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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2613154

LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC

Also known as LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70508

Financials

$1M$1.1M2022$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.7M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,650,076$1,110,485$539,591$3,496,316$335,526$3,160,790
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,185,673$1,118,541$67,132$2,797,367$176,168$2,621,199
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,048,258$1,118,279-$70,021$2,764,333$233,767$2,530,566
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$610,626
of which government grants
$577,125
Program service revenue
$878,019
Investment income
$31,094
Net income from sales of inventory
$78,930
Other revenue
$130,337

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$570,469
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$660,614
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$58,905
Travel
$75,376
Depreciation
$47,215
Program services (functional)
$973,162
Management and general (functional)
$132,496
Fundraising (functional)
$4,827

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,797,367
Total assets, end of year
$3,496,316
Total liabilities, end of year
$335,526
Net assets, end of year
$3,160,790
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,464,143
Publicly traded securities
$633,221
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,587,349
Net assets with donor restrictions
$573,441
Gross receipts
$1,728,755
Employees
23
Year formed
2014
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 / weekCompensation
NANCY BROUSSARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SI BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT DELCAMBRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY DUPPY DUPLANTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EDDY DUPUISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MIKE HUVALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY MCGOFFINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILL MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
STUART JOHNSON PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN PIERCEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
KEITH SIMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY BROUSSARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SI BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT DELCAMBRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY DUPPY DUPLANTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EDDY DUPUISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GARY MCGOFFINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILL MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
STUART JOHNSON PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KEITH SIMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BEN PIERCEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN PIERCEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$86,000
ROMY SKIP ANDAYAPROGRAM DIRE
Trustee or director
40$36,000
NANCY BROUSSARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SI BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE DEHARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT DELCAMBRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY DUPPY DUPLANTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY MCGOFFINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILL MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART JOHNSON PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH SIMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2266 S COLLEGE RD STE E, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508-8300
In care of
% LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BEN PIERCE, 2266 S COLLEGE RD STE E, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Signed the 990
BEN PIERCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(337) 235-8552
Return prepared by
DARNALL SIKES & FREDERICK

Mission

THE LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ATCHAFALAYA SWAMP THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND HIGH ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES, IN ORDER TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INDIVIDUALS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE PROTECTION OF THIS IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCE AND CULTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE COUNCIL'S PROGRAMS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:HIGH ADVENTURE: SWAMP BASE OFFERS TWO WEEK-LONG HIGH ADVENTURE TREKS THROUGH THE ATCHAFALAYA SWAMP. MODELED FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAB
    Expenses $973,162 · revenue $938,019

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
47-2613154
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,496,316
Income (IRS master file)
$1,728,755

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,650,076$1,110,485$3,496,316XML
990December 2023$1,185,673$1,118,541$2,797,367XML
990December 2022$1,048,258$1,118,279$2,764,333XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 47-2613154).

Questions about LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC

What is the EIN of LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC is 47-2613154.
Is LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE 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 LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE 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 LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE 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 LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BEN PIERCE.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOUISIANA SWAMP BASE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,650,076, expenses of $1,110,485 and total assets of $3,496,316 at year end.

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