LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

4731 CANAL ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-5809

In care of

% ANNE ROLFES

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

ANNE ROLFES, 3416 CANAL STREET B, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Signed the 990

ANNE ROLFES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(504) 484-3433

Website

LABUCKETBRIGADE.ORG

Return prepared by

Corcoran & Bernard CPAs LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES USE OF GRASSROOTS ACTION IN ORDER TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS FREE FROM INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION.

Program accomplishments

• SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES: EARLY WARNING NETWORK - WE KNOW THAT OUR RESISTANCE IS STRONGER WHEN WE BEGIN EARLY. IN ST. JAMES PARISH, FOR EXAMPLE, WORK TARGETING THE ST. JAMES PLANNING COMMISSION INCLUDED AN OPEN MEETINGS LAWSUIT AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS THAT CAUSED THE CANCELLATION OF THE BILLION DOLLAR WANHUA CHEMICAL PLANT. THE EARLY WARNING NETWORK WILL FOCUS ON THE AREAS OF THE STATE TARGETED FOR INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION. IN CANCER ALLEY THESE INCLUDE ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN, AS WELL AS ST. CHARLES, ASCENSION, IBERVILLE AND JEFFERSON. THE EARLY WARNING NETWORK IS A PLAN TO DO THREE THINGS: 1/ BUILD OUT A BROADER RESISTANCE TO MORE FACILITIES WITH THE DEPTH ON EACH FACILITY NECESSARY TO WIN; 2/ CONNECT PEOPLE WHO ARE CHALLENGING LOCAL PROJECTS WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK; 3 / FIND OUT ABOUT PROJECTS AT THE EARLIEST STAGES OF PLANNING. THERE IS OFTEN INTERNAL INFORMATION IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - THE LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, THE GOVERNORS OFFICE, THE ASSESSORS FILES WHERE PROPERTY TRANSFERS ARE RECORDED - YEARS BEFORE A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE. OUR PLAN PROPOSES TO FIND THAT INFORMATION AND ACT ON IT. CURRENT STRATEGY INCLUDES THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A PHYSICAL/DIGITAL TOOLKIT FOR CONCERNED RESIDENTS WITH ACTIONABLE STEPS.
  Expenses $841,744 · grants $34,226 · revenue $11,257
• LNG GAS EXPORTS: THERE ARE CURRENTLY PLANS TO BUILD OR EXPAND TWELVE GAS EXPORT TERMINALS IN LOUISIANA - SEVEN IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND FOUR IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH. WHILE WE ARE SUPPORTING CONCERNED RESIDENTS IN PLAQUEMINES, OUR FOCUS IS ON CAMERON AND CALCASIEU PARISHES IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA, WHERE WE ESTABLISHED A ROBUST CAMPAIGN BEGINNING IN EARLY 2022. OUR STRATEGY FOR DEFEATING THIS EXPANSION IS TO IDENTIFY LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO CAN ADVOCATE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES WHILE ALSO CREATING MORE VISIBLE LOCAL RESISTANCE - VIA EVENTS AND MEDIA - TO THE PLANNED EXPANSION. ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES INCLUDE: MAPPING BUILDOUT IMPACTS OF LOCAL FISHING GROUNDS; ACCIDENT AND OPERATIONS WATCH; COMPILING COMMENTS FOR VARIOUS REGULATORY AGENCIES; PARTICIPATION IN COALITION WORK TO UNDERSTAND THE INSURANCE AND FINANCIERS BEHIND PROJECTS; AND INTERNATIONAL COALITION BUILDING.
  Expenses $481,177
• STANDING WITH ST. JAMES: OUR SIX YEAR LONG COLLABORATION WITH FENCELINE COMMUNITIES IN THE MAJORITY BLACK 4TH AND 5TH DISTRICTS OF ST. JAMES PARISH IS WORK THAT WE CALL STANDING WITH ST. JAMES. THIS WORK IS ANCHORED BY OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF RISE ST. JAMES AND INCLUSIVE LOUISIANA, TWO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GROUPS LED BY BLACK WOMEN AND LONG-TIME RESIDENTS WHOSE NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE BEEN TARGETED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS PRIME LOCATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION. WITHOUT A DEDICATED CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT THESE HISTORIC BLACK COMMUNITIES AND POINT OUT THE VERY CLEAR INJUSTICE, THEIR COMMUNITIES WILL BE DESTROYED BY THE EVER EXPANDING PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY. STANDING WITH ST. JAMES STRATEGIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, LEGAL ACTION, POLLUTION MONITORING, ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
  Expenses $371,142
