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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0506995

SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA

Tax-exempt · SULPHUR, LA 70663

Financials

$4M$3.8M2022$6.7M$3.8M2023$5.9M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,874,394$3,900,028$1,974,366$19,196,937$2,221,173$16,975,764
December 31, 2023990$6,650,297$3,803,790$2,846,507$16,178,011$833,767$15,344,244
December 31, 2022990$4,022,569$3,791,858$230,711$12,684,559$68,743$12,615,816
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$157,192
of which government grants
$151,861
Program service revenue
$5,594,825
Investment income
$121,027
Net rental income
$1,350
Net gain from sales of assets
$109,794
Other revenue
$1,350

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$245,119
Other salaries and wages
$1,616,542
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,233,434
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$95
Occupancy
$194,544
Travel
$41,545
Depreciation
$72,893
Program services (functional)
$1,292,036
Management and general (functional)
$2,607,992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,178,011
Total assets, end of year
$19,196,937
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,221,173
Net assets, end of year
$16,975,764
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,039,178
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,975,764
Gross receipts
$6,426,134
Employees
36
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1955
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Russell KlinegardnerHASC President and CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$636,434$50,026
Marc A SekulaHASC CFO
Officer
1$0$402,759$40,827
Sarita ScheufensSWLA President
Trustee or director, Officer
50$233,039$0$12,080
Jerald PierrottieRegional Vice President of Louisiana Operations
Highest-paid employee
–$158,373$0$30,025
Christina DetiveauxRegional Director of Human Resources
Highest-paid employee
50$100,292$0$14,983
Dr Mitch AdrianFinancial Officer (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Julie MorrisAt Large (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Mark HanudelVice Chairperson (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Mark RhoadsChairman (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Nick AnagnostouChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Armando LaraDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Doug LandryDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Dr Neil AspinwallDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Gina JonesDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Jim RockDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Keith PerkinsDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Kristin NedDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Larry DerousselDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark JesterDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Ryan NovakDirector (until Nov 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARITA SCHEUFENSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$213,482$12,138
JIM ROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTIN NEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARMANDO LARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUG LANDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LARRY DEROUSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NEIL ASPINWALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GINA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK RHOADSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR MITCH ADRIANFINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK HANUDELVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JULIE MORRISAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARITA SCHEUFENSCEO
Officer
40$196,000$9,496
GINA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM ROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTIN NEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK RHOADSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NEIL ASPINWALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LARRY DEROUSSELOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEN MOSERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK HANUDELTREASURER - SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MITCH ADRIANOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
714 N CITIES SERVICE HWY, SULPHUR, LA 70663-4149
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUSSELL KLINEGARDNER, 714 N Cities Service Hwy, Sulphur, LA 70663
Signed the 990
Russell Klinedardner, HASC CEO
Phone
(713) 476-9900
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

To provide ongoing service to our community; by offering health & safety information; training services; cost effective industrial health & safety training programs and support to our courts and law enforcement agencies for management of court mandated training & community service programs, while recognizing that service to our customers is our purpose and continuous improvement in how we provide that service is key to our success.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana (SWLA) as a Louisiana-based company is committed to providing all customers with high quality training, assessment, and consulting services suited to their specific needs and in compliance with regulatory standards. SWLA offers approximately 4,500 unique training courses in safety, compliance, knowledge assessment, and skill improvement. Operations and training: SWLA has placed safety as the top priority since its inception in 1955. SWLA provides health and safety training to industrial workers promoting increased knowledge and comprehension throughout the workforce.
    Expenses $1,292,036 · revenue $5,594,825

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0506995
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,196,937
Income (IRS master file)
$6,426,134

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,874,394$3,900,028$19,196,937XML
990December 2023$6,650,297$3,803,790$16,178,011XML
990December 2022$4,022,569$3,791,858$12,684,559XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 72-0506995).

Questions about SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA

What is the EIN of SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA is 72-0506995.
Is SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA 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 SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA 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 SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA 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 SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RUSSELL KLINEGARDNER.
Who are the officers and directors of SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAFETY COUNCIL OF SW LA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,874,394, expenses of $3,900,028 and total assets of $19,196,937 at year end.

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