Nonprofit · EIN 72-0518510
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $206,021 | $207,305 | -$1,284 | $96,916 | $71,313 | $25,603 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $219,578 | $219,750 | -$172 | $106,410 | $79,523 | $26,887 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $206,808 | $223,272 | -$16,464 | $91,511 | $64,452 | $27,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $174,654
- Investment income
- $1,162
- Other revenue
- $15,205
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $122,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,208
- Travel
- $2,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $106,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,916
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,313
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,603
- Gross unrelated business income
- $21,594
- Gross receipts
- $206,021
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDETH GAITAN | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| THOMAS C ARNOLD MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS T LABARRE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH A BOCCHINI JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN R CARTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON J ROMERO MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEELIMA CHINTAPALLI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE G SUGAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC D THOMAS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL E PERKOWSKI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA M NOTARIANNI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDALL G WHITE JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD L MORGAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH D FLETCHER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J MARSHALL HAYNIE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY W TALBERT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN D REEVES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESTIN R BLACK MD | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK F BROWN MD | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FREDERICK J WHITE III MD | HISTORIAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES D MORRIS MD | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAMEL BRAKTA MD | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN H WAGNER III MD | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J ERIC BICKNELL MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDETH GAITAN | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| JOHN N BIENVENU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN D BAKER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH A BOCCHINI JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN R CARTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| N PAUL KHATER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEELIMA CHINTAPALLI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD G THOMA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC D THOMAS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL E PERKOWSKI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA M NOTARIANNI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDALL G WHITE JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESTIN R BLACK MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH D FLETCHER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J MARSHALL HAYNIE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARED L MOSS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN D REEVES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK F BROWN MD | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN H WAGNER III MD | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FREDERICK J WHITE III MD | HISTORIAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES D MORRIS MD | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAMEL BRAKTA MD | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J ERIC BICKNELL MD | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD L MORGAN MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDETH GAITAN | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| JOHN N BIENVENU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN D BAKER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK F BROWN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLIE O HUDNALL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| N PAUL KHATER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| D GENE MACK JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD G THOMA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC D THOMAS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FORREST P WALL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA M NOTARIANNI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDALL G WHITE JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DESTIN R BLACK MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH D FLETCHER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J MARSHALL HAYNIE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARED L MOSS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN D REEVES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN H WAGNER III MD | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J ERIC BICKNELL MD | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FREDERICK J WHITE III MD | HISTORIAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES D MORRIS MD | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAMEL BRAKTA MD | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD L MORGAN MD | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN C WHITE MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3188, SHREVEPORT, LA 71133-3188
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDETH GAITAN, P O BOX 3188, SHREVEPORT, LA 71133
- Signed the 990
- BRANDETH GAITAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (318) 675-7656
- Return prepared by
- HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC
Mission
TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO BECOME BETTER ACQUAINTED AND DISCUSS TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEIR PROFESSION.
Program accomplishments
- INAUGURAL BALL ALLOW MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND TO EXCHANGE IDEAS.
- QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE BUSINESS IDEAS AND DISCUSS CURRENT MEDICAL TOPICS.
- NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY BULLETIN THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO PHYSICIAN MEMBERS OF THE NLMS, HOSPITAL ADMINSTRATORS IN BOSSIER, CADDO, CLAIBORNE, DESOTO, RED RIVER, AND WEBSTER PARISHES. THE GOAL OF THE BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE NEWS OF SPECIAL INTERESTS IN OUR PHYSICIAN MEMBERS AND ADVERTISING IN A MANNER THAT WILL ENSURE ENTHUSIASTIC READERSHIP.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0518510
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,916
- Income (IRS master file)
- $206,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $206,021 | $207,305 | $96,916 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $219,578 | $219,750 | $106,410 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $206,808 | $223,272 | $91,511 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $193,405 | $198,864 | $89,806 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | October 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 72-0518510).
Questions about NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY is 72-0518510.
- Is NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY 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 NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names BRANDETH GAITAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (BRANDETH GAITAN, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEDICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,021, expenses of $207,305 and total assets of $96,916 at year end.
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