Civic Intelligence

Lede New Orleans Inc

EIN 85-1432323 • 501(c)3 • New Orleans, LA

Profile

Lede New Orleans is a community media hub that trains emerging Black and Brown storytellers,produces community-centered journalism, and creates trusted spaces for civic dialogue.Founded in 2020, Lede works to advance information equity in New Orleans by shifting whotells local stories and increasing access to accurate, contextual, and representative information.

309 South Murat Street Apt BNew Orleans, LA 70119

www.ledeneworleans.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

17th percentile

-37%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$65,763

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-75%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$378,835

Down $496,880 (-57%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$378,835

Down $496,880 (-57%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$263,073

Down $790,002 (-75%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$359,953

Down $122,556 (-25%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$96,880

Down $667,446 (-117%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2021: $23,961Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $23,9612021Assets 2022: $322,742Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $322,7422022Assets 2023: $305,149Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $305,1492023Assets 2024: $875,715Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $875,7152024Assets 2025: $378,835Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $378,8352025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$378,835
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$378,835
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2021: $44,656Expenses 2021: $20,695Net Income 2021: $23,9612021Revenue 2022: $427,726Expenses 2022: $128,945Net Income 2022: $298,7812022Revenue 2023: $369,421Expenses 2023: $387,014Net Income 2023: -$17,5932023Revenue 2024: $1,053,075Expenses 2024: $482,509Net Income 2024: $570,5662024Revenue 2025: $263,073Expenses 2025: $359,953Net Income 2025: -$96,8802025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$263,073
Expenses$359,953
Net Income-$96,880
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$378,835
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$378,835
Revenue
$263,073
Expenses
$359,953
Net income
-$96,880
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.26$0.36$0.10
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.05$0.48$0.57
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.37$0.39$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.43$0.13$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$263,073
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lede New Orleans is a community media hub that trains emerging Black and Brown storytellers,produces community-centered journalism, and creates trusted spaces for civic dialogue.Founded in 2020, Lede works to advance information equity in New Orleans by shifting whotells local stories and increasing access to accurate, contextual, and representative information.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$475,715$378,835▼ $96,880
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$475,715$378,835▼ $96,880
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$475,715$378,835▼ $96,880
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$475,715$378,835▼ $96,880
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$475,715$378,835▼ $96,880
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer LarinoPresident & CEOPT$65,763$65,763

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jasmine HendersonDirector
Lana KimayevaDirector
Megan Braden-perryDirector
Michele GarvalDirector
Nic WeinfeldDirector
Shaneika Dabney-hendersonDirector
E'JAAZ MASONSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$263,073
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$263,073
Change in Net Assets
$-96,880
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$245,458
Other Expenses$114,495
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$148,526--$148,526
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$65,763-$65,763
Payroll Taxes$16,863--$16,863
Other Employee Benefits$14,306--$14,306
Occupancy$14,164--$14,164
All Other Expenses$11,833--$11,833
Travel$8,170--$8,170
Fees for Services Accounting$5,342--$5,342
Office Expenses$223$4,372-$4,595
Other Expenses$4,159--$4,159
Advertising$2,564--$2,564
Insurance$1,911--$1,911
Total Functional Expenses$289,818$70,135$0$359,953
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lede New Orleans Inc
EIN
85-1432323
Phone
5044052637
Address
309 SOUTH MURAT STREET APT B, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Larino
Title
President
Signed
2026-03-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Pedelahore & Co LLP
Address
3445 N Causeway Blvd Ste 300, Metairie, LA 70002
Preparer
Mary H Valigosky
Phone
5045228708
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0In 2025, Lede New Orleans focused the majority of itsCommunity Reporting Fellowship efforts on a comprehensive program redesign to better meetthe needs of emerging storytellers and the communities they serve.? Lede extended the fellowship duration from 16 weeks to up to 24 weeks to allow fordeeper skill-building, reporting, and editorial support.? The organization enhanced training and coaching infrastructure and leveraged grantfunding to engage experienced media professionals to lead key aspects of the program,including editorial workflow oversight by a Senior Editor.? These changes were designed to strengthen reporting quality, reduce time pressure onfellows, and align program pacing more closely with community-centered journalismpractices.Following this redesign, the Community Reporting Fellowship relaunched in September 2025with a cohort of five fellows.? Fellows are currently receiving training and producing original reporting focused on localhousing issues in New Orleans.? Training will conclude in March 2026, with stories scheduled for publication in spring2026.While the fellowship was undergoing redesign, Lede marked its programmatic legacy bypartnering with The Front Gallery to present Five Years Forward, a live public exhibithighlighting five years of Community Reporting Fellowship work.? The exhibit featured journalism produced by past fellows on topics including mentalhealth, food access, and Black maternal health.? This project celebrated the growth of emerging storytellers and highlighted the long-termimpact of community-based reporting in New Orleans.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0In 2025, Lede New Orleans expanded its publicengagement work by hosting four community events, engaging more than 225 New Orleansresidents through documentary screenings, panel discussions, and a public storytelling exhibit.? Events centered Black and Brown New Orleanians and created accessible, trustedspaces for civic dialogue and learning.? Evaluation data showed:? 75% of attendees reported learning new, useful information.? 50% of Community Reporting Fellows reported forming meaningful newcommunity connections through their reporting and public engagement work.This work was supported by a $75,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation, awarded in2024, which Lede leveraged in 2025 to pilot new engagement models.As part of this investment, Lede launched Co-Lede, its first-ever community journalismcommunity of practice open to residents of all ages.? Through monthly sessions, participants explored issues affecting their neighborhoodswhile learning foundational journalism skills such as interviewing, fact-checking, andresearch.? Co-Lede expanded access to the information-making process and advanced Ledesvision of a participatory, community-powered local media ecosystem.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0In 2025, Lede New Orleans invested in organizationalstability and editorial quality by retaining and strengthening key program staff and contractorroles critical to its mission.? Lede retained core roles including its Fellowship Coordinator, Engagement Coordinatorand Operations Coordinator ensuring continuity in program design and support, and inadministrative and financial processes and oversight.? The organization hired a part-time Senior Editor to provide additional editorial oversightand strengthen the quality, accuracy, and rigor of content produced through theCommunity Reporting Fellowship.? Lede also engaged three professional mentors to support fellows reporting andmultimedia production, providing subject-matter expertise, coaching, and feedbackthroughout the fellowship cycle.These capacity-building investments strengthened Ledes ability to deliver high-qualityjournalism, support emerging storytellers, and sustain its programs with consistency and care.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1In November 2025, Lede piloted a new live storytelling event featuring five localspeakers sharing stories of home to an audience of more than 50 locals.? Lede was awarded a $100,000 grant from Press Forward in 2024, recognizing theorganizations role in addressing gaps in local news coverage and strengtheningcommunity-led journalism in New Orleans.? Lede and two of our fellowship alumni were featured on the Voices of I Am New Orleansaudio series funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.? Lede and five fellowship alumni partnered with Be Loud Studios to support editing andmentorship for local high schoolers working on audio stories about their perspectives onHurricane Katrina and its impact.
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