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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1332566

BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70821

Financials

$925K$750K2023$875K$909K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$875,090$908,808-$33,718$1,298,774$641,354$657,420
December 31, 2023990$924,563$749,916$174,647$751,058$59,920$691,138
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$678,866
of which government grants
$347,121
Program service revenue
$81,180
Investment income
$2,283
Net income from fundraising events
$107,801
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,108
Other revenue
$112,761

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$83,027
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$111,028
Other salaries and wages
$295,448
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$479,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,501
Occupancy
$40,901
Depreciation
$11,485
Program services (functional)
$566,002
Management and general (functional)
$184,828
Fundraising (functional)
$157,978

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$751,058
Total assets, end of year
$1,298,774
Total liabilities, end of year
$641,354
Net assets, end of year
$657,420
Land, buildings and equipment
$252,880
Net assets without donor restrictions
$657,420
Gross receipts
$900,030
Employees
12
Volunteers
195
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTY D ROWLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,712$14,315
NATHAN L JUDICEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNA SCHILLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHERINE ST PIERREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUZANNE TURNERFOUNDING DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES D SUTCLIFFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE FERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CELESTE GILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARISSA GRAVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASEY TATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN HATCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN MARSCHALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA FREIBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBBIE PICKELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEXIS MOTLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GALEN IVERSTINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSANNAH JOHANNSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ MANGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MILA BERHANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA BAILEY DAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BURNELL MUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTY D ROWLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,657
JESSIE HYNES BABCOCKPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSANNAH BING JOHANNSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATHAN L JUDICEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUZANNE TURNERFOUNDING DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES D SUTCLIFFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENIFER GODFREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CELESTE GILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY AVERETT MORGANTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY TATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTER TERRITOLEGAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN MARSCHALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA FREIBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE FERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREN HATCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLAIRE SAULSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE SPAHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE ST PIERREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MILA BERHANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA BAILEY DAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BURNELL MUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3976, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821-3976
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTY ROWLAND, PO BOX 3976, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
Signed the 990
CHRISTY ROWLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(225) 267-5060
Return prepared by
HAWTHORN WAYMOUTH & CARROLL LLP

Mission

TO BUILD A STRONG AND HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM; TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY OF INDEPENDENT LOCAL FARMERS, FISHERS, AND FOOD PRODUCERS; AND TO FOSTER STEWARDSHIP OF LAND AND COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC MARKETS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO SET UP AND OPERATE FARMER'S MARKET FOR SMALL FAMILY FARMERS; ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS IN DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STORES AND RESTAURANTS.
    Expenses $124,521
  • OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLICLY OWNED MARKET STRUCTURE THAT SERVES AS MICROENTERPRISE INCUBATOR FOR SMALL-SCALE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL BASED BUSINESSES. OFFER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC EDUCATION CONCERNING FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL.
    Expenses $401,861 · grants $83,027 · revenue $81,120
  • DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON ADVANTAGES OF BUYING AND EATING FRESH PRODUCE. DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS TO INCREASE FOOD ACCESS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.
    Expenses $39,620
  • THE BALANCE CONSISTS MOSTLY OF ANNUAL DUES AND SALES OF PRODUCE.
    revenue $5,020

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
72-1332566
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,298,774
Income (IRS master file)
$900,030

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$875,090$908,808$1,298,774IRS
990December 2023$924,563$749,916$751,058XML
990December 2022$732,839$661,128$566,300IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 72-1332566).

Questions about BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE is 72-1332566.
Is BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE 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 BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE 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 BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE 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 BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTY ROWLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,712 (CHRISTY D ROWLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $875,090, expenses of $908,808 and total assets of $1,298,774 at year end.

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