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Gladewaves

EIN 82-4873254 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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 PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PEOPLE IN NEED AROUND THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA IN ORDER TO ENSURE PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Income
$102,334
Spending
$76,602
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 132% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $12,639 spent. THE SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES A FREE, HOT, FULLY BALANCED AND NUTRITIOUS MEAL TO 250 SENIOR CITIZENS AT SEVEN LOCATIONS PER MONTH IN THE METRO NEW ORLEANS AREA. EACH LUNCHEON ALSO INCLUDES A GUEST SPEAKER AND A TAKE HOME MEAL. OUR CURRENT LOCATIONS ARE: GREATER GOOD HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, NORCO, LA, GATES OF PRAYER SYNAGOGUE, METAIRIE, LA, NEW HOME BAPTIST MINISTRIES, CENTRAL CITY NEW ORLEANS, LA, NEW HOME BAPTIST MINISTRIES NEW ORLEANS EAST, LA, THE DOMINICAN PEACE CENTER, GERT TOWN NEW ORLEANS, LA, ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LOWER ALGIERS, LA, AND KINDSHIP HOUSE SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA. THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER JUNE. THESE LUNCHEONS DIRECTLY IMPACT THE DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF SENIOR CITIZENS WHO SUFFER FROM FOOD INSECURITY IN THE METRO NEW ORLEANS AREA AS WELL ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF LONELINESS IN THE SENIOR COMMUNITY.
  2. $22,492 spent. THE BIG RED BOX PROGRAM BUILDS FOOD PANTRIES NEAR SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCHES AND WORKS WITH THESE CHURCHES AND THEIR CONGREGATIONS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO AT RISK COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD FOR EACH PANTRY IT BUILDS TWICE A WEEK FOR THREE MONTHS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GLADEWAVES IS TO HAVE EACH PANTRY SUPPORTED FULLY BY THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT STANDS. THIS PROGRAM PLACES 175,000 MEALS PER YEAR IN THE METRO NEW ORLEANS AREA.
  3. $18,171 spent. THE HOLIDAY MEAL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE ON THE THURSDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE. GLADEWAVES, WITH THE HELP OF OVER 60 VOLUNTEERS, PURCHASES, PACKAGES AND DELIVERS 500 TURKEYS AND BAGS OF GROCERIES, WHICH CONTAIN ENOUGH FOOD TO FEED A FAMILY OF SIX THREE MEALS. THE TURKEYS AND GROCERIES ARE DELIVERED TO EIGHT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE METRO NEW ORLEANS AREA AND PROVIDE 9,000 MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THE THANKSGIVING MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES 250 HOT MEALS, 250 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS AND 200 GENTLY USED, PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED WINTER COATS TO THE COMMUNITY ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING. THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE AT NEW HOME BAPTIST MINISTRIES LOCATED ON ROBERT C. BLAKES BLVD. IN THE CENTRAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW ORLEANS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 2018.

    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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