2025-11-17T15:09:45-06:00 2024-12-31 720398470 HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC 333 TEXAS STREET SUITE 1525 SHREVEPORT LA 71101 990 2024-10-01 720408981 LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC LOUI 3186356471 1750 CLAIBORNE AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71103 BRIAN PATCHETT PRESIDENT 3186356471 2025-11-17 1 0 JENNIFER M HILL P00712786 3184291525 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN PATCHETT 1750 CLAIBORNE AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71103 6390676 0 X WWW.LABLIND.COM X 1927 LA EVALUATE, TRAIN, AND PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND. 8 8 133 8 0 0 518580 99699 390291 103006 363597 142095 7799476 1161206 9071944 1506006 11000 0 0 0 3909024 1354755 0 0 0 4164196 1159710 8084220 2514465 987724 -1008459 35054829 33503798 1823229 1378254 33231600 32125544 LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND'S CORE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STABLE EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, ALONG WITH EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN LOUISIANA. 0 0 674688 1107378 SELLING PROGRAM - SHOPPING WITH LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, FOR WHOM THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS 70 PERCENT. YOUR SUPPORT ALSO GENERATES FUNDS TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND TRAINING TO THOSE SEEKING A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFE. 29755 103006 LOW VISION PROGRAM - OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OFFERS LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND TRAINING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT), WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CHILDREN'S AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS (ILS), AND MORE. 704443 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 133 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3186356471 1750 CLAIBORNE AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71103 SARAH CHAUDHARI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIMBO YOCOM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GERI VENABLE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENEE KING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA NOTTINGHAM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SMITH IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH TRAHAN BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PATCHETT PRESIDENT & CEO 55.00 X 317626 0 0 SHUN WASHINGTON CFO 40.00 X 158428 0 31247 WILLIAM REDCLIFF VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO 40.00 X 155467 0 14826 AUDRA MUSLOW VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 55.00 X 136119 0 16786 HEATHER MCKENZIE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND 40.00 X 122825 0 14826 YOLANDA LARS VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RE 40.00 X 124015 0 16872 AVERY C ENDERS VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 109392 0 29652 1123872 0 124209 8 0 1 0 0 97989 1710 99699 LOW VISION 624100 103006 103006 103006 124837 124837 17258 0 17258 17258 17258 4948 4948 0 54558 730 53828 53828 5978972 4878992 1099980 1099980 MISCELLANEOUS 310000 7398 7398 7398 1506006 1210384 0 195923 1101877 359653 742224 63432 40773 22659 28969 28969 160477 101171 59306 3895 3895 10050 10050 44129 44129 392 392 80178 80178 14883 14883 143378 143378 38599 828 37771 46497 7493 39004 5 5 175828 100145 75683 253655 253655 UTILITIES & TELEPHONE 97392 27064 70328 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 94555 94555 CONTRACT LABOR 41068 41068 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 38277 31234 7043 76929 36082 40847 2514465 704443 1810022 0 4989178 1723586 2509983 2475143 2892826 2670620 3795088 5585143 197724 176383 16458939 9196909 7094221 7262030 13575809 13610893 35054829 33503798 1823229 1378254 1823229 1378254 X 33219587 32113531 12013 12013 33231600 32125544 35054829 33503798 -1008459 -97166 -431 0 X 0 0 0 X 1979706 558780 545967 518580 99699 3702732 21956706 22987826 31128663 27092415 1202986 104368596 23936412 23546606 31674630 27610995 1302685 108071328 0 0 0 108071328 779688 296728 327874 293519 124837 1822646 779688 296728 327874 293519 124837 1822646 139653 27378 43248 51899 7398 269576 24855753 23870712 32045752 27956413 1434920 110163550 0.98100 0.97530 0.01650 0.01910 X PART III, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND IS CHANGING THEIR YEAR-END TO A CALENDAR YEAR; THEREFORE, THE 2024 COLUMN ONLY REPRESENTS OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 592298 592298 7938205 3194144 4744061 9500 9500 0 7918936 5993265 1925671 7262030 X PART X, LINE 2: AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PRIVATELY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BUT MUST FILE AN ANNUAL RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON ITS FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND DETERMINE WHETHER IN FACT IT CONTINUES TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY. THE ASSOCIATION MUST ALSO ASSESS WHETHER IT HAS ANY TAX POSITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT EXPECT ANY OF ITS TAX POSITIONS TO CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE ANY OF ITS ACTIVITIES CREATE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUBJECT TO TAX. ANY PENALTIES RELATED TO LATE FILINGS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS PENALTY EXPENSES IN THE ASSOCIATION'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS. THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE U.S. FEDERAL FORM 990 FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. ITS FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILINGS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2022 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: TRUST REVENUE PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 54558 730 0 54558 730 730 53828 LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIAN PATCHETT PRESIDENT & CEO 317626 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 317626 0 0 0 SHUN WASHINGTON CFO 158428 0 0 0 0 0 27428 0 3819 0 189675 0 0 0 WILLIAM REDCLIFF VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO 155467 0 0 0 0 0 14826 0 0 0 170293 0 0 0 AUDRA MUSLOW VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 136119 0 0 0 0 0 14826 0 1960 0 152905 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT PROVIDE A COPY OF FORM 990 TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING, ALTHOUGH ALL DIRECTORS HAVE ACCESS TO FORM 990 SHOULD THEY REQUEST IT. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGER OF FINANCE AND BUDGET PRIOR TO ITS REVIEW AND SIGNING BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES AND REVIEWS SAME FOR COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES IT'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, FORMS 1023 AND 990 TO ANY PERSONS WHO REQUEST ACCESS TO SUCH DOCUMENTS. DURING THE YEAR NO SUCH REQUESTS WERE MADE. SHREVEPORT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE TRUST FUND 1750 CLAIBORNE AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71103 726032806 CHARITABLE TRUST TO BENEFIT THE BLIND LA 501(C)(3) 11(B) LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0