NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Old Algiers Main Street Corporation

The recipient entity's physical address:
           *** Confidential Address ***

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 740181, New Orleans, LA 70174

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Robert Doerner
Beryl Ragas
Kristin G. Palmer
Alex S. Dunn


The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4761

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

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:
           Kevin Kellup, 1211 Teche Street, New Orleans, LA 70114 President
Erik Paskewich, 407 DeArmas Street, New Orleans, LA 70114 Vice President
Eurydice B. Harrison, 531 Atlantic Ave., NOLA 70114 Secretary
Karri Maggio, 735 Pacific Ave., NOLA 70114 Treasurer
Lore Coleman-Helton, P.O. Box 740181, NOLA 70174
Tyra L. Edmond, 643 Seguin Street, NOLA 70114
Kelsey Foster, 215 Vallette Street, NOLA 70114
Jason Hill, 922 Teche Street, NOLA 70114
Stephen Mosgrove, 1076 Aurora Ave., NOLA 70114
Sunni Patterson, 304 Park Blvd, NOLA 70114
Chantel Tate, 69 Grand Canyon Drive, NOLA 70114
Valerie Robinson, Executive Director


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Old Algiers Main Street Corporation is dedicated to the revitalization of historic Old Algiers and equitable opportunities for its residents now and in the future. There are two training programs for those aged 18-40 to put them on a career path in health care and the film industry. We provide local residents tuition, a stipend and incidental costs. The request for this program is $25,000.
We support small businesses with promotion, business needs, tax credits as well as small improvements to their buildings. We want to provide rent subsidies for some emerging businesses in order to get them in empty buildings. We request $75,000 for that program..


What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
          Professional Services. . . $10,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $20,000
          Operating Services. . . . $10,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $10,000

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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Enhance the quality of life for residents by providing skills for young people, to improve the appearance of commercial structures and to build the opportunities for emerging businesses to operate in the Old Algiers community.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To use existing empty buildings and those that need small repairs, signage and to provide entrepreneurs the opportunity to locate their small businesses in Old Algiers (a state and national accredited Main Street program) which will provide more goods and services to the residents.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           18 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:
                
    
     (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:
                

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

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

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: 
               

(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:
              

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

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(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:
                

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


Contact Information
name:  valerie robinson 
                                       address:  200 Verret Street
New Orleans, LA 70114

                                       phone:  5044216692
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  robinsonetal@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director