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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1391639

GARDERE INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70820

Financials

$300K$249K2023$345K$286K2024$482K$432K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARDERE INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$481,962$432,446$49,516$281,648$0$281,648
December 31, 2024990$345,032$286,429$58,603$175,319$0$175,319
December 31, 2023990$299,784$248,728$51,056$60,742$0$60,742
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$481,962
of which government grants
$228,909
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$58,128
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,992
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,351
Occupancy
$15,970
Travel
$23,302
Program services (functional)
$432,446

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$175,319
Total assets, end of year
$281,648
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$281,648
Net assets without donor restrictions
$281,648
Gross receipts
$481,962
Employees
2
Volunteers
277
Year formed
2006
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James VilasPresident -Attorney
Trustee or director
4$0
Carol GoldsmithFaith Based
Trustee or director
2$0
M SchneiderCommunity Based
Trustee or director
2$0
Joel ScalesBusiness
Trustee or director
2$0
Frank KleinCommunity Based
Trustee or director
2$0
Nikki GodfreyMedia
Trustee or director
3$0
Mike ZaunbrecherHuman Resources
Trustee or director
3$0
Barry GahaganBussines Owner
Trustee or director
2$0
Eddie ParfaitBusiness
Trustee or director
2$0
Robin BennettCommunity Based
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James VilasPresident -Attorney
Trustee or director
4$0
Carol GoldsmithFaith Based
Trustee or director
2$0
M SchneiderCommunity Based
Trustee or director
2$0
Joel ScalesBusiness
Trustee or director
2$0
Frank KleinCommunity Based
Trustee or director
2$0
Nikki GodfreyMedia
Trustee or director
3$0
Mike ZaunbrecherHuman Resources
Trustee or director
3$0
Barry GahaganBussines Owner
Trustee or director
2$0
Eddie ParfaitBusiness
Trustee or director
2$0
Robin BennettCommunity Based
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James VilasAttorney
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol GoldsmithFaith Based
Trustee or director
1$0
M SchneiderCommunity Based
Trustee or director
1$0
Joel ScalesFaith Based
Trustee or director
1$0
Geraldine ColemanNeighborhood Resident
Trustee or director
1$0
Caulette JacksonPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeremy Jacksonvice president
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8435 NED AVE APT A, BATON ROUGE, LA 70820-8115
In care of
% JEREMY L BLUNT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Monu, P O BOX 3953, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
Signed the 990
John Monu, Treasure
Phone
(225) 769-0305

Mission

Our mission is to provide children and families throughout the Gardere Community with fundamental services and resources that are ultimately unavailable to them. Through spiritual intervention, local partnerships and selfless volunteering, we touch the lives of many individuals that strive for the same opportunities as surrounding Baton Rouge areas, to learn, to grow and to succeed. To address substance abuse and other social ills in the Gardere area that adversely affect the children, neighboring subdivisions and the city in general through collaboration, partnership and Spiritual intervention

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Meals served (days of all holiday programs) We provide a substantial snack during the afterschool and holiday programs. Breakfast and lunch are provided during the 8-week summer program. We also provide meals at all of our annual events. (Served 18,220 Meals)
    Expenses $10,059 · revenue $10,059
  • Average Daily Attendance in Afterschool and Summer Programs 68 Children and 13 Parents, 87
    Expenses $33,000 · revenue $33,000
  • Amount saved on childcare for families: (10$/hr): Children from 3 years and up attend our several programs ensuring parents that their children are in a healthy and safe environment. Helping families get kids into school. Impacted 55 Children.
    Expenses $43,000 · revenue $43,000
  • Youth Employed- : We provide a 9-month afterschool program, 8-weeks summer program and activities for major holidays when children are out of school.
    Expenses $58,134 · revenue $58,134
  • Partnerships with ___ organizations, extending the opportunity for _50__ - Youth are exposed to college experience while experiencing the gift of mentorship with law enforcement professionals. Within the past year we developed partnerships with ___ organizations, extending the opportunity for ______ - Youth are exposed to college experience while experiencing the gift of mentorship with law enforcement professionals. 50 Partners for 91 Youth
    Expenses $58,500 · revenue $58,500
  • Rent/Utilities/Healthcare, Through a funding from Capitol Area United Way, we are able to assist families with rent, utilities, and healthcare. -Service Hours (connecting youth to caring adults). Students are LSU and Southern University as well as community adults interact with our middle and high school students during the 9-month afterschool program and 8-week summer program. 540 hours/week - Increasing physical activity/safe access to outdoors: 240 Hours 2552 Hours
    Expenses $61,743 · revenue $61,743
  • Helping Adults with Financial Literacy . Funding from the Wilson Foundation helps us to provide financial literacy and support for emergencials to Asset Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed families to gain stable incomes. 381.6 Hours
    Expenses $60,000 · revenue $60,000
  • Brought 80 children to two weeks of swim lessons. - Swim Lessons
    Expenses $18,010 · revenue $18,010
  • Resource Referrals: Throughout year, estimate: the movement of new people moving into the community that use our services to navigate the court, social service, school systemes and others as needed. About 317 Helping families get kids into schools: we assist newly arrived families to enroll their children in the EBRPSS. Our staff, Martha Espinoza was recently certified via EBRPSS to be a registered -
    Expenses $90,000 · revenue $90,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1391639
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$281,648
Income (IRS master file)
$481,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$481,962$432,446$281,648XML
990December 2024$345,032$286,429$175,319XML
990December 2023$299,784$248,728$60,742XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 47-1391639).

Questions about GARDERE INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of GARDERE INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDERE INITIATIVE INC is 47-1391639.
Is GARDERE INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to GARDERE INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GARDERE INITIATIVE 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 GARDERE INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GARDERE INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GARDERE INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Monu.
Who are the officers and directors of GARDERE INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GARDERE INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $481,962, expenses of $432,446 and total assets of $281,648 at year end.

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