Nonprofit · EIN 72-1268137
BARKSDALE FORWARD INC
Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71162
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $812,982 | $986,227 | -$173,245 | $964,749 | $0 | $964,749 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $578,787 | $495,252 | $83,535 | $1,139,545 | $1,551 | $1,137,994 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $871,356 | $814,302 | $57,054 | $1,056,174 | $1,715 | $1,054,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $378,082
- of which government grants
- $289,673
- Membership dues
- $58,470
- Program service revenue
- $420,871
- Investment income
- $20,662
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,633
- Other revenue
- -$6,633
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,801
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $199,254
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,722
- Travel
- $17,161
- Program services (functional)
- $847,731
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,496
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,139,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $964,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $964,749
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $954,900
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,849
- Gross receipts
- $824,036
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BARKLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,000 |
| MURRAY VISER | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $25,000 |
| JOHN GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEM MCELROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTYN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYOR TOMMY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG ROGERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN ATKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYOR TOM ARCENEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TREY GIGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR KEN WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL THIBODEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SIMMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID DETHLOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC BARKLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $85,000 |
| MURRAY VISER | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| BUTCH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEM MCELROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTYN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYOR TOMMY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG ROGERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN ATKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYOR TOM ARCENEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM SISTRUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TREY GIGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURRAY VISER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,910 |
| ERIC BARKLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $50,000 |
| BUTCH FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TEM MCELROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTYN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYOR TOMMY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG ROGERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN ATKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE WILHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYOR TOM ARCENEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROY PRESTWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 625, SHREVEPORT, LA 71162-0625
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIC BARKLEY, PO BOX 625, SHREVEPORT, LA 711620625
- Signed the 990
- ERIC BARKLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (318) 429-2418
- Return prepared by
- HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC
Mission
BARKSDALE FORWARD, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FUNDED BY THE CITIES OF SHREVEPORT AND BOSSIER CITY AS WELL AS THE GREATER BOSSIER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE PARISH (COUNTY) OF CADDO, THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOLS. BARKSDALE FORWARD ACTS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE ON A LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. ITS MISSION STATEMENT IS TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE FOR NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, THE STATE AND NATIONAL SECURITY. BARKSDALE FORWARD HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1994.
Program accomplishments
- BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE SHOW SPONSORS A TWO-DAY BIENNIAL EVENT AT BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE TO SHOWCASE THE HOME OF THE B-52S IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $531,026 · revenue $415,187
- DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION OF BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASEExpenses $227,560
- SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL ACTS AS A SUPPORT GROUP AND LIASION BETWEEN CIVILIANS AND BASE COMMAND, SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHO SERVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHILE STATIONED AT BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE.Expenses $89,145 · revenue $5,684
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1268137
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $964,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $824,036
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $812,982 | $986,227 | $964,749 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $578,787 | $495,252 | $1,139,545 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $871,356 | $814,302 | $1,056,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $587,252 | $411,390 | $998,788 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 72-1268137).
Questions about BARKSDALE FORWARD INC
- What is the EIN of BARKSDALE FORWARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARKSDALE FORWARD INC is 72-1268137.
- Is BARKSDALE FORWARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BARKSDALE FORWARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BARKSDALE FORWARD 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 BARKSDALE FORWARD 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 BARKSDALE FORWARD 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 BARKSDALE FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC BARKLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARKSDALE FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (ERIC BARKLEY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BARKSDALE FORWARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $812,982, expenses of $986,227 and total assets of $964,749 at year end.
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