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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2205950

BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HOUMA, LA 70361

Financials

$4.5M$3.3M2023$2.5M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,458,808$4,588,322-$2,129,514$3,468,365$16,931$3,451,434
December 31, 2023990$4,518,557$3,267,983$1,250,574$5,593,071$12,123$5,580,948
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,399,946
Program service revenue
$25,793
Investment income
$33,069
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,357,683
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,850
Other salaries and wages
$65,825
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$186,961
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,792
Occupancy
$11,050
Travel
$6,715
Program services (functional)
$4,357,683
Management and general (functional)
$230,639

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,593,071
Total assets, end of year
$3,468,365
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,931
Net assets, end of year
$3,451,434
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,281,507
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,169,927
Gross receipts
$2,458,808
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
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 / weekCompensation
Jennifer ArmandExecutive Director
Key employee
40$107,850
Henry LafontPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard WatkinsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Edward BouterieSecretary/Treasure
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bonnie Brady BabinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
James J Buquet IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Charles M CallaisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rene Danos DavidBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alexis DuvalBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
C Berwick DuvalBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Renee LafontBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Stephen PeltierBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gary Williams JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer ArmandExecutive Director
Key employee
40$80,250
Henry LafontPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard WatkinsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Edward BouterieSecretary/Treasure
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bonnie Brady BabinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
James J Buquet IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Charles M CallaisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rene Danos DavidBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alexis DuvalBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
C Berwick DuvalBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Miles ForrestBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Renee LafontBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Stephen PeltierBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gary Williams JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 582, HOUMA, LA 70361-0582
In care of
% EDWARD R BOUTERIE
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 582, HOUMA LA 70361
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Edward R Bouterie, 205 Longwood Drive, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
EDWARD R BOUTERIE, 205 LONGWOOD DRIVE, THIBODAUX LA 70301
Signed the 990
Edward R Bouterie, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(985) 790-1150
Return prepared by
Martin & Pellegrin CPA's PC

Mission

Bayou Community Foundations strengthens Lafourche Parish, Terrebonne Parish and Grand Isle, LA through philanthropic leadership to create a vibrant and diverse community where all can thrive.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Bayou Community Foundation continued its innovative Rebuild South Lafourche and Rebuild Grand Isle Hurricance Ida housing recovery programs in 2024 to provid home repairs and new home construction to under-resourced, income-restricted residents in these rural storm-damaged communities. Volunteer rebuilding groups provided labor and philanthropic gifts funded the purchase of building materials, delivering 29 storm-fortified new homes built for impacted families in South Lafourche and Grand Isle, and the completion of 138 home repairs through two building seasons.
    Expenses $3,836,576 · revenue $1,541,602
  • In 2024, Bayou Community Foundation awarded grants to 30 nonprofits working in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle as part of the Foundations Annual Nonprofit Grants Program to fill critical needs such as food, housing and behavioral health services. In addition, the Foundation awarded grants to eight local nonprofits after Hurricane Francines landfall here on September 11, 2024, to support local relief and recovery efforts, and fund repairs to nonprofit facilities damaged in the storm. Bayou Community Foundation also provided grants to local nonprofits requested by donors through Donor Advised Funds and donor-directed gifts to the Foundation.
    Expenses $502,358 · grants $499,450 · revenue $299,580
  • In 2024, Bayou Community Foundation conducted to host opportunities to strengthen the capacity of local nonprofit organizations, including the Annual Nonprofit Bus Tour, the Bayou Region Nonprofit Conference attended by 100 local nonprofit leaders, and workshops on digital marketing, volunteer management and grant writing. The Foundation also established its Working Group on Behaviora Health, conducted a Behavioral Health Summit and convened local nonprofits and government leaders throughout the year to identify and develope solutions to increase access to behavioral health care in our community. Through its Working Group on Hunger, Bayou Community Foundation created a digital food bank map for residents to locate distribution locations.
    Expenses $18,749 · revenue $25,793

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
83-2205950
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,468,365
Income (IRS master file)
$2,458,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,458,808$4,588,322$3,468,365XML
990December 2023$4,518,557$3,267,983$5,593,071XML
990December 2022$3,665,781$2,933,290$4,330,374IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: EDWARD R BOUTERIE
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-2205950).

Questions about BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 83-2205950.
Is BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Edward R Bouterie.
Who are the officers and directors of BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,850 (Jennifer Armand, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BAYOU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,458,808, expenses of $4,588,322 and total assets of $3,468,365 at year end.

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