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Louisiana Rs and Gis Institute

EIN 81-1528187 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 30% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE FIELD OF STUDY, GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY. WE PROVIDE AN ENGAGING, RIGOROUS, HANDS-ON LEARNING CULTURE THAT DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE 21ST CENTURY CITIZENS TO COMPETE IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD.

Income
$236,507
Spending
$229,885
Spent on programs
30%
Reserves
-37.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
6
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$2,304, executive director

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1356% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    30% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $55,039 spent. GIS COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL - INDUSTRY BASED CERTIFICATION (IBC)THE GIS COURSE STRIVES TO GIVE THEORETICAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING AN EXCITING AND REWARDING CAREER IN THIS EVER-GROWING FIELD. GGI OFFERS THE ONLY INDUSTRY ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA THAT OFFERS THIS COURSE TO SCHOOL STUDENTS. GGI'S IBC PREPARES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ADVANCE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETE IN A GLOBAL JOB MARKET.
  2. $14,147 spent. MIGHTY MAPS INSTITUTETHE GOAL OF MIGHTY MAPS INSTITUTE IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF GIS AND MAPPING. HANDS-ON INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES ARE COMBINED AND TAILORED TO APPLY GIS TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS THROUGH PHENOMENA-BASED LEARNING. GGI PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO ENGAGE IN LOCATION-BASED PROJECTS BASED ON NEEDS WITHIN ITS SCHOOLS OR COMMUNITY.

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 March 2016.

    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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