Assoc for Retarded Citizens FY2021 filing

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To promote the general welfare of persons with developmental disabilities who reside in morehouse parish.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$65K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $140K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$65K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$52K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.7M
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
72%
Net assets
$702K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.1M
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.3M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$702K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$702K
FY2022$475K
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1965.

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Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $1.3M Management & general 28% · $516K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $65K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$64,764Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Shawanna Lavall$65,880$82,410$72,542——
Lenard Halley——$16,801$74,881$64,764
Tally Hughes$61,396$70,919$71,460——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports the well-being of people with developmental disabilities in Morehouse Parish.

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3 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Residential Services

Income was received from the louisiana department of health and hospitals. Clients pay a pro-rata share of the costs based on their income. This program provided blients with a home environment within the community and helped them become more independent citizens.

$710Kprogram expense
02

Supported Living

Income is received from the louisiana department of health and hospitals. This program, similar to residential services, helped the individual clients become more independent by providing support and training in their residences within the community.

$420Kprogram expense
03

Adult Habilitation (day Program)

The adult habilitation funds were used to train clients in vocational and prevocational activities and supportive services.

$105Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$516K
Owns and owesPt X
$702K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$428K
Total assetsLn 16$754K
LiabilitiesLn 26$52K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Gains on assetsLn 7$12K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$207K
SavingsLn 2$221K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$428K
Accounts receivableLn 4$106K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$3K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$217K
Other assetsLn 15$225
Total assetsLn 16$754K
LiabilitiesLn 26$52K
Net assetsLn 32$702K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5115
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$440K$428K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$229K$217K
Total assetsLn 16$804K$754K
LiabilitiesLn 26$98K$52K
Net assetsLn 32$706K$702K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$65K$65K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M$822K$258K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$2K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$68K$57K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$91K$80K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$53K$9K$45K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$891$282
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$24K$5K$19K
OccupancyLn 16$59K$31K$28K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K$60
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$13K$10K$2K
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$63K$63K
InsuranceLn 23$76K$9K$67K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$181K$179K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$38K$34K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$1.3M$516K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $2.1M$2.2M−$76K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $2.1M$2.3M−$220K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2023 $2.1M$2.2M−$74K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 17, 2022 $1.9M$2.1M−$226K$475K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 11, 2021 $1.7M$1.9M−$103K$702K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,749,914 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $586$1,631
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,812,530$1,736,226
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,710$12,057
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,814,826$1,749,914
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,268,398$1,308,811
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $609,782$543,650
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,878,180$1,852,461
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$63,354−$102,547
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,749,914 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $9,945 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,631
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,631
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,726,281$1,726,281
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $12,057$12,057
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,748,283$1,749,914
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,852,461 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $64,764$64,764
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $822,355 · Management $258,464$1,080,819
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,186 · Management $1,951$4,137
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $56,679 · Management $11,330$68,009
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $80,152 · Management $10,930$91,082
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $8,537 · Management $44,819$53,356
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $23,620$23,620
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $891 · Management $282$1,173
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,042 · Management $1,306$3,348
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,967 · Management $18,684$23,651
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,435 · Management $27,876$59,311
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,904 · Management $60$5,964
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $10,383 · Management $2,279$12,662
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,730$2,730
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $62,869$62,869
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,620 · Management $67,193$75,813
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $178,902 · Management $2,426$181,328
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $34,353 · Management $3,472$37,825
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,336,625 · Management $515,836 · Fundraising $0$1,852,461
Part X · Balance sheet $754,302 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $221,381$207,160
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $218,686$220,716
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $131,959$106,281
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,730$2,730
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $228,855$217,190
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $225$225
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $803,836$754,302
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $52,519$51,821
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $98,220$51,821
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $705,616$702,481
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $705,616$702,481
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $803,836$754,302
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $702,481 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,749,914
XI-2 Total expenses$1,852,461
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$102,547
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$705,616
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$95,863
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$3,549
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$702,481

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