS object ID
- 201433159349300128
- Schema version
- 2013v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2014-11-11T08:23:19-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 721088864 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAPORTE APAC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | 600 | AddressLine2 |
| City | METAIRIE | City |
| State | LA | State |
| ZIP Code | 700054958 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 720540607 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NEWO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5045665011 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2020 ST CHARLES AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | City |
| State | LA | State |
| ZIP Code | 70130 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | J STEPHEN PERRY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5045665011 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-10-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRUCE S PRENDERGAST MS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00151746 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5048355522 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | J STEPHEN PERRY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2020 ST CHARLES AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | City |
| State | LA | State |
| ZIP Code | 70130 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $15,050,854 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.NEWORLEANSCVB.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1960 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | LA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DEVELOPING AND MARKETING THE NEW ORLEANS REGION AS THE PREMIER CONVENTION AND VISITOR DESTINATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 24 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 24 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 342 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $67,341 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,499,245 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,656,298 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,476,753 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $13,235,286 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $309,069 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $159,270 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $13,285,067 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $15,050,854 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,804,414 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $7,465,183 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $6,803,529 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $7,792,828 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $13,607,943 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $15,258,011 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$322,876 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$207,157 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $31,728,905 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $33,402,013 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,374,838 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,562,082 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $30,354,067 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $31,839,931 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF THE NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 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 Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | CONVENTION SALES, SERVICES, AND GROUP LEISURE MARKETING:THE BUREAU CONTACTS MANY ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATE BUSINESSES TO SOLICIT CONVENTION FACILITIES IN NEW ORLEANS; 927 CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS WERE BOOKED BY THE BUREAU IN 2013. THE BUREAU ALSO PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 13,358 TRAVEL AGENTS AND 24,791 VISITORS IN 2013. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROMOTIONAL MEDIA:THE BUREAU PRINTS AND DISTRIBUTES BROCHURES AND MAPS WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VARIOUS POINTS OF INTEREST AND EVENTS HAPPENING IN NEW ORLEANS. IN 2013, APPROXIMATELY 1,255,700 BROCHURES WERE CIRCULATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE BUREAU ASSISTED MEDIA AROUND THE WORLD FOR A TOTAL RESULT OF 1,528 ASSISTED IN 2013. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION:THE BUREAU CONDUCTS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2013 WAS 1,084. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 78 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 342 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 24 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 24 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TAMMIE BOTELER | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5045665094 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2020 ST CHARLES AVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | City |
| State | LA | State |
| ZIP Code | 70130 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFTIKHAR AHMAD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DARRYL BERGER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KATY CASBARIAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STEVE CAPUTO | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RONALD MARKHAM | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SUSAN TAYLOR | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROBERT BRAY | ||||||||
| CHAIRPERSON ELECT | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| AL GROOS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JILL DIMARCO | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RON FORMAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TODD CHAMBERS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL SMITH | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID VILLARRUBIA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARTIN DRISKELL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JIM COOK | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MELVIN RODRIGUE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GREGORY RUSOVICH | ||||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DOUG THORNTON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STEVE WOODRUFF | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JEFFREY O'HARA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| FRED SAWYERS | ||||||||
| PAST CHAIRPERSON | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| STEVE PETTUS | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BONNIE BOYD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| AMY REIMER | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOE BLANCHEK | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STAN HARRIS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JSTEPHEN PERRY | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | 60.00 | $421,515 | $0 | $13,990 | Yes (X) | |||
| LINDA NICHOLSON-MOON | ||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF CONVENTI | 50.00 | $172,585 | $0 | $6,423 | Yes (X) | |||
| KIM PRIEZ | ||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF TOURISM | 50.00 | $156,480 | $0 | $5,093 | Yes (X) | |||
| SALLEE PAVLOVICH | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND | 50.00 | $150,514 | $0 | $5,521 | Yes (X) | |||
| STEVE MOELLER | ||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION | 50.00 | $147,392 | $0 | $8,174 | Yes (X) | |||
| KELLY SCHULZ | ||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIC | 50.00 | $149,654 | $0 | $4,280 | Yes (X) | |||
| DONNA GLOVER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ASSOCIATION ME | 50.00 | $123,886 | $0 | $8,174 | Yes (X) | |||
| CARL LAUTO | ||||||||
| SENIOR SALES MANAGER | 50.00 | $120,103 | $0 | $5,520 | Yes (X) | |||
| NATHAN PENNISON | ||||||||
| SENIOR SALES MANAGER | 50.00 | $117,595 | $0 | $11,705 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,559,724 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $68,880 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 17 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/City | StateContractorAddress/USAddress/State | ZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCode | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1 | CityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/City | Province Or StateContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ProvinceOrState | CountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/Country | Postal CodeContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/PostalCode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE CARD SERVICES | ||||||||||
| PO BOX 94014 | PALATINE | IL | 600944014 | CREDIT CARDS | $529,232 | |||||
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | ||||||||||
| PO BOX 360001 | FORT LAUDERDALE | FL | 333360001 | CREDIT CARDS | $452,212 | |||||
| DEVENEY COMMUNICATION | ||||||||||
| 919 THIRD AVENUE | NEW YORK | NY | 10022 | PUBLIC RELATIONS | $419,426 | |||||
| ESSENCE FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS | ||||||||||
| 135 W 50TH STREET 4TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10020 | CONVENTION INCENTIVE | $265,225 | |||||
| JOANNA SCALAMOGNA | ||||||||||
| FOREIGN OFFICE CONSULTANT | $187,625 | 225-167 BLEECKER STREET | TORONTO | ONTARIO | CA | M4X 1L9 | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $1,656,298 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,656,298 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE OF LA/NOTMC FUNDING | 900099 | $12,144,517 | $12,144,517 | |
