The Lens

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on August 5, 2025.

PO Box 13242
New Orleans, Louisiana 70185

The Lens (EIN: 27-2072772) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Lens, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 4 out of 8 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $72,275. The highest compensated employee at The Lens is Anne M Mueller with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $75,815.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$651,227

Expenses

$641,349

Employee compensation

$530,233

Reported Compensated Employees

Anne M Mueller

Chief Operating Officer

$75,815

$75,815 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Katy Rechdahl

Managing Editor

$75,000

$75,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Karen Gadbois

Founder and Director

$73,500

$73,500 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Marta Jewson

Deputy Editor/Reporter

$64,785

$64,785 from orgNo related compNo other comp

Non-Employee Board Members

Ariella Cohen

Director/Co-Founder

Beverly Nichols

Treasurer and Director

Mission Statement

TO EDUCATE,ENGAGE AND EMPOWER THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND THE GULF COAST BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS NECESSARY TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE ACCOUNTABLE AND JUST GOVERNANCE.