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Lsu Real Estate and Facilities Foundation

EIN 81-2900408 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LSU REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL WELFARE OF LSU, AND TO DEVELOP, EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE LSU'S USEFULNESS TO THE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF LSU BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP IN ALL AREAS OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING CAMPUS MASTER PLANNING, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, FACILITIES OPERATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND GENERALLY, TO EXPEND FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS CORPORATION AND FOR ANY AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE CONDUCT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AND TO SUPPORT THE LSU'S EFFORTS IN THE AREAS OF EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS, PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS AND RECOVERY FROM DISASTERS THAT IMPACT THE UNIVERSITY'S FACILITIES.

Income
$20.4 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
97.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$445,250, president & ceo

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 97.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2.1 million spent. DONATION OF THE HUEY P. LONG FIELDHOUSE RENOVATIONS, AND THE CHAMPION'S CORNER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL TO THE UNIVERSITY AND A PORTION OF THE GROUND LEASE RENT PAYMENT PAID BY CHARITY HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT LLC TO LSU HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER NEW ORLEANS RELATED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
  2. $1.8 million spent. OPERATING EXPENSES INCURRED BY PILOTS POINTE, LLC FOR THE OPERATION OF STUDENT HOUSING NEXT TO LSU'S SHREVEPORT CAMPUS.
  3. $521,891 spent. NON-OPERATING EXPENSES, SUCH AS PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES, DEPRECIATION AND INTEREST EXPENSES, INCURRED BY BENGAL VILLAGE, LLC AND PILOTS POINTE RELATED TO THE STUDENT HOUSING ON LSU'S EUNICE & SHREVEPORT CAMPUSES.
  4. $15,165 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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