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The Lens

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Website

Total revenue

$651K

Total expenses

$641K

Net assets

$237K

Grants received

$1.6M

57 grants

EIN

272072772

Tax year

2024

Mission

To educate,engage and empower the residents of the city of new orleans and the gulf coast by providing information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just governance.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$649K
Program service revenue$2K
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$651K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$530K
Fundraising$140K
Other expenses$111K
Total expenses$641K
Total assets$237K
Net assets$237K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANNE M MUELLER

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$76K

40 hrs/wk

KATY RECHDAHL

MANAGING EDITOR

Board

$75K

40 hrs/wk

KAREN GADBOIS

FOUNDER/DIRECTOR

Board

$74K

40 hrs/wk

MARTA JEWSON

DEPUTY EDITOR/REPORTER

Board

$65K

40 hrs/wk

HARRY SHEARER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARTIN PEDERSEN

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN OSTERTAG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

40 hrs/wk

BEVERLY NICHOLS

TREASURER/DIRECTOR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

ARIELLA COHEN

DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBERTA GRATZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 57 of 57

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$120K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
$24K
PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2024
Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc
$20K
—
2024
INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS
$20K
INN SUPPORT - LABS
2024
Ruth U Fertel Foundation
$10K
Unrestricted
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
FREEMAN-WOOLLAM FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT CULTURE PROGRAMS
2024
Public Welfare Foundation Inc
$100K
General Support
2023
THE JUST TRUST FOR EDUCATION
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR JOURNALISM
2023
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT
2023
REVA AND DAVID LOGAN FOUNDATION
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Public Welfare Foundation Inc
$25K
Support for NOLA Grant
2023
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION
$20K
TRANSFORMATION TECH PARTICIPANT
2023
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
$15K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
EDUCATION
2023
Ruth U Fertel Foundation
$10K
Unrestricted
2023
GRATZ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
CONTRIBUTION
2023
Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc
$9K
Sustainability Lab
2023
THE KABACOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
FREEMAN-WOOLLAM FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT CULTURE PROGRAMS
2023
Public Welfare Foundation Inc
$100K
Support to continue coverage of city and state criminal legal systems, expand youth justice coverage, and employ a full-time criminal justice reporter and freelance journalists.
2022
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
$100K
PROJECT SUPPORT-ENVIRONMENT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$87K
EDUCATION
2022
REVA AND DAVID LOGAN FOUNDATION
$70K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
SHEARER-OWEN MUSIC FOUNDATION
$50K
PUBLIC INTEREST JOURNALISM PROGRAMS
2022
THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION
$40K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
$25K
PROJECT SUPPORT-ENVIRONMENT
2022
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$15K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2022
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$14K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
THE BOOTH-BRICKER FUND
$10K
SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION REPORTING
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
COYPU FOUNDATION TRUST XXXXX3002
$5K
GENERAL
2022
THE KABACOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
THE USDIN-WEIL FOUNDATION
$750
PURSUANT TO ORGANIZATIONS GOAL ACHIEVEMENT EFFORTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO 501(C)(3)
2022
FREEMAN-WOOLLAM FOUNDATION
$500
SUPPORT CULTURE PROGRAMS
2022
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$68K
EDUCATION
2021
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$27K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
THE BOOTH-BRICKER FUND
$10K
MATCHING TRUSTEE'S GIFT
2021
Public Welfare Foundation Inc
$2K
Support for Staff Wellness
2021
Public Welfare Foundation Inc
$80K
Support for criminal and youth justice focused investigative journalism in Louisiana
2020
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$32K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25K
RACIAL JUSTICE
2020
REVA AND DAVID LOGAN FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
THE BOOTH-BRICKER FUND
$10K
MATCHING TRUSTEE'S GIFT
2020
REVA AND DAVID LOGAN FOUNDATION
$5K
COVID-19 HEALTHCARE REPORTER
2020
FREEMAN-WOOLLAM FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT CULTURE PROGRAMS
2020
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$50
MG
2020
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50K
Education
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
EDUCATION
2019
KELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
THE KABACOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
GRATZ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
CONTRIBUTION
2018
THE USDIN-WEIL FOUNDATION
$500
PURSUANT TO ORGANIZATIONS GOAL ACHIEVEMENT EFFORTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO 501(C)(3)
2018
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
Health Care Education
2017

Funded by

$1.6M from 24 funders · 57 grants · 2017–2024

Public Welfare Foundation Inc

$307K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Miami Foundation Inc

$213K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Rockefeller Family Fund Inc

$200K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

California Community Foundation

$163K · 4 grants · 2017–2021

Reva And David Logan Foundation

$160K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Just Trust For Education

$150K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$104K · 3 grants · 2019–2023

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

$79K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN272072772
NTEE codeB990
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-12
Formed2010
Employees8
Volunteers0
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