Public Charity

The Please Foundation

The Please Foundation, of New Orleans, LA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.1M in revenue, $982K in expenses, $429K in total assets. 27 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $537K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 261662327 New Orleans, LA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$982K
Total Assets$429K
Grant Records27
Funding Total$537K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

The Please Foundation provides mentoring, leadership training, and scholarships to at-risk students in New Orleans. The Foundation provides all the tools necessary for students to attend and succeed in college preparatory high school. The ultimate goal is for each student to be accepted into college and achieve their greatest potential.

Officers & Directors

Director Chris Laiche
Director Emile Bagneris
President Granville Morse Md
Treasurer Holly Popham
Director Ken Auzenne
Director Mark Sheridan

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Top Grant Purposes

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$183,006 4 grants
UNRESTRICTED
$120,392 4 grants
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$65,000 3 grants
Unrestricted
$58,211 4 grants
FUND RAISING & FUND DISTRIBUTION
$42,639 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.1M $982K $429K
2023 $1.0M $805K $338K
2022 $756K $897K $111K
2020 $246K $315K $78K
2019 $268K $310K $147K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $268K to $1.1M (+300%), with total assets most recently reported at $429K.

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