Nonprofit · EIN 87-0730768
ORCHARD FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $898,726 | $3,619,412 | -$2,720,686 | $3,908,240 | $434,869 | $3,473,371 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,495,541 | $3,785,487 | $1,710,054 | $6,560,176 | $366,120 | $6,194,056 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $865,362
- of which government grants
- $476,652
- Program service revenue
- $32,632
- Investment income
- $732
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,117
- Other salaries and wages
- $257,392
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $522,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $123,003
- Travel
- $50,154
- Program services (functional)
- $3,279,780
- Management and general (functional)
- $339,632
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,560,176
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,908,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $434,869
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,473,371
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $211,217
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,262,154
- Gross receipts
- $898,726
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE ROSIER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $476,964 | $43,640 |
| ASHLEY STEWART | DIR OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $0 | $199,412 | $39,935 |
| KAYREN SEGALL | DIR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $200,757 | $38,418 |
| AKESHIA SINGLETON | DIR OF EVALUTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $131,190 | $28,429 |
| MARJORIE TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,646 | $0 | $9,145 |
| KATHY GUNN | DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $99,898 | $22,089 |
| VALERIE AYMOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE LEMOINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI MCALLISTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA DEGRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE ROSIER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $479,856 | $70,773 |
| ASHLEY STEWART | DIR OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $0 | $195,157 | $35,863 |
| KAYREN SEGALL | DIR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $196,037 | $34,125 |
| TAMMY MOREAU | DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $129,998 | $41,316 |
| AKESHIA SINGLETON | DIR OF EVALUTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $126,738 | $26,474 |
| MARJORIE TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,700 | $0 | $8,717 |
| VALERIE AYMOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE LEMOINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI MCALLISTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA DEGRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 4TH ST STE 300, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-8311
- In care of
- % CARY MCGUFFEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH R ROSIER JR, 1101 FOURTH STREET, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH R ROSIER JR, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (318) 443-3394
- Website
- THEORCHARDFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR CENTRAL LOUISIANA STUDENTS BY PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES; RECRUITING, RETAINING, AND REWARDING EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE TEACHERS; BUILDING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP; AND STRENGTHENING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION'S WORK IN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ENCOMPASSES THREE AREAS THE CENLA WORK READY NETWORK, COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND JUMP START PROGRAMS TO EXPOSE CENLA EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION. THE CENLA WORK READY NETWORK IS A SYSTEM DESIGNED TO LINK EDUCATION WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND ALIGN THEM WITH REGIONAL ECONOMIC NEEDS. DURING 2024, ALL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE FOUNDATION'S SERVICE AREA, CENTRAL LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES, AND REGIONAL BUSINESS AND CAREER SOLUTIONS CENTERS ACCESSED ACT'S WORKKEYS CURRICULUM, A CAREER TRAINING COURSE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CERTIFICATION WITH WORKKEYS ASSESSMENTS. WORKKEYS IS A JOB SKILLS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM MEASURING REAL WORLD SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS BELIEVE ARE CRITICAL TO JOB SUCCESS. WORKKEYS ASSESSES THREE CORE AREAS: APPLIED MATHEMATICS; WORKPLACE DOCUMENTS; AND GRAPHIC LITERACY; WHICH DETERMINES A STUDENT'S NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE (NCRC) LEVEL, AN OBJECTIVE DOCUMENTATION OF AN EMPLOYEE'S SKILLS THAT CAN BE ACCEPTED NATIONWIDE. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, 4,146 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ACT'S WORKKEYS CURRICULUM TRAINING, AND 5,040 NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATES WERE EARNED BY CENLA RESIDENTS. IN 2024, THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOUISIANA CENTRAL, CENTRAL LOUISIANA'S REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, TO ASSIST EMPLOYERS IN UTILIZING WORKKEYS AND THE NCRC IN THEIR HIRING PROCESSES. ALL NINE PARISHES IN THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION SERVICE AREA ARE ACT CERTIFIED WORK READY COMMUNITIES: ALLEN, AVOYELLES, CATAHOULA, GRANT, LASALLE, NATCHITOCHES, RAPIDES, VERNON, AND WINN. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH CAREER COMPASS OF LA TO WORK WITH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHING SERVICES IN ALL HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE SERVICE REGION. A TOTAL OF 4,870 STUDENTS WERE SEEN IN GRADES 8 THROUGH 12 BY COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHES. CAREER SEMINARS WERE ATTENDED BY ANOTHER 21,463 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. 95.38% OF THE SENIORS COUNSELED APPLIED TO A POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM. THE WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE (WEE) CAMPS GIVE TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES TO LEARN HOW CLASSROOM CONTENT AND LEARNING STRATEGIES ARE APPLIED IN THE WORKPLACE. THREE SEPARATE WEE CAMPS WERE HELD IN SUMMER 2024: WEE CAMP I, WEE CAMP II, AND WEE CAMP ELEMENTARY. A TOTAL OF 57 TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPS AND COMPLETED A SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY ON THE FINAL DAY THAT INCLUDED A PRESENTATION OF A CAREER LESSON PLAN.ORCHARD HELD ITS ANNUAL STUDENTS EXPLORING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES EXPO (SECO) IN LATE FALL 2024. SECO IS A TWO-DAY EVENT THAT INTRODUCES 10TH GRADERS TO CAREER POSSIBILITIES. A TOTAL OF 2,306 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED. 66 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED AND 70 EXHIBITS WERE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS.Expenses $1,495,535
