Louisiana 4-h Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, registered in 2009, with $1,475,403 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▲ 82.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$818K
Net assets
$2.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Louisiana 4-h Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Louisiana 4-h Foundation: 31 mo reserves · +45% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Louisiana 4-h Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Louisiana 4-h Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $526K (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
44.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$29K
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,475,403▲82.6% | $817,514▲14.1% | $2,142,289▲45.6% | $2,171,327▲42.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $808,128▲19.5% | $716,673▲13.9% | $1,471,715▲6.6% | $1,524,716▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $676,221▲97.5% | $629,488▲46.3% | $1,380,260▲3.5% | $1,467,972▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $342,446▼25.9% | $430,214▲92.6% | $1,333,527▼6.2% | $1,393,988▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $462,056▲59.5% | $223,325▼28.0% | $1,421,295▲20.2% | $1,473,233▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $289,634▼39.0% | $310,183▼25.2% | $1,182,564▼1.7% | $1,229,604▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $474,608▼66.4% | $414,889▲13.0% | $1,203,113▲5.2% | $1,292,726▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,413,423▲334% | $367,311▲0.4% | $1,143,394▲1075% | $1,160,175▲1025% | 990 |
| 2016 | $325,702▼66.3% | $365,847▼67.2% | $97,282▼29.2% | $103,144▼28.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $967,893▼15.5% | $1,116,086▲11.4% | $137,427▼51.9% | $144,103▼56.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,145,195▲118% | $1,001,618▲92.5% | $285,620▲101% | $328,614▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $526,297 | $520,237 | $142,043 | $263,414 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
13 grants to Louisiana 4-h Foundation totaling $538K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2023 | $80,622 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2022 | $82,889 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2021 | $59,663 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Humanitarian activity | 2021 | $32,971 |
| National 4-h Council | — | 2020 | $19,761 |
| National 4-h Council | — | 2020 | $19,761 |
| National 4-h Council | — | 2019 | $48,574 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2019 | $10,000 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2018 | $37,251 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2016 | $47,315 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2015 | $43,738 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2014 | $45,375 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc | General support | 2014 | $10,000 |
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Data for Louisiana 4-h Foundation (EIN 72-1367519) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.