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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0742965

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602

Financials

$191K$129K2023$235K$155K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$235,092$155,374$79,718$953,614$1,563$952,051
June 30, 2024990$191,364$129,388$61,976$875,536$3,203$872,333
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$203,590
of which government grants
$98,690
Membership dues
$104,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,502
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,921
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,453
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,050
Program services (functional)
$94,415
Management and general (functional)
$60,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$875,536
Total assets, end of year
$953,614
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,563
Net assets, end of year
$952,051
Net assets without donor restrictions
$952,051
Gross receipts
$235,092
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1970
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
BLAIR M PELOQUINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$54,921
KATHY MANUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTOPHER RUDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHERIFF MARK HERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN FONTENOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOM BARRETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANTHONY CELESTINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JERRY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHIEF DEPUTY CRAIG RICHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHERIFF KYLE MIERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHAUN TOUCHETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DISTRICT ATTORNEY LAUREN HEINENVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
SHERIFF GARY G GUILLORYPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY CASEY SONNIERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIEF DEPUTY CHRIS SAVOIEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JULIO GALANTREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAIR M PELOQUINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$53,581
KATHY MANUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTOPHER RUDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHERIFF MARK HERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN FONTENOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOM BARRETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANTHONY CELESTINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JERRY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHIEF DEPUTY CRAIG RICHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHERIFF KYLE MIERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHAUN TOUCHETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DISTRICT ATTORNEY LAUREN HEINENVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CHIEF DEPUTY GARY G GUILLORYPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY CASEY SONNIERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
CHIEF DEPUTY CHRIS SAVOIEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
JULIO GALANTREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1543, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602-1543
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BLAIR M PELOQUIN, PO BOX 1543, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602
Signed the 990
BLAIR M PELOQUIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(337) 439-6750
Return prepared by
MCMULLEN MANCUSO TRAHAN & FUNK CPAS LLC

Mission

PROVIDES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH REQUIRED POST BASIC/CORRECTIONS TRAINING COURSES AND LOCAL PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO THE VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE FIVE PARISH AREA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STATE LEVEL BASIC/CORRECTIONS TRAINING GRANT FUNDS PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH REQUIRED POST/BASIC/CORRECTIONS TRAINING COURSES. SERVES ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE FIVE PARISH AREA.
    Expenses $94,415
  • STATE LEVEL BASIC/CORRECTIONS TRAINING GRANT FUNDS PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH REQUIRED POST/BASIC/CORRECTIONS TRAINING COURSES.

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
72-0742965
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$953,614
Income (IRS master file)
$235,092

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$235,092$155,374$953,614XML
990June 2024$191,364$129,388$875,536XML
990June 2023$183,508$139,508$811,560IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 72-0742965).

Questions about SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC is 72-0742965.
Is SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1999.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL 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 SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL 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 SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL 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 SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BLAIR M PELOQUIN.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,921 (BLAIR M PELOQUIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $235,092, expenses of $155,374 and total assets of $953,614 at year end.

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