Nonprofit · EIN 27-2910626
PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,263,134 | $3,146,029 | $117,105 | $9,381,617 | $4,789,895 | $4,591,722 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,080,616 | $3,273,670 | $806,946 | $9,268,903 | $4,784,801 | $4,484,102 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,092,940 | $2,275,826 | -$182,886 | $8,643,360 | $4,966,204 | $3,677,156 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,161,349
- Membership dues
- $88,580
- Program service revenue
- $233,684
- Investment income
- $56,647
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,485
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$196,542
- Other revenue
- -$188,546
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $321,021
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $222,008
- Other salaries and wages
- $699,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,035,055
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,953
- Occupancy
- $406,373
- Travel
- $52,428
- Depreciation
- $2,731
- Program services (functional)
- $1,701,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $327,597
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,116,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,268,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,381,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,789,895
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,591,722
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,423,310
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,017,447
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,574,275
- Gross receipts
- $3,699,028
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY GRAHAM | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,436 |
| MICHAEL MARTINOVICH | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| GREG LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,008 |
| N SUNDIATA HALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXA PULITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AARON WOLFSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE JAFFE | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JAFFE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WENDY POPOWICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE LAPEYROLERIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKIE MONIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN POORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY GRAHAM | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,411 |
| MICHAEL MARTINOVICH | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| GREG LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,646 |
| N SUNDIATA HALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXA PULITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AARON WOLFSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE JAFFE | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JAFFE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WENDY POPOWICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE LAPEYROLERIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKIE MONIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN POORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY GRAHAM | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,427 |
| GREG LUCAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,144 |
| MICHAEL MARTINOVICH | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,000 |
| N SUNDIATA HALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXA PULITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AARON WOLFSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE JAFFE | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JAFFE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WENDY POPOWICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE LAPEYROLERIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKIE MONIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN POORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 726 SAINT PETER ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116-3119
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEANETTE JAFFE, 726 SAINT PETER STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116
- Signed the 990
- JEANETTE JAFFE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (504) 522-2841
- Website
- WWW.PRESHALLFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGMANN DAZET APC
Mission
PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION PROTECTS, PRESERVES, AND PERPETUATES NEW ORLEANS MUSIC THROUGH ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING MUSICIANS; PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ELDER MEMBERS OF OUR COLLECTIVE; CONSERVING AND SHARING JAZZ MUSIC ARCHIVES AND SPACES; PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND GRANTMAKING TO RECOGNIZE MERIT AND/OR ALLEVIATE NEED.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING EDUCATON ACTIVITIES AND CONTENT FOCUSED ON TRADITIONAL NEW ORLEANS JAZZ. THE TWO MAIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE KIDS IN THE HALL, A LIVE FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCE, AND PRES HALL LESSONS, OUR FREE ONLINE RESOURCE WITH ORIGINAL LESSON PLANS FOR K-12 TEACHERS.Expenses $594,048 · revenue $241,680
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: EXTENDS TRADITIONAL JAZZ MUSIC AND CULTURE OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FREE PERFORMANCES AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES AS WELL AS LECTURES AND MASTER CLASSES IN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LARGER BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE THAT PROTECTS THE TRANSMISSION OF LOCAL CULTURAL TRADITIONS WORLDWIDE.Expenses $252,261 · grants $12,600
- LEGACY: PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ELDER MUSICIANS (60 YEARS AND OLDER) THAT ARE REGULAR PERFORMERS AND EDUCATORS AT PRESERVATION HALL. DURING COVID AND AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE IDA, THE LEGACY PROGRAM EXPANDED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO NEARLY 100 INDIVIDUALS, TRADITIONAL BANDS, AND ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $497,528 · grants $308,421
- ARCHIVES: THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND BUILDS A LIVING ARCHIVE AND COLLECTION THAT DOCUMENTS THE STORY OF THE PRESERVATION HALL VENUE, COMMUNITY AND LIVES OF ITS MUSICIANS. A LARGE PART OF THE ARCHIVES PROGRAM IS TO CREATE NEW DIGITAL CONTENT IN THE FORM OF VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS TO CAPTURE THE VIBRANT PRESENT ERA OF THE INSTITUTION.Expenses $358,019
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
- 27-2910626
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,381,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,699,028
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,263,134 | $3,146,029 | $9,381,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,080,616 | $3,273,670 | $9,268,903 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,092,940 | $2,275,826 | $8,643,360 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,211,491 | $1,875,805 | $3,942,943 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-2910626).
Questions about PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC is 27-2910626.
- Is PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION 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 PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION 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 PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION 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 PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEANETTE JAFFE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,436 (ASHLEY GRAHAM, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PRESERVATION HALL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,263,134, expenses of $3,146,029 and total assets of $9,381,617 at year end.
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