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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1493023

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70508

Financials

$22.9M$18M2023$31.7M$23.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$31,703,440$23,755,186$7,948,254$183,519,760$18,285,811$165,233,949
December 31, 2023990$22,874,469$18,001,684$4,872,785$168,320,050$17,000,270$151,319,780
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,978,212
Membership dues
$144,203
Program service revenue
$1,338,744
Investment income
$10,337,487
Royalties
$2,542
Net rental income
$67,707
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,886,728
Net income from fundraising events
-$21,252
Other revenue
$48,997

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,575,230
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$226,162
Other salaries and wages
$644,325
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$996,072
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$383
Accounting fees
$34,824
Occupancy
$15,637
Travel
$8,958
Depreciation
$11,809
Program services (functional)
$21,716,040
Management and general (functional)
$2,039,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$168,320,050
Total assets, end of year
$183,519,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,285,811
Net assets, end of year
$165,233,949
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,801
Publicly traded securities
$174,234,978
Net assets without donor restrictions
$136,390,503
Net assets with donor restrictions
$28,843,446
Gross receipts
$111,659,232
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Missy AndradeCEO
Officer
38$226,162$18,186
Clay DarnallPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jim DoyleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Allyson PharrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wayne PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elena KnezekDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ian MacdonaldVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mary Leach WernerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Deiadra Garrett MD PHDChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Randy PratherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marie CentanniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Grant GuillotteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Casey HoytDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark MussoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris RaderSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William RucksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob EddyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EJ KrampeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shelly CestiaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Karen KingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe SpellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Missy AndradeCEO
Officer
38$185,000$23,935
Raymond J HebertFormer Executive Director
Former
38$160,972$24,359
Jason FreyouPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Clay DarnallChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jim DoyleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Allyson PharrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wayne PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elena KnezekDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ian MacdonaldSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mary Leach WernerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brach MyersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Deiadra Garrett MD PHDVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Christa BilleaudDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Randy PratherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marie CentanniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Grant GuillotteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Casey HoytDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark MussoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris RaderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William RucksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1035 CAMELLIA BLVD STE 100, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508-7256
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Deiadra Garrett MD PHD, 1035 Camellia Blvd Ste 100, Lafayette, LA 70508
Signed the 990
Joe Spell, Current Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(337) 769-4840
Return prepared by
Broussard Poche LLP

Mission

The mission of the Community Foundation of Acadiana is to build legacies and improve communities by connecting generous people to the causes they care about.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Leaders in Law - Leaders in Law Enforcement awards are designed to honor those departments who are making the most impact in their communities with the resources they have been allocated. These funds are to be used at their discretion to improve operations and continue to encourage extraordinary performance.
    Expenses $127,548 · grants $120,000
  • Scholarships- Community Foundation of Acadiana provides assistance to students at any education level or for a specific institution. All scholarship grants are paid directly to the educational institution.
    Expenses $300,574 · grants $300,574
  • SOLA Giving Day-Community Foundation of Acadiana hosts its annual SOLA Giving Day which was a 24 hour online fundraising event for non-profit organizations, churches, and schools.
    Expenses $1,417,591 · grants $1,350,165
  • Various grants and expenses for other charitable programs
    Expenses $19,870,327 · grants $17,804,491

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
72-1493023
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$183,519,760
Income (IRS master file)
$111,659,232

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$31,703,440$23,755,186$183,519,760XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$22,874,469$18,001,684$168,320,050XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$32,291,449$15,985,340$148,594,814IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 72-1493023).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA is 72-1493023.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Deiadra Garrett MD PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,162 (Missy Andrade, CEO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $31,703,440, expenses of $23,755,186 and total assets of $183,519,760 at year end.

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