Nonprofit · EIN 45-2478986
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BATON ROUGE, LA 70801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,810,604 | $5,133,195 | -$322,591 | $5,219,944 | $329,152 | $4,890,792 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,008,866 | $2,805,265 | $203,601 | $5,313,111 | $99,728 | $5,213,383 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,624,310
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $186,294
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,336,098
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $5,067,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,313,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,219,944
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $329,152
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,890,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,435
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,819,357
- Gross receipts
- $4,810,604
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS MEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $443,960 | $81,568 |
| DEBORAH PICKELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $252,944 | $73,162 |
| EDMUND J GIERING IV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $236,164 | $75,968 |
| BRENNA BENSON LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $221,403 | $52,885 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS MEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $443,088 | $78,164 |
| DEBORAH PICKELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $247,435 | $61,302 |
| JOHN M SPAIN | VICE PRESIDENT - THRU 6/30/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $271,253 | $32,966 |
| EDMUND J GIERING IV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $224,112 | $71,625 |
| BRENNA BENSON LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $236,113 | $43,789 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 451 FLORIDA STREET LL 100, BATON ROUGE, LA 70801-1700
- In care of
- % BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 100 North Street Suite 900, Baton Rouge LA 70802
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS MEYER, 451 FLORIDA STREET SUITE LL 100, BATON ROUGE, LA 70801
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- John G Davies, 100 North Street Suite 900, Baton Rouge LA 70802
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS MEYER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (225) 387-6126
- Website
- WWW.EMPLOYEES1ST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
TO EFFICIENTLY AND COMPASSIONATELY PROVIDE A FULL SUITE OF DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR PRESENT AND FUTURE EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS. IN DOING SO, EMPLOYERS ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO HELP THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER DURING TIMES OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND BENEFIT FROM A WORKFORCE THAT FEELS SUPPORTED IN TIMES OF CRISIS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PATIENT ASSISTANCE TO 587 PEOPLE, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE TO 2,149 PEOPLE, AND GRANTS TO BRAF DURING 2024.Expenses $5,067,871 · grants $4,336,098
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
- 45-2478986
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,219,944
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,810,604
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,810,604 | $5,133,195 | $5,219,944 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,008,866 | $2,805,265 | $5,313,111 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,736,955 | $2,667,341 | $5,140,864 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: John G Davies | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: John G Davies | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-2478986).
Questions about EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION is 45-2478986.
- Is EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION 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 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION 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 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION 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 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS MEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,810,604, expenses of $5,133,195 and total assets of $5,219,944 at year end.
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