Nonprofit · EIN 80-0398094
GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC
Also known as CORE ELEMENT
Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $251,137 | $286,544 | -$35,407 | $633,091 | $350 | $632,741 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $277,668 | $258,433 | $19,235 | $668,156 | $8 | $668,148 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $202,916 | $281,916 | -$79,000 | $649,117 | $204 | $648,913 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $206,997
- Program service revenue
- $19,733
- Investment income
- $24,407
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,873
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $126,890
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,811
- Occupancy
- $8,815
- Program services (functional)
- $176,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $668,156
- Total assets, end of year
- $633,091
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $350
- Net assets, end of year
- $632,741
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $188,981
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $443,760
- Gross receipts
- $251,137
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 125
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE OERTLING | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BUD DECOSTE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAN CATALANO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEO HOLZENTHAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA JEAN MATTEI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN REUTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY VERIGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN WHITLEY | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE OERTLING | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BUD DECOSTE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAN CATALANO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEO HOLZENTHAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA JEAN MATTEI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN REUTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY VERIGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN WHITLEY | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE OERTLING | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BUD DECOSTE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAN CATALANO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEO HOLZENTHAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA JEAN MATTEI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH MELIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO PEASE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN REUTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY VERIGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN WHITLEY | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6123, METAIRIE, LA 70009-6123
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNETTE OERTLING, PO BOX 6123, METAIRIE, LA 70009
- Signed the 990
- ANNETTE OERTLING, President
- Phone
- (504) 256-4075
- Return prepared by
- Angela L Donegan CPA LLC
Mission
TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE K-12 STUDENTS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS REGION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH STEM THROUGH TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS CURRICULA, AND MATERIAL SCHOLARLY ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CORE ELEMENT PROVIDES: ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR K-12 SCIENCE AND MATH TEACHERS, PROVEN EDUCATION CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS, SUPPORT FOR OUT-OF-CLASSROOM ENRICHEMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SCIENCE FAIRS AND ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS.Expenses $176,030 · revenue $193,331
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
- 80-0398094
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $633,091
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,137
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $251,137 | $286,544 | $633,091 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $277,668 | $258,433 | $668,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $202,916 | $281,916 | $649,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $262,941 | $230,265 | $728,242 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $280,979 | $214,236 | $695,638 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 80-0398094).
Questions about GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC is 80-0398094.
- Is GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE 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 GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE 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 GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE 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 GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNETTE OERTLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER NEW ORLEANS STEM INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,137, expenses of $286,544 and total assets of $633,091 at year end.
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