• MOVEMENT BUILDING:DOWN BY THE RIVER BIKE RIDE - THE GOAL FOR OUR BIKE RIDE IS TO BUILD INSPIRATION AND POWER BY BRINGING THE POWER OF HISTORY TO TODAYS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT ALONG CANCER ALLEY. OUR STRATEGY IS TO GET PEOPLE OUT INTO THE COMMUNITIES AND LANDSCAPES WHERE PETROCHEMICAL FACILITIES ARE LOCATED SO THEY CAN SEE THE SCALE OF THE PLANTS, THEIR PROXIMITY AND THEIR IMPACT ON NEIGHBORING RESIDENTS FIRSTHAND. BY EXPLORING THE CONFLUENCE OF BLACK HISTORY IN THE RIVER PARISHES, THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT, AND ECOLOGY ON BIKES RATHER THAN CARS OR A BUS, WE ARE CREATING A DEEPER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - WE ARE IN THE DEEP SOUTH WHERE RESOURCES FOR FUNDING BLACK-LED GROUPS HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIELDS OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. A CORE PART OF OUR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY IS CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT WHERE, RATHER THAN A SCRAMBLE FOR RESOURCES, GROUPS OF ALL SIZES HAVE THEIR FUNDING NEEDS MET. AS MORE MONEY COMES INTO THE CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SPACE THAN EVER BEFORE, WITH NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS KEEN TO FUND BLACK-LED GROUPS, WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH GROUPS TO ENSURE THAT THIS MONEY IS SPENT WELL, WHILE ALSO MAKING A PLAN FOR HOW THESE GROUPS CAN RETAIN FUNDING WHEN THIS MOMENT HAS PASSED. IN ADDITION TO CO-FACILITATING A BIWEEKLY COHORT OF GRASSROOTS GROUPS, LABB ALSO PROVIDES STAFF TIME TO SUPPORT GROUPS TO DEVELOP BUDGETS, HIRING PROCESSES, AND BUILD OUT THEIR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES. THE LONG TERM GOAL FOR THIS WORK IS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIX BLACK-LED STAND-ALONE ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN LOUISIANA.
  Expenses $264,842 · revenue $10,839
• ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION: THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN TO CREATE A SHIFT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN REGIONS WHERE PLASTIC PRODUCTION AND GAS EXPORT ARE HEAVILY CONCENTRATED. CURRENTLY THAT INCLUDES THE RIVER PARISHES AS WELL AS CAMERON AND CALCASIEU PARISHES. CREATING AND PUBLICIZING NON- PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES AND THE RESULTING JOBS WILL FREE RESIDENTS AND LEADERS FROM THE ERRONEOUS ASSUMPTION THAT LOUISIANA NEEDS THIS INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO THRIVE. REFASHIONING THE ECONOMIC IDENTITY OF AREAS DOMINATED BY INDUSTRY IS A CRUCIAL STEP IN THE WORK TO PROTECT LOUISIANA FROM ACCEPTING ALL BAD IDEAS - INCLUDING MAMMOTH PLASTICS PLANTS AND GAS EXPORT TERMINALS - THAT COME OUR WAY. STRATEGIES TO DATE HAVE INCLUDED: JOB FAIRS ADVERTISING FILM AND ENVIRONMENTAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RIVER PARISHES; GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PROFICIENT FREELANCE GRANT WRITERS; CONNECTING PARTNERS TO SOLAR AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS; AND CONVENING A GROUP OF RESEARCHERS, PRESERVATION INSTITUTIONS AND NONPROFITS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING BLACK CULTURAL ECONOMIC DISTRICTS ALONG THE RIVER ROAD.
  Expenses $26,401

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

72-1488935

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

2001

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Environment (C99)

Assets (IRS master file)

$6,220,167

Income (IRS master file)

$3,293,989

Filing history

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 72-1488935).

Questions about LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE

What is the EIN of LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE?

The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE is 72-1488935.

Is LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.

Are donations to LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE 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 BUCKET BRIGADE due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANNE ROLFES.

Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,000 (ANNE ROLFES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,293,989, expenses of $2,602,429 and total assets of $6,220,167 at year end.

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