NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Kingsley House, Inc

The recipient entity's physical address:
           1600 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 70130


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1600 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 70130


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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Founded in 1896. Chartered in 1906, Incorporated on June15, 1998 by Wayne j. Lee, President
Current Board President: Chimene Grant Saloy
Current CEO: Dr. Keith Liederman


The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  8940

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $9,884,580

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay 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:
           2022-2023 Board of Directors
Chimene Grant Saloy, President
Kea Sherman, President Elect
Dominique Wilson, Treasurer
Ralph Mahana, Vice President
Shannon Joseph, Secretary
Richard Roth, Immediate Past President

Damon Carraby
611 O’Keefe Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113

Steven Corbett
2302 Wirth Place

Taniya de Silva
2117 Metairie Court
Metairie, LA 70001

Herman Franklin
11428 S. Saint Andrews Cr.
New Orleans, LA 70128


Brendan M. Greene
4315 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115


Yvette M. Jones
17 Rue Royale
Metairie, LA 70002

Shannon Joseph
3966 Peachtree Ct
New Orleans, LA 70131-8316

Ralph Mahana
300 Gravier St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Zwila Martinez
P.O. Box 7026
New Orleans, LA 70186

Cindy McCurdy
229 W. William David Pkwy
Metairie, LA 70005

Christine F. Mitchell
11290 Waverly Drive
New Orleans, LA 70128

Father John M. Pitzer
1329 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130



Richard J. Roth III
2727 Prytania Street, Suite 14
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130


Chimene Grant Saloy
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

Charlotte Sapir
6301 Laurel Street
New Orleans, LA 70118-5731

Kea Sherman
4618 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70115

Cleveland Spears, III
812 Gravier St., Ste. 1B
New Orleans, LA 70130

Sue Williamson
One Lee Circle
New Orleans, LA 70130


Dominique Wilson
2580 Blue Bird Circle
Marrero, LA 70072
Dr. Keith Liederman (CEO)
1600 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Valerie Wheatley (COO)
1600 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 70130


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Kingsley House has a Capital Outlay request in place totaling $9,884,580 for new construction, renovations and repairs of its historic campus, at 1600 Constance Street and related property between Annunciation and Constance Street in New Orleans. Specifically related to the project and its proposed funding, construction includes removing an existing single story warehouse space and 2nd floor office space. Roof structures, HVAC systems, kitchen and cafeteria areas across the main campus will also be renovated and repaired. Additionally, a pool located on the related property will be backfilled to ensure safety and be re-purposed as part of Kingsley House's overall capital project.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,728,827
          Professional Services. . . $2,713,578
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $2,581,272
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $125,173

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?
          As Kingsley House celebrates 126 years in the community, it seeks to strengthen its organization through this project to better provide for the communities for which it serves; at-risk children, families, medically fragile adults, seniors and veterans to offer new opportunities for the end users of its services. As part of our agency's strategic management plan we are enhancing the integration and intra-agency coordination of our programs to provide our end users with more wrap around services. In particular, we are integrating a 2-Generational, whole family model with national best practices across the portfolio of capacity building programming we offer to holistically serve our participants.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Goals:
To demolish a warehouse, two residential properties currently uninhabitable and a sheet metal workshop that are all legal properties belonging to Kingsley House located across the street from the historic campus at 1600 Constance Street.
To backfill a pool on the property located across from the historic campus
Objectives:
This facility repair and renovation project will yield items below
-an HVAC ready warehouse
-classroom space (located on site where pool was originally located, re-purposed to ensue safety and create a future opportunity for organization)
-Office space
-Renovated kitchen and cafeteria space
The new classroom space will serve as the site for Kingsley House parent training, which will help participating parents acquire the necessary career and financial skills to build their earning potential and improve their socioeconomic potential.


What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           3 years from start of construction (start date dependent on funding receipt)

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:  Terri Lessnau 
                                       address:  1600 Constance St.
                                       phone:  5045236221
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  terri.lessnau@kingsleyhouse.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Annual Giving Director