| STAFFING SERVICES | 900099 | $542,816 | $542,816 | |
| OTHER REVENUE | 900099 | $295,059 | $295,059 | |
| INDUSTRY SHOW COST-SHARE | 900099 | $185,553 | $185,553 | |
| ADVERTISING | 541800 | $67,341 | $67,341 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,235,286 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $159,270 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $159,270 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $15,050,854 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13,167,945 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $67,341 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $159,270 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $932,121 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,426,638 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $647,064 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $459,360 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $114,307 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $512,462 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,575,006 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $461,686 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $195,804 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $297,679 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $787,733 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $530,129 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $345,431 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $148,545 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| CLIENT SERVICE INITIATI | $246,697 |
| RESEARCH | $213,450 |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS | $168,102 |
| FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS | $135,756 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,041 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,258,011 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,508,586 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,138,553 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,437,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,755,860 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $79,077 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,198 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $555,820 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $494,991 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $15,137,765 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,779,334 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,667,440 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,358,431 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,480,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,556,505 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,475 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,728,905 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,402,013 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $970,090 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,178,530 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,548 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $73,500 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $250,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $250,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,052 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,374,838 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,562,082 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,850,332 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,026,652 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,503,735 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,813,279 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,354,067 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,839,931 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,728,905 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,402,013 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$207,157 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $1,693,021 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $1,656,298 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $114,307 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $114,307 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $107,660 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Carried Over | $6,647 | CarriedOverAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,373,130 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $3,373,130 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,167,019 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,483,825 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,683,194 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $414,693 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $201,968 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $212,725 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $955,464 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $886,348 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $69,116 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,227,459 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,207,193 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $20,266 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $10,358,431 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $60,052 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $60,052 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $16,743,875 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $1,693,021 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,693,021 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $15,050,854 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $15,050,854 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $15,258,011 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $15,258,011 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $15,258,011 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation |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| ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | 1 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. | $84,020 |
| CANADA | 1 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. | $194,838 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. | $269,213 |
| FRANCE | 1 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. | $198,999 |
| GERMANY | 1 | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. | $165,516 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 5 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 5 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 5 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $912,586 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $912,586 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Idemnification Gross Up Pmts | Yes (X) | IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd |
| Discretionary Spending Acct | Yes (X) | DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSTEPHEN PERRY | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $318,544 | $0 | $89,392 | $0 | $13,579 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,990 | $0 | $435,505 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NICHOLSON-MOON | ||||||||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF CONVENTI | $126,531 | $0 | $34,094 | $0 | $11,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,423 | $0 | $179,008 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PRIEZ | ||||||||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF TOURISM | $104,378 | $0 | $30,829 | $0 | $21,273 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,093 | $0 | $161,573 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLEE PAVLOVICH | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND | $104,269 | $0 | $23,839 | $0 | $22,406 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,521 | $0 | $156,035 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MOELLER | ||||||||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINI | $94,571 | $0 | $31,829 | $0 | $20,992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,174 | $0 | $155,566 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SCHULZ | ||||||||||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIC | $103,762 | $0 | $28,798 | $0 | $17,094 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,280 | $0 | $153,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NOCVB 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | 1.1 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 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 7A | VOTING. 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 11 | UPON COMPLETION OF THE TAX RETURN BY THE AUDITING FIRM, A DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | FORMS 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 15 | PERIODIC 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 19 | THE BUREAU 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. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WELCOME CENTER BUILDING LLC | BusinessNameLine1 |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2020 ST CHARLES AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | City |
| State | LA | State |
| ZIP Code | 70130 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 522182916 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | TO MANAGE THE PROPERTY AT THE LOCATION OF THE BUREAU'S OPERATING CENTER | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | LA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Total Income | $0 | TotalIncomeAmt |
| End Of Year Assets | $9,489,195 | EndOfYearAssetsAmt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU | BusinessNameLine1 |