NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY (EIN 72-0540607)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202513219349302266
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

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Return2025-11-17T07:57:12-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityMETAIRIECityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN720540607EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlNEWOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5045665011PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12020 ST CHARLES AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW ORLEANSCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70130ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWALTER J LEGER IIIPersonNm
Person TitleOFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5045665011PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-12SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonJOHN S WILES CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerWALTER J LEGER IIIPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line12020 ST CHARLES AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW ORLEANSCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70130ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$68,282,629GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NEWORLEANS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1960FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateLALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDEVELOPING AND MARKETING THE NEW ORLEANS REGION AS THE PREMIER CONVENTION AND VISITOR DESTINATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$1,637,698PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,713,226CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$322,664PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$55,402,309PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$12,666,679PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$13,684,920CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$114,964,248TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$111,028,005TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$30,916,439TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$11,388,296TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$84,047,809NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$99,639,709NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY IS TO INSPIRE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE TRAVEL TO OUR CITY FOR THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF NEW ORLEANS AND ITS PEOPLE. THROUGH MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, DIRECT SALES TO LEISURE TRAVELERS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, AND THROUGH GROUP SALES OF CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND BUSINESS EVENTS, WE SEEK TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR BUSINESSES AND FOR LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN JOBS AND TO HELP ADDRESS CHALLENGES TO HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE BY BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, WORK AND BE EDUCATED.NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY'S CORE SERVICES ARE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE VISITATION TO SUPPORT RESTAURANTS, RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, ACCOMMODATIONS, CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS AND ALL OTHER BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, REGION AND STATE. NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR INITIATIVES FOR THE ONGOING AND CONTINUED SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescNEW ORLEANS & COMPANY'S SALES AND SERVICES TEAMS SELL, MARKET,CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, CORPORATE MEETINGS AND MAJOR EVENTS. TEAMMEMBERS TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND YEAR-ROUNDMEETING WITH PLANNERS AND DECISION MAKERS ACTIVELY BIDDING COMPETITIVELY WITH OTHER DESTINATIONS. NUMEROUS MAJOR EVENTS HOSTED IN NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM FOCUSES ON NEW ORLEANS AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE NCAA/FINAL FOUR, SUPER BOWL, ESSENCE, MISS UNIVERSE AND SUGAR BOWL ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS. THEY ATTEND NUMEROUS INDUSTRY SHOWS TO SHOWCASE AND PROMOTE NEW ORLEANS AS A DESTINATION AND BRING IN CUSTOMERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SCOUT AND SITE HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, VENUES, AND MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) INDUSTRY. NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY CONTACTS MANY ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATE BUSINESSES TO SOLICIT FACILITIES IN NEW ORLEANS; 81 CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS WERE BOOKED BY NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY IN 2024. THE CONVENTION & SALES TEAM BOOKED A TOTAL OF 1,432,557 ROOM NIGHTS IN 2024.LEISURE TOURISM SALES NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY'S LEISURE SALES TEAM SELL, MARKET, ADVERTISE AND PROMOTE TRAVEL TO NEW ORLEANS AS A DESTINATION FOR GROUP TRAVEL WHICHINCLUDES SALES AND PROMOTION TO TRAVEL AGENTS, MOTORCOACH BUS GROUPS,CLASS, MILITARY AND FAMILY REUNIONS, CHURCH AND YOUTH GROUPS, WEDDINGS, BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE GATHERINGS, GIRLS' WEEKENDS, AND ANY OTHER REASON TO VISIT NEW ORLEANS. THE LEISURE SALES TEAM ALSO WORKS WITH REPRESENTATIVES IN UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, FRANCE, INDIA, MEXICO AND OTHER COUNTRIES PERIODICALLY TO PROMOTE NEW ORLEANS AS A DESTINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS. PARTNERSHIPS, WHICH INCLUDE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING, ARE ALIGNED WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS TO CONTINUE TO PROMOTE FLIGHTS TO AND FROM NEW ORLEANS ALONG WITH CRUISE LINES TO MAINTAIN SHIPS AT PORT FOR ALL TO SAIL FROM OUR GREAT CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 10,446 TRAVEL AGENTS IN 2024 AND BOOKED A TOTAL OF 566,268 ROOM NIGHTS.Desc

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DescNEW ORLEANS & COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM FOCUSES ON RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WITH JOURNALISTS AND INFLUENCERS, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL, ALONG WITH ASSISTING ALL FACETS OF THE MEDIA IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE COVERAGE OF NEW ORLEANS AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION.NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY ASSISTED MEDIA AROUND THE WORLD FOR A TOTAL RESULT OF 1,592 ASSISTED IN 2024.Desc

