Nonprofit · EIN 26-4548819
LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $508,099 | $720,959 | -$212,860 | $5,293,207 | $2,590,428 | $2,702,779 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $319,051 | $623,828 | -$304,777 | $4,055,364 | $2,446,617 | $1,608,747 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $400,773
- Membership dues
- $1,510
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $107,326
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $157,103
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,200
- Travel
- $4,258
- Depreciation
- $302
- Program services (functional)
- $344,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $267,900
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,055,364
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,293,207
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,590,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,702,779
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $705
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,068,313
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,634,466
- Gross receipts
- $508,099
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONA TATE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 0 | $70,000 |
| SARAH BRUZZI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIE CALHOUN | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA CONTI | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOPER | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HELDMAN | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR JOHNSON | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PAYADUE | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BETTE PEREZ | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD PHILLIPSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GUILLEMET | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TI MARTIN | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LEON WATERS | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SYBIL REED | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| OTIS TUCKER | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONA TATE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $70,000 |
| SARAH BRUZZI | Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIE CALHOUN | Member Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSSA CONTI | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOPER | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HELDMAN | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR JOHNSON | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PAYADUE | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTE PEREZ | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD PHILLIPSON | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GUILLEMET | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TI MARTIN | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEON WATERS | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SYBIL REED | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OTIS TUCKER | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5909 SAINT CLAUDE AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117-2550
- In care of
- % LEONA TATE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 872337, New Orleans LA 70187
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Leona Tate, PO Box 872337, New Orleans, LA 70119
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Leona Tate, 1116 Tennessee Street, New Orleans LA 70117
- Signed the 990
- Leona Tate, Executive Director
- Phone
- (504) 273-9709
- Website
- leonatatefoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- VGR CPA LLC
Mission
THE LEONA TATE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, AND ENHANCE RACIAL EQUALITY THROUGH VARIOUS AVENUES OF EDUCATION. TO EMPOWER AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES FROM A SPIRITUAL, MULTICULTURAL, ECONOMICAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE.
Program accomplishments
- TEP Tours Description of the accomplishments - In 2024, the LTFC staff welcomed 737 adults to the TEP Center, participating in a Tour of the former McDonogh 19 Elementary School (current TEP Interpretive Center), including the principal's office, the McDonogh 3's 1st grade classroom, historical markers, the LA Civil Rights Train marker, and the newly installed B. Mike mural. Measurements- 737 adults toured the TEP Center in 2024NEW - Three new part-time docents were hired/trained in 2024. This addition to our staff enabled us to welcome hundreds of additional adults to the TEP center in 2024. Narrative - Visitors step into the time/place of desegregation, experiencing desegregation history & seeing themselves inside history.Expenses $157,275
- Storyteller's Experience Description of the accomplishments - LTFC partnered with 20+ New Orleans area schools during the 2023/2024 school year Measurements - 1300 students visited the TEP Center in 2024, including 400 students who joined LTFC for the 64th Anniversary of Public School Desegregation "18 Steps: a Journey to Justice in Education" stage production, bringing desegregation history to life. NEW - LTFC partnered with 13 new schools in 2024 to schedule field trips, participate in anti-racism conversations & meet Civil Rights icon, Dr. Leona Tate Narrative - LTFC invites classes from the NOLA area to travel to the TEP Center to walk in the 3 young girls' shoes, participate in anti-racism conversations & tell their own stories in connection to history.Expenses $92,414
- TEP Talk Description of the Accomplishments - Through the publication of 4 different TEP Talk programs, LTFC has reached over 300 people with unique discussions connecting the Civil Rights Movement to current Social Justice concerns. Measurements - LTFC welcomed 25 people to participate in TEP Center TEP Talks in 2024. NEW - The TEP Center Program Director included an annual TEP Talk as a part of the Anniversary Week Activities, celebrating a different aspect of the Civil Rights Movement & tying it into current events. Narrative - TEP Talks is a forum highlighting untold stories of the Civil Rights Movement in NOLA, connecting them to present justice issues.Expenses $2,520
- Ringing the Bell Description of the Accomplishments -As a part of the first Ringing the Bell cohort, Frederick Douglass Teachers & LTFC program director worked on a lesson to be taught to the entire student body. The lesson built upon New Orleans history, connecting Mardi Gras history & tradition to the larger New Orleans society. The lesson that was created touched on the history of desegregation in the Krewes, the history of Mardi Gras celebrations in general and what is the impact of parading through communities. Ultimately this lesson was taught to nearly 700 high school aged students. Measurements - 700 students, 6 teachers and 2 administrators participated in the Ringing the Bell Program in the Fall of 2024. Narrative - "Ringing the Bell" is a professional development program for teachers, instructing them on best practices for including civil rights lessons into their core curriculum. The goal is to undo racist educational systems, increase teacher retention & experience growth in student outcomes.Expenses $92,414
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 | Not 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
- 26-4548819
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,293,207
- Income (IRS master file)
- $508,099
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $508,099 | $720,959 | $5,293,207 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $319,051 | $623,828 | $4,055,364 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,271,101 | $732,320 | $23,146,735 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,192,412 | $437,273 | $23,934,994 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Leona Tate | March 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-4548819).
Questions about LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC
- What is the EIN of LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC is 26-4548819.
- Is LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE 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 LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Leona Tate.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (LEONA TATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEONA TATE FOUNDATION FOR CHANGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $508,099, expenses of $720,959 and total assets of $5,293,207 at year end.
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