Louisiana Wildlife Agents Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ALL CLASSIFIED COMMISSIONED WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, ACTIVE OR RETIRED; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY THE OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OF LA DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY PERMITTED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SECTION 501(C)(3).
- Income
- $736,672
- Spending
- $677,111
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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 (5)
- $552,862 spent. PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE LOUISIANA GAME WARDEN MAGAZINE: THREE ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE WERE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, RETIREES, ELECTED STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, STATE SENATORS, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, SHERIFFS, AND THE STATE GOVERNOR FREE OF CHARGE. BUSINESSES THAT PURCHASED AD SPACE IN THE MAGAZINE ALSO RECEIVE A COPY. THE MAGAZINE PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM TO SHARE EXPERIENCES ENCOUNTERED AS A WILDLIFE AGENT, EXPERIENCES AS LWAA MEMBERS, AND CURRENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT PROFESSION. THE MAGAZINE ALSO SERVES AS A TOOL TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS AWARE OF THE SERVICES THAT WILDLIFE AGENTS PROVIDE EACH DAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND GENERAL HUNTING AND BOAT SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS TO BE AWARE OF. PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE LOUISIANA GAME WARDEN MAGAZINE: THREE ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE WERE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, RETIREES, ELECTED STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, STATE SENATORS, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, SHERIFFS, AND THE STATE GOVERNOR FREE OF CHARGE. BUSINESSES THAT PURCHASED AD SPACE IN THE MAGAZINE ALSO RECEIVE A COPY. THE MAGAZINE PROVIDES MEMBERS A FORUM TO SHARE EXPERIENCES ENCOUNTERED AS A WILDLIFE AGENT, EXPERIENCES AS LWAA MEMBERS, AND CURRENT ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT PROFESSION. THE MAGAZINE ALSO SERVES AS A TOOL TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS AWARE OF THE SERVICES THAT WILDLIFE AGENTS PROVIDE EACH DAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND GENERAL HUNTING AND BOAT SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS TO BE AWARE OF.
- $15,245 spent. HOSTING THE ANNUAL LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION: APPROXIMATELY 155 MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT'S ASSOCIATION ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH TAKES PLACE OVER A WEEKEND. THE CONFERENCE IS THE ONLY EVENT HELD BY THE OGRANIZATION AT WHICH A LARGE PORTION OF THE MEMBERS ARE PRESENT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS REGARDING ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM AS LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS. SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND STAFF FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES HEADQUARTERS. A PISTOL MATCH AND A GOLF TOURNAMENT ARE HELD TO PROVIDE NETWORK AND TEAM-BUILDING. STATISTICS OF THE LWFF ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ARE SHARED. VARIOUS AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO SHOW APPRECIATION AND PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE "AGENT OF THE YEAR" AWARDS. HOSTING THE ANNUAL LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION: APPROXIMATELY 155 MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENT'S ASSOCIATION ATTENDED THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH TAKES PLACE OVER A WEEKEND. THE CONFERENCE IS THE ONLY EVENT HELD BY THE OGRANIZATION AT WHICH A LARGE PORTION OF THE MEMBERS ARE PRESENT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS REGARDING ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM AS LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS. SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND STAFF FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES HEADQUARTERS. A PISTOL MATCH AND A GOLF TOURNAMENT ARE HELD TO PROVIDE NETWORK AND TEAM-BUILDING. STATISTICS OF THE LWFF ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ARE SHARED. VARIOUS AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO SHOW APPRECIATION AND PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE "AGENT OF THE YEAR" AWARDS.
- $13,834 spent. CHILDREN'S T-SHIRT PROGRAM: WILDLIFE AGENTS HANDED OUT APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FREE T-SHIRTS TO CHILDREN WEARING LIFE JACKETS THAT WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING RANDOM BOAT SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON THE WATER. THE T-SHIRTS ARE INSCRIBED WITH THE SLOGAN "I GOT CAUGHT WEARING MY LIFE JACKET." THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ENCOURAGING PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO PRACTICE SAFE BOATING HABITS AND TO SHOWCASE THE AGENTS' DUTIES IN A POSITIVE MANNER TO THE PUBLIC.
