New Orleans and Company
The mission of new orleans & company is to inspire, promote and encourage travel to our city for the economic, social and community benefit of new orleans and its people. Through marketing, public relations, direct sales to leisure travelers, foreign and domestic, and through group sales of conferences, conventions, meetings and business events, we seek to generate revenue for businesses and for local and state government to support and sustain jobs and to help address challenges to high quality of life by building a stronger community in which to live, work and be educated.new orleans & company's core services are to ensure adequate visitation to support restaurants, retail establishments, accommodations, cultural attractions and all other businesses throughout the city, region and state. New orleans & company also provides funding to other organizations to support their initiatives for the ongoing and continued safety and quality of life for both residents and visitors.
New Orleans and Company at a glance
In short: New Orleans and Company gave $500K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $111,028,005
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who New Orleans and Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roots of Music Inc ($200K). Together the top 5 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2022) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roots of Music Inc New Orleans, LA | General Operational Support | $200,000 |
| New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council New Orleans, LA | General Operational Support | $150,000 |
| Zulu Community Service Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Cafe Reconcile New Orleans, LA | General Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Liberty Kitchen New Orleans, LA | General Operational Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,028,005 | $60,956,868 | $47,271,948 | $500,000 | 5 | $1,713,226 |
| 2023 | $114,964,248 | $55,402,309 | $42,735,630 | $500,000 | 3 | $1,637,698 |
| 2022 | $103,174,957 | $52,768,320 | $38,520,278 | $300,000 | 2 | $660,782 |
| 2021 | $100,855,624 | $31,406,983 | $25,437,184 | — | — | $96,512 |
| 2020 | $60,860,618 | $12,850,442 | $15,872,129 | — | — | $355,582 |
About New Orleans and Company
Based on IRS filings
New Orleans and Company is a public charity, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $111.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Orleans and Company is led by Walter Leger III, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 14 of 43 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Walter Leger III
President & CEO
Executive Vice President & General Counsel → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$338K (2021) → $747K (2024)
Mickal Adler
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Groos
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlee Williamson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Piscola
Director
Director → Executive Officio, 2022
Executive Officio → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tod Chambers
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Boyd
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Zumbo
Director
Director → Executive Officio, 2023
Executive Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Armantrout
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Dimarco
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Casbarian
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Gobert
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Malecki
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Rubenstein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Brechtel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Wendel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Berger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samir Mowhad
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tifferney White
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Walker
Vice President of Business Development
Vice President Information Systems → Vice President of Business Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $218K (2024)
Donna Glover
V.p. National Accounts & Tradeshows
Vice President National Accounts & Tradeshows → Vice President National Accounts & Tra, 2023
Vice President National Accounts & Tra → V.p. National Accounts & Tradeshows, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $194K (2024)
Jeremy Cooker
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Vice President Marketing & Special Projects → Vice President Marketing, 2023
Vice President Marketing → Senior Vice President of Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Kim Priez
Senior Vice President
Vice President of Tourism → Senior Vice President of Tourism, 2023
Senior Vice President of Tourism → Senior Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$213K (2020) → $288K (2024)
Mark Romig
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing → Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, 2022
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$243K (2020) → $355K (2024)
Sallee Pavlovich
V.p. National Accounts & Tradeshows
Director of Corporate & Trade Show Convention Sale → Vice President, National Accounts & Tradeshow, 2023
Vice President, National Accounts & Tradeshow → V.p. National Accounts & Tradeshows, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$204K (2020) → $248K (2024)
Stephanie Turner
Senior Vice President Convention Sales
Senior Vice President Convention Sales → Senior Vice President Convention Sales & Strategies, 2022
Senior Vice President Convention Sales & Strategies → Senior Vice President Convention Sales, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$241K (2020) → $345K (2024)
Tammie Boteler
Vice President
Vice President Finance → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $218K (2024)
Kelly Schulz
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President Communications & Public Relations → Senior Vice President Communications & President, 2023
Senior Vice President Communications & President → Senior Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$228K (2021) → $238K (2024)
Kevin Ferguson
V.p. of External Affairs & Memberships
Vice President External Affairs → V.p. of External Affairs & Memberships, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$152K (2022) → $214K (2024)
Alice Glenn
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$224K (2023) → $254K (2024)
Brian J. Atchison
Vice President Business Development
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$249K (2024)
Summer Davey
Regional Account Executive
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$189K (2024)
Doug Thornton
Executive Officio
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Rusovich
Executive Officio
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cook
Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Dolliole
Executive Officio
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Forman
Executive Officio
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Harris
Ex-Officio
Chair - Ex-Officio → Past Chair - Ex-Officio, 2023
Past Chair - Ex-Officio → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Watson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Leonhard
Chair Elect
Director → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Chase
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daffne Enchard
Executive Officio
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sawaya
Executive Officio
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Brandy Christian (2020–2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Darryl Berger (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Bilbe (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Past Chairman
- Former: Henry Coaxum (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jerry Reyes (2020–2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Jstephen Perry (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Steve Caputo (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Steve Pettus (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Real (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mali Carow (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Reimer Sileo (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Past Chairman
- Former: David Gallo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julia Bland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Teamer (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Public Affairs
- Former: Dottie Belletto (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Quinn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jimmie Woods (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nathan Pennison (2020–2021) — Senior Account Executive C
- Former: Terry Epton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Zeid Ammari (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Oliver (2021) — Executive Officio
- Former: Carl Lauto (2020) — Senior Account Executive Convention Sales
- Former: Fay Nedd (2020) — Senior Account Executive Convention Sales
- Former: Jeffrey Anding (2020) — Vice President External Affairs
- Former: Kristian Sonnier (2020) — Senior Vice President Committee & Public Relations
- Former: Quentin Messer (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Ives (2020) — Senior Account Executive Convention Sales
- Former: Walt Leger (2020) — Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $747K, to Walter Leger III (President/CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Orleans and Company
How much does New Orleans and Company give each year?
New Orleans and Company gave $500K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $500K across 3 grants.
What is New Orleans and Company's typical grant size?
New Orleans and Company's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Orleans and Company give grants?
New Orleans and Company gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (5 grants).
Does New Orleans and Company give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of New Orleans and Company's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are New Orleans and Company's largest grantees?
New Orleans and Company's largest 2024 grantees include Roots of Music Inc ($200,000), New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council ($150,000) and Zulu Community Service Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Orleans and Company?
New Orleans and Company reported $111.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61.0M.
What is New Orleans and Company's EIN?
New Orleans and Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0540607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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