LAFAYETTE COUNCIL ON AGING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAFAYETTE COUNCIL ON AGING INC

EIN 72-0649877 · Human Services (P81Z)

What they do

ALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED to DELIVER SERVICES to THE ELDERLY of JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH. WE ARE THE DESIGNATED AGENCY for MEAL SERVICES, SENIOR CENTERS, HOMEMAKERS, TRANSPORT and OTHER SERVICES to THE AGING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.31%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

$108.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.59%of revenue went to management and office costs27.2% of expenses

$3.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

114.8%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$1,785,226

Mission workProgram services$1,415,85479.31% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$528,22129.59% of revenue27.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,944,075108.90% 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: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 34.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 32.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 28.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 29.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 28.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,785,226

Expenses$1,944,075

Annual shortfall $158,849 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)$1,415,854 · 72.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$528,221 · 27.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,785,226

Expenses$1,944,075

Assets$7,348,799

Income$4,099,260

Contributions$2,050,104

Mission work (program services)$1,415,854

Management and general$528,221

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ABE CARTAGENADIRECTOR

DEBBEY RYANDIRECTOR

DR ASHANTI SMITHDIRECTOR

DR SUSILA SHANMUGANATHANDIRECTOR

EMILE DUHONPRESIDENT

JENNIFER NUGENTDIRECTOR

LINDA PETERSDIRECTOR

MARY PHAMDIRECTOR

MCKINLEY JAMESDIRECTOR

RAQUEL MCCORVEYDIRECTOR

SUSAN G AMOSTREASURER

TIFFANY AUGUSTINEVICE PRESIDE

WILDA PLUMBARSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 160 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
County: Lafayette
In care of: EMILE DUHON
Primary officer: EMILE DUHON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(337) 262-5990

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DARNALL SIKES & FREDERICK
NTEE classification: Human Services (P81Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities