ST TAMMANY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST TAMMANY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC

EIN 72-0931286

What they do

THE FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE is to PROMOTE A GROWING and VIBRANT ECONOMY IN ST. TAMMANY BY PLACING PRIORITY ON BUSINESS RETENTION and ATTRACTION; SUPPORTING ENTREPRENUERSHIP and SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; HELPING CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES; and PRESERVING OUR EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY of LIFE.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$362.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,157,254 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $195,203 for BRENDA BERTUS (CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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Money in and money out

Revenue$822,801

Expenses$2,980,055

Annual shortfall $2,157,254 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$822,801

Expenses$2,980,055

Assets$286,096

Contributions$94,700

Accounting fees$24,869

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRENDA BERTUSCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $195,203Base $176,367 · Other $18,836

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

BRENDA BERTUSCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AL HAMAUEIDIRECTOR

BRUCE CLEMENTPAST CHAIRMAN

DAVE MANNELLADIRECTOR

ERIC SCHOUESTVICE CHAIRMAN

JOHN AMMERMANTREASURER

MARTIN BRUNO JRDIRECTOR

MARTY MAYERDIRECTOR

NIXON ADAMSDIRECTOR

PETER LINKSECRETARY

SHELBY LASALLE JRCHAIRMAN

STUART MCAVOYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 21489 KOOP DRIVE NO 7, MANDEVILLE, LA 70471
County: St. Tammany
In care of: SHELBY LASALLE CHAIRMAN
Primary officer: SHELBY LASALLE CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

Phone(985) 809-7874

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAPORTE APAC