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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1051343

LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70806

Financials

$568K$654K2022$596K$666K2023$658K$754K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$658,487$754,202-$95,715$223,363$17,996$205,367
December 31, 2023990$596,450$665,603-$69,153$278,480$10,976$267,504
December 31, 2022990$568,064$654,115-$86,051$355,084$18,584$336,500
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$658,487
of which government grants
$407,705
Membership dues
$58,792
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,680
Other salaries and wages
$137,346
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,539
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,000
Accounting fees
$13,155
Occupancy
$22,555
Travel
$9,069
Depreciation
$3,197
Program services (functional)
$607,095
Management and general (functional)
$100,534
Fundraising (functional)
$46,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$278,480
Total assets, end of year
$223,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,996
Net assets, end of year
$205,367
Land, buildings and equipment
$107,768
Gross receipts
$658,487
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1986
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 / weekCompensation
MARY LEE ORREXEC DIR
Key employee
40$101,680
JERRY SPEIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR MICHAEL WASCOMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK A BONIFAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROSE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MALIEKA FAVORITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY WASCOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD GRACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REGINALD GRACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY LEE ORREXEC DIR
Key employee
40$92,940
JERRY SPEIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
DR MICHAEL WASCOMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK A BONIFAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROSE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MALIEKA FAVORITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY WASCOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD GRACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REGINALD GRACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY LEE ORREXEC DIR
Key employee
40$99,368
JERRY SPEIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
DR MICHAEL WASCOMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK A BONIFAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROSE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MALIEKA FAVORITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY WASCOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD GRACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REGINALD GRACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
162 CROYDON AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806-4501
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY LEE ORR, 1373 CRESCENT DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Signed the 990
Mary Lee Orr, Director
Phone
(225) 928-1315

Mission

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION/ADVOCACY/PROTECTION The purpose of the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) is to foster cooperation and communication between individual citizens and corporate and government organizations in an effort to assess and mend the environmental problems.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Education Program - To support and educate environmental groups with an emphasis on low income and minority groups. To provide a monthly publication of current events to the Louisiana environmental community.
    Expenses $270,265
  • Water Quality Program - To provide technical assistance to citizens with water quality problems and concerns. Coastal protection and preservation of waterways.
    Expenses $64,727
  • Direct Relief - Community Empowerment - To provide technical/ organization assistance to individuals/ communities facing environmental challenges.
    Expenses $4,000
  • Other Program Services
    Expenses $268,103

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
72-1051343
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$223,363
Income (IRS master file)
$658,487

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$658,487$754,202$223,363IRS
990December 2023$596,450$665,603$278,480XML
990December 2022$568,064$654,115$355,084XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 72-1051343).

Questions about LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK

What is the EIN of LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK is 72-1051343.
Is LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK 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 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK 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 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK 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 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY LEE ORR.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,680 (MARY LEE ORR, EXEC DIR).
How much revenue does LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $658,487, expenses of $754,202 and total assets of $223,363 at year end.

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