Nonprofit · EIN 45-5434705
EMERGE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,194,454 | $1,460,166 | -$265,712 | $1,765,514 | $1,149,842 | $615,672 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,016,127 | $1,051,181 | -$35,054 | $2,022,906 | $1,141,522 | $881,384 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,343,734
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,654
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$192,997
- Net income from gaming
- $38,063
- Other revenue
- -$154,934
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $917,157
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,664
- Other salaries and wages
- $249,505
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $416,320
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,027
- Occupancy
- $5,011
- Depreciation
- $2,098
- Program services (functional)
- $917,157
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,966
- Fundraising (functional)
- $513,043
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,022,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,765,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,149,842
- Net assets, end of year
- $615,672
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,732
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $285,643
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $330,029
- Gross receipts
- $1,546,750
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 129
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA WHITTLE | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 | $180,850 | $6,514 |
| SHELTON JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,280 | $0 | $10,384 |
| SARAH OLCOTT ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNIE BOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN BORGMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CANGELOSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE MARIE FIFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MONTELARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW TESSIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WAGUESPACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZELMA FREDERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SCHEXNAYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAU WOLFE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE SCHEXNAYDER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (THRU 4/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTHA-CAROL STEWART | VICE CHAIR (THRU 02/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILL OWENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY O'CONNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SCANLAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA WHITTLE | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 | $192,181 | $6,846 |
| SHELTON JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,567 | $0 | $8,994 |
| SARAH OLCOTT ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNIE BOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN BORGMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CANGELOSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE MARIE FIFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MONTELARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SCANLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY ST ROMAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW TESSIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WAGUESPACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU WOLFE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SCHEXNAYDER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA-CAROL STEWART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL OWENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY O'CONNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7784 INNOVATION PARK DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70820-7006
- In care of
- % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEANNA B WHITTLE, 7784 INNOVATION PARK DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70820
- Signed the 990
- DEANNA B WHITTLE, CEO
- Phone
- (225) 343-4232
- Website
- WWW.EMERGELA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE EMERGE CENTER INC PROVIDES SUSTAINED PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO THE BATON ROUGE SPEECH AND HEARING FOUNDATION INC. AND THE EMERGE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM, THEREBY HELPING TO FACILITATE BROAD ACCESS TO THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES IN OUR CARE.
Program accomplishments
- THE EMERGE CENTER, INC SOLE RESPONSIBILITY IS TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE BATON ROUGE SPEECH AND HEARING FOUNDATION AND THE EMERGE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM, INC.Expenses $917,157 · grants $917,157
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
- 45-5434705
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,765,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,546,750
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,194,454 | $1,460,166 | $1,765,514 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,016,127 | $1,051,181 | $2,022,906 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $952,344 | $977,435 | $1,988,236 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-5434705).
Questions about EMERGE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of EMERGE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERGE CENTER INC is 45-5434705.
- Is EMERGE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to EMERGE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does EMERGE CENTER 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 EMERGE CENTER 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 EMERGE CENTER 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 EMERGE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEANNA B WHITTLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMERGE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMERGE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,194,454, expenses of $1,460,166 and total assets of $1,765,514 at year end.
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