WEST JEFFERSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST JEFFERSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

EIN 27-0082033 · Health Care (E112)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED to SUPPORT THE JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1, STATE of LOUISIANA D/B/A WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, INCLUDING, for SUCH PURPOSES (A) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS for PROGRAMS INCLUDING NEUROSCIENCE, CARDIAC, and OTHER, (B) ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM EVENTS IN SUPPORT of CANCER CARE and OTHER ILLNESSES, (C) ACCEPTING CASH and EQUIPMENT FROM DONORS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND/OR (D) MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS to WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER or to ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, or THE CORRESPONDING SECTION(S) of THE FEDERAL TAX CODE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $93.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.26%of revenue went to mission work93.2% of expenses · Program services

0.14%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$74.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.88%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$3.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

118.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$313,374

Mission workProgram services$217,04769.26% of revenue93.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,3084.88% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4380.14% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$80,58125.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$232,79374.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 167.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 39.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 31.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 41.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 48.2% mission · 51.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 39.5% mission · 60.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 42.5% mission · 56.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$313,374

Expenses$232,793

Annual surplus $80,581 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$217,047 · 93.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,308 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$438 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$313,374

Expenses$232,793

Assets$827,235

Income$470,345

Contributions$372,176

Mission work (program services)$217,047

Fundraising$438

Grants given$1,190,307

Average grant$170,044

Management and general$15,308

Accounting fees$3,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROB CALHOUNBOARD MEMBER $44,502Base · Other $44,502

DAMON DIETRICH MDBOARD MEMBER $28,650Base · Other $28,650

DIANE SIETABOARD MEMBER $11,638Base · Other $11,638

LISA BALLAYPRESIDENT $10,710Base · Other $10,710

SAMUEL VARELABOARD MEMBER $8,355Base · Other $8,355

JULIE ESCUDIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $3,682Base · Other $3,682

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

ROB CALHOUNBOARD MEMBER

DAMON DIETRICH MDBOARD MEMBER

DIANE SIETABOARD MEMBER

LISA BALLAYPRESIDENT

SAMUEL VARELABOARD MEMBER

JULIE ESCUDIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WYNONIA LORENZOBOARD MEMBER

ALTHEA LACOURBOARD MEMBER

TINA DANDRY-MAYESBOARD MEMBER

TERRI TUCKERVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN MACLAYBOARD MEMBER

RUSTY AUTRYSECRETARY/TREASURER

ROBIN THIBODEAUXBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

JUDY SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

JEAN KASSBOARD MEMBER

DANICA ANSARDIIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CHRIS BREAUXBOARD MEMBER

BELINDA CONSTANTBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR ALLEN JRBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW RICHARDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, MARRERO, LA 70072-3147
County: Jefferson Parish
In care of: JULIE ESCUDIER
Primary officer: JULIE ESCUDIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwjhfoundation@lcmchealth.org Phone(504) 349-1272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG GULF COAST LLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E112)
Grant-giving organization: Yes