New Orleans Wine and Food Experience Inc
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What it says it does
ANNUAL WINE AND FOOD EVENT PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULINARY ARTS. EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON WINE AS A BEVERAGE FOR SAFE USE. THE EVENT ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO VISIT NEW ORLEANS TO PROMOTE URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $491,802
- Spending
- $491,140
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 123
- Highest pay
- $75,920, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 NEW ORLEANS WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE IS A PREMIER EVENT, SHOWCASING WHAT THE CITY DOES BEST EATING AND DRINKING. THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL FESTIVAL HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED CULINARY EVENTS IN THE NATION, ATTRACTING GOURMANDS AND CONNOISSEURS. EACH YEAR, HUNDREDS OF WINERIES AND RESTAURANTS PARTICIPATE. MENUS FEATURE LOCAL FLAVOR AND INNOVATIVE NEW CREATIONS INSPIRED BY DIVERSE CUISINES. TOP CHEFS FROM AROUND THE CITY CREATE CULINARY EXPERIENCES LIKE NO OTHER. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS EAGER TO MAKE NEW ORLEANS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. OVER THE PAST 34 YEARS, NOWFE HAS RAISED MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FROM FOOD BANKS TO CULINARY SCHOOLS, NOWFES BENEFICIARIES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HELP THE NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY AND CULTURE THRIVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 September 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 September 1993.
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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