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Emeril Lagasse Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % EMERIL LAGASSE
Foundations · NEW ORLEANS, LA · EIN 42-1536915
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About

Emeril lagasse foundation seeks to create opportunities to inspire, mentor, and enable youth to reach their fullest potential through culinary, nutrition, and arts education with a focus on life skills development.

In care of Emeril Lagasse

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
9
Volunteers
40

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-03-31
Revenue
$3.1M
Expenses
$3.3M
Assets
$5.5M
Liabilities
$1.4M

Financial history

$4.4M$2.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.1M · Peak FY2020: $3.8M · Avg: $2.9M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$719K
EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION
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Address

829 ST Charles AVE
New Orleans, LA, 70130-371

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members10
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %31.4%
Permanent endowment %68.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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