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Louisiana National Guard Foundation

EIN 81-4410016 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.

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

What it says it does

TO EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MUSEUMS OF THE LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD AS WELL AS THE LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD'S MISSION, ITS MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$125,104, 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 (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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.

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $5.1 million spent. SOLAR RESILIENCY PROJECT-PROVIDE POWER TO THE LOUISIANA MILITARY DEPARTMENT IN TIMES OF NATURAL OR MAN MADE DISASTERS.
  2. $755,087 spent. COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENTS - THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT, STATE OF LOUISIANA.RAIL CAR STORAGE - EAST CAMDEN: LEASE RAIL TRACK TO EAST CAMDEN AND HIGHLAND RAILROAD TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR THE LOUISIANA MILITARY DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICALLY CAMP MINDEN AND THEIR OPERATIONAL NEEDS.LEASE REVENUE - CAMP MINDEN: LEASE OLD BUILDINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CAMP MINDEN TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO LANG.LEASE REVENUE-CAMP VILLERE RANGE PROGRAM: NATIONAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES RENT THE RANGES FOR TRAINING. THIS PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CAMP VILLERE AND JACKSON BARRACKS PROJECTS.LEASE REVENUE-CELL TOWER LEASES: ALLOWS TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES TO LEASE SPACE AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FOR LANG PROJECTS.LEASE REVENUE-UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY: ALLOWS UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY TO LEASE SPACE AT JACKSON BARRACKS. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FOR LANG PROJECTS.LEASE REVENUE-EAGLE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: ALLOWS EAGLE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TO LEASE SPACE AT JACKSON BARRACKS. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FOR LANG PROJECTS.LEASE REVENUE-UPS MIDSTREAM SERVICES: ALLOWS UPS MIDSTREAM SERVICES TO LEASE SPACE AT JENA ARMORY. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FOR LANG PROJECTS.LEASE REVENUE - MOVIE AND TV FILMING. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR LANG PROJECTS.LEASE REVENUE-LMI HOUSING PROJECT: CONSISTS OF 25 NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND READINESS FOR THE LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD AS A FIRST RESPONDER.
  3. $455,838 spent. BILLETING OPERATIONS: PROVIDED A PLACE OF LODGING FOR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FOR ACTIVE/INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING, AS WELL AS MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2024, THERE WERE THREE BILLETING OPERATION LOCATIONS.JACKSON BARRACKS: APPROXIMATELY 4,500 SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN SERVEDCAMP BEAUREGARD: APPROXIMATELY 2,000 SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN SERVEDCAMP MINDEN: APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN SERVED
  4. $7,982 spent. LANG EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMFRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMCAMP VILLERE RANGE PROGRAMCAMP BEAUREGARD HOUSING PROGRAMESLER AIR FIELD PROGRAM

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 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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