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Community Foundation of North Louisiana

EIN 72-6022365 · Shreveport, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGHTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY

Income
$28.6 million
Spending
$13.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
89.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 70%
Employees
10
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$187,938, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 89.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $11.6 million spent. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH LOUISIANA SERVES AS A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR PROMOTING CHARITABLE GIVING AND EFFECTING POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR AREA. WE FUND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING POVERTY, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. CFNLA IS A STEWARD OF THE PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS OF PAST DONORS, REMAINS FLEXIBLE TO RESPOND TO CHANGING NEEDS IN OUR REGION, AND IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A MORE VIBRANT NORTH LOUISIANA FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
  2. $212,234 spent. GIVE FOR GOOD IS A 24-HOUR ONLINE GIVING CHALLENGE THAT RAISES UNRESTRICTED DOLLARS FOR NONPROFITS IN NORTH LOUISIANA. THE EVENT ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN PHILANTHROPY AND EDUCATES PARTICIPANTS ON THE VITAL SERVICES THAT AREA NONPROFITS PROVIDE. SINCE ITS CREATION IN 2014, GIVE FOR GOOD HAS RAISED OVER $24.5 MILLION FOR NORTH LOUISIANA CHARITIES.
  3. $28,404 spent. STEP FORWARD - CFNLA SEEKS SUCCESS FOR EVERY CHILD IN NORTH LOUISIANA WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ALL CHILDREN OBTAINING A SUSTAINABLE, LIVING-WAGE JOB BY AGE 25. THROUGH A SHARED COMMUNITY VISION, STEP FORWARD AND ITS PARTNERS USE EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES FOR NORTH LOUISIANA CHILDREN.
  4. $428,751 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT OF NONPROFITS THROUGH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PUBLIC EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS. WE SERVE AS A PHILANTHROPIC EXPERT AND HUB AS WELL AS A CONVENER THAT BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP COMMON AGENDAS TO EFFECT REAL AND LASTING CHANGE. WE WORK WITH DONORS TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT HIS OR HER PERSONAL VISION FOR A BETTER AND BRIGHTER COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A LASTING LEGACY THAT TRANSCENDS GENERATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM IS "COMMUNITY COUNTS". TO HELP DRIVE CHANGE IN OUR AREA, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN TRACKING DATA AND PUBLISHING AN ANNUAL REPORT CARD, "COMMUNITY COUNTS", SINCE 2008. DATA FOR THE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) IS COLLECTED AND TRACKED IN SIX CATEGORIES: POPULATION, ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, HUMAN CAPITAL, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AS WELL AS SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS DATA GUIDES THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT-MAKING AND WE ENCOURAGE ALL TO USE THE REPORT TO START COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS, AS A ROAD-MAP FOR SOCIAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT, OR AS A CALL TO ACTION FOR PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTEERISM. OVER 50% OF CHILDREN IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA ARE NOT KINDERGARTEN READY WHEN THEY START KINDERGARTEN. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN KINDERGARTEN READINESS IS AN INDICATOR OF LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. THE FOUNDATION HAS INCREASED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO EXPAND ACCESS AND ENROLLMENT IN QUALITY EARLY CHILDREN EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN CADDO AND BOSSIER PARISHES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF THIS INITIATIVE BY TRACKING AND MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS RELATIVE TO THEIR PEERS THAT DO NOT ATTEND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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