Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The partnership unites voices to improve the wellbeing of children through public policy advocacy, communications, and the promotion of evidence - based programming.
- Income
- $120,401
- Spending
- $143,781
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 15.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $92,250, 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $75,000 spent. Children - Public Education and Advocacy: Conducted meetings of organizations and agencies to bring about systems change in Louisiana leading to universally available home visiting services being offered to every family who births or adopts a child.
- $30,000 spent. Children - Public Education and Advocacy: Created a comprehensive public education strategy to increase awareness of infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) needs in Louisiana by bringing together a diverse group of parties to tell their story from their local communities. Conducted in person education and advocacy efforts to make policymakers aware of the need for IECMH investments in the launch of a pilot to bring back Early Childhood Supports and Services to Louisiana families.
- $34,284 spent. Children - Support for Child-Serving Organizations: Conducted policy education events, including Children's Day at the Capitol, and Children's Health Day at the Capitol to bring together child-serving organizations and make policymakers and legislators aware of the work being done on behalf of children. Participated in stakeholder meetings of parents and providers to better understand the issues of early childhood well being and access to mental and physical health services and developed a plan to increase access to early childhood supports and services. Conducted advocacy training events and one-on-one meetings to assist child-serving organizations in understanding how to monitor and influence policy within 501c3 guidelines.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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