Ragin Cajun Facilities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, ASSIST AND BENEFIT THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE BY ENGAGING IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY IN WHICH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE MAY PARTICIPATE.
- Income
- $53.2 million
- Spending
- $24.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -84.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 84% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 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)
- $24.9 million spent. PROVIDED STUDENT HOUSING FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE - 468 BED APARTMENT COMPLEX; CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED ON THE SECOND PHASE OF THE LEGACY PARK APARTMENT COMPLEX AND ADDITIONAL UNITS WERE ADDED IN JULY, 2010. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED ON TWO NEW RESIDENCE HALLS AND A PARKING GARAGE WHICH WERE PLACED IN SERVICE. BY JUNE 30, 2014 AN ADDITIONAL TWO NEW RESIDENCE HALLS WERE COMPLETED ALONG WITH RENOVATIONS TO FOUR RESIDENCE HALLS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX LEVEL PARKING GARAGE. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 IMPROVEMENTS TO CAJUN FIELD STADIUM WERE COMPLETED IN OCTOBER, 2014, AND THE NEW STUDENT UNION OPENED IN JANUARY, 2015. IN SEPTEMBER, 2015 THE TRACK AND SOCCER FACILITIES AND THE ATHLETIC PRACTICE FACILITY WERE COMPLETED. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY'S CAJUNDOME FACILITY WERE BEGUN IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/16. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED 06/30/18, CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BASEBALL STADIUM BEGAN AS WELL AS CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STUDENT HOUSING AND PARKING PROJECT LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF JOHNSTON ST AND LEWIS ST IN LAFAYETTE, LA. THE BASEBALL STADIUM PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN 2018 AND THE STUDENT HOUSING AND PARKING PROJECT WAS OFFICIALLY COMPLETED IN 2020. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY'S CAJUNDOME FACILITY WERE ALSO MADE DURING 2020,2021 AND 2022. IN 2023 AND 2024, RENOVATIONS WERE MADE TO THE FOOTBALL STADIUM.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.
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 November 4, 2026.
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