GROW NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROW NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CORPORATION

EIN 99-4277479 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

GROW NELA ACCELERATES REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CREATE NEW and BETTER JOBS, EXPAND THE TAX BASE, and GENERATE MORE WEALTH for NEARLY 300,000 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT 10 PARISHES IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.30 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

43.46%of revenue went to mission work90.3% of expenses · Program services

$48.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.67%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.7%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$1,440,388

Mission workProgram services$625,98343.46% of revenue90.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$67,3014.67% of revenue9.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$747,10451.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$693,28448.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,440,388

Expenses$693,284

Annual surplus $747,104 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)$625,983 · 90.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$67,301 · 9.7% of expenses

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Revenue$1,440,388

Expenses$693,284

Assets$790,466

Income$1,440,388

Contributions$1,421,461

Mission work (program services)$625,983

Management and general$67,301

Accounting fees$5,922

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

ROB CLEVELANDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $206,710Base $181,000 · Other $25,710

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 (17)

ROB CLEVELANDPRESIDENT

MONTY ADAMSTREASURER

VINCE LUCASDIRECTOR

TANIA HILBURNDIRECTOR

SHARON GILMOREDIRECTOR

SHANE SMILEYDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA SHEPPARDDIRECTOR

RUSLAN HEMEDDIRECTOR

RICK GUILLOTDIRECTOR

AMY PRICESECRETARY

MAYOR FRIDAY ELLISDIRECTOR

MATT DICKERSONDIRECTOR

JOSH ETHERIDGEDIRECTOR

JARED SATERFIELDIRECTOR

JADE WESTDIRECTOR

DR ALBERTA BROWN GREENDIRECTOR

CHAP BREARDCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 100 CENTURYLINK DR, MONROE, LA 71203-2041
County: Ouachita Parish
In care of: % ROB CLEVELAND
Primary officer: Chap Breard, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(318) 206-5289

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON PERRY ROUSSEL & CUTHBERT LLP
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development