ELLA PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ELLA PROJECT (EIN 81-2192048)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-29
IRS object ID
202513039349301126
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-29T22:06:26-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN453368566PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Neely Whites CPA PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12109 19th StAddressLine1Txt
CityGulfportCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39501ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN812192048EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ELLA PROJECTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% EUGENE MENERAYInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlELLABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5042500429PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 ESPLANADE AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW ORLEANSCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70116ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEUGENE MENERAYPersonNm
Person TitleCO FOUNDERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5042500429PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerfalseDiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNEELY WHITESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00763429PTIN
Phone2284931131PhoneNum
Preparation2025-10-29PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateLALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$154PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$209CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$181,405PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$368,492CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$210,499PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$82,585PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$93,790CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$293,084PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$320,401CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$111,679PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$48,091CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
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Employee2EmployeeCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyfalseConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonEUGENE MENERAYPersonNm
Phone5042500429PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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EUGENE MENERAY
CO FOUNDER40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$94,500$0$0
ASHLYE KEATON
CO FOUNDER40.000.00Yes (X)$94,417$0$0Yes (X)
HOWARD MILLER
PRESIDENT5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRAIG KLEIN
VICE PRESIDENT1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN NORRIS
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TREY MCINTYRE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAIGE ROYER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGIA AINSWORTH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT GOLDIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE JACKSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA OUBRE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE MITCHELL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYA BURCHETTE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$36,922TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,916TotalAmt
Program Services$188,916ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,243TotalAmt
Program Services$23,243ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,452TotalAmt
Program Services$14,452ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,158TotalAmt
Program Services$3,158ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,583TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,141TotalAmt
Program Services$10,141ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,778TotalAmt
Program Services$2,732ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$2,520TotalAmt
Program Services$2,520ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,794TotalAmt
Management And General$2,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,165TotalAmt
Program Services$20,165ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229TotalAmt
Program Services$229ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,137TotalAmt
Program Services$3,137ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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DUES AND SUBS$1,193$1,193
EVENT PROD$8,079$8,079
HONORARIUM WORKSHOP$10,200$10,200

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$22,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$6,028BOYAmt
EOY$3,963EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$1,188BOYAmt
EOY$51,344EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,216BOYAmt
EOY$55,307EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$7,216BOYAmt
EOY$55,307EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,216BOYAmt
EOY$55,307EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,216BOYAmt
EOY$55,307EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$48,091ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$227,518CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$248,905CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$247,880CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$159,730CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$331,360CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,215,393TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$248,905CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$247,880CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$159,730CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$331,360CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,215,393TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$379,687SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$835,706PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$346CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$273CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$273CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$154CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$209CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,255TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,216,648TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.68690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82440PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO PROVIDING THEM TO THE ACCOUNTANT FOR FORM 990 PREPARATION.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE ELLA PROJECT WEBSITE.

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