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Lat Workforce Investment Board Inc

EIN 72-1476016 · Houma, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKFORCE AREA #3 CONSISTS OF LAFOURCHE, ASSUMPTION, AND TERREBONNE PARISHES GOVERNED BY THE LAT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, INC. THE MISSION OF THE WORKFORCE AREA #3 IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM WHICH ADMINISTERS CORE, INTENSIVE, TRAINING AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) TO MEET THE NEEDS OF JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS. THESE SERVICES ARE TO BE RENDERED IN A ONE-STOP ENVIRONMENT CONSISTING OF THE NECESSARY PARTNERS AS REQUIRED BY WIA. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE A SKILLED AND PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE TO OUR AREA.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$96,435, executive director

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 (3)
  1. $662,149 spent. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT TITLE I-B: ADULT - FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SUBRECIPIENTS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYABILITY OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CLASSROOM AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYER OUTREACH, JOB SEARCH AND DIRECT PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED.
  2. $234,639 spent. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT TITLE I-B: DISLOCATED WORKER - FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SUBRECIPIENTS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYABILITY OF DISLOCATED WORKERS THROUGH CLASSROOM TRAINING, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS.
  3. $420,043 spent. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT TITLE I-B: YOUTH - FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SUBRECIPIENTS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYABILITY OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CLASSROOM AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, EXAMPLARY YOUTH, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYER OUTREACH, JOB SEARCH AND DIRECT PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED.

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 April 2002.

    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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