CHRISTUS FOUNDATION SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHRISTUS FOUNDATION SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER

EIN 72-1219280 · Single Organization Support (E11)

What they do

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of CHRISTUS FOUNDATION SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER is to PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY and CHARITABLE GIVING to PROVIDE RESOURCES to ENHANCE THE ABILITY of CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA IN ITS MISSION of EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY of JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING for THE COMMUNITYS HEALTH NEEDS. IN FURTHERANCE of THOSE PURPOSES, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS and RECEIVES CHARITABLE GIFTS and GRANTS to ADMINISTER and INVEST and REINVEST and to APPLY THE WHOLE or ANY PART of THE INCOME and THE PRINCIPAL EXCLUSIVELY for THE BENEFIT of THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, SERVICES and COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS SUPPORTED or OPERATED BY CHRISTUS HEALTH NORTHERN LOUISIANA WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA IN NORTHERN LOUISIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

105.58%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

3.06%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$126.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.18%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$2.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $578,511 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $68,909 for SCOTT FOSSEY (VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY). 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$2,156,838

Mission workProgram services$2,277,136105.58% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$392,11018.18% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$66,1033.06% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$2,735,349126.82% 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: 83.2% mission · 14.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 32.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 45.0% mission · 45.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 41.2% mission · 3.3% management · 55.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 15.3% mission · 2.8% management · 81.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.25% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 51.4% mission · 3.2% management · 45.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.11% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 3.6% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 232.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,156,838

Expenses$2,735,349

Annual shortfall $578,511 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)$2,277,136 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$392,110 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$66,103 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,156,838

Expenses$2,735,349

Assets$7,918,530

Income$6,693,617

Contributions$1,616,715

Mission work (program services)$2,277,136

Fundraising$66,103

Grants given$4,206,014

Average grant$525,752

Management and general$392,110

Stocks and bonds$5,694,209

Investing fees$52,172

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

SCOTT FOSSEYVICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY · 1 hrs/week $68,909Base · Other $68,909

GLEN BOLESCFO · 1 hrs/week $58,264Base · Other $58,264

BRADLEY HARMONVP MISSION INTEG. THRU 5/2025 · 1 hrs/week $50,305Base · Other $50,305

CASEY ROBERTSONCEO · 1 hrs/week $38,294Base · Other $38,294

AMY HERONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $25,967Base · Other $25,967

THOMAS S TRAWICK JR MDPRES/CEO (THRU 11/2023) $1,733Base · Other $1,733

JASON MILLERCFO (THRU 09/2023) $1,467Base · Other $1,467

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)

SCOTT FOSSEYVICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY

GLEN BOLESCFO

BRADLEY HARMONVP MISSION INTEG. THRU 5/2025

CASEY ROBERTSONCEO

AMY HERONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THOMAS S TRAWICK JR MDPRES/CEO (THRU 11/2023)

JASON MILLERCFO (THRU 09/2023)

FLORENCE BETHARDDIRECTOR

EDWARD TAYLORDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)

JARROD HORTONDIRECTOR

ALVIN CHILDSDIRECTOR (THRU 08/2024)

KAREN EVANSDIRECTOR

LISA HARGROVEDIRECTOR

MARY FRANCES COLEMANDIRECTOR

NORMAN DUHON JRTREASURER/SEC.

QUINTIN T HARDTNER IVDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)

ROY GRIGGSDIRECTOR

CAMILLE WEEKSDIRECTOR

SURINDER TANK MDDIRECTOR

CAMERON JONESCHAIR

WILLIAM MCLOYD COMEGYSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1453 EAST BERT KOUNS, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105
County: Caddo Parish
In care of: KARLA BOUNDS
Primary officer: KARLA BOUNDS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(318) 681-6781 Officer phone(318) 681-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (E11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes