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Iberia Cultural Resources Association Inc

EIN 72-0687930 · New Iberia, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990-EZ, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RECOURCES OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SIGNIFIGANT LANDMARKS, STRUCTURES, BUILDINGS, SITES, AREAS, DOCUMENTS, MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, RECORDS, OBJECTS OF ART AND OTHER MEMORABILIA AND ITEMS OF VARIOUS KINDS; THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SUPPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS.

Income
$142,038
Spending
$158,274
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $69,927 spent. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS THE ACADIANA SYMPHONY AT FOUR CONCERTS PER YEAR IN NEW IBERIA THAT ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH NO COVER CHARGE: THE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, THE SYMPHONY SUNDAY IN THE PARK IN SPRING, STARS AND STRIPES AT THE FOURTH OF JULY AND A CHRISTMAS CONCERT. THE CONCERTS OFFER CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND SUCH EVENTS. THERE ARE USUALLY 250-700 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AT EACH OF THESE CONCERTS.
  2. $15,323 spent. LINE 29 THE DAVE ROBICHAUX HOMETOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL: A TRIBUTE TO IBERIA PARISH NATIVE AUTHORS, WHOSE PUBLICATIONS FOCUS ON THE PARISH. APPROXIMATELY 700 PEOPLE GENERALLY ATTEND THIS EVENT.
  3. $8,638 spent. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:NEW IBERIA BENEATH THE BALCONIES IS HELD IN OCTOBER EACH YEAR IN DOWNTOWN NEW IBERIA. THE EVENT IS A SERIES OF THEATRICAL VIGNETTES PERFORMED FROM BALCONIES AND GAZEBOS IN DOWNTOWN NEW IBERIA, IS FREE OF CHARGE, AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 600-700 PEOPLE GENERALLY ATTEND THIS EVENT.
  4. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:THESE ARE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION SUCH AS SUPPLIES AND MUSICAL SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 1970.

    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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