Nola Tree Project is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (C11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Nola Tree Project employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nola Tree Project 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 12/2021, Nola Tree Project generated $394.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $323.4k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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NOLA TREE PROJECT'S MISSION CONTINUES ON TO IMPROVE, PROTECT, AND SUSTAIN THE URBAN CANOPY OF NEW ORLEANS BY REPLANTING TREES, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY, AND ADDRESSING SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. NOLA TREE PROJECT EMPOWERS VOLUNTEERS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH DISASTER RESPONSE, ENVIRONMENTAL, & COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS!TREES MATTER! THEY CLEAN OUR AIR AND WATER, PROVIDE NATURAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, DROP OUR TEMPERATURES, AND EVEN MAKE OUR STREETS SAFER. WE PLANTED OVER 30,000 TREES IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING THE PAST 9 YEARS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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REPLANTING OF TREES FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA. THE GOALS ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR:CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING NOLA TREE PROJECT SPECIALIZE IN CREATING AND MANAGING CUSTOM, MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER AND TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCES. THEY HAVE WORKED WITH OVER 85,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM COMPANIES SUCH AS STARBUCKS, THE NFL, AMERICAN EXPRESS GLOBAL AND MANY MORE.VOLUNTEERING CAN STRENGTHEN WORK TEAMS AND BUILD EMPLOYEE SKILLS AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMS CAN HELP TO: ADDRESS PUBLIC RELATIONS GOALS MEET MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OBJECTIVES DEVELOP EMPLOYEE SKILLS RECRUIT AND RETAIN EMPLOYEESNOLA TREE PROJECT WILL CREATE AN EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO A CORPORATION'S MISSION. SPEND AN AFTERNOON PLANTING A COMMUNITY ORCHARD, WORKING IN AN URBAN FOREST OR PAINTING A SCHOOL. THEY ORGANIZE AND MANAGE THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE, FROM HELPING THE CORPORATE VOLUNTEER DETERMINE THE BEST VOLUNTEER PROJECT, TO SETTING UP AND RUNNING THE EVENT AT YOUR LOCATION OR OURS.NOLA TREE PROJECT BRANCHED OUT TO FEED NEIGHBORS AFFECTED BY COVID-19. DISTRIBUTING MEALS TO ELDERLY, HOUSEBOUND, VETERANS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 440,000 MEALS.STUDENT GROUPSNOLA TREE PROJECT SPECIALIZES IN CREATING AND MANAGING CUSTOM AND MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES TAILORED TO YOUR GROUPS INTERESTS. SPEND AN AFTERNOON PLANTING A COMMUNITY ORCHARD, WORKING IN AN URBAN FOREST OR PAINTING A SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION GAVE THE STUDENTS BACKGROUND AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THE CITY AND THE PROJECT, AND LEADS EDUCATIONAL TOURS.NOLA TREE PROJECT ORGANIZES AND MANAGES THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE, FROM DETERMINING THE BEST VOLUNTEER PROJECT TO SETTING UP AND RUNNING THE EVENT.GREAUX HEALTHY KIDSNOLA TREE PROJECT PROVIDES ACCESS TO FRESH FRUIT AND ECO-LITERACY FOR THOUSANDS OF KIDS THROUGH OUR #GREAUXHEALTHYKIDS INITIATIVE. THE GOAL IS TO PLANT FRUIT ORCHARDS AT 20 LOW INCOME SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS THIS YEAR, WITH A LARGER GOAL OF 100 SCHOOLS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.COMMUNITY ORCHARDTHEY ARE LANDSCAPING A SCHOOL, PLANTING TREES IN PUBLIC GREEN SPACES SUCH AS PARKS, NEUTRAL GROUNDS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACES"
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Connie Uddo Director | Trustee | 40 | $70,500 |
Jill Gautreaux Secretary | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Brittany Whitsell Treasurer | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
John Carriere President | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Marybeth Guarisco Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Ellie Burk Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $376,063 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $376,063 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $18,398 |
Investment income | $20 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $394,481 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $70,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,100 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $21,750 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $7,067 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,945 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $25,265 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,870 |
Office expenses | $503 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,900 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $5,753 |
Insurance | $3,047 |
All other expenses | $7,433 |
Total functional expenses | $323,355 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $322,112 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,834 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $325,946 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $1 |
Total liabilities | $1 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $325,945 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $325,946 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Nola Tree Project has recieved totaling $175,020.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Environment | $100,000 |
The Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT | $44,865 |
Wendell And Anne Gauthier Family Foundation Metairie, LA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
Arlene And Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation Violet, LA PURPOSE: DONATION | $10,000 |
Global Poverty Project Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: ACTIVIST - JUST CAUSE | $10,000 |
Jp Morgan Chase Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc Houston, TX | $57,193,296 | $32,425,782 |
Buffalo Bayou Partnership Houston, TX | $45,594,943 | $11,204,207 |
Parks And Wildlife Foundation Of Texas Inc Dallas, TX | $79,801,528 | $10,496,490 |
Brit Foundation Fort Worth, TX | $76,870,133 | $530,717 |
Lakewood Forest Fund Inc Cypress, TX | $1,655,383 | $2,059,583 |
Audubon Nature Institute Foundation New Orleans, LA | $40,562,240 | $1,613,829 |
Wildlife Conservation International Austin, TX | $962,082 | $1,156,966 |
Dsc Foundation Inc Dallas, TX | $1,126,886 | $791,995 |
Womens Council Of The Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden Dallas, TX | $776,998 | $597,873 |
Sustaining Our Urban Landscape Soul New Orleans, LA | $758,243 | $600,147 |
Dallas Arboretum Foundation Dallas, TX | $14,679,423 | $4,550,886 |
Nola Tree Project New Orleans, LA | $325,946 | $394,481 |