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Opening Doors a Louisiana Non-Profit Corporation

EIN 38-3645358 · Baton Rouge, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide a way for individuals and families in the Gardere Community and South Baton Rouge to improve their quality of life through a partnership with Opening Doors and members of the Community to develop educational, vocational, financial, nutritional, and referral services that will meet identified basic needs.

Income
$371,936
Spending
$333,523
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
225

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $323,161 spent. SHEPHERD'S MARKET INCLUDES A FOOD PANTRY PROVIDING FOOD PURCHASED TO SUPPLEMENT THAT SUPPLIED BY THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON A LIMITED BASIS(USUALLY ONE TIME BASIS)FOR THOSE IN DIRE SITUATIONS SUCH AS DELINQUENT RENT, UTLILIY PAYMENTS, MEDICAL, OR SIMILAR NEEDS, AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY TURKEY GIVEAWAY.
  2. $6,068 spent. GARDERE AND OTHER PROJECTS PROVIDES SERVICE PROGRAMS TO MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND IMPROVE LIVES IN THE GARDERE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE HOLIDAY STORE INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR HEAD START PARENTS TO BE ACTIVE IN SCHOOL PARTICIPATION AND EARN CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE HEAD START SUMMER PROGRAM SUPPLIES BOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR HEAD START CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER BREAK.
  3. $4,294 spent. FAMILIES IN TRANSITION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON A LIMITED BASIS, USUALLY LESS THAN SIX MONTH BASIS, TO FAMILIES RECOVERING FROM HARDSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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