Civic Intelligence

New Louisiana Foundation

EIN 85-4214855 • 501(c)3 • Lafayette, LA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

New louisiana foundation is a research and citizen education organization that works to keep louisiana's government more community-focused.

2800 W Pinhook Rd 8BLafayette, LA 70508
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

62nd percentile

8.5%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$30,389

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$30,389

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

$97,844

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$89,544

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$8,300

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $30,389Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $30,3892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$30,389
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$30,389
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $97,844Expenses 2024: $89,544Net Income 2024: $8,3002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$97,844
Expenses$89,544
Net Income$8,300
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,389
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$30,389
Revenue
$97,844
Expenses
$89,544
Net income
$8,300
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.4$0.00$30.4$97.8$89.5$8.30
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$97,844
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

New louisiana foundation is a research and citizen education organization that works to keep louisiana's government more community-focused.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NEW LOUISIANA FOUNDATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY-FOCUSED GOVERNMENT BY TRAINING AND EQUIPPING LOCAL CITIZENS TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY ON PUBLIC BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. THE FOUNDATION RESEARCHED AND IDENTIFIED OPENINGS ON AREA BOARDS, MATCHED QUALIFIED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THOSE POSITIONS, AND PROVIDED THEM WITH INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DELIVERED MENTORSHIP AND SKILLS-BUILDING WORKSHOPS-SUCH AS CLASSES ON ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER-TO HELP NEW BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE CONFIDENTLY AND RESPONSIBLY IN PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION INCREASED INFORMED CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT ACROSS LOUISIANA.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL LUNSFORDPresidentPT$0--
CINDY DORESecretary-$0--
WILL MILLSTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
New Louisiana Foundation
EIN
85-4214855
Phone
3378731221
Address
2800 W PINHOOK RD 8B, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Lunsford
Title
President
Phone
3378731221
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lobel Cooper & Associates Pc
Address
6309 EXECUTIVE BLVD, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Preparer
Andrew S Cooper
Phone
3016377080
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: advertising. Amount: 792. Description: compliance fees. Amount: 444. Description: event expenses. Amount: 7,926. Description: insurance. Amount: 424. Description: meeting expenses. Amount: 1,682. Description: membership fees. Amount: 3,520. Description: office expenses. Amount: 7,716. Description: travel expenses. Amount: 7,738. Description: software subscriptions. Amount: 6,310. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 36,552.”

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