2024-01-23T10:22:03-06:00 2023-06-30 720916213 BERNARD & FRANKS CORP OF CPA'S 4141 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 313 METAIRIE LA 700025581 990 2022-07-01 202166597 THE NOLA PROJECT INC NOLA 8473709751 3040 UPPERLINE ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 DAVID SCHULTE FINANCE & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 8473709751 2024-01-22 DAVID SCHULTE 999009999 0 JAMES L WHITE P00028819 5048850170 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DAVID SCHULTE 3040 UPPERLINE ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 303760 0 X WWW.THENOLAPROJECT.COM X 2005 LA THE NOLA PROJECT IS AN ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY STRIVING TO CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENGAGE DIVERSE NEW ORLEANS AUDIENCES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES OF RELEVANT GREAT WORKS, THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW PLAYS, AND COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. 19 19 0 30 0 0 153389 102099 134308 198944 2209 2717 16374 0 306280 303760 0 0 0 0 68648 49456 0 0 11297 242619 256666 311267 306122 -4987 -2362 86407 81021 15335 12311 71072 68710 X THE NOLA PROJECT IS AN ENSEMBLE-DRIVEN THEATRE COMPANY THAT STRIVES TO CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENGAGE DIVERSE NEW ORLEANS AUDIENCES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES OF RELEVANT GREAT WORKS, THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF NEW PLAYS, AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING THEATRE ARTISTS. 0 0 43573 41576 THE SEAGULL: OR HOW TO EAT IT ADAPTED BY LOCAL AUTHOR, GAB REISMAN (EXPENSES: $43,573.00)THE NOLA PROJECT, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NOMAL PRESENTED THE SEAGULL, OR HOW TO EAT IT BY NEW ORLEANS PLAYWRIGHT GAB REISMAN. THIS WORLD PREMIERE WORK RAN TWELVE PERFORMANCES OUTDOORS IN THE AMPHITHEATER WITHIN NOMA'S BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN BETWEEN OCTOBER 12 AND 30, 2022. THE PLAY IS A FRESH ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSIC CHEKHOV PLAY THE SEAGULL, NEWLY UPDATED AND TRANSLATED BY LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT REISMAN SO THAT THE ACTION IS NOW SET IN THE NEW ORLEANS REGION DURING PRESENT DAY. THE PRODUCTION FEATURED A CAST OF 10 AND A PRODUCTION TEAM OF 15, MEANING PAID WORK FOR 25 LOCAL NEW ORLEANS THEATRE ARTISTS. THE PRODUCTION FOLLOWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTED BY TNP IN THE BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN DATING BACK TO 2011 WHEN OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NOMA BEGAN. THIS PRODUCTION DREW APPROXIMATELY 2000 ATTENDEES FOR THE DURATION OF ITS RUN, AND OUR TICKET PRICING STRUCTURE ENSURED THAT ALL NEW ORLEANIANS WERE ABLE TO AFFORD TICKETS AND THAT NO ONE WAS TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS. OUR GARDEN PERFORMANCES ARE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THAT CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN THE CRESCENT CITY. 27124 25881 WHITE (EXPENSES: $27,124.00)WHITE IS A RELATIVELY NEW PLAY BY THIS YEAR'S WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA (FAT HAM), JAMES IJAMES, A QUEER BLACK WRITER WHOSE STATURE AND SPOTLIGHT IS QUICKLY GROWING IN THE AMERICAN THEATRE. THIS PRODUCTION WILL MARK THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL JAMES IJAMES PRODUCTION TO BE PRODUCED IN NEW ORLEANS. THE STORY OF WHITE FOLLOWS GUS, A VISUAL ARTIST WHO WANTS TO BE PRESENTED IN A MAJOR EXHIBITION FOR ARTISTS OF COLOR. HE HIRES VANESSA, A BLACK ACTRESS TO PERFORM AS BALKONA TOWNSEND, A BRASH AND POLITICAL ARTIST THAT WILL FIT THE MUSEUM'S DESIRE FOR "NEW VOICES." EVERYTHING IS GREAT, UNTIL BALKONA TAKES OVER AND GUS HAS TO DEAL WITH THE MESS HE'S MADE. THE PLAY SPINS OUT OF CONTROL AS IT EXPLORES ISSUES OF RACE, GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND ART. DC METRO THEATRE ARTS REVIEWED THE PLAY BY SAYING, "WHITE IS PURE GOLDIJAMES' AUDACIOUS AND HILARIOUS PLAY TAKES ON RACISM, SEXISM, AND A HANDFUL OF OTHER ISMSIT'S BOLD, OUTLANDISH, INSIGHTFUL, AND EXCITINGA SHARP DECONSTRUCTION OF RACIAL, ETHNIC, GENDER AND SOCIAL STEREOTYPES, EXAMINED FROM MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW." 52791 50372 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (EXPENSES: $52,791.00)THE NOLA PROJECT AND THE NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART (NOMA) WILL COLLABORATE TO PRESENT AN OUTDOOR PRODUCTION OF A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM WITHIN NOMA'S BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN. THE PRODUCTION RAN 12 PERFORMANCES BETWEEN MAY 10 AND 28, 2023 AND ATTRACTED OVER 2000 LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE LARGE-SCALE PRODUCTION EMPLOYED THE LOCAL NEW ORLEANS TALENTS OF 14 ACTORS, 3 STAGE MANAGERS, 6 DESIGNERS, 4 MUSICIANS, AND 10 PRODUCTION STAFF MEMBERS. 85010 81115 OTHER PROGRAMS 85010 81115 208498 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 8473709751 3040 UPPERLINE ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70125 X EMILY LIPPOLD GUMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ENDYA L HASH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEAGHAN CLARK VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGIA GRESHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIRANDA CELESTRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ENDYA HASH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID EMOND PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA DUCKERT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX JENNINGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YASIR AHMED DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PRINCESS DENNAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HUZEFA DOSSAJI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102099 102099 TICKET SALES 711110 165418 165418 ACTING CAMP TUITION 711110 6950 6950 CONCESSIONS 711110 275 275 26301 26301 198944 2717 2717 303760 198944 0 2717 X 42224 42224 6159 6159 1073 1073 120643 120643 27417 14614 11275 1528 489 489 MISC PRODUCTION COSTS 63185 55313 1926 5946 OTHER OPERATION EXPENSE 44932 17439 26420 1073 306122 208498 89077 8547 39522 51198 20137 7595 4031 28421 6193 22717 22228 86407 81021 11186 5664 4149 6647 15335 12311 X 71072 68710 71072 68710 86407 81021 -2362 0 X 0 0 0 X 117127 121372 59040 78392 102099 478030 108894 126687 22873 225679 198944 683077 27791 27791 253812 248059 81913 304071 301043 1188898 0 0 0 1188898 381 190 2209 2717 5497 381 190 2209 2717 5497 253812 248440 82103 306280 303760 1194395 0.99540 0.99930 0.00460 0.00070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28421 6193 22228 22228 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 4692 SBA LOAN 1955 6647 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ALTHOUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO DOCUMENT THESE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BECAUSE THE COMMITTEE ASSERTED NO ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE GOVERNING BOARD'S MEETING AND DISCUSSED WHAT WAS LISTED ON THE GOVERNING BOARD'S AGENDA TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL CURRENT ISSUES OR QUESTIONS WOULD BE ADDRESSED AT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PREPARED, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RETURN AND MAKES ANY NECESSARY CHANGES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN SUBMITS THE RETURN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE FINAL STEP IS TO SUBMIT THE 990 TO THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW AND FOR A VOTE OF APPROVAL TO FILE THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ANALYZED AND RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY WHEN THEY ARISE AT GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER (OR HIS/HER FAMILY MEMBER OR HIS/HER BUSINESS ASSOCIATE) IS A VENDOR TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING HIS/HER APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FROM THAT VENDOR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THUS FAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE NOLA PROJECT'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE GUIDESTAR. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PRODUCTION CONTRACTOR FEES (ACTORS, CREW): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,643. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,643.