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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1200082

LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

Financials

$43.7M$43.4M2022$61.7M$62.8M2023$79.3M$82.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$79,267,611$82,180,299-$2,912,688$271,257,197$280,670,095-$9,412,898
June 30, 2024990$61,651,832$62,793,512-$1,141,680$98,582,572$105,082,782-$6,500,210
June 30, 2023990$43,747,874$43,379,254$368,620$75,344,341$80,702,871-$5,358,530
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,302,744
of which government grants
$77,244,819
Program service revenue
$1,367,489
Investment income
$134,537
Other revenue
$462,841

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$26,918,893
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,907,582
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$109,590
Accounting fees
$1,618,062
Occupancy
$2,736,487
Travel
$414,170
Depreciation
$6,326,678
Program services (functional)
$51,015,684
Management and general (functional)
$31,164,615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$98,582,572
Total assets, end of year
$271,257,197
Total liabilities, end of year
$280,670,095
Net assets, end of year
-$9,412,898
Land, buildings and equipment
$179,631,279
Publicly traded securities
$56,383,785
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$9,412,898
Gross receipts
$79,267,611
Employees
480
Volunteers
858
Year formed
2012
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIMBERLY C LEMIREHEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$136,492
RONNIE HARRISONHEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$133,081
CLOVIS J BENOIT IIIFELLOW PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$128,121
LYNDELLE L THERIOTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$117,414
MARCUS T SIMONPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$109,667
DR MARY LOUELLA RIGGS-COOKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICA WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN MILLER-LEWISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JARED LABUESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MURUGAN AMBALAKANNUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR NANCY GOMEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK PUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM VAVASSEURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY LEMIREHEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$131,375$8,014
CLOVIS BENOIT IIIFELLOW PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$128,031$9,323
RONNIE HARRISONHEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$133,854$0
LYNDELLE THERIOTPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$119,416$276
NICK PUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR NANCY GOMEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM VAVASSEURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MURUGAN AMBALAKANNUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MARY LOUELLA RIGGS-COOKPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
ERICA WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
KAREN MILLER LEWISTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
JARED LABUESECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICK PUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DR NANCY GOMEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM VAVASSEURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MURUGAN AMBALAKANNUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARY LOUELLA RIGGS-COOKPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ERICA WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KAREN MILLER LEWISTREASURER
Officer
1$0
JARED LABUESECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 HEYMANN BLVD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503-2414
In care of
% MARY COOK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY LOUELLA RIGGS-COOK, 220 HEYMANN BOULEVARD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
Signed the 990
MARY LOUELLA RIGGS-COOK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(225) 247-9064
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN INSPIRING AND MOTIVATNG EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT DELIVERS REAL, MEASURABLE RESULTS AND PREPARES OUR STUDENTS TO BE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ACADANIA PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GENERAL EDUCATION FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF STUDENTS, TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING BUS SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND ADMINISTRATION.
    Expenses $31,194,672 · revenue $1,196,275
  • THE LAFAYETTE PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GENERAL EDUCATION FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF STUDENTS, TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING BUS SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND ADMINISTRATION.
    Expenses $19,821,012 · revenue $171,214

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1200082
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$271,257,197
Income (IRS master file)
$79,267,611

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$79,267,611$82,180,299$271,257,197IRS
990June 2024$61,651,832$62,793,512$98,582,572IRS
990June 2023$43,747,874$43,379,254$75,344,341XML
990June 2022$33,949,865$33,845,796$43,368,888IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 46-1200082).

Questions about LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC is 46-1200082.
Is LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION 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 LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY LOUELLA RIGGS-COOK.
Who are the officers and directors of LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,492 (KIMBERLY C LEMIRE, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does LAFAYETTE CHARTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,267,611, expenses of $82,180,299 and total assets of $271,257,197 at year end.

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