LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN 72-0408981 · Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments (G41)

What they do

LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION for THE BLINDS CORE MISSION is to PROVIDE STABLE EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, and REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, ALONG WITH EMPLOYMENT to INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN LOUISIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $28.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

46.78%of revenue went to mission work28.0% of expenses · Program services

$166.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

120.19%of revenue went to management and office costs72.0% of expenses

$13.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,008,459 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $317,626 for BRIAN PATCHETT (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,506,006

Mission workProgram services$704,44346.78% of revenue28.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,810,022120.19% of revenue72.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,514,465166.96% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 28.0% mission · 72.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 40.5% mission · 59.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 22.9% mission · 77.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 24.3% mission · 75.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 17.4% mission · 82.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 16.9% mission · 82.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 22.5% mission · 77.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 18.4% mission · 81.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,506,006

Expenses$2,514,465

Annual shortfall $1,008,459 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$704,443 · 28.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,810,022 · 72.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,506,006

Expenses$2,514,465

Assets$33,503,798

Income$6,390,676

Contributions$99,699

Mission work (program services)$704,443

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$1,810,022

Executive compensation (total)$148,552

Stocks and bonds$13,610,893

Accounting fees$10,050

Investing fees$44,129

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

BRIAN PATCHETTPRESIDENT & CEO · 55 hrs/week $317,626

SHUN WASHINGTONCFO · 40 hrs/week $189,675Base $158,428 · Other $31,247

WILLIAM REDCLIFFVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO · 40 hrs/week $170,293Base $155,467 · Other $14,826

AUDRA MUSLOWVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES · 55 hrs/week $152,905Base $136,119 · Other $16,786

YOLANDA LARSVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RE · 40 hrs/week $140,887Base $124,015 · Other $16,872

AVERY C ENDERSVICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $139,044Base $109,392 · Other $29,652

HEATHER MCKENZIEDIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND · 40 hrs/week $137,651Base $122,825 · Other $14,826

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 (15)

BRIAN PATCHETTPRESIDENT & CEO

SHUN WASHINGTONCFO

WILLIAM REDCLIFFVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO

AUDRA MUSLOWVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

YOLANDA LARSVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RE

AVERY C ENDERSVICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HEATHER MCKENZIEDIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND

AMANDA NOTTINGHAMDIRECTOR

GERI VENABLEDIRECTOR

JIMBO YOCOMDIRECTOR

JOSH TRAHANBOARD CHAIR

LISA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

RENEE KINGDIRECTOR

SARAH CHAUDHARIDIRECTOR

WILLIAM SMITHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 1750 CLAIBORNE AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71103-4119
County: Caddo Parish
In care of: BRIAN PATCHETT
Primary officer: BRIAN PATCHETT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsales@lablind.com Phone(318) 635-6471

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC
NTEE classification: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments (G41)
IRS tax category: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments
Grant-giving organization: Yes