New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE NORD FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN, AND RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE CONSTRUCTION, CREATION, PRESERVATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN ORLEANS PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
- Income
- $189,314
- Spending
- $628,863
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 232% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
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 (3)
- $327,130 spent. NORD TEEN PROGRAMS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHY ACTIVITIES AT NORD HAS GROWN EXPONENTIALLY. OVER 1,000 TEENS ATTEND 10 SIX-WEEK SUMMER CAREER CAMPS. THE NORD TEEN COUNCIL HOSTED SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF TEENS. CHEVRON FUTURE LEADERS DEVELOPED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AROUND LEADERSHIP, BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
- $216,056 spent. NORD YOUTH ATHLETICS: THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF CHEVRON CORPORATION, FREEPORT MCMORAN, NIKE, AND IBERIA BANK, NORD PROVIDED SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES TO THOUSANDS OF NEW ORLEANS YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, TACKLE FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND TRACK AND FIELD WITH A FOCUS ON TEAMWORK, SELF-ESTEEM, BODY CONDITIONING, HEALTHY EATING HABITS, SOCIAL SKILLS AND THE THRILL OF COMPETITION. NORD HAS CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON SPORTS SAFETY, AS WELL AS COACHES TRAINING TO HELP ENSURE A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
- $1,447 spent. FITNOLA @ NORD/FITNOLA LIVE WELL: THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF CHEVRON CORPORATION AND W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION, NORD CONTINUED TO BUILD UPON A PILOT TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES. THE FITNOLA LIVE WELL PROJECT CONNECTS ADULTS WHO REGULARLY ATTEND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO MANAGE CONDITIONS SUCH AS OBESITY, DIABETES, AND HEART DISEASE WITH NORD'S FREE FITNESS PROGRAMS.
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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.
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