The recipient entity's physical address:
           320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           320 Metairie Hammond Hwy, Suite 300
Metairie, LA 70005

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          David R. Sherman

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  5369

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,000,000

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:
           Dennis Lauscha
5800 Airline Dr.
Metairie, LA 70003

Ben Hales
5800 Airline Dr.
Metairie, LA 70003

Mike Stanfield
5800 Airline Dr.
Metairie, LA 70003

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

David R. Sherman
One Galleria Blvd, Ste 1100
Metairie, LA 70001

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

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           To provide funding to support the expenses of host committee for Super Bowl LIX, to be held Feb 9, 2025 at the Louisiana (Caesars) Superdome. In order to be awarded a Super Bowl, the NFL required significant financial and operational commitments in the 2018 bid for the 2025 event. The economic impact of the 2013 Super Bowl in New Orleans was over $450,000,000 and generated significant tax revenue for the State of Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans area. There were also over 5,200 credentialed media covering the week of the event, providing significant positive media coverage for the State and City.

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. . . . . . . $1,000,000

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 purpose of New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, Inc. is to raise the funding necessary to pay for the expenses to fulfill the obligations in the 2018 bid for the 2025 Super Bowl, as well as operationally execute those obligations in a professional manner. It is a significant undertaking to host the largest sporting event in the United States that annually moves around the country.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals are to create a host committee made up of volunteer business leaders in the state/community, create strategies for private and public fundraising; use the operational and strategic resources derived from hosting past Super Bowls and other major events; create a media/PR committee to put Louisiana in the most positive light in the media; recruit, train and clothe over 5,000 volunteers; create opportunities for local and regional businesses, including disadvantaged businesses; provide a professional business staff to service the NFL and the Host Committee; and to deliver the obligations in the bid in a way that the NFL and media will want to return as soon as possible.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           July 2022-June 2025

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:
                 N/A
    
     (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:
                  N/A

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, Ste 300
Metairie, LA 70005
                                       phone:  504-525-5678
                                       fax:  N/A
                                       e-mail:  jcicero@gnosf.org
                                       relationship to entity:  President/CEO