Mission
THE MATERIAL INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT ARTS CENTER IN THE 9TH WARD OF NEW ORLEANS THAT EXPANDS ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR A NEW GENERATION OF NEW ORLEANS ARTISTS IN THE FIELDS OF MUSIC, FASHION, AND GARDENING.
Public Charity
MATERIAL INSTITUTE
MATERIAL INSTITUTE, of NEW ORLEANS, LA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $2.8M in revenue, $2.1M in expenses, $821K in total assets.
EIN: 861834083
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Humanities
NTEE: A70
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$821K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2024
Where $100 goes at Material Institute
How Material Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $82 for programs
$28
The 24 carrot garden program provides gardening and culinary arts programming to teach community members how to grow, eat, and cook nutritious foods
$27
Material institutes fashion & textiles (f&t) department is a one-year curriculum-based design foundation taught by a team of fashion designers, artists, and industry professionals
$26
Material Institute music expands New Orleans artists access to a recording studio, music education, and professional development through cost-free professional recording sessions, a music lab and library, workshops…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Beth Lambert
TREASURER
Hugh Lambert
PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
John Norwood
FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER
Kirsha Kaechele
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nathalie Simon
BOARD MEMBER
Patrick Kelly
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | $2.1M | $821K |
| 2023 | $972K | $818K | $165K |
| 2022 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — |
Between 2023 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $972K to $2.8M (+185%), with total assets most recently reported at $821K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.