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New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute Inc

EIN 46-3311280 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO CREATE WORLD-CLASS CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH THAT DRIVE WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NEW ORLEANS REGION.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
50
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$179,035, executive director

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: 18 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 168% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $3.7 million spent. NEW ORLEANS CULINARY & HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE, INC OPERATES AS A WORLD-CLASS, POST-SECONDARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR THE CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, WITH INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES THAT INCLUDE TWO CULINARY LABS, TWO BAKING AND PASTRY LABS, A BEVERAGE LAB, A DINING LAB, A FOOD SCIENCE AND SENSORY LAB, AND GENERAL CLASSROOM SPACES.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TWO CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN THE CULINARY FIELD THAT COMPRISE THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES. GRADUATES OF THE NOCHI CULINARY ARTS CERTIFICATE AND NOCHI BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ARE EXPECTED TO LEARN THE BASIC FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO A PRODUCTION-ORIENTED PROFESSIONAL COOK OR BAKER. THE FACILITIES ALSO INCLUDE A SPACE FOR PRIVATE EVENTS, WHICH IS INTENDED TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR THE SCHOOL AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR FUTURE STUDENTS. DURING 2024, 63 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE CULINARY & BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, AND AN ADDITIONAL 32 WERE ENROLLED AND SCHEDULED TO GRADUATE MARCH 2025.
  2. $42,828 spent. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT - TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION BY NOCHI REAL ESTATE OF A WORLD-CLASS, POST-SECONDARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR THE CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AS PART OF A NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION.
  3. $67,492 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: HOSPITATLITY INVESTMENT TRAINING: HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT TRAINING IS ONBOARDING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED IN THE CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES. NOCHI CONDUCTS LEARNING SKILLS FOR LIFE, A PROGRAM WHICH TEACHES BARTENDING AND HOSPITALITY FUNDAMENTALS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUE WORKING WHILE PARTICIPATING AND WILL TRACK SUCCESS OF INDIVIDUALS ONCE THEY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WHILE PROVIDING ONGOING MENTORSHIP AND RESOURCES. PARTICIPATION IS FREE, AND THE LAUNCH WAS FUNDED WITH A GRANT FROM DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA. THERE WERE 850 INDIVIDUALS WHO WENT THROUGH NOCHI'S HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT TRAINING IN 2024.

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 August 2014.

    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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