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DescEXTERNAL AFFAIRS & MEMBERSHIPNEW ORLEANS & COMPANY'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF 1,076 BUSINESSES AND OPENS THE DOORS TO NEW MARKETING IDEAS, NETWORKING, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH... AND THAT'S JUST A FEW OF THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO OUR MEMBERS.OUR MEMBERS ENCOMPASS ALL FACETS OF INDUSTRY, FROM HOTELS, BED & BREAKFASTS, RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTCLUBS, TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS TO TRANSPORTATION AND BUSINESS SERVICES. MEMBERSHIP CONCENTRATES ON NETWORKING, JOB FAIRS, HEALTH FAIRS, HOSPITALITY TRAINING, SUSTAINABILITY AND MANY OTHER INITIATIVES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY'S EXTERNAL AFFAIRS IS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPONSORING AND FUNDING MANY ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SUCH AS FESTIVALS AND OTHERS TO DEVELOP NEW PRODUCT.NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY PRINTS AND DISTRIBUTES BROCHURES AND MAPS WHICHPROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VARIOUS POINTS OF INTEREST AND EVENTSHAPPENING IN NEW ORLEANS. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 1,405,890 BROCHURES WERE CIRCULATED.LEISURE MARKETINGNEW ORLEANS & COMPANY MARKETS TO CONSUMERS VIA PRINT AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING, TELEVISION, RADIO, BILLBOARDS, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MANY OTHER AVENUES TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. THEIR EFFORTS DRIVE CONSUMERS TO NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY'S WEBSITE ULTIMATELY GENERATING BOOKINGS FROM GUESTS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO VISIT AND STAY IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA.Desc
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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IRP Document139IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee230EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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GRETCHEN CHASE
SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE BRECHTEL
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG THORNTON
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAFFNE ENCHARD
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN WATSON
TREASURER1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY RUSOVICH
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN DOLLIOLE
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON FORMAN
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK ZUMBO
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AL GROOS
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA MALECKI
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STAN HARRIS
EX-OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONNIE BOYD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM LEONHARD
CHAIR ELECT1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM COOK
PAST CHAIR1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID PISCOLA
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICKAL ADLER
CHAIR1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLEE WILLIAMSON
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLEN ARMANTROUT
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOD CHAMBERS
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFERNEY WHITE
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SAWAYA
EX OFFICIO1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE GOBERT
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL DIMARCO
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNY RUBENSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMIR MOWHAD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATY CASBARIAN
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN BERGER
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD WENDEL
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER LEGER III
PRESIDENT/CEO50.00Yes (X)$746,571$0$74,720
MARK ROMIG
SENIOR VP/CHIEF MARKETING50.00$354,646$0$34,485Yes (X)
STEPHANIE TURNER
SENIOR VP CONVENTION SALES50.00$344,813$0$42,097Yes (X)
KIM PRIEZ
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$288,276$0$22,562Yes (X)
ALICE GLENN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT50.00$253,939$0$38,603Yes (X)
KELLY SCHULZ
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT50.00$238,129$0$28,698Yes (X)
KEVIN FERGUSON
V.P. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & MEMBERSHIPS50.00$214,411$0$37,003Yes (X)
TAMMIE BOTELER
VICE PRESIDENT50.00$217,507$0$29,255Yes (X)
JEREMY COOKER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING50.00$200,450$0$36,189Yes (X)
BRIAN J ATCHISON
VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT50.00$248,999$0$11,490Yes (X)
SALLEE PAVLOVICH
V.P. NATIONAL ACCOUNTS & TRADESHOWS50.00$248,066$0$20,629Yes (X)
BRIAN WALKER
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT50.00$217,707$0$25,645Yes (X)
DONNA GLOVER
V.P. NATIONAL ACCOUNTS & TRADESHOWS50.00$194,248$0$28,172Yes (X)
SUMMER DAVEY
REGIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE50.00$188,919$0$8,877Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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DENTSU 360I
150 EAST 42ND STREET 13TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017ADVERTISING AGENCY$7,668,239
SEARCH INFLUENCE LLC
1423 PINE STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70118DIGITAL MARKETING & ADVERTISING$1,282,126
BRAND SOCIETY LLC
365 CANAL ST SUITE 1500NEW ORLEANSLA70130SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING & SPECIAL PROJE$1,263,213
NBC UNIVERSAL LLC
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZANEW YORKNY10112HOSTING TELEVISED EVENT$850,000
WAGSTAFF MARKETING LLC
7309 W 80TH ST 400OVERLAND PARKKS66204PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY$557,569
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TOURISM SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REVENU813400$22,008,701$22,008,701
STATE OF LA FUNDING813400$12,413,570$12,413,570
SHORT TERM RENTAL TAX813400$2,885,901$2,885,901
HARRAH'S MARKETING FUND813400$1,000,000$1,000,000
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$39,458,513TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,522,762ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,516,225SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$7,325,333SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other-$428OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Exclusion$1,713,226ExclusionAmt

