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Nonprofit · EIN 92-1779463

FOR A BETTER BAYOU

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70606

Financials

$378K$213K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOR A BETTER BAYOU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$377,663$212,931$164,732$270,327$0$270,327
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$377,663
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,562
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$7,000
Travel
$18,973
Program services (functional)
$201,382
Management and general (functional)
$11,549

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,595
Total assets, end of year
$270,327
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$270,327
Net assets without donor restrictions
$270,327
Gross receipts
$377,663
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2023
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
James HiattExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$84,000
Roddy HughesBoard Member
Officer
5$0
Naomi YoderBoard Member
Officer
5$0
Kathleen MelendezBoard Member
Officer
5$0
Jeffrey JacobyBoard Member
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7262, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70606-7262
In care of
% JAMES HIATT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Hiatt, PO Box 7262, Lake Charles, LA 70606
Signed the 990
James Hiatt, Director

Mission

To transform Southwest Louisianas economy from one that extracts from our community to one that nourishes us.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • For a Better Bayou conducted outreach to local elected leaders churches schools and community spaces to inform them of the organizations goal to educate the public on environmental and health issues related to industrial operations and to build partnerships to do this work together. Staff organized community events and meetings and distributed information about the impacts of continued industrial buildout.
    Expenses $201,382 · grants $2,500

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
92-1779463
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$270,327
Income (IRS master file)
$377,663

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$377,663$212,931$270,327XML

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 92-1779463).

Questions about FOR A BETTER BAYOU

What is the EIN of FOR A BETTER BAYOU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOR A BETTER BAYOU is 92-1779463.
Is FOR A BETTER BAYOU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to FOR A BETTER BAYOU tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOR A BETTER BAYOU 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 FOR A BETTER BAYOU 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 FOR A BETTER BAYOU 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 FOR A BETTER BAYOU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James Hiatt.
Who are the officers and directors of FOR A BETTER BAYOU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (James Hiatt, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FOR A BETTER BAYOU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $377,663, expenses of $212,931 and total assets of $270,327 at year end.

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