Nonprofit · EIN 11-2994412
LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $638,008 | $518,703 | $119,305 | $1,163,822 | $24,310 | $1,139,512 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $692,076 | $634,337 | $57,739 | $1,143,007 | $122,800 | $1,020,207 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $768,300 | $620,115 | $148,185 | $1,049,694 | $87,226 | $962,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $387,563
- Membership dues
- $289,773
- Program service revenue
- $143,962
- Investment income
- $53,402
- Other revenue
- $53,081
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,548
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,024
- Accounting fees
- $5,880
- Travel
- $6,157
- Program services (functional)
- $254,138
- Management and general (functional)
- $214,187
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,143,007
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,163,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,310
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,139,512
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,121,652
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,860
- Gross receipts
- $638,008
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- KY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH D'ADDONO | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY GOLD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANITA LAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE HOWELL | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JAEGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA PIRES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYN FREUNDLICH | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA NICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA CRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY VIENNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG JEWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GOLDMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY GOLD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANITA LAU | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| KERSTEN RETTIG | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JAEGER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| BARBARA PIRES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MARILYN FREUNDLICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| ANASTASIA NICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| ROBIN PLOTKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| BELINDA SMITH-SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| GREG JEWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GOLDMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY GOLD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANITA LAU | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| KERSTEN RETTIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JAEGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| BARBARA PIRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MARILYN FREUNDLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| IRENE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| ERIN BYERS MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| GREG JEWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4961, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-0961
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GREG JEWELL, P O BOX 4961, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204
- Signed the 990
- GREG JEWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 456-1851
- Website
- WWW.LDEI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MATHER & CO CPAS LLC
Mission
LDEI IS AN INVITATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN LEADERS IN FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND HOSPITALITY WHOSE MISSION IS EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PHILANTHROPY
Program accomplishments
- LDEI'S LARGEST EVENT IS THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND TRAINING FOR CHAPTER VOLUNTEER LEADERS. LDEI IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL CHAPTERS IN THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS.Expenses $113,587 · revenue $43,143
- THE GROWTH GRANTS PROGRAM WAS INSPIRED BY THOSE WHO WERE NOMINATED FOR THE WOMAN OF PURPOSE PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON A LOCAL OR GLOBAL COMMUNITY INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY, FOOD JUSTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. APPLICANTS WERE ASKED TO SUBMIT AN ESSAY STATING HOW A GRANT WOULD HELP EXPAND THEIR ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT PRODUCE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $37,548 · grants $37,548
- THE M.F.K. FISHER SYMPOSIUM FOR WOMEN IN FOOD & STORYTELLING IS A TWO-DAY GATHERING FOCUSING ON MENTORSHIP, REPRESENTATION, AND THE ENDURING LEGACY OF CULINARY WRITER M.F.K. FISHER.Expenses $103,003 · revenue $104,072
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2994412
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,163,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $638,008
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $638,008 | $518,703 | $1,163,822 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $692,076 | $634,337 | $1,143,007 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $768,300 | $620,115 | $1,049,694 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $603,863 | $753,776 | $842,879 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2994412).
Questions about LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC is 11-2994412.
- Is LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GREG JEWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LES DAMES D ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $638,008, expenses of $518,703 and total assets of $1,163,822 at year end.
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