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The Nola Project Inc

EIN 20-2166597 · New Orleans, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NOLA PROJECT IS AN ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY STRIVING TO CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENGAGE DIVERSE NEW ORLEANS AUDIENCES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES OF RELEVANT GREAT WORKS, THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW PLAYS, AND COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$94,218
Spending
$122,282
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
5
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$5,460, the artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $56,583 spent. ORIGINAL COMEDIC ADAPTATION OF BRAM STOKER'S NOVEL BY PETE MCELLIGOTT. 8-ACTOR ENSEMBLE PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY KHIRY ARMSTEAD AND LESLIE CLAVERIE. PERFORMED OCT. 5-15, 2025, AT LAFITTE GREENWAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF LAFITTE GREENWAY AND NORD.
  2. THE COLORED MUSEUM BY GEORGE C. WOLFE PARTNERING WITH THE NEW ORLEANS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM WE REVIVED A CLASSIC SOCIAL COMMENTARY REACHING AUDIENCES THROUGH COMEDY AND TRAGEDY. THE PLATY UTILIZED AL AREAS OF THE NOAAM CAMPUS TO WALK THE AUDIENCE THROUGH 5 VIGNETTES. 953 NEW ORLEANIANS EXPERIENCED OUR RUN OF 12 PERFORMANCES.
  3. THE TEMPEST FOR THE SECOND TIME WE PARTNERED WITH FRIENDS OF LAFFITE GREENWAY TO UTILIZE THE OLD BREAK TAG STATION. THIS TIME, 843 NEW ORLEANIANS ENJOYED 12 PERFORMANCES OF ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S BEST LOVED PLAYS.
  4. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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