Nonprofit · EIN 46-4487461
POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC
Also known as LOUISIANA POLICY INSTITUTE 4 CHILDR, Policy Institute for Children
Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,712,280 | $4,300,845 | $411,435 | $7,149,909 | $532,865 | $6,617,044 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,325,352 | $2,791,720 | $3,533,632 | $6,354,964 | $318,484 | $6,036,480 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,588,120 | $2,169,434 | $418,686 | $2,476,107 | $212,255 | $2,263,852 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,476,769
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $232,296
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $130,524
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$65,785
- Other revenue
- $3,215
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $867,989
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,006
- Other salaries and wages
- $889,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,293,981
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,901
- Travel
- $153,913
- Program services (functional)
- $3,789,739
- Management and general (functional)
- $438,768
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,338
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,354,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,149,909
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $532,865
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,617,044
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,518,365
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,936,766
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,680,278
- Gross receipts
- $4,778,065
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBBIE SONNIER PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,501 | $12,743 |
| CANDACE WEBER | CHIEF OF PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,750 | $9,555 |
| SADIE BECNEL | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,875 | $13,121 |
| KRISTEN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EPLETT REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEACH WERNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MORIAL MD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHAPMAN CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE ROUSSEAU JD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJIA BROWN-JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MAGNER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WESLEY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JENNINGS ROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ROZEMAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TOMLINSON JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONALD J WALKER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUIS C ZERVIGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBBIE SONNIER PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $185,886 | $12,787 |
| CANDACE WEBER | CHIEF OF PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,692 | $4,050 |
| KRISTEN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER EPLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEACH WERNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MORIAL MD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW CHAPMAN CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE ROUSSEAU JD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJIA BROWN-JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MAGNER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GUGLIELMO PICARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JENNINGS ROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ROZEMAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TOMLINSON JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONALD J WALKER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS C ZERVIGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBBIE SONNIER PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,923 | $11,484 |
| MARY LEACH WERNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MORIAL MD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW CHAPMAN CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE ROUSSEAU JD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJIA BROWN-JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CARVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MAGNER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GUGLIELMO PICARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JENNINGS ROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ROZEMAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TOMLINSON JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONALD J WALKER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS C ZERVIGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 426 ATHERTON DR, METAIRIE, LA 70005-3810
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 13552, New Orleans LA 70185
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIBBIE SONNIER, PO BOX 13552, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70185
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Melanie Bronfin, PO Box 13552, New Orleans LA 70185
- Signed the 990
- LIBBIE SONNIER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (504) 417-3735
- Website
- www.policyinstitutela.org
- Return prepared by
- ERICKSEN KRENTEL LLP
Mission
ADVANCES POLICIES TO ENSURE THAT LOUISIANA'S YOUNG CHILDREN ARE READY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOP POLICY PROPOSALS INFORMED BY DATA, RESEARCH, BEST PRACTICES AND THE EXPERIENCES OF OTHER STATES FOR IMPROVING THE OUTCOMES OF LOUISIANA'S YOUNG CHILDREN, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AROUND THESE RECOMMENDED POLICY SOLUTIONS.Expenses $3,789,739 · grants $867,989
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4487461
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,149,909
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,778,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,712,280 | $4,300,845 | $7,149,909 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,325,352 | $2,791,720 | $6,354,964 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,588,120 | $2,169,434 | $2,476,107 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,950,006 | $1,889,888 | $1,895,334 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Melanie Bronfin | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-4487461).
Questions about POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC
- What is the EIN of POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC is 46-4487461.
- Is POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA 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 POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA 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 POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA 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 POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LIBBIE SONNIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,501 (LIBBIE SONNIER PHD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does POLICY INSTITUTE FOR THE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,712,280, expenses of $4,300,845 and total assets of $7,149,909 at year end.
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