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Nonprofits in Louisiana

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Louisiana.

Tax-exempt organizations
24,135
Revenue in a year
$38.6 billion
on 7,459 e-filed returns
Assets
$79.7 billion
Employees
237,459
People paid $1 million or more
116
Typical top pay
$85,274
median, best-paid person per organization

Louisiana rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
24,135
Of which 501(c)(3)
19,596
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
12,917
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
5,532
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
17,382
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
17,278

Largest nonprofits in Louisiana by revenue

Top 5s in Louisiana

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Peter C NovemberCEO/Board Member · Ochsner Clinic Foundation · NEW ORLEANS, LA$7M
  2. 2Benjamin B Peeler MDSR Physician-Section Head · Ochsner Clinic Foundation · NEW ORLEANS, LA$6.8M
  3. 3Robert Hart MDTrustee · Lafayette General Health System Inc · LAFAYETTE, LA$4.7M
  4. 4Robert I Hart MDChief Phys Exec & Pres, Och Clinic · Ochsner Clinic Foundation · NEW ORLEANS, LA$4.4M
  5. 5Michael F HulefeldPresident & Chief Operating Officer · Ochsner Clinic Foundation · NEW ORLEANS, LA$4.2M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1The Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Jun 2025$377.3M
  2. 2The Alta and John Franks FoundationSHREVEPORT, LA · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$144.4M
  3. 3Kipp New Orleans IncNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Jun 2025$112.9M
  4. 4Tiger Athletic FoundationBATON ROUGE, LA · 990, year ended Dec 2024$106M
  5. 5Inspirenola Charter SchoolsNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Jun 2025$88.4M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Ochsner Clinic FoundationNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Dec 2024$3.2B
  2. 2The Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Jun 2025$3.1B
  3. 3Willis-Knighton Medical CenterSHREVEPORT, LA · 990, year ended Sep 2025$2.6B
  4. 4Our Lady of the Lake Hospital IncBATON ROUGE, LA · 990, year ended Jun 2025$2.4B
  5. 5Childrens Hospital IncNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Dec 2024$2.3B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Ochsner Clinic FoundationNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Dec 202443,018
  2. 2Louisiana Childrens Medical CenterNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Dec 202417,964
  3. 3The Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNEW ORLEANS, LA · 990, year ended Jun 202512,533
  4. 4Willis-Knighton Medical CenterSHREVEPORT, LA · 990, year ended Sep 20258,582
  5. 5Our Lady of the Lake Hospital IncBATON ROUGE, LA · 990, year ended Jun 20258,368
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Human services1,820
Education1,675
Arts, culture and humanities1,194
Religion-related1,117
Recreation and sports1,009
Community improvement and capacity building968
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations826
Youth development660
Health care514
Housing and shelter427
Animal-related381
Public and societal benefit327
Mental health and crisis intervention275
Environment258
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief219
Crime and legal-related199
Food, agriculture and nutrition198
Mutual and membership benefit198
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines159
Employment125
Civil rights, social action and advocacy105
International, foreign affairs and national security84
Unknown58
Medical research58
Science and technology54
Social science12