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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1233347

FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70810

Financials

$7.9M$7M2023$11M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,002,250$6,182,090$4,820,160$63,287,141$192,506$63,094,635
June 30, 2024990$7,920,852$7,017,488$903,364$58,137,939$109,890$58,028,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,554,561
Program service revenue
$985,819
Investment income
$5,461,870
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,674,890
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$65,869
Program services (functional)
$5,300,344
Management and general (functional)
$881,746

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$58,137,939
Total assets, end of year
$63,287,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$192,506
Net assets, end of year
$63,094,635
Publicly traded securities
$59,793,349
Net assets without donor restrictions
$63,094,635
Gross receipts
$23,881,267
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1992
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
William ArceneauxDirector
Officer
10$24,000
Charles SpencerChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary JosephSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill BlackwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Barbara DeCuirBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rose HudsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Robyn MerrickBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tricia DubrocBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ben WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William ArceneauxDirector
Officer
10$24,000
Charles SpencerChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary JosephSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill BlackwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Barbara DeCuirBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rose HudsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Robyn MerrickBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tricia DubrocBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ben WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7733 PERKINS RD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-1009
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
William Arceneaux, 7733 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Signed the 990
William Arceneaux, Executive Director
Phone
(225) 767-5660
Return prepared by
PINELL & MARTINEZ LLP

Mission

The Foundation is operated exclusively for the promotion, development, enhancement, and assistance of public television in the State of LA. The Foundation directs all of its efforts in support of the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, which operates the public television network known as Louisiana Public Broadcasting.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support of public television in the State of Louisiana. Program services include: programming and production costs, including the acquisition of programs and local productions, and broadcasting of programs.
    Expenses $5,300,344 · revenue $985,819

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
72-1233347
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,287,141
Income (IRS master file)
$23,881,267

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,002,250$6,182,090$63,287,141IRS
990June 2024$7,920,852$7,017,488$58,137,939XML
990June 2023$8,456,042$6,221,217$53,795,380IRS
990June 2022$8,763,063$5,537,631$50,029,430IRS
990June 2021–––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 72-1233347).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING is 72-1233347.
Is FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names William Arceneaux.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (William Arceneaux, Director).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,002,250, expenses of $6,182,090 and total assets of $63,287,141 at year end.

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