Community Sailing New Orleans Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
CSNOI SHALL POSITIVELY IMPACT LIVES BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH ON LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN FOR ALL IN THE POPULATION OF THE REGION REGARDLESS OF AGE, BACKGROUND, AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING, AS A CORE MISSION, SERVING THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN METRO NEW ORLEANS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A COMMUNITY ASSET THAT HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY INACCESSIBLE TO THOSE LARGE SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION. IN ADDITION, CSNOI SHALL ENHANCE THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY BY UTILIZING SAILING SKILLS AS A PLATFORM TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, FOSTER TEAMWORK AND ACQUIRE A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $941,399
- Spending
- $972,990
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- -9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 98% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $176,008 spent. TRAINING PROGRAMS - AGES 10 THROUGH 18. THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SAILING AND SAFE BOATING EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEMS, PARTICULARLY FROM A PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE, WHICH IS TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, WHERE A MINIMUM OF 85 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS ARE IN FAMILIES THAT LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO WILL REACH OUT TO FURNISH SAILING AND SAFE BOATING EDUCATION TO CHILDREN ENGAGED IN RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENT,PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO SUMMER PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SAILING AND SAFE BOATING EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO SIGN UP FOR SUCH OR WHO COME TO THE PROGRAM BY VIRTUE OF MEMBERSHIP (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE).
- $94,949 spent. ADULT PROGRAMS - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SAILING INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION TO LOCAL ADULTS.
- $79,251 spent. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A HOME BASE FOR LOCAL COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL SAILING PROGRAMS FOR PRACTICE, EDUCATION AND COMPETITION.
- $95,492 spent. ADAPTIVE SAILING PROGRAMS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SAILING INSTRUCTION FOR ADULTS AND YOUTHS WITH PHYSICAL AND NON-PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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