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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2052059

CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC

Tax-exempt · NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457

Financials

$697K$680K2021$758K$757K2022$884K$935K2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,531,236$1,445,208$86,028$2,158,270$245,896$1,912,374
September 30, 2024990$883,962$934,622-$50,660$1,933,272$224,330$1,708,942
September 30, 2023990$757,916$756,902$1,014$2,025,182$293,707$1,731,475
September 30, 2022990$697,495$680,428$17,067$1,989,078$284,934$1,704,144
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,531,236
of which government grants
$591,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,375
Other salaries and wages
$171,941
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$354,723
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,400
Travel
$14,348
Depreciation
$27,389
Program services (functional)
$250,024
Management and general (functional)
$1,195,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,050,676
Total assets, end of year
$2,158,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$245,896
Net assets, end of year
$1,912,374
Land, buildings and equipment
$602,424
Gross receipts
$1,531,236
Employees
7
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
LA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA BLANKENBAKERCEO
Trustee or director
40$85,375
DAVID DOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES DURHAMTREASURER/DI
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY LACAZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHLEEN BYRD PHDCHAIR/DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
PAYNE WILLIAMSSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA BLANKENBAKERCEO
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID DOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES DURHAMTREASURER/DI
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY LACAZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHLEEN BYRD PHDCHAIR/DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
PAYNE WILLIAMSSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA BLANKENBAKERCEO
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID DOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES DURHAMTREASURER/DI
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY LACAZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHLEEN BYRD PHDCHAIR/DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
PAYNE WILLIAMSSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA BLANKENBAKERCEO
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID DOLLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES DURHAMTREASURER/DI
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY LACAZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHLEEN BYRD PHDCHAIR/DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
PAYNE WILLIAMSSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4115 UNIVERSITY PKWY, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457-6409
In care of
% CYNTHIA SUTTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REBECCA BLANKENBAKER, 4115 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
Signed the 990
REBECCA BLANKENBAKER, CEO
Return prepared by
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM BROADWAY & TODTENBIER

Mission

TO MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE AREA KNOWN AS THE CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA THROUGH INCREASED AWARENESS AND GUIDE INFORMATION FOR VISITORS.
  • DEPRECIATION OF FIXED ASSETS
    Expenses $250,024

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2052059
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,158,270
Income (IRS master file)
$1,531,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,531,236$1,445,208$2,158,270XML
990September 2024$883,962$934,622$1,933,272XML
990September 2023$757,916$756,902$2,025,182XML
990September 2022$697,495$680,428$1,989,078XML
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2052059).

Questions about CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC

What is the EIN of CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC is 27-2052059.
Is CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names REBECCA BLANKENBAKER.
Who are the officers and directors of CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,375 (REBECCA BLANKENBAKER, CEO).
How much revenue does CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,531,236, expenses of $1,445,208 and total assets of $2,158,270 at year end.

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