2026-02-18T11:31:43-06:00 2025-12-31 720398470 HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC 1900 NORTH 18TH STREET SUITE 300 MONROE LA 71201 990EZ 2025-01-01 842682288 NORTH LOUISIANA GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION DBA LOUISIANA CATALYST NORT 3184502803 PO BOX 72 RUSTON LA 71273 RICHARD ROYAL TREASURER 3184502803 2026-02-02 1 MELISSA D MITCHAM P00423155 3183883108 2026-02-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LOUISIANACATALYST.COM X X 80098 X 80000 98 80098 1794 5925 102284 110003 -29905 40076 0 10171 40076 10171 40076 10171 0 0 40076 10171 X THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESSES WITH RESPECT TO OPERATING NORTH LOUISIANA GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IN NORTH LOUISIANA. AS A MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING THESE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS AND PURPOSES BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT IT MAY ENGAGE IN THESE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS IT MAY HEREAFTER BE AMENDED:(1) TO OPERATE BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM IN NORTH LOUISIANA.(2) TO EXERCISE ALL SUCH POWERS AND AUTHORITY AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES HEREINABOVE SET FORTH AND TO DO ANY AND ALL OTHER SERVICES INCIDENTAL THERETO OR CONNECTED THEREWITH WHICH ARE NOT FORBIDDEN BY LAW OR THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. DRA STRATEGY GRANT: WE INTERVIEWED OVER ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE COMPANIES, EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS, TRAINING PROVIDERS, AND GOVERNMENT BODIES ON WORKFORCE NEEDS IN ELECTRONICS AND MANUFACTURING AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THE GOAL OF THE GRANT IS TO CREATE A WORKFORCE PIPELINE IN ELECTRONICS IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA. THIS WORK WAS COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO DRA IN 2025. 0 97493 LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CEO ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM: WE CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA EACH YEAR TO WORK WITH FIFTEEN DIFFERENT COMPANIES IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ROUNDTABLE STYLE EDUCATION AND DISCUSSION SESSIONS OF THE FIFTEEN COMPANY CEOS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO CREATE NEW GROWTH STRATEGIES AND JOBS WITHIN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA. 0 2142 SBA GAFC LAB TO MARKET INITIATIVE: WE CONTRACT WITH MAVEN SCOUTS TO HELP DESIGN, ORGANIZE, ADVERTISE, AND EXECUTE TWO EVENTS ACROSS LOUISIANA IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER OF 2025 AND TWO EVENTS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF 2026. THESE EVENTS ARE GEARED TOWARDS MANUFACTURING, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AEROSPACE, ENERGY, AND AGRICULTURE WITH A DUAL-USE MILITARY APPLICATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS CONNECT ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS OWNERS, INVESTORS, AND RESOURCE PROVIDERS AND STRENGTHEN THE ENTREPRENEUR ECOSYSTEM ACROSS THE STATE. 0 8574 108209 LAUREN CREEKMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 DERON TALLEY CHAIRMAN 2.00 0 0 0 LAMONT WINDOM VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0 0 0 RICHARD ROYAL TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 QUENTIN DURR PRESIDENT 8.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICHARD ROYAL PO BOX 72 RUSTON LA 71273 3184502803 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 31000 22231 24400 140970 80000 298601 31000 22231 24400 140970 80000 298601 11275 287326 49 98 147 298748 12500 0.96180 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 98. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 57. DESCRIPTION: CEO ROUNDTABLE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,142. DESCRIPTION: CONTRACT LABOR. AMOUNT: 13,910. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,169. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET. AMOUNT: 872. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 108. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 432. DESCRIPTION: DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY GRANT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 75,000. DESCRIPTION: ANNUAL FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 20. DESCRIPTION: SBA GAFC EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 8,574. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 102,284. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.