Nonprofit · EIN 72-1326847
THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC
Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $152,768 | $209,437 | -$56,669 | $324,034 | $3,914 | $320,120 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $214,397 | $207,883 | $6,514 | $379,387 | $2,598 | $376,789 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $213,353 | $186,573 | $26,780 | $376,414 | $6,139 | $370,275 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,278
- of which government grants
- $69,989
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,490
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $113,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $11,309
- Travel
- $16,232
- Depreciation
- $17,983
- Program services (functional)
- $170,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,060
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,227
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $379,387
- Total assets, end of year
- $324,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,914
- Net assets, end of year
- $320,120
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,256
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $172,693
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $147,427
- Gross receipts
- $152,768
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Cozine | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Coty Hammon | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Smith | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Fletcher | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Cozine | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Coty Hammon | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Smith | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Fletcher | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dina Utter | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Coty Hammon | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Smith | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Fletcher | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 960 SHERIDAN AVE A, SHREVEPORT, LA 71104-2106
- In care of
- % DONNA CAVANAUGH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ronald Fletcher, 960 Sheridan Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104
- Signed the 990
- Ronald Fletcher, Executive Director
- Phone
- (318) 226-0066
- Website
- www.thinkfirstlouisiana.org
- Return prepared by
- Cornerstone Financial Services LLC
Mission
ThinkFirst of the Ark-La-Texs mission is to prevent brain, spinal cord and other traumatic injuries through education. Our programs cover driving safety, drunk driving, gun and gang violence prevention, and general community safety education.
Program accomplishments
- ThinkFirst for Teens, a program of the National Injury Prevention Foundation, is an award-winning public education effort targeting this high risk age group. The program educates young people about personal vulnerability and risk taking. ThinkFirst provides speakers with brain, spinal cord, or other traumatic injury to come speak to the students and share their stories for a first hand view.Expenses $170,150 · grants $69,989 · revenue -$100,161
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
- 72-1326847
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $324,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $152,768
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $152,768 | $209,437 | $324,034 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $214,397 | $207,883 | $379,387 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $213,353 | $186,573 | $376,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $159,500 | $186,837 | $347,513 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 72-1326847).
Questions about THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC
- What is the EIN of THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC is 72-1326847.
- Is THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX 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 THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX 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 THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX 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 THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ronald Fletcher.
- Who are the officers and directors of THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THINK FIRST OF ARK-LA-TEX INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $152,768, expenses of $209,437 and total assets of $324,034 at year end.
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