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Preservation Alliance of New Orleans Incorporated

EIN 72-0760857 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVATION ALLIANCE OF NEW ORLEANS, INC. D/B/A PRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS (PRC) IS A NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH PRESERVES AND ENHANCES TARGETED HISTORICAL NEIGHBORHOODS OF NEW ORLEANS THROUGH COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECTS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
29.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
16
Volunteers
240
Highest pay
$145,105, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $158,997 spent. PRESERVATION IN PRINT IS THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE OF THE PRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTER. PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR, PIP IS FILLED WITH INFORMATIVE, INSPIRING AND ENTERTAINING ARTICLES AND FEATURES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO OUR ECONOMY, OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR QUALITY OF LIFE, AND OUR COLLECTIVE MEMORY AS A SOCIETY.
  2. $553,056 spent. THE PRESERVATION PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES PRC'S VARIOUS GENERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND AWARENESS EFFORTS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRESERVATION PLANS FOR SPECIFIC PROPERTIES AND DISTRICTS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
  3. $812,452 spent. REVIVAL GRANTS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION RELATED GRANTS PROVIDE HOME REPAIRS TO LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS. EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDE CLASSES, WEBINARS AND VIDEOS.
  4. $23,562 spent. SAVE OUR CEMETERIES PROGRAM RAISES FUNDS BY PROVIDING CEMETERY TOURS, HOLDING FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AND SOLICITING PRIVATE DONATIONS. THROUGH ITS FUNDING, THE SOC RESTORES AND MAINTAINS INDIVIDUAL TOMBS, MAPS CEMETERIES, AND HOLDS EDUCATIONAL LECTURES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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