Grant & Funder Information
Pathways at a glance — for foundations, agencies, and corporate partners.
Organization Fact Sheet
- Legal name
- Pathways to Independence and Empowerment
- Status
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit — IRS determination November 2024
- EIN
- 33-1777219
- Founded
- October 2024, Meraux, Louisiana (St. Bernard Parish)
- Service area
- Greater New Orleans area and beyond
- Who we serve
- Foster youth and displaced young people, ages 16–24, transitioning to adulthood
- Mission
- Development courses and support toward a job, a trade, or a GED, plus help finding housing and community resources
- Leadership
- Veteran-led, three-member board — Ashley Davis, President (retired U.S. Air Force, medically retired, 100% service-connected disabled veteran; AmeriCorps Vet Corps alumna, 2013); Wayne Morgan, Secretary (U.S. Navy, 100% service-connected disabled veteran); Corneilius Barnett, Treasurer (native New Orleanian, Ninth Ward)
- Track record
- Two community toy giveaways completed, each serving 400+ families, with partners including Toys for Tots, Walmart, Raising Cane's, and the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office. Third giveaway scheduled December 19, 2026.
- 2027 plan
- Launch Pad pilot cohort (15 youth, 12 weeks), Learn & Earn development, first paid program staff, and a capital campaign toward a permanent facility — Pathways currently operates from a one-room space.
- Financials
- FY2027 operating budget adopted by the board [update this line once adopted]. Form 990 filed for 2024 and 2025.
- Documents available on request
- IRS determination letter, Form 990 filings, board list, FY2027 budget, program plans.
- Contact
- Ashley Davis, President — info@pathwaystoindependenceandempowerment.org • 504-874-3272
Documents available on request
Documents available on request: IRS determination letter, Form 990 filings, board list, FY2027 budget, program plans.
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