LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUMINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUMINC

EIN 72-0542138 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)

What they do

LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM SEEKS to ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING and APPRECIATION of ART and SCIENCE for GENERAL AUDIENCES and STUDENTS BY PRESENTING UNIQUE, EDUCATIONAL and ENTERTAINING PROGRAMMING THAT ENCOURAGES DISCOVERY, INSPIRES CREATIVITY and FOSTERS THE PURSUIT of KNOWLEDGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 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

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.37%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

1.64%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$96.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.50%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$2.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.9%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$2,598,675

Mission workProgram services$2,296,45688.37% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$168,8076.50% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$42,5031.64% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$90,9093.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,507,76696.50% 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: 91.6% mission · 6.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 7.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 14.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 12.2% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 47.6% mission · 43.3% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,598,675

Expenses$2,507,766

Annual surplus $90,909 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)$2,296,456 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$168,807 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$42,503 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,598,675

Expenses$2,507,766

Assets$7,115,329

Income$3,811,960

Contributions$1,297,251

Mission work (program services)$2,296,456

Fundraising$42,503

Management and general$168,807

Stocks and bonds$4,854,398

Accounting fees$18,600

Investing fees$51,953

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

KAREN SONIATPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $107,686Base $100,538 · Other $7,148

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 (26)

KAREN SONIATPRESIDENT/CEO

KRISTEN WALLTRUSTEE

TYLER GRAYTRUSTEE

SHAWN USHERTRUSTEE

SETH SCHILLINGCHAIR-ELECT

SCOTT GAUDINCHAIR

SCOTT BERGTRUSTEE

SARAH HANELINETRUSTEE

SARAH ALLENTRUSTEE

PARKER KILGORETRUSTEE

NOAH BOUDREAUXTRUSTEE

MENDI ROBINSONMEMBER-AT-LARGE

MELISSA DOTSONSECRETARY

KRISTY MCKEARNMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ALEX TUCKERTREASURER

KEITH BIEDENHARNTRUSTEE

JULIO PEREZTRUSTEE

JOSHUA HOLLINSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

HEATHER LEBLANCTRUSTEE

HALEY JONESMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ERIN NUGENTTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH CANFIELDTRUSTEE

DREW TESSIERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

DR RANI WHITFIELDTRUSTEE

DR MELISSA THOMPSONTRUSTEE

DR LOUIS JEANSONNE IVTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 100 RIVER RD S, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802-5730
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
In care of: KAREN M SONIAT PHD
Primary officer: KAREN M SONIAT PHD, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(225) 344-5272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAWTHORN WAYMOUTH & CARROLL LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)