Louisiana Finance Association
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What it says it does
LOUISIANA FINANCE ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE WELFARE AND EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE PERSONAL LOAN BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
- Income
- $414,154
- Spending
- $336,174
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $98,186, exec. dir./secretary/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- ANNUAL CONVENTION - GATHERING OF MEMBERS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
- LOBBYING EFFORTS - WE MAINTAIN A STRONG LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO KEEP UP WITH ALL PROPOSED LEGISLATION, SUPPORTING LAWS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL TO OUR INDUSTRY AND OPPOSING THOSE THAT ARE NOT. WE ARE EXTREMELY INVOLVED IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS TO HELP ENSURE THE ELECTION OF THOSE WHO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, WE FUND A POWERFUL FULL TIME LOBBYIST IN BATON ROUGE TO REPRESENT OUR ASSOCIATION AND PROMOTE OUR POLITICAL AGENDA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 August 1967.
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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