2025-12-08T13:10:57-06:00 2024-12-31 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2024-01-01 825225264 LOPA FOUNDATION LOPA 5048373355 68190 HIGHWAY 190 SERVICE ROAD COVINGTON LA 70433 MEGGAN MURRAY CFO 5048373355 2025-12-05 1 0 JOHN S WILES CPA P01222673 5048355522 2025-11-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MEGGAN MURRAY 68190 HIGHWAY 190 SERVICE ROAD COVINGTON LA 70433 298966 0 X WWW.LOPAFOUNDATION.ORG X 2018 LA THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENHANCE LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AGENCY'S CAPACITY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND FAMILY SERVICES. 8 5 0 8 0 0 226561 265768 0 0 10323 8745 -37269 -70895 199615 203618 519337 22490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25125 21028 544462 43518 -344847 160100 468618 561229 84261 16772 384357 544457 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENHANCE LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY'S CAPACITY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND FAMILY SERVICES. 0 0 43084 22490 COMMUNITY EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT - THERE ARE OVER 2,000 PEOPLE IN LOUISIANA WAITING FOR A LIFESAVING ORGAN TRANSPLANT. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE AIMED AT DISPELLING MISTRUTHS SURROUNDING DONATION THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE DECISION TO JOIN THE REGISTRY.THE LOPA FOUNDATION SOLICITS AND RECEIVES DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY'S EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ITS CORE PURPOSE OF MAKING LIFE HAPPEN. FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE LOPA FOUNDATION ARE USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS LOPA'S TRANSPLANTATION (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) SCIENCE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH EVENTS INCLUDING THE TRAIL RUN 4 LIFE AND KREWE DE LIFE BRINGING AWARENESS TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. ONGOING SUPPORT FOR DONOR FAMILIES INCLUDING A DEDICATED MEMORIAL PARK HONORING DONOR HEROS. 43084 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X MEGGAN MURRAY 5048373355 68190 HIGHWAY 190 SERVICE ROAD COVINGTON LA 70433 DAVID PUCKETT CHAIR 0.25 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NELSON HELLWIG DIRECTOR 0.25 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY ELLISER DIRECTOR 0.25 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARI COHEN MD DIRECTOR 0.25 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY LIPSEY VICE CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN PERRY SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 BRETT GORDON CEO 0.25 40.00 X 0 254231 11147 MARK NELSON DIRECOTR 0.25 X 0 0 0 0 254231 11147 0 0 1 0 0 170884 94884 265768 8745 8745 24453 170884 95348 -70895 -70895 203618 0 0 -62150 22190 22190 300 300 DONOR AWARENESS T-SHIRT 10959 10959 DONOR PARK EXPENSES 9135 9135 DONOR FAMILY EXPENSES 500 500 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 348 348 86 86 43518 43084 434 0 250531 330140 212370 221095 2893 5717 5501 0 1600 468618 561229 84261 6984 0 9788 84261 16772 X 189291 360310 195066 184147 384357 544457 468618 561229 160100 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY 721110932 10 1 20894 0 1 20894 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 2: DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION GAVE A GRANT TO OCHSNER FOUNDATION. THIS GRANT HELPED SPONSOR ORGAN RECIPIENTS, DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF TEAM LOUISIANA TO ATTEND, PARTICIPATE AND CHEER ON THEIR LOVED ONES IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA FROM JULY 5-10, 2024. DURING THIS TRULY UNIQUE AND INSPIRING EVENT, STATE TEAMS AND SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL TEAMS MADE UP OF TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AND LIVING DONORS, COMPETED IN ATHLETIC, RECREATIONAL AND SPECIAL COMPETITIONS. THESE EVENTS NOT ONLY SERVED AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DONOR FAMILIES, RECIPIENTS, LIVING DONORS AND PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND SHARE STORIES, BUT IT CELEBRATED DONORS WHO GAVE THE SELFLESS GIFT OF LIFE. AT THE TRANSPLANT GAMES, RECIPIENTS ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT HAVING A TRANSPLANT IS A SECOND CHANCE AT A FULL, PRODUCTIVE, AND INSPIRING LIFE AS WELL AS DISPLAY TO THEIR DONOR FAMILIES WHAT THEIR GIFT MEANS TO THEM. BY PROVIDING THESE FUNDS TO OCHSNER FOUNDATION, LOPA FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO ENHANCE THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY, WHOSE GOAL IS TO SAVE AND ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR TRANSPLANTATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 10549 161735 1 0 DUE TO OPO 9788 9788 X 298966 0 298966 -95348 -95348 203618 138866 95348 95348 43518 0 43518 PART X, LINE 2: LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY AND LOPA FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE INCLUDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUDRAISING EVENTS -95,348. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS 95,348. TRAIL RUN FOR LIFE 38535 38535 300 447 224 99 518 9956 FAIS-DO DONATE 134043 109590 24453 0 16588 24453 5800 21374 1 22759 22759 3483 6041 6065 0 195337 170884 24453 300 447 20295 30593 12383 31330 95348 -70895 1 OCHSNER FOUNDATION 1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA 70121 720502505 501(C)(3) 22190 0 THROUGH OCHSNER FOUNDATION THE ORGANIZATION HELPED SPONSOR RECIPIENTS, DONORS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF TEAM LOUISIANA ATTEND, PARTICIPATE, AND CHEER ON THEIR LOVED ONES IN THE TRANSPLANT GAMES. 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS RECORDS OF ALL GRANTS PAID TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED IN AN ACCEPTABLE MANNER. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRETT GORDON CEO 0 223077 0 0 0 31154 0 0 0 11147 0 265378 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS OR THE CEO. THE CEO IS COMPENSATED IN THEIR CAPACITY AS THE CEO OF LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY (LOPA), WHICH IS THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION OF LOPA FOUNDATION. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AT LOPA IS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO LIMIT ORGANIZATIONS IT CAN SUPPORT TO LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY AND ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. THE BOARD MEMBERS SECTION OF THE BY-LAWS WAS UPDATED TO EXPAND THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF BOARD MEMBERS TO 5, THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY, THAT THE CEO OF LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY SHALL BE A DIRECTOR, AND THAT AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR MUST BE A DIRECTOR OF LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT. THE TERM LIMITS SECTION WAS AMENDED TO STATE THAT A DIRECTOR (OTHER THAN THE CEO OF LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY) MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPLETED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ANNUALLY PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO SIGN INDICATING THEY HAVE REVIEWED AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY CHANGES TO THE PROCESS OR SELECTION DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 1, SECTION B, AMENDED RETURN THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING AN AMENDED RETURN TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION ON PART VI LINE 4 TO ADD CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. PART VI SECTION C WAS UPDATED TO THE CURRENT OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. SCHEDULE D PART I WAS UPDATED TO SHOW THE FUND BALANCE IN COLUMN (B). SCHEDULE G PART II WAS UPDATED TO SHOW THE FMV OF GOODS/SERVICES RECIVED FOR THE EVENT. SCHEDULE J PAGE 3 WAS UPDATED TO ADD A NARRATIVE ABOUT HOW THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. LOUISIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCY 68190 HIGHWAY 190 SERVICE ROAD COVINGTON LA 70433 721110932 ORGAN PROCUREMENT LA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0