LOUISIANA CREOLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
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Plain text LOUISIANA CREOLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2010–2021. https://strategystudio.org/org/201840863. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2021 · Form 990EZ · revenue $26K · expenses $13K · assets $63K
- EIN
- 20-1840863
- Address
- 1 DREXEL DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125-1056
- Website
- WWW.LACREOLE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A80
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2006
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EDUCATING COMMUNITY ON CREOLE HISTORY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Ellsworth | FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2010-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Curtis Graves | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chantell Nabonne | CHAIRPERSON | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeanne Ayler | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eva Baham | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Roudane | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aaron Daste | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fatima S Little | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gwendolyn Bordenave (former) | CHAIR | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pat Schexnayder (former) | CHAIRPERSON | 2011-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cedric Ellsworth (former) | SECRETARY | 2010-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gwen Bordenave (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2011-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samuel Reine (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2011-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Dorris (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2011-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexander P Tureaud (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2011-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hilda Young (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ernest Chachere (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lolita Cherrie (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth M Rhodes (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janice Smith (former) | TREASURER | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ELLSWORTH | FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CURTIS GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHANTELL NABONNE | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE AYLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVA BAHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK ROUDANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AARON DASTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FATIMA S LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ELLSWORTH | FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CURTIS GRAVES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHANTELL NABONNE | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEANNE AYLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVA BAHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK ROUDANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AARON DASTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FATIMA S LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ELLSWORTH | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWENDOLYN BORDENAVE | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT SCHEXNAYDER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT SCHEXNAYDER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT SCHEXNAYDER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT SCHEXNAYDER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDRIC ELLSWORTH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GWEN BORDENAVE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL REINE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD DORRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAT SCHEXNAYDER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER P TUREAUD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HILDA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDRIC ELLSWORTH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GWEN BORDENAVE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERNEST CHACHERE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL REINE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD DORRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAT SCHEXNAYDER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER P TUREAUD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDRIC ELLSWORTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOLITA CHERRIE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH M RHODES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JANICE SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER ELLSWORTH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,768 | $13,171 | $63,198 | $63,198 | $18,782 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,459 | $16,666 | $50,501 | $50,501 | $17,369 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,459 | $16,666 | $50,501 | $50,501 | $17,369 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,727 | $16,231 | $52,356 | $52,356 | $24,052 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,835 | $12,855 | $42,860 | $42,860 | $7,484 | $8,280 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,830 | $22,621 | $39,880 | $39,880 | $17,271 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,182 | $21,910 | $41,671 | $41,671 | $16,207 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,320 | $31,495 | $44,399 | $44,399 | $21,171 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,219 | $20,870 | $49,574 | $49,574 | $16,544 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $17,715 | $15,217 | $49,225 | $49,225 | $12,296 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,623 | $12,860 | $46,727 | $46,727 | $32,063 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,930 | $26,557 | $21,964 | $21,964 | $21,440 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,371 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAZOMICA FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LOUISIANA CREOLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION” | 2025 | 1 | $2,220 | 2025 | $2,220 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LOUISIANA CREOLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION” | 2020-2022 | 3 | $151 | 2022 | $95 | show |
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2021 · Form 990EZ · $13,171 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,171 | 54.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,630 | 27.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,620 | 12.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $750 | 5.7% | |
| Total | $13,171 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $16,666 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,981 | 53.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,248 | 19.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,782 | 16.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,655 | 9.9% | |
| Total | $16,666 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $16,231 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,927 | 73.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,424 | 21.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $880 | 5.4% | |
| Total | $16,231 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $12,855 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,747 | 68.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,308 | 25.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $800 | 6.2% | |
| Total | $12,855 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $22,621 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,532 | 55.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,695 | 16.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,644 | 16.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,750 | 12.2% | |
| Total | $22,621 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $21,910 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,786 | 53.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,445 | 29.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,349 | 15.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $330 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $21,910 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $31,495 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,098 | 51.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,284 | 16.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,138 | 16.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,975 | 15.8% | |
| Total | $31,495 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $20,870 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,544 | 36.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,156 | 24.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,761 | 22.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,409 | 16.3% | |
| Total | $20,870 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $15,217 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,468 | 29.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,461 | 29.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,330 | 21.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,958 | 19.4% | |
| Total | $15,217 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $12,860 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,745 | 60.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,880 | 30.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,035 | 8.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $12,860 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $26,557 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,638 | 43.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,493 | 20.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,800 | 18.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,626 | 17.4% | |
| Total | $26,557 | 100% |