Gulf South Angels
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What it says it does
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC IN EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS AND BUSINESS CONDITIONS FOR EARLY STAGE COMPANIES, PRIMARILY IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, BUT INCLUDING COMPANIES IN OTHER LOCATIONS.
- Income
- $249,583
- Spending
- $213,759
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- $213,759 spent. MEMBER MEETINGS - THE ORGANIZATION MEETS MONTHLY IN NEW ORLEANS, LA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE MONTH DURING THE SUMMER. THE MEETINGS INCLUDE ON AVERAGE 50 OF ITS 100 MEMBERS. IN ATTENDANCE AT THESE MEETINGS, EARLY STAGE COMPANIES, SEEKING CAPITAL, PRESENT TO THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS THEN DECIDE IF THE EARLY STAGE COMPANY IS WORTH PERFORMING DUE DILIGENCE ON AND WORTHY OF AN INVESTMENT. ALL DUE DILIGENCE IS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AT FURTHER MEETINGS. MEMBERS THEN MAKE THEIR OWN DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THEY WANT TO INDIVIDUALLY INVEST IN THE START-UP ENTITY.
- EDUCATION SESSIONS - EDUCATION SESSIONS ARE HELD EVERY OTHER MONTH IN NEW ORLEANS, LA, THAT EDUCATE MEMBERS ON EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT, ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS, AND BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF EARLY STAGE COMPANIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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