2025-05-27T11:14:46-07:00 2024-12-31 721111438 Martin & Pellegrin CPA's PC 103 Ramey Road Houma LA 70360 990 2024-01-01 832205950 Bayou Community Foundation BAYO 9857901150 PO Box 582 Houma LA 70361 Edward R Bouterie Secretary/Treasurer 9857901150 2025-05-27 true true Pernell Pellegrin P00228982 9858513638 2025-05-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Edward R Bouterie 205 Longwood Drive Thibodaux LA 70301 2458808 false X N/A X 2012 LA Bayou Community Foundation actively identifies and fills critical community needs; inspires generosity and grows charitable resources to make a lasting impact; and leads, convenes and collaborates with donors, partners and nonprofits to enrich our community and the lives of local residents. 12 12 2 0 0 0 4425957 2399946 46937 25793 45663 33069 0 4518557 2458808 3061899 4357683 0 135638 186961 0 0 70446 43678 3267983 4588322 1250574 -2129514 5593071 3468365 12123 16931 5580948 3451434 Bayou Community Foundations strengthens Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish and Grand Isle, LA through philanthropic leadership to create a vibrant and diverse community where all can thrive. false false 3836576 0 1541602 Bayou Community Foundation continued its innovative Rebuild South Lafourche and Rebuild Grand Isle Hurricance Ida housing recovery programs in 2024 to provid home repairs and new home construction to under-resourced, income-restricted residents in these rural storm-damaged communities. Volunteer rebuilding groups provided labor and philanthropic gifts funded the purchase of building materials, delivering 29 storm-fortified new homes built for impacted families in South Lafourche and Grand Isle, and the completion of 138 home repairs through two building seasons. 502358 499450 299580 In 2024, Bayou Community Foundation awarded grants to 30 nonprofits working in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle as part of the Foundations Annual Nonprofit Grants Program to fill critical needs such as food, housing and behavioral health services. In addition, the Foundation awarded grants to eight local nonprofits after Hurricane Francines landfall here on September 11, 2024, to support local relief and recovery efforts, and fund repairs to nonprofit facilities damaged in the storm. Bayou Community Foundation also provided grants to local nonprofits requested by donors through Donor Advised Funds and donor-directed gifts to the Foundation. 18749 0 25793 In 2024, Bayou Community Foundation conducted to host opportunities to strengthen the capacity of local nonprofit organizations, including the Annual Nonprofit Bus Tour, the Bayou Region Nonprofit Conference attended by 100 local nonprofit leaders, and workshops on digital marketing, volunteer management and grant writing. The Foundation also established its Working Group on Behaviora Health, conducted a Behavioral Health Summit and convened local nonprofits and government leaders throughout the year to identify and develope solutions to increase access to behavioral health care in our community. Through its Working Group on Hunger, Bayou Community Foundation created a digital food bank map for residents to locate distribution locations. 4357683 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 2 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false X Jennifer Armand 9857901150 315 Barrow Street Houma LA 70360 Henry Lafont President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Watkins Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Edward Bouterie Secretary/Treasure 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bonnie Brady Babin Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 James J Buquet III Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Charles M Callais Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Rene Danos David Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Alexis Duval Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 C Berwick Duval Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Renee Lafont Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Stephen Peltier Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Gary Williams Jr Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Armand Executive Director 40.00 X 107850 0 0 107850 0 0 1 false false false 2399946 99948 2399946 Annual Nonprofit Conference, workshops, convenings 561920 25793 0 0 25793 33069 0 33069 2458808 25793 0 33069 4357683 4357683 107850 0 107850 0 65825 0 65825 0 13286 0 13286 0 5792 0 5792 0 368 0 368 0 1665 0 1665 0 1411 0 1411 0 3381 0 3381 0 11050 0 11050 0 6715 0 6715 0 2298 0 2298 0 Bank charges 445 0 445 0 Dues 825 0 825 0 Meals 366 0 366 0 Postage & mailing services 323 0 323 0 9039 0 9039 0 4588322 4357683 230639 0 2883456 3309154 37905 143207 2655927 0 15783 16004 5593071 3468365 12123 16931 12123 16931 X 1367621 1281507 4213327 2169927 5580948 3451434 5593071 3468365 -2129514 X false false false X 0 0 952629 6534969 3583210 4425957 2399946 17896711 0 0 0 952629 6534969 3583210 4425957 2399946 17896711 0 0 0 17896711 1759 2772 11860 45663 33069 95123 1759 2772 11860 45663 33069 95123 17991834 0.99470 0.99570 0.00530 0.00410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34807 4078 368 38517 31023 4108 324 34807 35518 -4171 324 31023 30722 5128 332 35518 25542 5534 354 30722 true false true A Place of Restoration 165 Forever Ct Gray LA 70359 412180353 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Appliances for newly constructed dormitory at substance abuse treatment center in Gray, LA Bayou Civic Club PO Box 1105 Larose LA 70373 237445515 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Installation of new doors for security of & access to community programs