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Southeastern Louisiana Area Health Education Center

EIN 72-1155014 · Hammond, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, PARTICULARLY PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE, BY IMPROVING THE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH COMMUNITY/ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. TO DEVELOP ECONOMIC (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PLANS THAT PROMOTE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THEREBY REDUCING BARRIERS THAT HINDER BETTER HEALTH.

Income
$41.8 million
Spending
$40.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
637
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$242,084, 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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    10 of 10 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 (34)
  1. $8.2 million spent. NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP: CONTRACTORS PROVIDE PROGRAM RN'S AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS' OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH BUREAU OF FAMILY HEALTH THROUGH A PREVENTION, COUNSELING, AND SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM BEING IMPLEMENTED IN COMMUNITY BASED SETTINGS FOR LOW INCOME PARENTS WITH NEWBORN INFANTS.
  2. $5.8 million spent. SHHP EXPENSES: CONTRACTORS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN THE PREVENTION OF STD/HIV/HCV INFECTION, THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR HIV INFECTED PERSONS, AND THE MONITORING OF THE STD/HIV EPIDEMIC OVER TIME.
  3. $2.9 million spent. SYSTEM POINT OF ENTRY (SPOE) PROGRAM: SYSTEM POINT OF ENTRY SERVICES FOR LOUISIANA'S EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM FOR ELIGIBLE INFANTS & TODDLERS IN 21 PARISHES. TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN (AGES 0-3) WITH DELAYS OR SUSPECTED DELAYS THAT COULD IMPACT ENTRANCE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
  4. $1.6 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES
  5. $218,829 spent. HEALTH ENRICHMENT: PLAY, EAT, GROW
  6. $305,142 spent. FAMILY SERVICE CORP: FAMILY SERVICE COORDINATION FOR EARLY STDS.
  7. $73,790 spent. ASSISTANT SECRETARY STAFFING (ASS)
  8. $308,174 spent. BUREAU OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (BPM)
  9. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS
  10. $388,349 spent. EHDI
  11. $269,262 spent. EMS (SEARCH)
  12. $217,835 spent. FOOD AND DRUG SUPPORT
  13. $1.5 million spent. GIFT
  14. $1.7 million spent. OPH
  15. $1.1 million spent. PEER COUNSELING
  16. $1.6 million spent. BUREAU OF NUTRITION SERVICES
  17. $791,429 spent. PLANNING COUNCIL (PC)
  18. $1.3 million spent. WIC REGIONS 1, 2, & 9
  19. $41,149 spent. OTHER
  20. $208,067 spent. HIV/STD PREVENTION
  21. $383,157 spent. IMH EXPENSES
  22. $1.9 million spent. PC-COVID 19 VACCINATION EXPENSES
  23. $1.1 million spent. SELA - SPACE EXPENSES
  24. $737,597 spent. FCS EXPENSES
  25. $663,959 spent. COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF
  26. $308,174 spent. BUREAU OF PERFORMANCE
  27. $116,640 spent. LARHA EXPENSES
  28. $579,892 spent. HEALTH PROMOTIONS
  29. $1.1 million spent. SELA - DATA
  30. $241,477 spent. LSU STATE FUNDING - CORE AHEC
  31. $110,268 spent. LSU FEDERAL FUNDING - CORE AHEC
  32. $68,128 spent. COS - TEDRA
  33. $812,508 spent. RYAN WHITE I - CM
  34. $42,235 spent. FLORIDA PARISH AUTHORITY

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 November 1990.

    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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