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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0936361

HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HAMMOND, LA 70401

Financials

$177K$144K2023$171K$148K2024$165K$152K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$165,211$151,751$13,460$172,561$39,006$133,555
December 31, 2024990$171,408$148,494$22,914$158,104$28,264$129,840
December 31, 2023990$176,609$143,910$32,699$142,383$7,479$134,904
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,274
Membership dues
$21,979
Program service revenue
$19,604
Investment income
$1,675
Net income from fundraising events
$47,796
Net income from gaming
$60,260
Other revenue
$110,658

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,480
Other salaries and wages
$39,199
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,111
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,265
Depreciation
$363
Program services (functional)
$56,922
Management and general (functional)
$62,370
Fundraising (functional)
$32,459

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$158,104
Total assets, end of year
$172,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,006
Net assets, end of year
$133,555
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,914
Net assets without donor restrictions
$133,555
Gross unrelated business income
$76,866
Gross receipts
$251,488
Employees
11
Volunteers
92
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA GRIFFINEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$60,480
PAM BANKSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DUSTY COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BEVERLY COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA GOBLOWSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DENISE HOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE KEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PAT MACALUSOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DICK MACKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
OTTO OCHSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KACIE SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JORDAN KENNINGPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
SETH PEVEYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
LAUREN KIMBLE SMITHTREASURER
Officer
–$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY TALBOTVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA GRIFFINEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$47,515
PAM BANKSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DUSTY COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BEVERLY COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRYAN EHRICHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA GOBLOWSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DENISE HOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYN HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAYLA KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PAT MACALUSOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DICK MACKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA PEVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JORDAN KENNINGPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
SETH PEVEYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
LAUREN KIMBLE SMITHTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JEFFREY TALBOTVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM BANKSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DUSTY COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BEVERLY COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRYAN EHRICHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA GOBLOWSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MELISSA GRIFFINEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$0
DENISE HOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAYLA KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GABRIELLE LANDRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PAT MACALUSOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYN HOWARDTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JORDAN KENNINGPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
SETH PEVEYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JEFFREY TALBOTVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
217 E THOMAS ST, HAMMOND, LA 70401-3315
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA GRIFFIN, PO BOX 2974, HAMMOND, LA 70404
Signed the 990
MELISSA GRIFFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(985) 542-7113
Return prepared by
JAMES LAMBERT RIGGS & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

THE HAMMOND REGIONAL ARTS CENTER (HRAC) SUPPORTS, PROMOTES, AND COORDINATES VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND LITERARY ARTS IN TANGIPAHOA PARISH AND SURROUNDING PARISHES. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION, DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS WITHIN INDIVIDUALS, AND INTRODUCE THE PUBLIC TO PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND LITERATURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HAMMOND REGIONAL ARTS CENTER (HRAC) SUPPORTS, PROMOTES, AND COORDINATES VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND LITERARY ARTS IN TANGIPAHOA PARISH AND SURROUNDING PARISHES. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION, DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS WITHIN INDIVIDUALS, AND INTRODUCE THE PUBLIC TO PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND LITERATURE.
    Expenses $56,922 · revenue $19,604
  • THE HAMMOND REGIONAL ARTS CENTER (HRAC) SUPPORTS, PROMOTES, AND COORDINATES VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND LITERARY ARTS IN TANGIPAHOA PARISH AND SURROUNDING PARISHES. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION, DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS WITHIN INDIVIDUALS, AND INTRODUCE THE PUBLIC TO PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND LITERATURE.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0936361
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$172,561
Income (IRS master file)
$251,488

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$165,211$151,751$172,561XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$171,408$148,494$158,104XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$176,609$143,910$142,383XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$178,435$143,033$136,903IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 72-0936361).

Questions about HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC is 72-0936361.
Is HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA GRIFFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,480 (MELISSA GRIFFIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does HAMMOND CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,211, expenses of $151,751 and total assets of $172,561 at year end.

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