LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUISIANA PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

EIN 72-1379921 · Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)

What they do

LPHI UNCOVERS COMPLEMENTARY CONNECTIONS ACROSS SECTORS to COMBINE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SOCIAL, ECONOMIC and HUMAN CAPITAL NEEDED to ALIGN ACTION for HEALTH. THIS is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES WHICH SPAN A BROAD CONTINUUM of EFFORTS THAT SEEK to ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS of HEALTH IN COMMUNITIES and ENHANCE THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS to IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.30%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

$104.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.25%of revenue went to management and office costs16.5% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $580,385 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $274,503 for SHELINA DAVIS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$12,754,894

Mission workProgram services$11,134,77787.30% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,200,50217.25% of revenue16.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$13,335,279104.55% 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: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,754,894

Expenses$13,335,279

Annual shortfall $580,385 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)$11,134,777 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,200,502 · 16.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,754,894

Expenses$13,335,279

Assets$5,977,234

Income$12,754,894

Contributions$9,604,965

Mission work (program services)$11,134,777

Grants given$754,624

Average grant$11,263

Management and general$2,200,502

Executive compensation (total)$1,527,293

Accounting fees$379,737

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

SHELINA DAVISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $274,503Base $245,040 · Other $29,463

THOMAS CARTONCHIEF DATA OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,496Base $203,166 · Other $25,330

ELIZABETH NAUMANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $183,588Base $165,571 · Other $18,017

TASLIM VAN HATTUMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,021Base $155,194 · Other $21,827

EARL M BENJAMINSENIOR DIRECTOR OF TOBACCO FREE LIVING · 40 hrs/week $160,192Base $138,778 · Other $21,414

SHEILA DICKERSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF TALENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $157,763Base $139,984 · Other $17,779

JAMIE GIEPERTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & BUSINESS DEV · 40 hrs/week $157,112Base $139,357 · Other $17,755

HUAHONG QIANGPRINCIPAL ENGINEER · 40 hrs/week $156,312Base $136,665 · Other $19,647

TERREL NEALCFO · 40 hrs/week $69,056Base $63,278 · Other $5,778

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 (20)

SHELINA DAVISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THOMAS CARTONCHIEF DATA OFFICER

ELIZABETH NAUMANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

TASLIM VAN HATTUMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

EARL M BENJAMINSENIOR DIRECTOR OF TOBACCO FREE LIVING

SHEILA DICKERSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF TALENT MANAGEMENT

JAMIE GIEPERTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & BUSINESS DEV

HUAHONG QIANGPRINCIPAL ENGINEER

TERREL NEALCFO

WILLIAM SNOWDENBOARD MEMBER

ANU VARADHARAJANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

TRICIA DUBROCBOARD MEMBER

TATIANE SANTOSBOARD MEMBER

TAP BUIBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN BARNESBOARD MEMBER

SINDHU PANDITBOARD TREASURER

MATTHEW VALLIEREBOARD CHAIR

LANOR CUROLEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER AVEGNO MD MABOARD MEMBER

DESHOIN YORKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 400 POYDRAS ST STE 1250, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3368
County: Orleans
In care of: SHELINA DAVIS MPH MSW
Primary officer: SHELINA DAVIS MPH MSW, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 301-9800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAPORTE APAC
NTEE classification: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)
IRS tax category: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes