Louisiana Library Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
This Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively to encourage, advance, support and otherwise promote the interests of libraries in the State of Louisiana (academic, public, school and special), including, without limitation: to encourage, advance and support high quality library collections, facilities and services that are fully adequate ot support instruction, research, self-education and pleasure-reading in order that the residents of Louisiana may be well-informed and able to achieve full self-development; through conferences, lectures, newsletters, workshops and the like, to encourage and support librarians and other members of the profession in their efforts to maintain and advance their knowledge of and skills in the field of library and infomation science, as that field continues to develop; to encourage and support scholarships in the field of library and information science; to recruit individuals to the library profession.
- Income
- $144,605
- Spending
- $134,251
- Reserves
- 17.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $5,077 spent. ScholarshipsThe LLA supports several scholarship funds, including "LLA Scholarship Fund - a Trust and two scholarship funds administered through the LSU Foundation, the "Ollie H. Burns Scholarship Fund and the "Louisiana Library Association Trustee Second Award". Several scholarships are awarded each year from the funds to persons pursuing Masters in Library science degrees at the LSU School of Library and Information Science. The "Ollie H. Burns Scholarship Fund" provides scholarships to deserving minority students. The "LLA Scholarship" is awarded to a student pursuing full-time study. The "Mary Moore Mitchell" scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing part-time study. The Trustee Section Award is for employees of public libraries in Louisiana who are pursuing studies either part-time or full-time in pursuit of the Masters of Library and Information Science at LSU.
- Website and List ServicesThe LLA's website, LLAONLINE.ORG, is maintained by the association to provide members a way of managing their membership information and to obtain information about the activities and services of the LLA. It also provides members of the general public information about librarians and libraries in Louisiana. Members have access to serval email discussion groups that function as discussion forums for the general membership as well as members practicing in the various settings.
- Meetings & EventsThe Meetings & Events are attended by as many as 600 librarian members and non-members and 50-60 vendors of products and services to libraries. It furthers the education of librarians by providing professional development courses and connections with library vendors over a three day period. The Meetings & Events location varies each year among several cities including Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Alexandria and Shreveport.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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