LAKE AREA INDUSTRY ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAKE AREA INDUSTRY ALLIANCE

EIN 72-1500219 · Pollution Abatement & Control (C20)

What they do

FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH PROJECTS THAT EDUCATES and INFORM NATIONAL, STATE, LOCAL CIVIC and OTHER LEADERS and THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING, and IMPACTING UPON BUSINESS, INDUSTRY and TRADE; to ENCOURAGE PRESENT and NEW INDUSTRY to BE GOOD STEWARDS of THE ENVIRONMENT and PROMOTE THE GENERAL BETTERMENT of THE AREA; to WORK WITH LOCAL EDUCATION LEADERS to ENHANCE THE EDUCATION SYSTEMS to MEET THE PRESENT and FUTURE NEEDS of THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.55%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

$97.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.80%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.1%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$541,655

Mission workProgram services$474,24287.55% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,0739.80% of revenue10.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,3402.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$527,31597.35% 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: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$541,655

Expenses$527,315

Annual surplus $14,340 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)$474,242 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,073 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$541,655

Expenses$527,315

Assets$478,857

Income$541,655

Contributions$298,336

Mission work (program services)$474,242

Grants given$100,000

Average grant$100,000

Management and general$53,073

Accounting fees$2,325

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

JIM ROCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $104,654

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 (29)

JIM ROCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEAN-FRANCOIS NADEAUDIRECTOR

WP FISHERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM CLEMENTDIRECTOR

TODD HANCOCKDIRECTOR

TIM CARNELLDIRECTOR

STONEY SPORTSMANDIRECTOR

STEVE PARKERVICE PRESIDENT

STERLING NEBLETTDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE CARGILEDIRECTOR

SCOT TYLERDIRECTOR

LYNDON MOHESSDIRECTOR

LANCEY BUFORDDIRECTOR

JERRY CHAUMONTDIRECTOR

JEFF BRIGHTWELLDIRECTOR

ADAM JUDICEDIRECTOR

JACK HOLDENDIRECTOR

HUBERT DOMARADZKIDIRECTOR

GREGORY GRAYPRESIDENT

GARRETT SPEIGHTSDIRECTOR

ERIC WALKERTREASURER

DEREK TURNERDIRECTOR

DAVID MICHAELISDIRECTOR

DAVID HEXTDIRECTOR

CURTIS BRESCHERDIRECTOR

CHAD ELDRIDGEDIRECTOR

CASEY BAILEYDIRECTOR

BRETT CARLISLEDIRECTOR

ANDY VAUGHANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: PO BOX 2225, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602-2225
County: Calcasieu
In care of: % LARRY DEROUSSEL
Primary officer: JIM ROCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(337) 436-6800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMULLEN MANCUSO TRAHAN & FUNK CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Pollution Abatement & Control (C20)
IRS tax category: Pollution Abatement & Control
Grant-giving organization: Yes