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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

GREATER NEW ORLEANS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION

EIN: 72-0497926 · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124-2710 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 49 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 72/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 65/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

WYES was founded in 1953 on one fundamental idea: that education could be enhanced and made available to all through technology. It is the oldest public television station serving Louisiana and Mississippi, the 12th oldest in the nation, and the most utilized non-profit organization in our two states with as many as a half-million people using our broadcasts, educational outreach activities and web site each week. It charges no fees, constructs no barriers as it strives to be the most accessible educational, artistic and cultural resource in southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$5.7M
Total Revenue
$6.1M
Total Expenses
$21.1M
Net Assets
22
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 63.7%
Fundraising Efficiency 387.5%
Operating Reserve 41.74x
Liability-to-Asset 6.8%
Revenue Diversification 76.8%
Executive Compensation $140K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,450 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
63.7% 77.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
22.2% 14.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
14.1% 5.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
387.5% 240.4%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
41.7 mo 16.5 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
6.8% 10.6%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
76.8% 74.5%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
9.5% 7.8%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
4.3% 8.0%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-7.3% -0.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $5.7M $6.1M $21.1M 63.7% 22
2023 $5.2M $5.8M $20.5M 63.2% 21
2022 $11.1M $5.8M $20.5M 63.4% 23
2021 $5.2M $5.7M N/A 23
2020 $932K $1.2M N/A 0
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Organization Details
EIN
72-0497926
State
LA
City
NEW ORLEANS
ZIP
70124-2710
Classification
A320
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1956
Foundation Code
Form 990
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