NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  New Orleans College Football Host Committee, Inc.

The recipient entity's physical address:
           1500 Sugar Bowl Drive
New Orleans, LA 70112


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           Same

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Paul J. Hoolahan

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  2904

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $4,000,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           The New Orleans College Football Host Committee, Inc. Board of Directors serve in a voluntary
capacity:

Roderick K. West
1500 Sugar Bowl Drive
New Orleans, LA 70112

Monique G. Morial
1500 Sugar Bowl Drive
New Orleans, LA 70112

Paul J. Hoolahan
1500 Sugar Bowl Drive
New Orleans, LA 70112

David R. Sherman
320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

Paul R. Valteau, Jr.
320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

John J. Cicero
320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

Jeffrey L. Hundley, Executive Director
1500 Sugar Bowl Drive
New Orleans, LA 70112


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The College Football Playoff National Championship is five-day array of events that culminates in the National Championship Game. Included are music and entertainment experiences along with a variety of hospitality and community enhancement projects.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $4,000,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose of the New Orleans College Football Host Committee, Inc. is to create tourism, economic impact and both national and international media exposure for the State by hosting National Championship football games and surrounding events that expose student athletes, school administrators, alumni, fans and sponsors to the unique hospitality and cultural experiences of New Orleans and Louisiana.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal is to support an event that will serve to enhance the state’s tourism economy, deliver positive media exposure and further cement the reputation of New Orleans and Louisiana as one of the very best venues for championship-level sporting events.

The objective is to assist with the fulfillment of contracted obligations to the schools and conferences comprising the College Football Playoff. Furthermore, the objective is to leverage a positive return on the State’s investment by encouraging extensive tourism and positive publicity through events and activities associated with the National Championship Game.


What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           January 8, 2019 through January 31, 2020; approximately 13 months.

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 Monique G. Morial
1500 Sugar Bowl Drive
New Orleans, LA 70112
Judge, First City Court

    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  Voluntary Board Member

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  John J. Cicero 
                                       address:  320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

                                       phone:  504-525-5678
                                       fax:  504-324-0948
                                       e-mail:  jcicero@gnosf.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Board Member