Nonprofit · EIN 46-2210493
PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Tax-exempt · ZACHARY, LA 70791
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $907,255 | $957,092 | -$49,837 | $439,000 | $70,616 | $368,384 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $924,588 | $888,150 | $36,438 | $500,621 | $82,400 | $418,221 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $763,519 | $968,825 | -$205,306 | $497,254 | $115,471 | $381,783 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $810,074
- of which government grants
- $810,054
- Program service revenue
- $91,755
- Investment income
- $2,879
- Other revenue
- $2,547
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,927
- Other salaries and wages
- $217,644
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $445,366
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,276
- Travel
- $2,793
- Depreciation
- $711
- Program services (functional)
- $816,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $140,186
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $500,621
- Total assets, end of year
- $439,000
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,616
- Net assets, end of year
- $368,384
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,434
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $368,384
- Gross receipts
- $907,255
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY M HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,777 |
| MICHELLE GROS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,495 |
| DEBRA C JOHNSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 18.5 | $45,279 |
| CARMEN WEISNER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONI BUXTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HONORE-COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HALLSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD MCCLAIN | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/2024); BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAYMOND POLIQUIT | VP (THRU 12/2024); BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON WORTHY | SECRETARY (THRU 12/2024); BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAYANA BRADLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENJAMIN-ROBINSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARVIS SPEARMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE JENNIFER WOMBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY M HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,590 |
| MICHELLE GROS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,015 |
| DEBRA C JOHNSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 16.5 | $41,549 |
| CARMEN WEISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARVIS SPEARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HALLSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENJAMIN-ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYANNA BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE JENNIFER WOMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD MCCLAIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAYMOND POLIQUIT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY GIBSON | TREASURER (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON WORTHY | SECRETARY & INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY M HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,125 |
| MICHELLE GROS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,473 |
| DEBRA C JOHNSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 17.5 | $42,579 |
| CARMEN WEISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARVIS SPEARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE TIMOTHY MARCEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HALLSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENJAMIN-ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYANNA BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD MCCLAIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAYMOND POLIQUIT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY GIBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON WORTHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16757 BLACKWATER RD, ZACHARY, LA 70791-8617
- In care of
- % STANLEY M HARRIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STANLEY M HARRIS, 16757 BLACKWATER ROAD, ZACHARY, LA 70791
- Signed the 990
- STANLEY M HARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 616-3787
- Website
- HTTP://PELICANCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE PELICAN CENTER PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO JUDGES, COURT STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS, LAWYERS FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, INDIGENT PARENTS, CHILD WELFARE AGENCY ATTORNEYS AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, CHILD WELFARE AGENCY STAFF, AND COURT ADVOCATES TO ACCOMPLISH THE CENTER'S VISION OF A CHILD WELFARE LEGAL SYSTEM THAT EFFECTIVELY SUPPORTS SAFETY, PERMANENCY, AND WELL-BEING OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - TRAINING: CHILD WELFARE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING EVENT COORDINATION, LOUISIANA CHILD WELFARE TRAINING ACADEMY PARTNER, STATEWIDE ANNUAL "TOGETHER WE CAN" CONFERENCE ON CHILD WELFARE. EFFORTS SUPPORT A COMPETENT CHILD WELFARE WORKFORCE.TOGETHER WE CAN CONFERENCE: THE TOGETHER WE CAN CONFERENCE IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVENT PROVIDING PROFESSIONALS WITH CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT TRAINING. THE AUDIENCE INCLUDES COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES, CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS, JUDGES, PARENTS' ATTORNEYS, CHILDREN'S ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS, INDIGENT DEFENDERS, CCFS WORKERS, EDUCATION LEADERS AND STUDENTS, FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND MORE. THE TWC CONFERENCE BEGAN AND CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE GOAL OF GATHERING ALL PARTIES WHO WORK AND/OR VOLUNTEER WITH THE CHILD WELFARE ARENA SO THAT ALL WOULD RECEIVE THE SAME INFORMATION, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS TO HELP PROTECT CHILDREN AS A TEAM, AND WORK TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON CHILDREN, THEIR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. THE TOGETHER WE CAN CONFERENCE OFFERS IN-DEPTH LEARNING WORKSHOPS WHICH ADDRESS CHILD WELFARE POLICY AND PRACTICE CONCERNS. THERE ARE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOCUSED ON THE LATEST TRENDS AND INSTITUTE SESSIONS ALLOWING MORE INTENSIVE ATTENTION TO THE SELECTED TOPICS.Expenses $334,737 · revenue $91,755
- COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - DATA: SUPPORTS COURTS' USE OF DATA FOR CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, INTERACTS WITH LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT DIVISION OF FAMILIES CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE, GATHERS, ANALYZES, AND REPORTS ON MANDATORY CHILD IN NEED OF CARE LEGAL FRAME MANDATES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INDICATORS OF QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CHILD WELFARE CASES. IN ADDITION, SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.Expenses $161,733
- PELICAN CENTER TRAINING: TRAINING INCLUDES BOTH LIVE AND ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING. PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS ARE OFFERED TO TRAINEES. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH JUDGES, COURT PERSONNEL, ATTORNEYS, PROFESSIONALS, AND FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. SUPPORT THE CENTER'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOUISIANA CHILD WELFARE TRAINING ACADEMY.Expenses $158,528 · revenue $2,547
- COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - BASIC: COURT IMPROVEMENT JUDICIAL FELLOW, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN AND INDIGENT PARENTS AND SUPPORTING ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ENSURE A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS ONE. PARTICIPATED IN THE STATE'S FEDERAL CHILD AND FAMILY REVIEW AND RESULTANT PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLAN WHICH IDENTIFIED TRAINING NEEDS THAT WILL BE DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED BY THE PELICAN CENTER.Expenses $156,833
- CASEY FAMILY PROGRAM - MY COMMUNITY CARES CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TRAINING: IN PERSON TRAINING BRINGING TOGETHER MCC CIVIL LEGAL ATTORNEYS AND MCC STAKEHOLDERS TO STRENGTHEN THE SHARED VISION, PRACTICES, AND IMPACT OF PREVENTATIVE CIVIL LEGAL ADVOCACY IN LOUISIANA.Expenses $5,075
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2210493
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $439,000
- Income (IRS master file)
- $907,255
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $907,255 | $957,092 | $439,000 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $924,588 | $888,150 | $500,621 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $763,519 | $968,825 | $497,254 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,292,669 | $1,118,259 | $733,484 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 46-2210493).
Questions about PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- What is the EIN of PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES is 46-2210493.
- Is PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 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 PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STANLEY M HARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,777 (STANLEY M HARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PELICAN CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $907,255, expenses of $957,092 and total assets of $439,000 at year end.
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