Louisiana Association of Indepen- Dent Colleges & Universities is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, registered in 1984, with $288,422 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$288K
▼ 3.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$337K
Net assets
$168K
Employees
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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 Association of Indepen- Dent Colleges & Universities— 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 Association of Indepen- Dent Colleges & Universities: 6 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ 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 Association of Indepen- Dent Colleges & Universities— 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 Association of Indepen- Dent Colleges & Universities: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $306K (FY2013) to $288K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$210K
Total liabilities
$42K
Net assets
$168K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $288,422▼3.4% | $337,178▲0.6% | $167,744▼22.5% | $209,778▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $298,573▲4.2% | $335,154▼7.3% | $216,500▼14.5% | $242,393▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $286,612▼2.4% | $361,640▲3.8% | $253,081▼22.9% | $273,881▼27.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $293,590▲0.4% | $348,261▲9.7% | $328,109▼20.6% | $375,353▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $292,451▼0.8% | $317,475▲13.3% | $413,081▼5.7% | $415,176▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $294,898▼0.7% | $280,200▼17.0% | $438,105▲3.5% | $466,990▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $297,048▼3.1% | $337,539▼19.0% | $423,407▼8.7% | $435,778▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $306,559▲2.0% | $416,786▲30.5% | $463,898▼19.2% | $481,991▼16.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $300,621▼12.0% | $319,477▲3.4% | $574,125▼3.2% | $577,367▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $341,698▲12.3% | $308,999▲1.2% | $592,981▲5.8% | $594,684▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $304,346▼0.7% | $305,456▼2.6% | $560,282▼0.2% | $570,562▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $306,376 | $313,535▲11.9% | $561,392▼1.3% | $563,807▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $280,109▲1.2% | $568,551▲4.5% | $568,854▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $276,756 | $544,060 | $548,855 | 990 |
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Data for Louisiana Association of Indepen- Dent Colleges & Universities (EIN 72-0987642) 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.