Mission
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Small Public Charity
Chesley Initiative
Based in BATON ROUGE, LA, Chesley Initiative operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $110K in revenue, $109K in expenses, $3K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $110K.
EIN: 453653747
BATON ROUGE, LA
Film & Video
NTEE: A31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$110K
Total Expenses$109K
Total Assets$3K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$110K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Chesley Initiative
How Chesley Initiative divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$17
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $83 for programs
$83
To create mutli-media impact campaigns utilizing powerful artistic and educational mediums from film to in person events
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
to sponsor LIFF and the mentorship program
$50,000
to sponsor LIFF and the mentorship program
$30,000
to sponsor LIFF and the mentorship program
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chairman
Chesley Heymsfield
Secretary
Clinton H Wallace
Treasurer
Scott Horner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110K | $109K | $3K |
| 2024 | $24K | $24K | $1K |
| 2023 | $11K | $11K | $2K |
| 2022 | $34K | $34K | $1K |
| 2021 | — | — | $297 |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $34K to $110K (+224%), with total assets most recently reported at $3K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.