- $71,742 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS FOR NEEDS DUE TO CRITICAL ILLNESS, DEATH, OR OTHER CATASTROPHE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE GIVEN TO FIVE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BENEFACTOR OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WAS THE TIFFANY THOMAS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION TO WHOM 3,000 WAS DONATED. FUNERAL BENEFITS: FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE SENT TO FUNERALS OF MEMBERS' FAMILY RETIREMENT GIFTS: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH A TOKEN, WATCHES ARE GIVEN TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE UPON REACHING YEARS OF SERVICE OR AGE OF RETIREMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. RETIREMENT PARTIES: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH EVENTS, UP TO 300 PER PARTY IS PROVIDED FOR A CELEBRATION TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO CHILDREN OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING UPON COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND SHOWING PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, JUNIOR COLLEGE, OR TRADE SCHOOL. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE LWAA JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FORM. FIRST PRIZE IS 1,500 AND SECOND PRIZE IS 1,000. THE WINNERS ARE CHOSEN BY VOTE OF THE BOARD BASED ON THE AWARD FORMS SUBMITTED. ALL APPLICANTS NOT CHOSEN FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PRIZES ARE AWARDED A LESSER MONETARY AWARD IN THE FORM OF A ONE-TIME GRANT. IN ADDITION TO THE WINNERS, TWO 500 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. SUPPORT OF OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY COOKING AND PROVIDING MEALS FOR EVENTS THEY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZE HUNTING TRIPS FOR WOUNDED U.S. MILITARY VETERANS, AND THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION HELPS TO DEFRAY THE PARTICIPANTS' COST OF SUCH TRIPS BY PROVIDING HUNTING LICENSES, DRINKS, AND OTHER SUPPLIES. SUPPORT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN: FINANCIAL AND PUBLIC AWARENESS SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF LOUISIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN BY PROVIDING SUPPLIES AND PAYING REGISTRATION FEES FOR LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RUN. THE TORCH RUN IS THE LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THE MOST HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS.
- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS FOR NEEDS DUE TO CRITICAL ILLNESS, DEATH, OR OTHER CATASTROPHE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE GIVEN TO FIVE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BENEFACTOR OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WAS THE TIFFANY THOMAS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION TO WHOM 3,000 WAS DONATED. FUNERAL BENEFITS: FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE SENT TO FUNERALS OF MEMBERS' FAMILY RETIREMENT GIFTS: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH A TOKEN, WATCHES ARE GIVEN TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE UPON REACHING YEARS OF SERVICE OR AGE OF RETIREMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. RETIREMENT PARTIES: DUE TO THE MEMBERS' EMPLOYER BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH EVENTS, UP TO 300 PER PARTY IS PROVIDED FOR A CELEBRATION TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO MEMBERS WHO RETIRE FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO CHILDREN OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING UPON COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND SHOWING PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE, JUNIOR COLLEGE, OR TRADE SCHOOL. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE LWAA JIM MATKIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FORM. FIRST PRIZE IS 1,500 AND SECOND PRIZE IS 1,000. THE WINNERS ARE CHOSEN BY VOTE OF THE BOARD BASED ON THE AWARD FORMS SUBMITTED. ALL APPLICANTS NOT CHOSEN FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PRIZES ARE AWARDED A LESSER MONETARY AWARD IN THE FORM OF A ONE-TIME GRANT. IN ADDITION TO THE WINNERS, TWO 500 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. SUPPORT OF OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY COOKING AND PROVIDING MEALS FOR EVENTS THEY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZE HUNTING TRIPS FOR WOUNDED U.S. MILITARY VETERANS, AND THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION HELPS TO DEFRAY THE PARTICIPANTS' COST OF SUCH TRIPS BY PROVIDING HUNTING LICENSES, DRINKS, AND OTHER SUPPLIES. SUPPORT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN: FINANCIAL AND PUBLIC AWARENESS SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF LOUISIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN BY PROVIDING SUPPLIES AND PAYING REGISTRATION FEES FOR LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AGENTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RUN. THE TORCH RUN IS THE LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THE MOST HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 October 13, 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 August 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 October 1989.
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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