The Nonprofit Ecosystem in New Orleans

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ESTABLISHED IN 1994, OUR ESSENCE IS BEST CAPTURED BY THE PHRASE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE, THAT FREEDOM IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST MUST BE PROMOTED BY RECOGNIZING THE FREE EXPRESSION OF THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT AS A VIABLE PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST.

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ST. MARGARET'S IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES QUALITY NURSING CARE TO THE POOR.

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TO RESPONSIBLY BUILD COMMUNITIES WHERE FAMILIES CAN THRIVE, IN HOMES THEY CAN AFFORD.

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TO OPERATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS.

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TO INSPIRE AN EDUCATIONAL MOVEMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN DEVELOP ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SKILLS IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.

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PROVIDES HOUSING FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS AND FAMILIES UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUD.

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UNITY'S MISSION IS TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO PREVENT, REDUCE, AND END HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL(AND ANY OTHER PURPOSED AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 501(3))PURPOSES.

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THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELATED SERVICES TO (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O) THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS. THIS INCLUDES THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF VARIOUS HOUSING FACILITIES ON A NONPROFIT BASIS WITH THE PROVISION OF HOUSING RELATED SERVICES ON A NONPROFIT BASIS. THIS INCLUDES SUCH PURPOSES AS THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

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TO PROVIDE A GERIATRIC, TEACHING-NURSING FACILITY IN THE PROVISION OF [CONT'D ON SCH. O] CARE TO THE ELDERLY AND NEEDY RESIDENTS OF LOUISIANA AND TO RENDER ALL SERVICES INCIDENTAL OR ANCILLARY THERETO. SPECIFICALLY TO OFFER SERVICES INTENDED TO SATISFY THE FOLLOWING THREE PRIMARY NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY: THE NEED FOR HOUSING, THE NEED FOR HEALTH CARE, AND THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY. OUR MISSION IS TO BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND TO BE COMMITTED TO A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ATTRACTS AND DEVELOPS DEDICATED CARE GIVERS.

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PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FACILITIES MANAGED BY AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE.

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TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR SEMINARY STUDENTS AT NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

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TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE LEO W SEAL JR CHARITABLE TRUST IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. THE MSU FOUNDATION IN TURN IS TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY TO THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:35% TO THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, 25% TO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS,12.5% TO THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, 12.5% TO THE COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES, AND 15% UNRESTRICTED USE OF MSU.

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ADVOCATES FOR ARTS-BASED EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT OPERATES LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL. LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL IS A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS. A CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL OR STATE SCHOOL BOARD WITH PUBLIC FUNDING. AS A TYPE 3 CHARTER, LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL IS A "LOCAL CHARTER" CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL, LUSHER ELEMENTARY AND EXTENSION SCHOOL, AND IS STILL PART OF NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, LUSHER BEGAN PURSUING CHARTER STATUS WITH AN OVERWHELMING VOTE OF APPROVAL BY BOTH THE PARENTS AND STAFF OF THE SCHOOL AS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAW. LUSHER SUBMITTED ITS CHARTER PROPOSAL TO THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, WHO APPROVED THE CHARTER APPLICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2005.

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CONTINUOUS ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH - CANCER AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN CONJUNCTION WITH BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE

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The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)

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FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, LEADING EDUCATORS HAS PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CONT'D ON SCH. O) PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES TO EDUCATORS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PARTNER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE TEACHING QUALITY; ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING AND PROVIDING A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION FOR STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN A COMPLEX WORLD.

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TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AS A CHURCH SCHOOL FOR THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION PRIMARILY THROUGH ENDOWMENTS AND GIFTS.

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DEDICATED TO THE ELIMINATION OF ANIMAL SUFFERING BY PROVIDING CARE AND BASIC MEDICAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND UNWANTED ANIMALS, WITH THE MISSION TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF LOUISIANA'S COMPANION ANIMALS.

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ST. ALOYSIUS CENTURY FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND INCOME FOR (CONT'D SCH. O) EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CHARITABLE PURSUITS OF THE BROTHERS OF THE SACRED HEART NEW ORLEANS INC., INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE OPERATION OF BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW ORLEANS, LA.