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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0605150

CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Financials

$3.4M$3.4M2022$2.8M$2.7M2023$2.4M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,445,178$2,323,660$121,518$621,159$134,516$486,643
September 30, 2024990$2,808,855$2,739,373$69,482$511,962$146,837$365,125
September 30, 2023990$3,361,737$3,417,235-$55,498$454,858$159,215$295,643
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,443,587
of which government grants
$2,397,562
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,591
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,566,124
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,040
Other salaries and wages
$323,209
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$566,462
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,656
Occupancy
$38,586
Travel
$7,658
Program services (functional)
$2,319,236
Management and general (functional)
$4,424

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$511,962
Total assets, end of year
$621,159
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,516
Net assets, end of year
$486,643
Net assets without donor restrictions
$478,644
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,999
Gross receipts
$2,445,178
Employees
25
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1965
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 / weekCompensation
Pamela BallottExecutive Director
Officer
40$70,000
Tony Alonzo JrFinancial Manager
Officer
40$53,040
Jay ScottPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Vanda SmithSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Jimmy WashingtonTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
John Belvin SrParliamentarian
Trustee or director
2$0
Ruby CrawfordBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary WardsworthBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Audrey CliftonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Levi MitchellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Herman WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lucretia McCoy-PriceBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Timothy HollowayBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Anita MitchellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia PerryBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sally CowanExecutive Director
Officer
40$75,122$12,915
Tony Alonzo JrFinancial Manager
Officer
40$29,696$0
Lavillian Zeigler JordanPresident
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael D WayneVice President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris J FranklinSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Denise DunnTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marie AshmoreParliamentarian
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jimmy WashingtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eunice FullerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joseph JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mary L WadsworthBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Audrey CliftonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Clifford T Person JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Levi C MitchellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Herman WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lucretia McCoy-PriceBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ruby CrawfordBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Timothy HollowayBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sally CowanExecutive Director
Officer
40$72,755
Tia SpeedFinancial Manager
Officer
40$42,979
Lavillian Zeigler JordanPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael D WayneVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Chris J FranklinSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Denise DunnTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Marie AshmoreParliamentarian
Trustee or director
2$0
Jimmy WashingtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Eunice FullerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Joseph JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary L WadsworthBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Audrey CliftonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Clifford T Person JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Levi C MitchellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Herman WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lucretia McCoy-PriceBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ruby CrawfordBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Timothy HollowayBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2003 MACARTHUR DR, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-3720
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sally Cowan, 4008 Parliament Dr, Alexandria, LA 71303
Signed the 990
Pamela Ballott, Executive Director
Phone
(318) 487-5860
Return prepared by
Brown Ewing & Co PA

Mission

CENLA Community Action Committee, Inc. is a multi-funded non-profit community based organization designed to stimulate available resources to enable low-income individuals and families to attain

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Senior Citizens Aid and Services To provide community services to eligible elderly clients in the service area.
    Expenses $62,453 · revenue $136,740
  • Community Services Program To provide assistance to eligible individuals to assist with reducing poverty, revitalizing low income communities and empowering low-income families to become fully self sufficient
    Expenses $647,725 · revenue $651,764
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance and Conservation To assist qualified applicants for payment of their energy costs
    Expenses $1,609,058 · revenue $1,609,058

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
72-0605150
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
1967
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$621,159
Income (IRS master file)
$2,445,178

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,445,178$2,323,660$621,159XML
990September 2024$2,808,855$2,739,373$511,962XML
990September 2023$3,361,737$3,417,235$454,858XML
990March 2019–––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 72-0605150).

Questions about CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC

What is the EIN of CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC is 72-0605150.
Is CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE 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 CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC 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 CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC 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 CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Sally Cowan.
Who are the officers and directors of CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (Pamela Ballott, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CENLA COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,445,178, expenses of $2,323,660 and total assets of $621,159 at year end.

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