THE ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION

EIN: 262208265 501(c)(3) Education

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Total Revenue
$4,671,117
Total Expenses
$5,679,265
Total Assets
$56,461,711
Net Assets
$56,068,223
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
H MERRITT LANE III
Phone
5044581925
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL BY ADMINISTERING, DEVELOPING, AND INVESTING AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $210,358
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,460,759
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,671,117

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,181,993
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,181,993
Other Expenses $497,272
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,679,265

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,671,117 $2,615,591 +0.8%
Expenses $5,679,265 $5,475,638 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,008,148 $-2,860,047 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VALERIE BESTHOFF SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HERMAN S KOHLMEYER JR CHAIRMAN OF THE FOUNDATION 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
H MERRITT LANE III PRESIDENT CEO 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
R HUNTER PIERSON III TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY J BLUMENTHAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL D BERGER SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRIPP FRIEDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM A GOLDRING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SAER VICE PRESIDENT INVESTMENTS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER E SPERLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY M STONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRVING WARSHAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELI WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN ALCUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COOPER MANNING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,671,117 $5,679,265 $56,461,711 $-1,008,148
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,067,056 $2,374,876 $54,544,620 $692,180
2022 $3,548,875 $2,280,780 $51,467,441 $1,268,095
2021 $4,370,271 $2,266,571 $67,359,876 $2,103,700
2020 $3,046,472 $2,152,469 $52,264,244 $894,003
2019 $2,721,431 $2,066,956 $53,151,487 $654,475
2018 $3,146,106 $1,987,241 $50,445,756 $1,158,865
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