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Easter Seals Louisiana Inc

EIN 72-0694376 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CHANGE THE WAY THE WORLD DEFINES AND VIEWS DISABILITIES BY MAKING PROFOUND, POSITIVE DIFFERENCES IN PEOPLE'S LIVES EVERY DAY.

Income
$17.1 million
Spending
$17.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
350
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$212,467, president/ceo

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

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $1.3 million spent. SYSTEM POINT OF ENTRY (SPOE) PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES IN LDH REGIONS 1 AND 8 TO FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS AGED BIRTH TO THREE YEARS (36 MONTHS) WHO HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION LIKELY TO RESULT IN A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY, OR WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS.
  2. $6.4 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT (ALL REGIONS) - ASSISTS DISABLED CHILDREN, ADULTS AND THE ELDERLY IN ACCESSING NEEDED SERVICES TO INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
  3. $1.5 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ALL REGIONS) - PROVIDES GOAL-DIRECTED SUPPORT AND SOLUTION FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST PERSONS SUFFERING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ACHIEVE INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVES.
  4. $4.7 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES - PROVIDES LONG TERM PERMANENT HOUSING BASED UPON THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL WHICH IS PREDICATED UPON THE CONCEPT OF PROVIDING HOUSING AND THEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE CLIENT TO SUPPORT THEM IN MAINTAINING LONG TERM HOUSING. EASTER SEALS LOUISIANA MERGED WITH THE CHARTWELL CONSORTIUM SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ("CHARTWELL"). CHARTWELL RUNS AN INSTRUCTIONAL GROUP FOR CHILDEN WITH SOCIAL, COMMUNICATION, AND SENSORY INTEGRATION ISSUES AND MAINTAINS A SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR THE YOUTH IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA. DIRECT SERVICES - HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE, PROMOTING ADVOCACY, TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.RESIDENTIAL (ALL REGIONS) - PROVIDES A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT TO PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL BEING INDEPENDENT LIVING.
  5. $1.3 million spent. APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS SERVICES AND TUITION - IMPLEMENTS APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS BY WORKING TO INCREASE FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION, ADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, AND SOCIAL SKILLS, WHILE REDUCING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, TO MAKE A LIFE OF INDEPENDENCE AND PURPOSE POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM.

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

  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 June 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 May 1973.

    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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