- IN THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER SCHOOL READINESS INSTITUTES FOR CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRE-K, HEAD START AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY NETWORKS. THE NETWORKS SEEK TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, PUBLICLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024, ORCHARD ADMINISTERED 11 TRAININGS REACHING 134 EDUCATORS AND PROVIDERS. TO EXPAND COACHING CAPACITY IN THE REGION, ORCHARD PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS MAKING THE MOST OF CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS (MMCI) / CLASS GROUP COACHING (CGC) INSTRUCTORS THROUGH TEACHSTONE. TOF'S CURRENT MMCI INSTRUCTORS HAVE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MMCI WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. ORCHARD HAS TRAINED A TOTAL OF 20 PRE-K INSTRUCTORS FOR THE REGION, AND 7 IN INFANT/TODDLER.THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION CREATED AND LED TWO FAMILY EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS, READ TO SOAR AND MATH TO BUILD ON. IN 2024, ORCHARD LED 15 READ TO SOAR WORKSHOPS, REACHING 187 CHILDREN FROM 143 FAMILIES. 4,200 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPANTS. ORCHARD ALSO LED 12 MATH TO BUILD ON WORKSHOPS IN 2024, REACHING 137 CHILDREN FROM 102 FAMILIES. 2,935 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPANTS.THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION CREATED AND DELIVERED TWO ENHANCED COACHING PROGRAMS FOR EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTORS: ENHANCED INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING LEADERS (E-ILI) AND ENHANCED BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING LEADERS (E-BLI). BOTH INSTITUTES ARE DESIGNED FOR EARLY LEARNING CENTER LEADERS IN ANY SETTING. FAMILY CHILDCARE, TYPE I, II, AND III CENTERS, AND HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START DIRECTORS WHO HAVE COMPLETED OUR COACHING PROGRAMS, BUSINESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. EACH INSTITUTE RUNS FOR 10 MONTHS, WITH SESSIONS BEGINNING IN AUGUST AND ENDING IN MAY. EACH MODULE BEGINS WITH A READ AND REFLECT ASSIGNMENT, FOLLOWED BY A WHOLE-GROUP CONTENT SESSION. THESE SESSIONS ARE FOLLOWED BY ONE-ON-ONE COACHING ON THE CONTENT AND ASSIGNMENTS. THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY FOR THE E-ILI AND E-BLI COHORTS IS 15. IN THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, 8 EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTORS COMPLETED E-ILI, AND 7 EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTORS COMPLETED E-BLI. THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION HOSTED A COHORT OF 29 CHILDCARE DIRECTORS IN 2023-2024 TO PARTICIPATE IN A SCIENCE OF READING TRAINING, GROWING READING BRAINS. THE PROGRAM RAN FROM AUGUST TO MAY AND PROVIDED EDUCATORS AND LEADERS WITH NEARLY 40 HOURS OF PRACTICAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY APPLICABLE TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM.Expenses $935,768 · revenue $761,333
- IN 2024, THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS WORK TO SUPPORT THE RAPIDES FOUNDATION'S (ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S) EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE BY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. DURING 2023-2024, THE ORCHARD FOUNDATION COORDINATED KAGAN INSTRUCTIONAL INSTITUTES FOR 43 AREA EDUCATORS. THE INSTITUTES FEATURED HANDS-ON CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS THAT ARE ENGAGING, RIGOROUS AND MOTIVATING FOR STUDENTS AND THAT CAN IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT BACK INTO THE CLASSROOM AND IMPLEMENTED IN A COOPERATIVE LEARNING MODEL. ORCHARD ALSO HELD TRAININGS FOR NEW AND ASPIRING LEADERS IN AREA SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE BEST PRACTICES IN INSTRUCTION AND LEADERSHIP. 77 PARTICIPANTS WERE TRAINED IN THE 5 DIMENSIONS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING FRAMEWORK BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THEY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND OBSERVE OTHERS TO DEVELOP THE EXPERTISE NEEDED TO RECOGNIZE HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION. THE LEADING FOR BETTER INSTRUCTION PROGRAM ALLOWS ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AND PRINCIPALS TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN GUIDING AND SUPPORTING TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. 55 ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AND PRINCIPALS WERE ALSO TRAINED IN THE 5 DIMENSIONS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING AND 4 DIMENSIONS OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP. A DISTRICT LEADERS/SUPERINTENDENTS NETWORK WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SESSIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS AND KEY CENTRAL OFFICE LEADERS, FOCUSED ON THE ROLE OF CENTRAL OFFICE LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP. 62 LEADERS PARTICIPATED.Expenses $848,477
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
- 87-0730768
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B022)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,908,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $898,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $898,726 | $3,619,412 | $3,908,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,495,541 | $3,785,487 | $6,560,176 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $581,060 | $3,381,320 | $4,665,504 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 87-0730768).
Questions about ORCHARD FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ORCHARD FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORCHARD FOUNDATION is 87-0730768.
- Is ORCHARD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ORCHARD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ORCHARD 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 ORCHARD 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 ORCHARD 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 ORCHARD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH R ROSIER JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORCHARD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ORCHARD FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $898,726, expenses of $3,619,412 and total assets of $3,908,240 at year end.
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