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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0889235

LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

Financials

$286.8M$462.5M2022$213.4M$339.9M2023$222.9M$221M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$222,880,537$221,046,738$1,833,799$383,685,518$600,000,709-$216,315,191
December 31, 2023990$213,367,101$339,949,905-$126,582,804$381,849,590$600,000,709-$218,151,119
December 31, 2022990$286,761,854$462,470,125-$175,708,271$508,430,962$600,000,709-$91,569,747
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$203,408,984
Investment income
$19,473,682
Net gain from sales of assets
$576,845
Other revenue
-$2,129

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$180,667,498
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$292,886
Other salaries and wages
$1,450,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,075,743
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,652
Accounting fees
$59,230
Occupancy
$31,426
Travel
$28,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$381,849,590
Total assets, end of year
$383,685,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$600,000,709
Net assets, end of year
-$216,315,191
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$216,315,191
Gross receipts
$437,628,991
Employees
21
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1971
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN WELLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$267,000$25,886
DEIDRE ARCENEAUXCLAIMS MANAGER
Key employee
40$184,208$11,472
MALCOLM TWINERSR. CLAIM EXAMINER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,396$13,109
KEN MANNSR. CLAIM EXAMINER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,712$8,437
KERRY CICCONESR. CLAIM EXAMINER
Highest-paid employee
40$109,811$17,016
RICHARD GUILLOT JRPROPERTY LITIGATION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$103,654$2,717
CULLEN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENIS HUSERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HAWIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL T GRAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NOEL J BUNOL IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN SCHREMPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL DUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL RODRIGUE JRDIRECTOR (3/14/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AJ HERBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN WELLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$345,839$29,360
DEIDRE ARCENEAUXCLAIMS MANAGER
Key employee
40$202,579$12,079
MALCOLM TWINERSR. CLAIM EXAMINER
Highest-paid employee
40$117,391$19,940
KEN MANNSR. CLAIM EXAMINER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,691$8,108
KERRY CICCONESR. CLAIM EXAMINER
Highest-paid employee
40$100,005$16,726
CINDY BETZDIRECTOR (THRU 03/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CULLEN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENIS HUSERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HAWIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARKHAM R MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR (THRU 09/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL T GRAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NOEL J BUNOL IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN SCHREMPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL DUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL RODRIGUE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE LABORDEGENERAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEWART GUERINLDI LIAISON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN WELLSLIGA DIRECTOR
Officer
40$269,675$25,808
DEIDRE ARCENEAUXCLAIMS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$183,683$10,994
MALCOLM TWINERSR. CLAIM EXAMINER
Highest-paid employee
40$111,135$22,932
KEN MANNSR. CLAIM EXAMINER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,431$6,181
CINDY BETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CULLEN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENIS HUSERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HAWIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARKHAM R MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL T GRAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NOEL J BUNOL IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN SCHREMPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2142 QUAIL RUN, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-4126
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN WELLS, 2142 QUAIL RUN DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 708084126
Signed the 990
JOHN WELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(225) 291-4775
Return prepared by
EAG GULF COAST LLC

Mission

LIGA IS AN ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE INSURANCE GUARANTY ACT (LA. R.S. 1375-1394) TO PAY FOR THE CLAIMS OF INSOLVENT MEMBER INSURANCE COMPANIES. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CLAIMS BY THE ASSESSMENT OF THE REMAINING MEMBER INSURANCE COMPANIES. ALL ADMITTED INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN LOUISIANA ARE REQUIRED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION (EXCLUDING CERTAIN LINES OF BUSINESS EXCLUDED BY STATUTE).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LIGA SERVES AS A SAFETY NET FOR LOUISIANA INSURANCE POLICYHOLDERS. IN 2024, LIGA PAID APPROXIMATELY $127.5 MILLION TO POLICYHOLDERS AND THIRD PARTY CLAIMANTS.

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
72-0889235
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$383,685,518
Income (IRS master file)
$437,628,991

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$222,880,537$221,046,738$383,685,518IRS
990December 2023$213,367,101$339,949,905$381,849,590XML
990December 2022$286,761,854$462,470,125$508,430,962XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 72-0889235).

Questions about LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION is 72-0889235.
Is LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
Are donations to LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION 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 LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION 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 LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION 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 LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN WELLS.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,000 (JOHN WELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOUISIANA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $222,880,537, expenses of $221,046,738 and total assets of $383,685,518 at year end.

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