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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1711612

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71103

Financials

$24M$20M2022$28.3M$19.6M2023$25.3M$20.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$25,307,433$20,561,945$4,745,488$120,399,212$11,115,490$109,283,722
September 30, 2024990$28,279,717$19,629,248$8,650,469$116,055,494$11,359,758$104,695,736
September 30, 2023990$24,033,213$20,025,567$4,007,646$107,996,382$12,490,615$95,505,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,150,121
of which government grants
$1,119,083
Program service revenue
$21,273,594
Investment income
$2,883,718
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,883,718
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$58,108
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,771,090
Other salaries and wages
$4,037,588
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,927,191
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,780
Accounting fees
$155,136
Occupancy
$3,305
Travel
$133,183
Depreciation
$2,988,221
Program services (functional)
$15,683,445
Management and general (functional)
$4,492,228
Fundraising (functional)
$386,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$116,055,494
Total assets, end of year
$120,399,212
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,115,490
Net assets, end of year
$109,283,722
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,345,446
Publicly traded securities
$22,277,940
Net assets without donor restrictions
$103,058,407
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,225,315
Gross receipts
$25,307,433
Employees
85
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1986
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN GEORGECEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
43$771,949$42,784
JAMES DEANEXECUTIVE VP AND COO
Officer
49$549,975$31,449
DAVID SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
42$296,684$25,486
DAVID SCHMIDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
39$200,149$20,212
STEPHEN LOKITZDIRECTOR OF IMAGING SCIENC
Highest-paid employee
39$175,638$27,111
JULIE MILAMSR. FINANCIAL ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
41$180,019$22,443
HILARY WOOLEYCORPORATE COUNCIL
Highest-paid employee
46$165,704$28,330
DAVID WESTVP OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$187,397$5,746
JOHN MAZURDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (CFO)
Key employee
40$169,770$18,086
RACHID NAZIHSITE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
44$154,546$28,550
BRYAN ROUNDTREEPROTOTYPING AND EXPERIMENTATION MGR
Highest-paid employee
40$150,483$5,063
PATRICK MURPHYFACILITIES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
39$124,436$16,876
ARLENA ACREEFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LENNIS S ELSTON CPAPAST-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MALCOLM S MURHCISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA C SELL CPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RALPH W TREY BAUCUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAHAM WALKERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK R JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRADY MORRISONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BART ALEXANDERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM LAVIGNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD J CRAWFORD IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VERNI HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN GEORGECEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
43$746,068$34,158
JAMES DEANEXECUTIVE VP AND COO
Officer
49$532,810$32,846
DAVID SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
42$285,442$17,609
DAVID SCHMIDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
39$192,906$19,681
JULIE MILAMSR. FINANCIAL ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
41$173,102$24,018
STEPHEN LOKITZDIRECTOR OF IMAGING SCIENC
Highest-paid employee
39$167,148$28,694
JOHN MAZURDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (CFO)
Key employee
40$150,215$23,741
HILARY WOOLEYCORPORATE COUNCIL
Highest-paid employee
46$146,086$27,571
RACHID NAZIHSITE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
44$133,724$25,440
PATRICK MURPHYFACILITIES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
39$118,631$16,611
ARLENA ACREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LENNIS S ELSTON CPAPAST-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BONNIE MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY E MOOREPAST-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MALCOLM S MURHCISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA C SELL CPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RALPH W TREY BAUCUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRAHAM WALKERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK R JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRADY MORRISONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS JOSEPH JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BART ALEXANDERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM LAVIGNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD J CRAWFORD IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN GEORGECEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
43$700,931$43,953
JAMES DEANEXECUTIVE VP AND COO
Officer
49$517,190$38,505
DAVID SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
42$279,325$20,476
PRADEEP GARGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
41$279,376$10,802
DAVID SCHMIDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
39$186,975$15,340
JOHN MIRALLESDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL INSTIT
Key employee
42$177,735$20,849
JULIE MILAMSR. FINANCIAL ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
41$169,984$21,929
STEPHEN LOKITZDIRECTOR OF IMAGING SCIENC
Highest-paid employee
39$152,564$24,823
SUDHA GARGDIRECTOR OF RADIOPHARMACEU
Key employee
39$153,917$11,603
HILARY WOOLEYCORPORATE COUNCIL
Highest-paid employee
46$133,496$23,146
RACHID NAZIHSITE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
44$123,444$21,475
PATRICK MURPHYFACILITIES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
39$116,085$14,060
JAY MEYERSVP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Officer
39$103,334$6,545