at Larose Civic Center Bayou Youth Equity Foundation 509 Prevost Dr Houma LA 70364 883932291 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Food & hygiene supply distribution at 4 Terrebonne public schools & Nicholls Bunkhouse Shelter Inc 8424 E Main St Houma LA 70363 721473240 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Emergency shelter and hot meals for homeless in Terrebonne & Lafourche Parishes CASA of Terrebonne 402 Canal St Houma LA 70360 721482962 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Recruit, train, & support volunteer court appointed special victim adovacates Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center 105 St Louis St Thibodaux LA 70301 010722568 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Parenting program & essential baby supplies for families in need Faith Ministries International 103 Lydia St Gray LA 70359 134365953 501(c)(3) 11000 0 Food & household supplies distributed to northern Terrebonne & Lafourche Parishes Fletcher Tech Comm College Foundation 1407 Hwy 311 Schriever LA 70395 204415988 501(c)(3) 27000 0 Tuition assistance & equip for 10 students in phlebotomy propgram & Emergency Assisstance Fund Hope Extreme Inc PO Box 936 Bourg LA 70343 205871523 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Distribution of food in South Lafourche & purchase of pantry equip & supplies Les Reflections Du Bayou PO Box 993 Cut Off LA 70345 721268503 501(c)(3) 12000 0 Water survival education for youth and adult non-swimmers New Life Counseling Center PO Box 1145 Larose LA 70373 721437316 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Fund 428 counseling sessions to Lafourch & Grand Isle residents in need Nicholls State University Foundation for Colonel Closet PO Box 2074 NSU Station Thibodaux LA 70310 726031425 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Distribution of food, hygiene & houshold items to students in need St Francis Vegetable Garden 218 Rienzi Drive Thibodaux LA 70301 472785490 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Maintenance of 4 community gardens providing fresh produce to area food banks Terrebonne Churches United Food Bank 922 Sunset Ave Houma LA 70360 721134481 501(c)(3) 65000 0 Food distribution at 10 sites & restock food bank after Hurricane Francine Wallace Community Center 705 Williams ST Raceland LA 70394 942971761 501(c)(3) 15500 0 Beyond the Bell after-school program & repair Hub facility after Hurricane Francine Bless Your Heart 176 Marcelle St Larose LA 70373 850767397 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Assist families transitioning from hurricane sheltering programs to private rentals Rebuilding Together-Bayou 2801 Marais St New Orleans LA 70117 834047337 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Roof repair for 10 homes of low-income residents in Lafourche & Terrebonne Bags of Hope 437 Grand Caillou Road Houma LA 70363 831141114 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Expansion of food distribution to a total of 12 Terrebonne Public Schools Beacon Light Baptist Church of Houma 4325 W Park Ave Gray LA 70359 050570465 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Distribution of food at food pantry in northern Terrebonne Parish Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux 1120 Aycock St Houma LA 70360 720812566 501(c)(3) 45000 0 Individual housing & utility payment assistance & helped 50 families after Hurricane Francine Family Assistance Program Lifted by Love PO Box 82 Houma LA 70361 813694571 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Distribution of formula and baby supplies to young, low-income mothers in Lafourche & Terrebonne Live Oak Baptist Church 3968 Hwy 665 Montegut LA 70377 000000000 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Distribution of food & household supplies to residents in need Montegut area One Day at a Time Group 134 E 135th St Galliano LA 70354 870920084 501(c)(3) 8000 0 Educational materials for substance use disorder recovery program in South Lafourche Second Harvest Food Bank 700 Edwards Ave New Orleans LA 70123 720956468 501(c)(3) 55000 0 Distribution of 6 million pounds of food & restock food after Hurricance Francine in Lafourche, Terrebonne & Grand Isle We Can All Ring PO Box 116 Cut Off LA 70345 721275417 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Programmable keyboard for Bayou Bell Ringers serving individuals with disablities in Lafourche Foundation for Terrebonne General Health Systems 8166 Main St Houma LA 70360 721193959 501(c)(3) 10000 Employee Recovery Assistance Program after Hurricane Francine Firm Foundation of Houma 207 Destiny Place Houma LA 70360 131837418 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Storage, signage, seating & security equip for Houma homeless day shelter The Roman Foundation Inc 11187 Hwy 308 Larose LA 70373 881291444 501(c)(3) 10000 0 To promote & encourage youth involvement in sports, schoo & church activities The Start Corporation 235 Civic Center Blvd Houma LA 70360 581687098 501(c)(3) 16250 0 To provide rehabilitation services, placement, & employment for homeless in Terrebonne and Lafourch Parishes 29 X 1 99948 false false false Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 is available to all board members for review prior to electronically filing the form. Pt VI, Line 19 Bayou Community Foundations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to view upon request. Individuals should contact Bayou Community Foundation by telephone or email with any document request. Pt VI, Line 2 Board members #8 and #9 are married - Alexis Duval and C Berwick Duval. Board Member #1 is the father of Board Member #10 (Henry Lafont and Renee Lafont).