Nonprofit · EIN 82-3442378
MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,462,285 | $1,730,490 | $1,731,795 | $15,217,476 | $8,554,472 | $6,663,004 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,413,809 | $1,687,406 | -$273,597 | $14,204,672 | $8,814,284 | $5,390,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,243,403
- Membership dues
- $163,543
- Program service revenue
- $101,118
- Investment income
- $89,056
- Net rental income
- $3,628
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$155
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $25,080
- Other revenue
- $28,708
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $249,221
- Other salaries and wages
- $251,708
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $559,441
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,660
- Accounting fees
- $42,640
- Occupancy
- $612,032
- Travel
- $7,133
- Depreciation
- $254,444
- Program services (functional)
- $1,093,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $360,309
- Fundraising (functional)
- $276,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,204,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,217,476
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,554,472
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,663,004
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,940,520
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,603,773
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,663,004
- Gross unrelated business income
- $25,080
- Gross receipts
- $3,520,017
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH HOFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $92,308 | $35,991 |
| EMMA HERR | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 45 | $111,019 | $9,903 |
| STEVE STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LAMENSDORF JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL JARMAN MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS RABIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROUBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE LUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KANTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SILVERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNIE FIELKOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY TANENBAUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIS MINTZ | VICE-CHAIR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RUSTY PALMER | VICE-CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH HOFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $90,434 | $32,551 |
| EMMA HERR | ASST. SECRETARY/DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 45 | $107,279 | $9,248 |
| STEVE STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LAMENSDORF JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL JARMAN MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS RABIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROUBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE LUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KANTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SILVERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY TANENBAUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS MINTZ | VICE-CHAIR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY PALMER | VICE-CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 818 HOWARD AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-1121
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNETH HOFFMAN, 818 HOWARD AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH HOFFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 384-2480
- Website
- WWW.MSJE.ORG
- 990-N for 2017 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: BERNARD J TANENBAUM III, 5170 FALCON CHASE LANE, ATLANTA GA 30342. Mailing address: 701 POYDRAS ST STE 3600, NEW ORLEANS LA 70139.
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE EXPLORES THE MANY WAYS THAT JEWS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH INFLUENCED AND WERE INFLUENCED BY THE DISTINCT CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE UNIQUE AND REMARKABLE HISTORY OF SOUTHERN JEWS, THE MUSEUM ENCOURAGES NEW UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR IDENTITY, DIVERSITY, AND ACCEPTANCE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 14,000 PEOPLE VISITED MSJE. THAT YEAR, THE MUSEUM PRESENTED TWO SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, 24 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS VIA ZOOM TO GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, 26 IN-PERSON PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN OUR THEATER AND CLASSROOM, AND 17 HYBRID PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, BOOK SIGNINGS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AND A DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING. THE MUSEUM ACCESSIONED 182 NEW ARTIFACTS/ARCHIVAL PIECES INTO ITS COLLECTION, INCLUDING 8 FAMILY HISTORIES/GENEALOGIES. THE MUSEUM SENT OUT 24 INFORMATIVE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS TO ITS EMAIL LIST OF SUPPORTERS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INTERNSHIPS FOR 8 COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 640 HOURS OF EXPERIENTIAL WORK.Expenses $1,093,441 · revenue $101,118
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
- 82-3442378
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,217,476
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,520,017
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,462,285 | $1,730,490 | $15,217,476 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,413,809 | $1,687,406 | $14,204,672 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,274,208 | $1,408,561 | $13,720,108 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: BERNARD J TANENBAUM III Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 82-3442378).
Questions about MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE is 82-3442378.
- Is MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE 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 MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE 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 MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE 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 MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNETH HOFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,308 (KENNETH HOFFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,462,285, expenses of $1,730,490 and total assets of $15,217,476 at year end.
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