Tradition Family Property Louisiana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
This Organization is a civic, cultural and nonpartisan organization which, inspired by the traditional teachings of the Supreme Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church, works in a legal and peaceful manner in the realm of ideas to defend and promote the principles of private ownership, family, and perennial Christian values with their twofold function; individual and social interaction.
- Income
- $658,900
- Spending
- $692,934
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $52,000, secretary-treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
- $169,217 spent. Youth Formation Programs. TFP-LA representatives organized and held several St. John Bosco Programs in Louisiana and Texas in 2024, as well as a camp in Louisiana in the summer and a camp in Arkansas in the fall. Visits were made to families to explain the activities of these programs. Weekends of cultural and spiritual formation were held for youth throughout the year.
- $147,011 spent. Adult formation Programs. TFP-LA representatives gave 450 presentations on the message of Fatima in homes. An estimated 4,087 people attended a Fatima presentation in 2024. Periodic discussion groups on religious and cultural topics were held throughout the year.
- $89,942 spent. Dissemination of Ideas. Personal contact with interested individuals and organizations continues to be an important way of furthering the values of Christian civilization. This personal contact continues to be done throughout Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. To this end, TFP-LA operates offices in Lafayette and New Orleans, Louisiana and in Humble and Arlington, Texas. TFP-LA distributed religious articles, including rosaries, medals and devotional items.
- $147,192 spent. Other program services include seminars, studies, publications, and public witness.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 March 2007.
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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