Nonprofit · EIN 72-1046163
FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,037,379 | $6,043,620 | -$6,241 | $3,856,884 | $617,753 | $3,239,131 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,805,781 | $5,537,803 | $267,978 | $3,813,721 | $605,925 | $3,207,796 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,146,663 | $4,982,999 | $163,664 | $3,641,448 | $736,025 | $2,905,423 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $880,527
- of which government grants
- $380,812
- Program service revenue
- $5,056,455
- Investment income
- $43,388
- Other revenue
- $57,009
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $332,194
- Other salaries and wages
- $679,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,234,140
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,250
- Occupancy
- $109,128
- Depreciation
- $9,594
- Program services (functional)
- $5,637,875
- Management and general (functional)
- $314,948
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,813,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,856,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $617,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,239,131
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,555
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,204,131
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,000
- Gross receipts
- $6,770,229
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 601
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY MADERO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $214,583 | $26,578 |
| DAVID STOVER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $117,610 | $27,282 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WAGUESPACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MORGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ROUSSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY VORHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MARKOWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYE JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEY INGENTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RAYMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JERRY REYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOWARD BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF SEMONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALANA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERRELL SIMMS TAPLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY KOPPLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAMILLE WHITWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZACH KUPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY NERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GALANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA SUMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROCKY DUFAUCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUCHITRA SATPATHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY MADERO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $214,583 | $21,804 |
| DAVID STOVER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $101,283 | $22,728 |
| TIM WILLIAMSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MORGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WAGUESPACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GALANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IVY BARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BILBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKY DUFAUCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH KUPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MARKOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MCCROSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MCGOVERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY NERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY REINHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY REYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ROUSSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEMONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERRELL SIMMS TAPLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA SUMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KOPPLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY VORHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE WHITWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RAYMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY MADERO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $203,500 | $20,816 |
| DAVID STOVER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $94,640 | $19,368 |
| TIM WILLIAMSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MORGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WAGUESPACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEID AMMARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IVY BARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BILBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER DICKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKY DUFAUCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE FOULKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH KUPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MARKOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MCCROSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MCGOVERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY NERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY REINHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY REYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ROUSSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEMONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERRELL SIMMS TAPLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA SUMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADREINNE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY VORHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE WHITWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 N PETERS ST STE 205, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-1008
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EMILY MADERO, 400 NORTH PETERS ST 205, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
- Signed the 990
- EMILY MADERO, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (504) 522-5730
- Website
- WWW.FQFI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
Mission
FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE VIEUX CARRE AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SHOWCASE THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THIS UNIQUE CITY, CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AND INSTILL INCREASED PRIDE IN THE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Program accomplishments
- FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST SHOWCASE OF LOUISIANA MUSIC IN THE WORLD. THE EVENT, WHICH CELEBRATES NEW ORLEANS' UNIQUE CULTURE, IS HOSTED ANNUALLY IN THE SPRING. THE FESTIVAL'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE VIEUX CARRE AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMICWELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AND INSTILL AN INCREASED SENSE OF PRIDE IN THE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.Expenses $4,979,794 · revenue $4,616,896
- SATCHMO SUMMERFEST IS DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING THE LIFE, LEGACY, AND MUSIC OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG. THE FESTIVAL'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE VIEUX CARRE AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AND INSTILL AN INCREASED SENSE OF PRIDE IN THE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.Expenses $508,038 · revenue $402,937
- HOLIDAYS NEW ORLEANS STYLE FEATURES ALL OF THE UNIQUE WAYS NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS INCLUDING FREE HOLIDAY CONCERTS. THE EVENT'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE VIEUX CARRE AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AND INSTILL AN INCREASED SENSE OF PRIDE IN THE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.Expenses $150,043 · revenue $93,631
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
- 72-1046163
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,856,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,770,229
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,037,379 | $6,043,620 | $3,856,884 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,805,781 | $5,537,803 | $3,813,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,146,663 | $4,982,999 | $3,641,448 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,423,585 | $4,137,565 | $3,487,249 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 72-1046163).
Questions about FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC is 72-1046163.
- Is FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL 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 FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL 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 FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL 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 FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMILY MADERO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,583 (EMILY MADERO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,037,379, expenses of $6,043,620 and total assets of $3,856,884 at year end.
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