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Total$500,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,219,609TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,466,361TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,607TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,453,872TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$786,165TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,736TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,650TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,465TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,441TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,545,988TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$529,601TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$819,161TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$576,295TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,275,936TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,093,263TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$299,054TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659,418TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$384,520TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
SPONSORSHIPS/PRODUCT DE$2,143,142
PUBLIC RELATIONS$1,506,473
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENT$1,468,347
EXTERNAL COMMITMENTS$1,425,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,384,844TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,271,948TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,843,774BOYAmt
EOY$39,203,282EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,815,610BOYAmt
EOY$16,117,753EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,506,242BOYAmt
EOY$6,137,216EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,194BOYAmt
EOY$40,152EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$730,154BOYAmt
EOY$2,091,416EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$27,021,112LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,633,620LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,893,061BOYAmt
EOY$20,387,492EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,782,759BOYAmt
EOY$25,729,921EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,200,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,200,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,454BOYAmt
EOY$120,773EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,964,248BOYAmt
EOY$111,028,005EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,452,491BOYAmt
EOY$3,214,121EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,111,403BOYAmt
EOY$112,918EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,036,726BOYAmt
EOY$7,039,206EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,315,819BOYAmt
EOY$1,022,051EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,916,439BOYAmt
EOY$11,388,296EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,580,208BOYAmt
EOY$83,149,424EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,467,601BOYAmt
EOY$16,490,285EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,047,809BOYAmt
EOY$99,639,709EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,964,248BOYAmt
EOY$111,028,005EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$13,684,920ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,906,980NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,724,502DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$185,465NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$185,465NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$198,318AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$12,853TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,384,130OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,384,130BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,201,286OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,318,576DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,882,710BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,332,430OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$256,581DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,075,849BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$103,266OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,463DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,803BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,387,492TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES$156,671
ESSENCE FESTIVAL CONTRACT OBLIGATION$744,607
LEASE LIABILITY$120,773
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,022,051TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$62,863,848TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,906,980NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,906,980RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$60,956,868RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$60,956,868TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$47,271,948TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$47,271,948ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$47,271,948TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM66PROGRAM SERVICES$230,868
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES11PROGRAM SERVICES$101,643
SOUTH AMERICA11PROGRAM SERVICES$27,676
SOUTH ASIA11PROGRAM SERVICES$104,804
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices9SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees9SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office9TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee9TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$464,991SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$464,991TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ROOTS OF MUSIC INC
2624 BURGUNDY STNEW ORLEANSLA70117261160255501(C)(3)$200,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS INDIAN COUNCIL
2608 LASALLE STNEW ORLEANSLA70113810965550501(C)(3)$150,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ZULU COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION
732 N BROAD STNEW ORLEANSLA70119873674141501(C)(3)$50,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CAFE RECONCILE
1631 ORTHA CASTLE HALEY BLVDNEW ORLEANSLA70119721341294501(C)(3)$50,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LIBERTY KITCHEN
300 N BROAD ST SUITE 101NEW ORLEANSLA70130262254285501(C)(3)$50,000$0GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WALTER LEGER III
PRESIDENT/CEO$391,596$0$354,975$0$0$0$45,007$0$29,713$0$821,291$0$0$0
MARK ROMIG
SENIOR VP/CHIEF MARKETING$283,619$0$71,027$0$0$0$14,333$0$20,152$0$389,131$0$0$0
STEPHANIE TURNER
SENIOR VP CONVENTION SALES$275,288$0$69,525$0$0$0$14,030$0$28,067$0$386,910$0$0$0
KIM PRIEZ
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$226,885$0$61,391$0$0$0$11,471$0$11,091$0$310,838$0$0$0
ALICE GLENN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$202,439$0$51,500$0$0$0$10,392$0$28,211$0$292,542$0$0$0
