Civic Intelligence

Basic Necessities

EIN 85-1567712 • 501(c)3 • Shreveport, LA

Profile

Basic Necessities distributes diapers, wipes, feminine and incontinence products at no-cost to low income individuals and families in the ArkLaTex.

520 Olive StreetShreveport, LA 71104

www.basicnecessitiesla.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

86th percentile

39%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$7,364

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

99th percentile

3570%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

2.5%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$39,632

Up $27,578 (+229%) from 2021

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$39,632

Up $27,578 (+229%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$99,329

Up $28,909 (+41%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$60,777

Up $2,411 (+4.1%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$38,552

Up $26,498 (+220%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $12,054Net Assets 2021: $12,0542021Assets 2024: $39,632Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $39,6322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$39,632
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$39,632

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $70,420Expenses 2021: $58,366Net Income 2021: $12,0542021Revenue 2024: $99,329Expenses 2024: $60,777Net Income 2024: $38,5522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$99,329
Expenses$60,777
Net Income$38,552

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$99,329
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Basic Necessities distributes diapers, wipes, feminine and incontinence products at no-cost to low income individuals and families in the ArkLaTex.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Diapers/Wipes: We distributed 255,690 diapers to 6,420 families and individuals in need in the ArkLaTex.$0$16,500
Incontinence Supplies: We supply adult diapers, bed pads, and other undergarments to senior citizens across the ArkLaTex. We distributed supplies, totalling more than 40,000.$0$3,203
Feminine Products: We distributed 55,825 period products in the ArkLaTex, to families in need, and individuals, including public schools/universities, community organizations and agencies, and for disaster relief efforts.$0$2,600
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Meagan BanaiDirectorFT$7,364-$7,364
Francine Monroe BrownBoard Member/Interim Director-$3,500-$3,500
Mikala JeffersonAmericorps VistaFT$750-$750
Martha SugarMember - Board Of Directors-$0--
Dosite John PerkinsMember - Board Of Directors-$0--
Sandra RobersonMember - Board Of Directors-$0--
Mary BushBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Basic Necessities
EIN
85-1567712
Phone
3187510851
Address
520 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104

Signing Officer

Name
Meagan Banai
Title
Program Director
Phone
3186738440
Signed
2025-05-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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