Louisiana Rural Health Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE RURAL HEALTH AS A DISTINCT CONCERN IN LOUISIANA; TO SERVE AS A FORUM FOR A UNIFIED VOICE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, EDUCATORS, AND CONSUMERS WORKING TO IMPROVE RURAL HEALTH IN LOUISIANA; TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL HEALTH; TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR RURAL HEALTH, PROMOTING HEALTH STATUS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTS OF RURAL LOUISIANA; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE HEALTH RESOURCES FOR LOUISIANA.
- Income
- $897,523
- Spending
- $929,879
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (7)
- $244,236 spent. HRSA HRHI - THROUGH SUPPORT FROM THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM, THE LOUISIANA RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (LRHA) ENHANCES CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT IN RURAL LOUISIANA BY USING DATA ANALYTICS TO IDENTIFY CLINICS NEEDING SUPPORT. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE CARE QUALITY, REDUCE READMISSIONS, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS.
- $265,166 spent. HRSA CARE CO. - LRHA PARTNERS WITH STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A RURAL HEALTH NETWORK SUPPORTING HEART FAILURE PATIENTS THROUGH HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, AND THE CHRONIC CARE MODEL. THIS NETWORK IMPROVES CARE COORDINATION, CLINICAL OUTCOMES, AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.
- $16,046 spent. NRHA - WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NRHA), THE LOUISIANA RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (LRHA) ENGAGED IN NATIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE RURAL HEALTH PRIORITIES. EFFORTS FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING RURAL HEALTH DISPARITIES AND DECLINING LIFE EXPECTANCY, SUPPORTING RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGTHENING LOUISIANA'S RURAL HEALTH SAFETY NET.
- $71,876 spent. GROWING UP FIT IS A LOW-COST, EASILY REPLICABLE PROGRAM INTRODUCED IN SELECTED SCHOOLS ACROSS ASSUMPTION, ASCENSION, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, POINTE COUPEE, ST. MARTIN, AND WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES TO INCREASE STUDENTS' HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AIMING TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY.
- $96,272 spent. BCDPHA - BUREAU OF CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTHCARE ACCESS WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE CHRONIC DISEASE OUTCOMES AND EXPAND INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE ACCESS. IT CONNECTS PROVIDERS THROUGH EDUCATION NETWORKS TO SUPPORT HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS THE STATE.
- $27,038 spent. DHH - THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS, WE WORK TO IMPROVE RURAL HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND OUTCOMES BY EXPANDING PROVIDER NETWORKS, LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR PREVENTION AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, AND STRENGTHENING RURAL HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY. EFFORTS INCLUDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, DATA-DRIVEN CARE SOLUTIONS, AND ENSURING PROPER USE OF FUNDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
- $51,024 spent. FC IS A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.
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