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Nonprofit · EIN 72-6022365

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA

Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71101

Financials

$18.5M$12.3M2023$28.6M$13.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$28,609,748$13,194,152$15,415,596$193,177,949$11,669,614$181,508,335
December 31, 2023990$18,524,782$12,274,398$6,250,384$183,016,377$11,488,346$171,528,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,897,119
Membership dues
$250,930
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,061,895
Royalties
$538,657
Net rental income
-$9,509
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,176,310
Other revenue
$650,734

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,555,322
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$307,800
Other salaries and wages
$390,837
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$830,121
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$57,664
Occupancy
$98,379
Travel
$17,927
Depreciation
$66,130
Program services (functional)
$12,224,711
Management and general (functional)
$697,609
Fundraising (functional)
$271,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$183,016,377
Total assets, end of year
$193,177,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,669,614
Net assets, end of year
$181,508,335
Land, buildings and equipment
$229,615
Net assets without donor restrictions
$98,808,859
Net assets with donor restrictions
$82,699,476
Gross unrelated business income
$219,636
Gross receipts
$59,324,159
Employees
10
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1961
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
KRISTI GUSTAVSONCEO
Officer
50$177,300$10,638
PAIGE CARLISLECFO
Officer
42$130,500$7,830
LISA CHILDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE WALKERTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GLENN KINSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA C CRONINCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
C DEWITT CARUTHERSVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
JERRY EDWARDS JRDIRECTOR
Officer
2$0$0
WANDA H THOMASSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTI GUSTAVSONCEO
Officer
50$170,500$10,230
PAIGE CARLISLECFO
Officer
42$114,253$6,855
LISA CHILDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GLENN KINSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA C CRONINVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
C DEWITT CARUTHERSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
JERRY EDWARDS JRCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0$0
WANDA H THOMASTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 EDWARDS ST STE 105, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101-5508
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTI GUSTAVSON, 401 EDWARDS STREET SUITE 105, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Signed the 990
PAIGE CARLISLE, CFO
Phone
(318) 221-0582
Return prepared by
HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC

Mission

TO STRENGHTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA SERVES AS A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR PROMOTING CHARITABLE GIVING AND EFFECTING POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR AREA. WE FUND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING POVERTY, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. CFNLA IS A STEWARD OF THE PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS OF PAST DONORS, REMAINS FLEXIBLE TO RESPOND TO CHANGING NEEDS IN OUR REGION, AND IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A MORE VIBRANT NORTH LOUISIANA FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
    Expenses $11,555,322 · grants $11,555,322
  • GIVE FOR GOOD IS A 24-HOUR ONLINE GIVING CHALLENGE THAT RAISES UNRESTRICTED DOLLARS FOR NONPROFITS IN NORTH LOUISIANA. THE EVENT ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN PHILANTHROPY AND EDUCATES PARTICIPANTS ON THE VITAL SERVICES THAT AREA NONPROFITS PROVIDE. SINCE ITS CREATION IN 2014, GIVE FOR GOOD HAS RAISED OVER $24.5 MILLION FOR NORTH LOUISIANA CHARITIES.
    Expenses $212,234
  • STEP FORWARD - CFNLA SEEKS SUCCESS FOR EVERY CHILD IN NORTH LOUISIANA WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ALL CHILDREN OBTAINING A SUSTAINABLE, LIVING-WAGE JOB BY AGE 25. THROUGH A SHARED COMMUNITY VISION, STEP FORWARD AND ITS PARTNERS USE EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES FOR NORTH LOUISIANA CHILDREN.
    Expenses $28,404
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT OF NONPROFITS THROUGH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PUBLIC EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS. WE SERVE AS A PHILANTHROPIC EXPERT AND HUB AS WELL AS A CONVENER THAT BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP COMMON AGENDAS TO EFFECT REAL AND LASTING CHANGE. WE WORK WITH DONORS TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT HIS OR HER PERSONAL VISION FOR A BETTER AND BRIGHTER COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A LASTING LEGACY THAT TRANSCENDS GENERATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM IS "COMMUNITY COUNTS". TO HELP DRIVE CHANGE IN OUR AREA, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN TRACKING DATA AND PUBLISHING AN ANNUAL REPORT CARD, "COMMUNITY COUNTS", SINCE 2008. DATA FOR THE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) IS COLLECTED AND TRACKED IN SIX CATEGORIES: POPULATION, ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, HUMAN CAPITAL, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AS WELL AS SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS DATA GUIDES THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT-MAKING AND WE ENCOURAGE ALL TO USE THE REPORT TO START COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS, AS A ROAD-MAP FOR SOCIAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT, OR AS A CALL TO ACTION FOR PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTEERISM. OVER 50% OF CHILDREN IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA ARE NOT KINDERGARTEN READY WHEN THEY START KINDERGARTEN. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN KINDERGARTEN READINESS IS AN INDICATOR OF LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. THE FOUNDATION HAS INCREASED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO EXPAND ACCESS AND ENROLLMENT IN QUALITY EARLY CHILDREN EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN CADDO AND BOSSIER PARISHES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF THIS INITIATIVE BY TRACKING AND MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS RELATIVE TO THEIR PEERS THAT DO NOT ATTEND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS.
    Expenses $428,751

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
72-6022365
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$193,177,949
Income (IRS master file)
$59,324,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$28,609,748$13,194,152$193,177,949IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$18,524,782$12,274,398$183,016,377XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$15,241,034$10,651,363$162,443,222IRS
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 72-6022365).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA is 72-6022365.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA 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 NORTH LOUISIANA 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 NORTH LOUISIANA 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 NORTH LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRISTI GUSTAVSON.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,300 (KRISTI GUSTAVSON, CEO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $28,609,748, expenses of $13,194,152 and total assets of $193,177,949 at year end.

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