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Nonprofit · EIN 72-6027354

LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Financials

$604K$620K2023$627K$685K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$626,957$684,742-$57,785$805,449$137,751$667,698
March 31, 2024990$604,339$620,286-$15,947$866,718$141,235$725,483
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$513,469
Investment income
$27,959
Net rental income
$8,423
Other revenue
$85,529

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,360
Other salaries and wages
$164,666
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$365,182
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,250
Occupancy
$7,809
Travel
$36,815
Depreciation
$9,905
Program services (functional)
$499,370
Management and general (functional)
$185,372

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$866,718
Total assets, end of year
$805,449
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,751
Net assets, end of year
$667,698
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,404
Net assets without donor restrictions
$667,698
Gross receipts
$634,734
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1956
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rodney WatsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$136,192$8,168
Clyde F HamnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lazette WattersonPast-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Genevieve GordonFirst Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alva MartinSecond Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Levon LeBanDistrict I President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William PicardDistrict II President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gayle T FosterDistrict III President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Barbara DavisDistrict IV President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patsy HebertDistrict V President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Edith KeysDistrict VI President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sue SandiferDistrict VII President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris NolenDistrict VIII President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leandra MitchellDistrict IX President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Becky SolleyDistrict X President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emma L ShepardDistrict XI President
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rodney WatsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$145,506$7,944
Lazette WattersonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Janis HernandezPast-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Clyde F HamnerFirst Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Genevieve GordonSecond Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Levon LeBanDistrict I President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William PicardDistrict II President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gayle T FosterDistrict III President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
S Sue PottsDistrict IV President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia A SonnierDistrict V President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ivy MoutonDistrict VI President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sue SandiferDistrict VII President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris NolenDistrict VIII President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leandra MitchellDistrict IX President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Becky SolleyDistrict X President
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Emma L ShepardDistrict XI President
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9412 COMMON ST STE 5, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-8414
In care of
% LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rodney Watson, 9412 Common St 5, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Signed the 990
Rodney Watson, Executive Director
Phone
(225) 927-8837
Return prepared by
Hawthorn Waymouth & Carroll LLP

Mission

Promoting the well-being and quality of life of retired teachers in Louisiana.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • An eight-page newsletter is published six times per year and mailed to 20,000-plus members.
    Expenses $204,011 · revenue $224,930
  • State-wide conventions were held with retired teachers in attendance. Informational and educational topics were highlighted in the interest of improving the well-being/quality of life of Louisiana's retired teachers.
    Expenses $27,501 · revenue $30,321
  • District and unit associations are serviced, including the provision of speakers, consultants and resources for program planning and implementation. All time provided is donated except for paid LRTA staff. Periodic informational updates are sent to key leadership volunteers throughout the state.
    Expenses $207,772 · revenue $229,077
  • Periodic informational updates are sent to key leadership volunteers throughout the state.
    Expenses $60,086 · revenue $66,247

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-6027354
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$805,449
Income (IRS master file)
$634,734

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$626,957$684,742$805,449XML
990March 2024$604,339$620,286$866,718XML
990March 2023$595,143$644,892$889,437IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 72-6027354).

Questions about LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS

What is the EIN of LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS is 72-6027354.
Is LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1962.
Are donations to LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS 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 RETIRED TEACHERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Rodney Watson.
Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,192 (Rodney Watson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LOUISIANA RETIRED TEACHERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $626,957, expenses of $684,742 and total assets of $805,449 at year end.

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