Nonprofit · EIN 72-1410786
LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $125,894 | $27,005 | $98,889 | $1,443,770 | $174 | $1,443,596 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $87,407 | $17,827 | $69,580 | $1,345,780 | $1,074 | $1,344,706 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,179
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,350
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,365
- Other revenue
- $2,365
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $15,884
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,121
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,345,780
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,443,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $174
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,443,596
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,443,596
- Gross receipts
- $138,162
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FONTENOT | VICE-PRESIDENT (THRU 6-30-24); PRESIDENT (7-1-24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $32,450 |
| JIM HARPER | PRESIDENT (THRU 6-30-24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $23,100 |
| MARTY WOOLDRIDGE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,100 |
| MICHAEL G MELANCON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| WILLIAM STUTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| BRYAN CHURCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| JAMES COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| JOHN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| MATTHEW GRAVOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| MICHELE SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| EMERSON E OAKS IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,600 |
| BOBBY SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,600 |
| ALLEN MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6-30-24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,000 |
| SCOTT M WIGGERS JR | VICE-PRESIDENT (THRU 6-30-24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,900 |
| LOYD DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN YERBY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6-30-24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 |
| JOEY J OLIVIER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6-30-24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6-30-24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 |
| NICHOLAS GRACE | BOARD MEMBER (STARTING 7-1-25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 |
| AMELIA KENT | VICE-PRESIDENT (STARTING 7-1-24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,600 |
| BURCH PIERCE | VICE-PRESIDENT (STARTING 7-1-24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,400 |
| BENSON LANGLINAIS | BOARD MEMBER (STARTING 7-1-25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,400 |
| TED GLASER | BOARD MEMBER (STARTING 7-1-25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,200 |
| BILL CHEEK | BOARD MEMBER (STARTING 7-1-25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM HARPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $50,100 |
| WILLIAM STUTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,600 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,550 |
| MARTY WOOLDRIDGE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,200 |
| RICHARD FONTENOT | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,200 |
| MICHAEL G MELANCON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,200 |
| SCOTT M WIGGERS JR | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| LOYD DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| ALLEN MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| MATTHEW GRAVOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $3,000 |
| EMERSON E OAKS IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,800 |
| RYAN YERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,600 |
| MICHELE SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,600 |
| JOEY J OLIVIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,416 |
| KENT BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 |
| BOB KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,800 |
| SCOTTY FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,400 |
| BRYAN CHURCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,400 |
| JAMES COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,400 |
| JOHN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,400 |
| JASON LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,400 |
| BOBBY SIMONEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7000 COMMERCE CIR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-1393
- In care of
- % HENRY H BERNARD JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD FONTENOT, 3535 VIDRINE ROAD, VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586
- Signed the 990
- KENDALL RODRIGUE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
- Phone
- (225) 922-6200
- Website
- WWW.AITCLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION TO GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS WITHIN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Program accomplishments
- EACH YEAR, LA AITC HOST A SERIES OF TEACHER WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE STATE TO PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH MATERIALNEEDED TO INTEGRATE AGRICULTURE INTO THEIR EXISTING CURRICULUM. LESSON PLANS CORRELATED TO THE LOUISIANA STUDENTSTANDARDS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, NEW RESOURCES AND IDEAS ARE ALL PROVIDED AT THE COMPREHENSIVE SEMINARS. EIGHT ELECTRONIC ISSUES OF OUR SOW, GROW AND KNOW EDUCATOR NEWSLETTER WERE DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED TO1,200 CLASSROOM TEACHERS. WE CONTINUE WITH OUR OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD. THE WINNING TEACHER RECEIVES AN EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO THE NATIONAL AITC CONFERENCE, $500 AWARD, AND AN IPAD.Expenses $15,884
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 | Not 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
- 72-1410786
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,443,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $138,162
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $125,894 | $27,005 | $1,443,770 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $87,407 | $17,827 | $1,345,780 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $79,564 | $20,739 | $1,275,510 | 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 72-1410786).
Questions about LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
- What is the EIN of LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM is 72-1410786.
- Is LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM 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 FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM 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 FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM 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 FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD FONTENOT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOUISIANA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $125,894, expenses of $27,005 and total assets of $1,443,770 at year end.
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