Emeril Lagasse Foundation
- Assets
- $5.1m
- Revenue
- $3.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Founding
- 08/2015
- Data as of
- 03/2023
- EIN
- 42-1536915
Organization Overview
Emeril Lagasse Foundation is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Emeril Lagasse Foundation employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Emeril Lagasse Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2023, Emeril Lagasse Foundation generated $3.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 03/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Emeril Lagasse Foundation has awarded 229 individual grants totaling $15,165,652. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EMERIL'S CULINARY GARDEN & TEACHING KITCHEN IS A NATIONWIDE EDUCATION INITIATIVE OF THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION CREATED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH A FUN, FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON FOOD. FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, THE PROGRAM FULLY INTEGRATES GARDENS AND TEACHING KITCHENS IN SCHOOLS AS INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS GIVING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEIR CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND THE WORLD OF FOOD. GRANT FUNDS WENT TOWARD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SCHOOLS TO EXPAND THEIR CURRENT GARDENING PROGRAMS AND BUILD NEW CULINARY CLASSROOMS. STUDENTS IMPACTED BY THIS PROGRAM COME FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOUSEHOLDS, QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH, AND ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES CAPITAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING CULINARY, NUTRITION, AND ARTS EDUCATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Emeril Lagasse Chariman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alden Lagasse Officer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Bridget Harrell Officer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Suzanne Pride Bryan Officer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Paul Frank Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rob Goldstein Officer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $3,408,307 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $137,102 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,978,504 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $913,311 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,523,913 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $110,431 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$75,043 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$2,572,241 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,987,060 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,003,015 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $291,275 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $58,255 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $437,780 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $53,363 |
| Payroll taxes | $45,683 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,785 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $76,800 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $16,983 |
| Fees for services: Other | $195,779 |
| Advertising and promotion | $61,430 |
| Office expenses | $24,075 |
| Information technology | $46,823 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $25,409 |
| Travel | $47,239 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,296 |
| Insurance | $18,010 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,399,275 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $714,787 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $488,763 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $71,893 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $22,223 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,763,432 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $41,340 |
| Total assets | $5,102,438 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $331,031 |
| Grants payable | $830,000 |
| Deferred revenue | $62,813 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $39,385 |
| Total liabilities | $1,263,229 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,039,340 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $799,869 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,102,438 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Emeril Lagasse Foundation has awarded $2,841,946 in support to 29 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL PURPOSE: CHILDREN'S EDUCATION | $500,000 |
ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE PURPOSE: LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $131,902 |
ARC BROWARD PURPOSE: LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT | $90,000 |
ADOPT THE ARTS FOUNDATION PURPOSE: CHILDREN'S MUSIC EDUCATION | $63,250 |
CAFE HOPE PURPOSE: CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $225,000 |
CAFE RECONCILE PURPOSE: CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION | $75,000 |