SALLEE PAVLOVICH
V.P. NATIONAL ACCOUNTS & TRADESHOWS$186,086$0$61,980$0$0$0$9,538$0$11,091$0$268,695$0$0$0
KELLY SCHULZ
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$189,858$0$48,271$0$0$0$9,741$0$18,957$0$266,827$0$0$0
BRIAN J ATCHISON
VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$199,559$0$49,440$0$0$0$9,646$0$1,844$0$260,489$0$0$0
KEVIN FERGUSON
V.P. OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & MEMBERSHI$169,998$0$44,413$0$0$0$9,000$0$28,003$0$251,414$0$0$0
TAMMIE BOTELER
VICE PRESIDENT$173,290$0$44,217$0$0$0$8,923$0$20,332$0$246,762$0$0$0
BRIAN WALKER
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$173,491$0$44,216$0$0$0$6,737$0$18,908$0$243,352$0$0$0
JEREMY COOKER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING$159,462$0$40,988$0$0$0$8,271$0$27,918$0$236,639$0$0$0
DONNA GLOVER
V.P. NATIONAL ACCOUNTS & TRADESHOWS$154,972$0$39,276$0$0$0$7,993$0$20,179$0$222,420$0$0$0
SUMMER DAVEY
REGIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE$153,422$0$35,497$0$0$0$7,647$0$1,230$0$197,796$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR, WHO SHALL SERVE AS COMMITTEE CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIR, THE TWO IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AS SHALL BE STATED IN THE COMMITTEE'S CHARTER ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE TO DISCHARGE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT & CEO. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING ANNUAL AND LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILTY TO: 1. REVIEW AND APPROVE CORPORATE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO CEO COMPENSATION AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. 2. REVIEW AND SET THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO BASED UPON THE EVALUATION, FOCUSING ON: A. WHETHER THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATED. B. WHETHER HIS COMPENSATION IS REASONABLY RELATED TO PERSONAL AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE. C. WHETHER SEVERANCE AND POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ARE PROPERLY RELATED TO THE COMPANY'S INTERESTS AND REASONABLE IN AMOUNT. 3. CONSIDER WHETHER THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS APPROPRIATE FOR ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A QUALITY EXECUTIVE FOR THE COMPANY, AND MOTIVATING THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY. 4. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PREPARE OR OBTAIN COMPENSATION STUDIES OR SURVEYS OR EMPLOY A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE FEES AND OTHER RETENTION TERMS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO HAS THE AUTHORITY, AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE, TO CONSULT WITH OTHER OUTSIDE ADVISORS TO ASSIST IN ITS DUTIES TO THE COMPANY. MEETINGS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE EACH YEAR AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITES AND SHALL MAKE PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS APPROPRIATE.
PART I, LINE 4BDURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY OFFERED WALTER J. LEGER III, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, A PARTICIPATION IN THE EXECUTIVE 457(F) PLAN. THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS UP TO 25% OF PARTICIPANT'S GROSS ANNUAL BONUS RECEIVED. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WERE $28,125.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION. ANY NATURAL PERSON, TRUST, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR OTHER JURIDICAL PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION AS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE BY APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND UPON PAYMENT OF DUES ASSESSED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DENY ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP TO ANY APPLICANT THAT THE COMMITTEE REASONABLY BELIEVES TO HAVE INTERESTS THAT, ON THE WHOLE, ARE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE TOURISM, HOSPITALITY, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND OTHER RELATED INDUSTRIES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PARISHES OF ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. TAMMANY, PLAQUEMINES, OR ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. CLASSES; DUES AND ASSESSMENTS. THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO SUCH CLASSES AND SERIES AS ARE SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A TO THE BYLAWS. THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE IDENTICAL IN ALL RESPECTS OTHER THAN (I) WITH RESPECT TO DUES AND ASSESSMENTS TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE CLASSES AND SERIES ARE LIABLE AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT A OF THE BYLAWS AND (II) WITH RESPECT TO THE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ACCORDED BASIC AND ADVANCE MEMBERS (CLASSES I AND II, RESPECTIVELY). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL FIX BY RESOLUTION THE AMOUNT, DUE DATES, AND METHODS OF PAYMENT OF THE DUES AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE PAID BY THE MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AVOTING. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. THE MEMBERS MUST VOTE BY BALLOT. A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL SUFFICE TO CONSTITUTE THE APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BUPON COMPLETION OF THE TAX RETURN BY THE AUDITING FIRM, A DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY FOR REVIEW. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW IS COMPLETED INTERNALLY AND CLEARING OF ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CONVENED. A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED IN DEPTH WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR CONCURRENCE ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FOR THEIR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CFORMS SIGNED ANNUALLY; MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THEIR POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED AREA OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PERIODIC SURVEYS AND COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED FROM A THIRD PARTY ARE USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. SEE ALSO SCHEDULE J PART III.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AND THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLIC RECORD AND CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NEITHER THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR ITS AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS HAS CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.

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