Nonprofit · EIN 85-1567712
BASIC NECESSITIES
Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $170,590 | $166,297 | $4,293 | $34,938 | $0 | $34,938 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $99,329 | $60,777 | $38,552 | $39,632 | $0 | $39,632 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $96,952 | $95,872 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $0 | $1,080 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $110,200 | $106,032 | $4,168 | $4,168 | $0 | $4,168 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,125
- Program service revenue
- $4,348
- Investment income
- $117
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,500
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,011
- Occupancy
- $12,152
- Printing, publications and postage
- $13,569
- Other expenses
- $109,065
- Program services (functional)
- $88,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,938
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,938
- Cash, savings and investments
- $34,938
- Gross receipts
- $170,590
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEAGAN BANAI | DIRECTOR | 40 | $26,000 |
| MIKALA JEFFERSON | AMERICORPS VISTA | 35 | $1,875 |
| KYLE KELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ALETA ELIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN GREGOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JANEEN JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meagan Banai | Director | 40 | $7,364 |
| Francine Monroe Brown | Board Member/Interim Director | 2 | $3,500 |
| Mikala Jefferson | AmeriCorps VISTA | 35 | $750 |
| Martha Sugar | Member - Board of Directors | 1 | $0 |
| Dosite John Perkins | Member - Board of Directors | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Roberson | Member - Board of Directors | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Bush | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Williams | AmeriCorps VISTA | 40 | $22,462 |
| Pamela Rowell | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Margaret Ayers | Member - Board of Directors | 20 | $0 |
| Dosite John Perkins | Member - Board of Directors | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Roberson | Member - Board of Directors | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Rowell | Co-Director | 40 | $0 |
| Deborah Hollis | Co-Director | 40 | $0 |
| Margaret Ayers | Member - Board of Directors | 20 | $0 |
| Dosite John Perkins | Member - Board of Directors | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Stava | Member - Board of Directors | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 OLIVE ST, SHREVEPORT, LA 71104-2312
- In care of
- % DEBORAH HOLLIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 63 COLONY CIR, SHREVEPORT LA 71115
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Deborah Hollis, 63 COLONY CIR, SHREVEPORT LA 71115
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MEAGAN BANAI, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (318) 751-0851
- Website
- www.BasicNecessitiesLA.com
- Return prepared by
- HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC
Mission
BASIC NECESSITIES DISTRIBUTES DIAPERS, WIPES, FEMININE AND INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS AT NO-COST TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE ARK-LA-TEX.
Program accomplishments
- DIAPERS/WIPES: WE DISTRIBUTED 263,086 DIAPERS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN THE ARK-LA-TEX.Expenses $80,181
- FEMININE PRODUCTS: WE DISTRIBUTED 97,426 PERIOD PRODUCTS IN THE ARK-LA-TEX TO FAMILIES IN NEEED, INDIVIDUALS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES, AS WELL AS FOR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS.Expenses $114
- INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES: WE SUPPLIED 16,918 ADULT DIAPERS, BED PADS, AND OTHER UNDERGARMENTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS ACROSS THE ARK-LA-TEX.Expenses $8,701
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1567712
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,938
- Income (IRS master file)
- $170,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $170,590 | $166,297 | $34,938 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $99,329 | $60,777 | $39,632 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $96,952 | $95,872 | $1,080 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $110,200 | $106,032 | $4,168 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Deborah Hollis | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-1567712).
Questions about BASIC NECESSITIES
- What is the EIN of BASIC NECESSITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BASIC NECESSITIES is 85-1567712.
- Is BASIC NECESSITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BASIC NECESSITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BASIC NECESSITIES 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 BASIC NECESSITIES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BASIC NECESSITIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BASIC NECESSITIES?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Deborah Hollis.
- Who are the officers and directors of BASIC NECESSITIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,000 (MEAGAN BANAI, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BASIC NECESSITIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $170,590, expenses of $166,297 and total assets of $34,938 at year end.
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