ARLENA ACREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LENNIS S ELSTON CPAPAST-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BONNIE MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY E MOORECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MALCOLM S MURHCISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA C SELL CPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RALPH W TREY BAUCUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRAHAM WALKERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK R JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRADY MORRISONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS JOSEPH JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BART ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM LAVIGNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2031 KINGS HGWY, SHREVEPORT, LA 71103-3600
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN F GEORGE MD, POST OFFICE BOX 38050, SHREVEPORT, LA 711338050
Signed the 990
JOHN M MAZUR JR, CFO
Phone
(318) 716-4108
Return prepared by
EAG GULF COAST LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FACILITIES/INTERTECH: OPERATED A TEN STORY, 160,000 SQ FT RESEARCH FACILITY HOUSING 56 STATE-OF-THE-ART WET LABS, AN ANIMAL CARE FACILITY, AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THE 56 WET LABS AND ANIMAL FACILITY ARE LEASED TO LSUHSC-S TO SUPPORT ITS BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM. AS SUPPORT FOR THE ANIMAL IMAGING PROGRAM AT LSUHSC-S. THE RESEARCH FACILITY PROVIDED ESSENTIAL RESEARCH SPACE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF LSUHSC-S EXTRAMURAL FUNDING. - CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PARK INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE TO PROSPECTIVE PARK TENANTS. PROVIDED LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION. MAINTAINED MULTIPLE LEASED PROPERTIES, INCLUDING A 33,000 SQ FT CGMP MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND MULTIPLE INCUBATOR FACILITIES.SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $7,680,459 · revenue $11,940,362
  • OMICRON TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS WAS CREATED TO CREATE JOBS ANDDISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTITY OPPORTUNITIES TO THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANAREGION. OMICRON PROVIDES SERVICES TO EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FACILITIES AND SPECIAL FARE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $3,276,140 · revenue $3,144,157
  • EAP: THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM IS A FINANCIAL ANALYTICS AND SUPPORT GROUP FORMED TO STIMULATE THE CREATION OF ENTREPRENEURIALECOSYSTEM IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AVARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING PROVIDING ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATIONALCONTENT TO THE COMMUNITY, ASSISTING LOCAL UNIVERSITIES WITHENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND ESTABLISHING ANDMAINTAINING SYSTEMS WHICH CONNECT ENTREPRENEURS TO RESOURCES ANDPROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO START AND GROW THEIR BUSINESS
    Expenses $1,438,930 · revenue $946,872
  • EDVENTURES SUPPORTS STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS SERVING STUDENT SIN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE BOBBIE CATES HICKS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE ACADEMIC RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM, BIOTECH MAGNET ACADEMY, BIOSTART SENIOR RESEARCH LABORATORY INTERNSHIPS, COLLEGE NAVIGATOR, AND FIRST ROBOTICS PROGRAMS. EDVENTURES WORKS WITH MULTIPLE REGIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDING CADDO PARISH SCHOOLS, BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOLS, DESOTO PARISH SCHOOLS, AND LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER IN SHREVEPORT TO PROVIDE THESE PROGRAMS. EXPENSES: $ (INCLUDING GRANTS TO OTHERS OF $--), REVENUE: $ SHREVEPORT NEXT PROACTIVELY RECRUITS SMALL TO MID-SIZED BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE TO OR BUILD FACILITIES IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, PROMOTING OUR REGION'S ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESSES TO CREATE WELL-PAYING, SUSTAINABLE JOBS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. EXPENSES: $366,855 (INCLUDING GRANTS TO OTHERS OF $--), REVENUE: $THE DIGITAL MEDIA INSTITUTE (DMI) IS AN ACCREDITED HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN THE DIGITAL ARTS. DMI OFFERS PROGRAMS IN ANIMATION AND DIGITAL EFFECTS, INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVERTISING DESIGN. STUDENTS AT DMI COME FROM A WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. DMI PROVIDES AND COORDINATES WITH GRANT MAKING ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND SOME NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO MEET ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS BUT MAY NEED ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. DMI ALSO PROVIDES SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE DIGITAL ART SPACE.EXPENSES: $953,437 (INCLUDING GRANTS TO OTHERS OF $31,976), REVENUE: $ 198,916CENTER FOR MOLECULAR IMAGING AND THERAPY DIVISION PROVIDES CLINICAL, TECHNICAL, AND RESEARCH PERSONNEL TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES MOLECULAR IMAGING SERVICES TO THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA COMMUNITY. THE BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR COLLABORATION LINK, LLC IS COMPRISED OF TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY BRF. BRF IS THE SOLE APPROVER OF COLLABORATION LINK'S BUDGET.
    Expenses $3,287,916 · grants $58,108 · revenue $8,126,921

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
58-1711612
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
1986
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$120,399,212
Income (IRS master file)
$25,307,433

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$25,307,433$20,561,945$120,399,212XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$28,279,717$19,629,248$116,055,494XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$24,033,213$20,025,567$107,996,382XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$17,971,196$20,005,287$99,874,255IRS
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 58-1711612).

Questions about BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

What is the EIN of BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA is 58-1711612.
Is BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA 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 BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA 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 BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA 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 BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN F GEORGE MD.
Who are the officers and directors of BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $771,949 (JOHN GEORGE, CEO/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,307,433, expenses of $20,561,945 and total assets of $120,399,212 at year end.

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