Nonprofit · EIN 46-2889310
MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $366,517 | $375,465 | -$8,948 | $123,062 | $0 | $123,062 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $503,323 | $459,073 | $44,250 | $136,991 | $4,981 | $132,010 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $199,003 | $206,296 | -$7,293 | $154,150 | $66,390 | $87,760 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $224,347
- Program service revenue
- $135,294
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $6,876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,410
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,874
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,017
- Occupancy
- $2,476
- Travel
- $1,355
- Program services (functional)
- $239,538
- Management and general (functional)
- $122,767
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,160
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $136,991
- Total assets, end of year
- $123,062
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $123,062
- Gross receipts
- $366,517
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Ellestad | Executive Director Key employee | 50 | $72,618 |
| Danovan Calhoun Bettis | Director of Engagement and Partnerships Key employee | 20 | $29,902 |
| Kendra Thompson | Director of Operations and Development Key employee | 18 | $26,959 |
| Hannah Kreiger-Benson | Director of Programs Key employee | 15 | $21,270 |
| Alice Blackwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Renata Raphael Robertson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andriu Yanovski | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hirsh Katzen | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Melanie Morel-Ensminger | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nate Cameron Jr | Board President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Ellestad | Executive Director Key employee | 50 | $80,373 |
| Danovan Calhoun Bettis | Director of Engagement and Partnerships Key employee | 20 | $30,250 |
| Kendra Thompson | Director of Operations and Development Key employee | 20 | $28,008 |
| Hannah Kreiger-Benson | Director of Programs Key employee | 20 | $27,766 |
| Alice Blackwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Renata Raphael Robertson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andriu Yanovski | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hirsh Katzen | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Melanie Morel-Ensminger | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nate Cameron Jr | Board President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Ellestad | Executive Director Key employee | 50 | $79,175 |
| Renard Bridgewater | Engagement Coordinator Key employee | 20 | $38,500 |
| Hannah Kreiger-Benson | Program Coordinator Key employee | 20 | $34,575 |
| Nate Cameron Jr | Board President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Blackwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Renata Raphael Robertson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andriu Yanovski | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hirsh Katzen | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Melanie Morel-Ensminger | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 108, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-0000
- In care of
- % ETHAN ELLESTAD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 828 Royal St PMB 237, New Orleans LA 70116
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ethan Ellestad, 1762 Paul Morphy St, New Orleans, LA 70119
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Ethan Ellestad, 1762 Paul Morphy St, New Orleans LA 70119
- Signed the 990
- Ethan, Ellestad
- Phone
- (504) 327-7713
- Website
- www.maccno.com
Mission
We collaborate with organize and build the civic capacity of the New Orleans music and cultural community to preserve and nurture the citys culture to translate community vision into policy change and to create a more just and equitable city and region.
Program accomplishments
- Cultural Assistance: In 2025 we continued our work with other individuals and small cultural organizations to provide grant writing assistance and also serve as a fiscal sponsor to allow them additional access to fincial support. Projects and groups supported include; the Original Creole Wild West Black Masking Indians; New Orleans Society of Dance Baby Doll Ladies; Montralize a program dedicated to providing opportunities for young people in music production; the Association for Better Communities Old and Nu Style Fellas Socal Aid and Pleasure Club; the Crown Legacy Project; Louisiana Cultures Camp the Free Agents Brass Band Box Studios and several others.Expenses $173,236 · grants $34,410 · revenue $85,294
- Develop and Advocate for Culture Friendly Policies and Procedures: In 2025 our advocacy work had several aspects all continuations of our work in previous years. We maintained our support street musicians which included ensuring their voices were included in any decisions made regarding changes to the French Quarter after the January 1 terrorist attacks. In particular there was a proposal that would have eliminated pedestrian only areas that are famous for street performance-we succesfully pushed for those plans to be reconsidered and dropped. We also continued our monthly column in ANTIGRAVITY magazine and advocacy for the expansion of fair musician pay using the city ordiance from 2024 as a baseline.Expenses $35,691 · revenue $20,000
- Research and Direct Assistance: Our ongoing work on the Frenchmen Notes website continued this year and we continued our direct work with street performers hosting several meetings that attracted over 100 performers and artists. We also worked directly with cultural community members to connect them with other support systems assistance and funding mechanisims. Notably we also launced our Makin Gardens program which works with neighborhood elders and young people to establish backyard edible gardens using culturaly appropriate methods and produce. Towards the end of the year we began development of our Mobile University which uses small group settings to develop skills related to grant writing financial mangement leadership and civic engagement.Expenses $30,611 · grants $750 · revenue $30,000
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
- 46-2889310
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $123,062
- Income (IRS master file)
- $366,517
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $366,517 | $375,465 | $123,062 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $503,323 | $459,073 | $136,991 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $199,003 | $206,296 | $154,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $279,225 | $212,300 | $95,053 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Ethan Ellestad | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-2889310).
Questions about MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 46-2889310.
- Is MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ethan Ellestad.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,618 (Ethan Ellestad, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MUSIC AND CULTURE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $366,517, expenses of $375,465 and total assets of $123,062 at year end.
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