The Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS & THE RIVER REGION IS TO SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR BUSINESS LEADERS TO SPEAK WITH ONE PRINCIPLED VOICE IN ADVOCATING FOR A FISCAL AND PUBLIC POLICY ENVIRONMENT THAT INVITES AND SUSTAINS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROVIDES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $307,528, managing director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- THE BUSINESS COUNCIL ELEVATES THE VISIBILITY OF POLICY CONCERNS THAT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE REGION. IT THEN WORKS TO SOLVE THEM THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY INFORMED BY ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERTISE BASED ON FACTS, DATA, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO ALIGN WITH BEST PRACTICES AND MORE EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES. KEY 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: CITY FINANCE - DEVELOPED 2026 BUDGET ADVOCACY AGENDA, ENGAGED TO MONITOR AND REQUIRE ANSWERS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EMERGING FISCAL CRISES AND PROVIDED A STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP GRANT TO FUND FISCAL EXPERTS ADVISING MAYOR- ELECT MORENO'S TRANSITION TEAM ON BALANCING THE CITY BUDGET. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PUBLIC SAFETY - SUPPORTED IMPROVED NOPD RECRUITMENT THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE FIRST PROJECTED NET GAIN IN NOPD FORCE STRENGTH SINCE 2017; SUPPORTED $30M CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION PLATFORM LAUNCH; AND SUPPORTED THE CRIME LAB DIRECTOR TO A SIGNIFICANT FIRST-PHASE RECONSTRUCTION MILESTONE. WATER MANAGEMENT - PROVIDED STRATEGIC ADVICE AND ADVOCACY FOR THE FULL FUNDING AND OPERATION OF THE WEST POWER COMPLEX; MONITORED KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS, INCLUDING THE ROLLOUT OF AUTOMATED METERING; AND ADVOCATED FOR THE CONSOLIDATION AND SUFFICIENT FUNDING OF DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT UNDER SWBNO. FIRE FIGHTER PENSION FUND - REQUIRED VISIBILITY OF THE FISCAL AND SOLVENCY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE FUND; OPPOSED LEGISLATION THAT REGRESSED BEST PRACTICES FUND FEATURES AND INCREASED COSTS; SUPPORTED A LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO STUDY MERGING THE LOCAL PENSION FUND WITH THE STATEWIDE FIREFIGHTER PENSION; CONTINUED TO PRESS FOR REFORM TOWARD EFFICIENCY AND SOLVENCY. COASTAL RESTORATION - COORDINATED AND LED A COALITION TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR NONPARTISAN GOVERNANCE OF THE FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITIES AND CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR A SCIENCE-BASED COASTAL MASTER PLAN. CIVIL SERVICE - SUPPORTED THE COMPLETION OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY; ANALYZED THE IMPACT OF NEW MERIT PAY RULES; AND ADVOCATED FOR NEW PROCEDURAL TRAININS FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS. PUBLIC EDUCATION - MONITORED THE SCHOOL BOARD AND PRODUCED A MONTHLY REPORT OF POLICY DEVELOPMENTS; ENGAGED THE SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD REGARDING AUDIT FINDINGS AND FISCAL CHALLENGES; CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY OUTCOMES THAT ALIGN WITH THE BUSINESS COUNCIL'S SCHOOL BOARD POLICY AGENDA, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING EQUITABLE POLICIES FOR BOTH CHARTER AND DIRECT RUN SCHOOLS AND GUIDANCE ON ISSUES OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND OVERCAPACITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 1986.
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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