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Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network

EIN 72-1281065 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LATAN ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE AND GREATER INDEPENDENCE THROUGH ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT). LATAN SERVES LOUISIANA RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING WOUNDED WARRIORS, AND WITH LIMITATIONS DUE TO AGING WHO NEED AT AND DAILY LIVING AIDS. AT INCLUDES ITEMS THAT INDIVIDUALS USE TO ASSIST THEM IN DAILY ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CANES, WHEELCHAIRS, COMMUNICAION DEVICES, HEARING AIDS, KEYBOARD ALTERNATIVES, LEARNING SOFTWARE AND VISION AIDS.

Income
$754,426
Spending
$852,106
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$135,000, president/ce

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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. $535,741 spent. DEVICE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM - LATAN DEMONSTRATES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND WITH AGE RELATED LIMITATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN TRY OUT THE DEVICE AND MAKE INFORMED CHOICES BEFORE PURCHASING.
  2. PUBLIC AWARENESS - LATAN PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) AWARENESS AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF AT, THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITS, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC MEDIA AND OTHER VEHICLES.
  3. DEVICE REUTILIZATION PROGRAM - LATAN PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ACQUIRE PREVIOUSLY OWNED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES, SUCH AS WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, COMPUTERS, COMMUNICATION DEVICES, BATH CHAIRS, AND MANY OTHERS, TO USE IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY LIVING.
  4. DEVICE LOAN PROGRAM - LATAN PROVIDES LOANS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDIVIDUALS TRYING VARIOUS DEVICES TO SEE WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM IN SCHOOL, AT WORK, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS ALLOWS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO TRY OUT DEVICES IN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENTS BEFORE PURCHASE, WHILE THEIR DEVICE IS BEING REPAIRED, OR WHILE WAITING FOR ONE THAT THEY HAVE ORDERED. TRAINING - LATAN PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - LATAN PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
  5. DEVICE LOAN PROGRAM - LATAN PROVIDES LOANS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INDIVIDUALS TRYING VARIOUS DEVICES TO SEE WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM IN SCHOOL, AT WORK, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS ALLOWS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO TRY OUT DEVICES IN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENTS BEFORE PURCHASE, WHILE THEIR DEVICE IS BEING REPAIRED, OR WHILE WAITING FOR ONE THAT THEY HAVE ORDERED. TRAINING - LATAN PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - LATAN PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 February 1995.

    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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