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Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans

EIN 26-3223585 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROPELLER GROWS AND SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS TO TACKLE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISPARITIES. OUR VISION IS AN INCLUSIVE AND THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN NEW ORLEANS THAT RESPONDS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CREATES THE CONDITIONS FOR AN EQUITABLE FUTURE.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$183,231, founder & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $174,904 spent. THE 2024 INCLUSIVE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTED 13 VENTURES IN SECURING 72 CONTRACTS TOTALING $9,608,326, RANGING FROM $4,000 TO $2MM, AND AVERAGING $133,448.97 AND PARTICIPATING ENTREPENEURS CREATED AND/OR RETAINED 99 JOBS.
  2. $423,439 spent. THE 2024 IMPACT ACCELERATOR VENTURES REPORTED EARNED/COMMITTED REVENUE TOTALING $2,173,775 AND PARTICIPATING ENTREPRENEURS CREATED AND/OR RETAINED 34 JOBS.
  3. $704,448 spent. THE 2024 ACCESS TO CAPITAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDED INTRODUCTIONS TO 31 LOAN OFFICERS WHICH RESULTED IN $1,785,000 IN DEBT CAPITAL RECEIVED BY ENTREPRENEURS.
  4. $72,795 spent. ALUMNI PROGRAM - WITH OVER 250 BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATION IN ITS NETWORK, PROPELLER STRIVES TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENTREPRENEURS AFTER FINISHING THE IMPACT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM. SUPPORT TO ALUMNI VENTURES INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO WORKSHOPS, ROUNDTABLES, COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO NEW NETWORKS BASED ON NEED AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES, WITH RESULTS OF THE PANDEMIC, PROPELLER AIMS TO BUILD OFF OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP A MORE ROBUST PROGRAM TO BETTER SERVE OUR ALUMNI
  5. $90,898 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM
  6. $440,092 spent. FACILITY PROGRAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2009.

    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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