Chalk #17 Inc
Further the charitable and educational purposes of the national world war ii museum by aquiring and preserving the patrol-torpedo (PT) boat, PT-305.
Chalk #17 Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,080
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chalk #17 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National World War II Museum Inc New Orleans, LA | To further mission of the national world war ii museum | $2,259,849 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $2,080 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | $2,080 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | $2,261,877 | $2,259,849 | 1 |
| 2022 | $2,262,956 | — | $188,548 | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,265,952 | $88,229 | $192,336 | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,316,927 | $125,002 | $843,431 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,685,372 | $217,990 | $928,650 | — | — |
About Chalk #17 Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chalk #17 Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chalk #17 Inc is led by Stephen J. Watson, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen J. Watson
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Mestayer
Chair
Treasurer → Co-Secretary, 2024
Co-Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Green Rosenstein
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Weggeland
Past Chair
Co-Secretary → Chairmain, 2024
Chairmain → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Albrecht Mackie
Executive Vice President & COO
Director → Executive Vice President & COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Hairston
Co-Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Maurin
Co-Secretary
Treasurer → Co-Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete November
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Koerner (2019–2024) — Past Chairman
- Former: Paul Hilliard (2019–2023) — Outgoing Chair
- Former: Ray Brandt (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Courter (2020) — Outgoing Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chalk #17 Inc
What is Chalk #17 Inc?
Chalk #17 Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in New Orleans, LA.
Where does Chalk #17 Inc operate?
Chalk #17 Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Chalk #17 Inc's EIN?
Chalk #17 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1272712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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