Northeast Chapter

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EIN 72-1239969 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Ruston, LA
Form 990 (PDF)

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Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$18K
FY2024▼ -61%
Expenses
$36K
FY2024▲ +35%

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS tax year 2024).


Empowering blind and visually impaired individuals through advocacy, training, and support. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $18K in revenue, $36K in expenses, and $116K in net assets.Pt I

Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Nonprofit
Location
Ruston, LA
Filings
5 on file (2020–2024)
Revenue
$18KFY2024
Expenses
$36K
Net assets
$116K
People
4
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Size
<$100K
What they do
Empowering blind and visually impaired individuals through advocacy, training, and support.
Leadership
Pam Allen · Director
Money in and out
$18K revenue, $36K expenses
Bottom line
84% program efficiency
Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$18K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$36K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$116K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$17K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.84 Management & general $0.03 Fundraising $0.13
Program efficiency
84%
of spending reaches programs▲ +11% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
39.2mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -35% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-96%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -325% vs prior filing year

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$116K
FY2024▼ -13%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2024
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$17K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$116K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B84%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 34
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 44

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CNortheast Chapter
EINHdr · item D72-1239969
Principal addressHdr · item CRuston, LA
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MLA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFAug 1980

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a4
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b4
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $30K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Louisiana Center for the Blind

Funds used to operate a private, non-profit residential training facility for blind and visually impaired adults and children. This is a 501(c)3 organization.

$25Kprogram expense
02

National Federation of the Blind of La

Funds used to provide outreach advocacy, training and support for BLIND/VISUALLY impaired people of all ages of this state wide consumer organization. This is a 501(c)3 organization.

$5Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Other revenue100%$18K
Total revenueLn 12$18K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.84 Management & general $0.03 Fundraising $0.13
Program services84%$30K
Management & general3%$996
Fundraising13%$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$36K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$116K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$116K
Months of cash on handcomputed39.2

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $116K · Operating expenses/yr $36K
39.2 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $30K · Total expenses $36K
84%
Management & General
Management & general $996 · Total expenses $36K
3%
Fundraising
Fundraising $5K · Total expenses $36K
13%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $5K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $0
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $0 · Total revenue $18K
0%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $18K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $18K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $18K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $36K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $18K · Prior year $46K
-61%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $53K · FY2024 $18K
-24%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $116K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $18K · Expenses $36K
-96%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $116K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $116K · Total assets $116K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $116K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Pam Allen · Reported title DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $36K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $996 · Total expenses $36K
3%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 84%——
Overhead ratio 3%——
Revenue growth -61%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$18K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$46K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$34K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$141K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$53K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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