FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVALS INC (EIN 721046163) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMILY MADERO

Phone

5045225730

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVALS INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE VIEUX CARRE AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SHOWCASE THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THIS UNIQUE CITY, CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AND INSTILL INCREASED PRIDE IN THE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $567,328

Program Service Revenue $5,182,813

Investment Income $55,640

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,805,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,013,807

Fundraising Expenses $25,912

Program Expenses $5,199,751

Other Expenses $4,523,996

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,537,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,805,781	$5,146,663	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,537,803	$4,982,999	+0.1%
Net Income	$267,978	$163,664	+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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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1100

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

$360,398

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM WILLIAMSON	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARONDA WILLIAMS	BOARD VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH MORGAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WAGUESPACK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GALANTE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVY BARNEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN BERGER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BILBE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD BOYD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER DICKERSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCKY DUFAUCHARD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALANA HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH KUPPERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL MARKOWITZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT MCCROSSEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY MCGOVERN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY NERO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREY REINHARDT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY REYES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY ROUSSEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SCHWARTZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SEMONES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SIEGEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERRELL SIMMS TAPLIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA SUMAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY KOPPLIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY VORHOFF	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA WEBER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE WHITWORTH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RAYMOND	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MADERO	PRESIDENT & CEO	50.00	Officer	$214,583	$21,804	$236,387
DAVID STOVER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$101,283	$22,728	$124,011

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
2024	$5,805,781	$5,537,803	$3,813,721	$267,978
2023	$5,146,663	$4,982,999	$3,641,448	$163,664
2022	$4,423,585	$4,137,565	$3,487,249	$286,020
2021	$2,861,776	$1,447,203	$3,644,496	$1,414,573
2020	$1,306,266	$1,150,501	$2,431,900	$155,765
2019	$4,698,780	$3,969,599	$2,055,323	$729,181
2018	$3,597,245	$3,666,812	$1,293,248	$-69,567

FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVALS INC