Nonprofit · EIN 30-0123976
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,465,250 | $5,330,894 | $134,356 | $654,074 | $222,358 | $431,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,338,987 | $5,500,115 | -$161,128 | $523,539 | $226,179 | $297,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,875,828
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,478,109
- Other revenue
- $2,589,422
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,306
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,148,326
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,366,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,187
- Occupancy
- $677,997
- Travel
- $17,419
- Depreciation
- $13,695
- Program services (functional)
- $4,976,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $354,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $523,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $654,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $222,358
- Net assets, end of year
- $431,716
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $233,748
- Gross receipts
- $5,465,250
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN SLEETH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $119,305 | $28,146 |
| REV GERRIT DAWSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GIBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH TODD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMMER DANN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDRE HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD AUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP JUBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN SLEETH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $111,805 | $28,146 |
| REV GERRIT DAWSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK CAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG COTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH TODD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMMER DANN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY AUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA LAFLEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6586 JONES CREEK RD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817-3023
- In care of
- % JOSEPH F LOUGHRAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN SLEETH, 6586 JONES CREEK RD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN SLEETH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (225) 751-3262
- Return prepared by
- HANNIS T BOURGEOIS LLP
Mission
THE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE IS A CHRIST-CENTERED HOMELESS PREVENTION MINISTRY HELPING PEOPLE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN DOWNTOWN BATON ROUGE.
Program accomplishments
- OUR THRIFT STORES (THE PURPLE COW - THRIFTED LIVING) PROVIDE THE VERY BEST, GENTLY-USED ITEMS (CLOTHING, HOUSEWARES, HOME DECOR, ACCESSORIES, SHOES, BOOKS, FURNITURE, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, ETC.) AT PRICES UP TO 80% OFF RETAIL. THIS PROVIDES AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE REGULARLY PROVIDE A NUMBER OF CLOTHING VOUCHERS FOR THE HOMELESS, BOTH DIRECTLY AND VIA CLIENT REFERRALS FROM OUR VARIOUS PARTNERS. WE ALSO DONATE GIFT CARDS TO OUR VARIOUS NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO GIVE TO THEIR CLIENTS. WE CURRENTLY OPERATE THREE THRIFT STORES IN BATON ROUGE WITH THE GOAL OF OPENING MORE STORES AND CREATING WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $4,782,213
- ESSENTIAL AND SUSTAINABILTY SERVICES FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING AND AT RISK OF HOMELESS: OUR ESSENTIAL SERVICES OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH STABILIZING OUR CLIENTS' CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH PROVIDING ITEMS SUCH AS BREAKFASTS, HYGIENE KITS, CLOTHING, BUS PASSES, ID'S, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES. OUR BIGGEST ESSENTIAL SERVICE IS OUR WEEKLY GROCERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WE RECEIVE CLIENTS THROUGH WORD-OF-MOUTH, REFERRALS, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OUR SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES IS OUR SEVEN WEEK JOB READINESS/FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASS IN NORTH BATON ROUGE. CLASS PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGEMENT AND UP TO $600 IN UTILITY ASSISTANCE. THEY ARE ALSO PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CLASS, IF NEEDED. WE ALSO PROVIDE THIS SAME CLASS IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH PRISON FOR PRE-TRIAL INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN A PROGRAM CALLED "HANDUP". CLASS PARTICIPANTS IN HANDUP RECEIVE A STIPEND.Expenses $102,472
- GROCERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - EACH WEDNESDAY, WE DISTRIBUTE FRESH MEAT, PRODUCE, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FOOD STAPLES TO FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS IN ECONOMICALLY-CHALLENGED PARTS OF BATON ROUGE, SUCH AS NORTH BATON ROUGE. THIS IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK AND DOOR DASH. THE MAJORITY OF THE GROCERY BAGS ARE PICKED UP BY DOOR DASHERS FROM THE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER, BUT WE ALSO HAVE SOME BAGS PICKED UP FROM OUR PURPLE COW STORE AT PERKINS AND S. ACADIAN. THEY ARE THEN DELIVERED TO THE DOORSTEP OF THE RECIPIENTS' HOUSEHOLDS. THE RECIPIENT CAN REMAIN IN THIS PROGRAM FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS; DURING THIS TIME, THEY ARE INVITED TO TAKE OUR JOB READINESS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL SITUATION.Expenses $91,950
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0123976
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $654,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,465,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,465,250 | $5,330,894 | $654,074 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,338,987 | $5,500,115 | $523,539 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,077,263 | $5,090,256 | $745,337 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 30-0123976).
Questions about CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC is 30-0123976.
- Is CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE 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 CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN SLEETH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,305 (BRIAN SLEETH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER OF BATON ROUGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,465,250, expenses of $5,330,894 and total assets of $654,074 at year end.
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