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Louisiana Family Services Inc

EIN 46-2739639 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDES DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, AND NON-CASH GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (IWDS), OR TO PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES (RESPONSIBLE PERSONS) THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 310% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $6.7 million spent. PROVIDES DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT, EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, AND NON-CASH GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (IWDs), OR TO PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES (RESPONSIBLE PERSONS) THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA. UNDER THE CORPORATION'S "FAMILY FLEXIBLE FUND," THE CORPORATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES (IWDS) OR EACH PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (RESPONSIBLE PERSONS) WITH A MONTHLY CASH GRANT OF $258. THE FAMILY FLEXIBLE FUND CURRENTLY SUPPORTS OVER 1,400 IWDS OR RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. ADDITIONALLY, UNDER ITS "FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM," THE CORPORATION REIMBURSES IWDS AND RESPONSIBLE PERSONS FOR THE COST OF CERTAIN EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THE IWD. COMMON EXPENSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT INCLUDE INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES, PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE AND RESPITE SERVICES, PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES, AND MODIFICATIONS TO HOME OR OCCUPANCY TO ACCOMMODATE AN IWD'S SPECIFIC DISABILITY. BOTH THE FAMILY FLEXIBLE FUND AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST IWDS AND RESPONSIBLE PERSONS IN KEEPING IWDS OUT OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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