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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0123976

CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70817

Financials

$5.3M$5.5M2023$5.5M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,465,250$5,330,894$134,356$654,074$222,358$431,716
December 31, 2023990$5,338,987$5,500,115-$161,128$523,539$226,179$297,360
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,875,828
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,478,109
Other revenue
$2,589,422

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,306
Other salaries and wages
$1,148,326
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,366,275
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$44,187
Occupancy
$677,997
Travel
$17,419
Depreciation
$13,695
Program services (functional)
$4,976,635
Management and general (functional)
$354,259

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$523,539
Total assets, end of year
$654,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$222,358
Net assets, end of year
$431,716
Land, buildings and equipment
$233,748
Gross receipts
$5,465,250
Employees
85
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
LA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN SLEETHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$119,305$28,146
REV GERRIT DAWSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN GIBSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBORAH TODDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUMMER DANNVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDWARD BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ANDRE HARMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BENJAMIN HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GERALD AUDETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILLIP JUBANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN SLEETHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$111,805$28,146
REV GERRIT DAWSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NICK CAGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG COTTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBORAH TODDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUMMER DANNVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDWARD BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDRE HARMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BENJAMIN HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERRY AUDETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VANESSA LAFLEURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6586 JONES CREEK RD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817-3023
In care of
% JOSEPH F LOUGHRAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN SLEETH, 6586 JONES CREEK RD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817
Signed the 990
BRIAN SLEETH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(225) 751-3262
Return prepared by
HANNIS T BOURGEOIS LLP

Mission

THE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE IS A CHRIST-CENTERED HOMELESS PREVENTION MINISTRY HELPING PEOPLE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN DOWNTOWN BATON ROUGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR THRIFT STORES (THE PURPLE COW - THRIFTED LIVING) PROVIDE THE VERY BEST, GENTLY-USED ITEMS (CLOTHING, HOUSEWARES, HOME DECOR, ACCESSORIES, SHOES, BOOKS, FURNITURE, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, ETC.) AT PRICES UP TO 80% OFF RETAIL. THIS PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE REGULARLY PROVIDE A NUMBER OF CLOTHING VOUCHERS FOR THE HOMELESS, BOTH DIRECTLY AND VIA CLIENT REFERRALS FROM OUR VARIOUS PARTNERS. WE ALSO DONATE GIFT CARDS TO OUR VARIOUS NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO GIVE TO THEIR CLIENTS. WE CURRENTLY OPERATE THREE THRIFT STORES IN BATON ROUGE WITH THE GOAL OF OPENING MORE STORES AND CREATING WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $4,782,213
  • ESSENTIAL AND SUSTAINABILTY SERVICES FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING AND AT RISK OF HOMELESS: OUR ESSENTIAL SERVICES OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH STABILIZING OUR CLIENTS' CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH PROVIDING ITEMS SUCH AS BREAKFASTS, HYGIENE KITS, CLOTHING, BUS PASSES, ID'S, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES. OUR BIGGEST ESSENTIAL SERVICE IS OUR WEEKLY GROCERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WE RECEIVE CLIENTS THROUGH WORD-OF-MOUTH, REFERRALS, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OUR SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES IS OUR SEVEN WEEK JOB READINESS/FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASS IN NORTH BATON ROUGE. CLASS PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGEMENT AND UP TO $600 IN UTILITY ASSISTANCE. THEY ARE ALSO PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CLASS, IF NEEDED. WE ALSO PROVIDE THIS SAME CLASS IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH PRISON FOR PRE-TRIAL INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN A PROGRAM CALLED "HANDUP". CLASS PARTICIPANTS IN HANDUP RECEIVE A STIPEND.
    Expenses $102,472
  • GROCERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - EACH WEDNESDAY, WE DISTRIBUTE FRESH MEAT, PRODUCE, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FOOD STAPLES TO FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS IN ECONOMICALLY-CHALLENGED PARTS OF BATON ROUGE, SUCH AS NORTH BATON ROUGE. THIS IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK AND DOOR DASH. THE MAJORITY OF THE GROCERY BAGS ARE PICKED UP BY DOOR DASHERS FROM THE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER, BUT WE ALSO HAVE SOME BAGS PICKED UP FROM OUR PURPLE COW STORE AT PERKINS AND S. ACADIAN. THEY ARE THEN DELIVERED TO THE DOORSTEP OF THE RECIPIENTS' HOUSEHOLDS. THE RECIPIENT CAN REMAIN IN THIS PROGRAM FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS; DURING THIS TIME, THEY ARE INVITED TO TAKE OUR JOB READINESS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL SITUATION.
    Expenses $91,950

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0123976
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$654,074
Income (IRS master file)
$5,465,250

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,465,250$5,330,894$654,074XML
990December 2023$5,338,987$5,500,115$523,539XML
990December 2022$5,077,263$5,090,256$745,337IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0123976).

Questions about CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC is 30-0123976.
Is CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN SLEETH.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,305 (BRIAN SLEETH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,465,250, expenses of $5,330,894 and total assets of $654,074 at year end.

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