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Bayou North Area Health Education Center

EIN 81-4103548 · Bossier City, LA

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

What it says it does

CONNECT STUDENTS TO CAREERS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO COMMUNITIES AND CUMMUNITIES TO BETTER HEALTH.

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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
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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$136,607 spent. THE AHEC OF A SUMMER HEALTH CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB SHADOWING EXPERIENCE, CLASSROOM EDUCATION, CPR CERTIFICATION AND CAREER OPTIONS IN HEALTH CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 225 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT 22 COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, AND RURAL HEALTH CLINICS THROUGHOUT NORTH LOUISIANA.
$42,142 spent. MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH (M.A.S.H.) PROVIDES 15 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A 3-HOUR COLLEGE CREDIT ENRICHMENT COURSE IN PREPARATION FOR PURSUING MAJORS IN HEALTH CAREERS.
$89,484 spent. THE RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDES INSIGHT AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS, CLINICAL SKILLS BUILDING AND MENTORING TO APPROXIMATELY 10 PRE-MED COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES.
$46,915 spent. DAY WITH DOCTORS PROGRAMS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR APPROXIMATELY 120 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER IN SHREVEPORT; THE RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDS INSIGHT AND ASSIGSTANCE WITH MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS, CLINICAL SKILLS BUILDING AND MENTORING TO APPROXIMATELY 10 PRE-MED COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES; CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 6 COURSES FOR PRACTICING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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