Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN LOUISIANA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO BY EXTENDING REPRESENTATION OF OUR MEMBERS TO THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, THE MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $351,694, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- LMOGA MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF WHICH, COLLECTIVELY, INCLUDES EXPERTS WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN AREAS DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY'S OPERATIONS IN LOUISIANA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. THIS EXPERTISE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL, REGULATORY, AND TECHNICAL ISSUES FACING THE MEMBERSHIP, AND LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON ALL MATTERS RELATED TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE COASTAL ZONE. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO COMPANIES INVOLVED IN OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES. BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, EMERGENCY ISSUE RESPONSE, BUSINESS NETWORKING, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP, NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLICATIONS, LMOGA ANNUAL MEETING, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND OTHER ASSOCIATION EVENTS, AND THE LMOGA HOUSE. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR OPERATIONS BEFORE GROUPS INCLUDING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. IT ALSO FREQUENTLY WORKS WITH OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, THE NEWS MEDIA, AND EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES SUCH AS THE LSU CENTER FOR ENERGY STUDIES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE STAFF OF THE LOUISIANA MID CONTINENT OIL & GAS ASSOCIATION MONITORS MEETINGS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, OFFICE OF CONSERVATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION, LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE MINERAL BOARD, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE SPECIAL AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES FORMED TO CONSIDER SPECIFIC MATTERS. LASTLY, STAFF MANAGE AND COORDINATE WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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