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Nonprofit · EIN 99-2550760

THE BOOT

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

Financials

$1.5M$611K2024$1.6M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BOOT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,646,426$1,616,468$29,958$962,787$300$962,487
December 31, 2024990$1,543,525$610,996$932,529$932,993$464$932,529
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,617,841
of which government grants
$1,499,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,585
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$170,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$170,870
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$39,900
Travel
$125,647
Depreciation
$3,848
Program services (functional)
$1,438,065
Management and general (functional)
$178,403

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$932,993
Total assets, end of year
$962,787
Total liabilities, end of year
$300
Net assets, end of year
$962,487
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,771
Net assets without donor restrictions
$962,487
Gross receipts
$1,646,426
Employees
0
Year formed
2024
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN ARMSTRONGCEO
Officer
40$170,870
GARY J VIATOR IICOO40$134,494
WADE H FRANKLINDirector of Dev & Partnerships40$100,728
JIM PATTERSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS LANDRYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEPHANIE HARTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ANDREW WARDFounder
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN ARMSTRONGCEO
Officer
20$62,373
JIM PATTERSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS LANDRYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEPHANIE HARTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ANDREW WARDOfficer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
453 LOUISIANA AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802-5820
In care of
% THE BOOT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BEN ARMSTRONG, 453 LOUISIANA AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802
Signed the 990
ANDREW WARD, Founder
Phone
(205) 305-5161
Return prepared by
Chris Rainey & Assoc APC

Mission

RECRUITING AND WORKING TO RETAIN MILITARY VETERANS TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND CONTINUOUSLY EDUCATING THE SAME OF THE BENEFITS OF RELOCATING TO OR REMAINING IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS RETURNING TO LOUSIANA BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS NECESSARY FOR A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE.
    Expenses $1,438,065

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-2550760
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$962,787
Income (IRS master file)
$1,646,426

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,646,426$1,616,468$962,787IRS
990December 2024$1,543,525$610,996$932,993IRS

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 99-2550760).

Questions about THE BOOT

What is the EIN of THE BOOT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BOOT is 99-2550760.
Is THE BOOT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to THE BOOT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BOOT 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 THE BOOT 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 THE BOOT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE BOOT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BEN ARMSTRONG.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BOOT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,870 (BEN ARMSTRONG, CEO).
How much revenue does THE BOOT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,646,426, expenses of $1,616,468 and total assets of $962,787 at year end.

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