BATON ROUGE AREA CHAMBER

EIN: 720126959

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$4,908,659
Total Expenses
$5,859,489
Total Assets
$5,684,240
Net Assets
$-4,440,657
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
ANN TRAPEY
Phone
2253817125
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BATON ROUGE AREA CHAMBER, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE NINE-PARISH BATON ROUGE AREA.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,432,707
Program Service Revenue $249,968
Investment Income $225,984
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,908,659

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $63,841
Salaries & Benefits $3,670,248
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $2,125,400
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,859,489

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,908,659 $4,635,397 +0.1%
Expenses $5,859,489 $5,134,946 +0.1%
Net Income $-950,830 $-499,549 +0.9%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
47
Independent Members
46
Employees
41
Volunteers
70

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
15
$544,563
Total Directors
70
$404,704
Key Employees
1
$222,754
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADAM KNAPP PRESIDENT/CEO 32.00
Officer Director
$272,401 $32,595 $304,996
AIMEE LAVESPERE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY PROVINCE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY KIMBLE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR EWING DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BARTON GENERAL COUNSEL 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY HAMILTON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD HOLLEMAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HAYMON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KELLER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD FOSTER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHELSEY LABORDE BLANKENSHIP DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MEYER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY REEVES DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK SPICER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG NETTERVILLE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL KING DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAI NGUYEN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYLENE PUGH DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID J OLDREIVE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MULLENS CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS SHIELDS DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED SILVEY DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDGARDO TENREIRO TALENT ACTION COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL CHAIR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDUARDO JIMENEZ DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC DEXTER CHAIR ELECT/OPERATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC THOMAS ADVOCACY/LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAIR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN MONROE WESLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVON ROQUEMORE DIVERSITY/INCLUSION COUNCI 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLYNN FOSTER DIRECTOR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HELENA CUNNINGHAM PAST CHAIR 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET BRITTON AT LARGE MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF KOONCE AT LARGE MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER STRONG DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEROLD LEBOLD DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE SCIORTINO DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BLOUNT DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN EVERETT DIRECTOR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PATRICK GALLOWAY JR DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNY MILAZZO DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN FOSTER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HALL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KLEIN KIRBY DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE CHASTANT DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DRENNEN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SHORIAK DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEAGAN COLLMAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG MAHONEY DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA CARTER SR VP OF MARKETING 24.00
Officer Director
$83,068 $16,640 $99,708
MICHAEL BUTURLA DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE HARDY INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CHAIR 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE NIZZO DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAIL PATEL SECOND CHAIR ELECT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS J DAIGLE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUINTIN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAEDTHA VASQUEZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH BENDER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVIS 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENE RAGAS DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX CABANISS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT M STUART III DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MCCALLISTER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE SANDEFER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELTON DENNIS BLUNT TREASURER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRENT BONDY QUALITY OF PLACE COUNCIL CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TREY ROBERTS DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM DAWSON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SHEA DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIE SMITH DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ACHILLES WILLIAMS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 24.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN TRAPPEY CEO 24.00
Officer
$30,835 $2,667 $33,502
MORGAN D KASTNER SR VP OF MARKETING 24.00
Officer
$91,616 $14,741 $106,357
MICHAEL DIRESTO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 24.00
Key Emp
$194,703 $28,051 $222,754
ANDREW FITZGERALD SR. VICE PRESIDENT-BUSINES 24.00
Highest
$121,335 $16,286 $137,621
BRACE GODFREY SR VP OF POLICY 24.00
Highest
$112,606 $37,381 $149,987
EMILIA P HENRY SR VP OF INVESTOR DEVELOPM 24.00
Highest
$139,674 $24,658 $164,332
RUSSELL RICHARDSON SR VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPM 24.00
Highest
$188,518 $26,885 $215,403
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,908,659 $5,859,489 $5,684,240 $-950,830
2022 $4,635,397 $5,134,946 $5,498,620 $-499,549
2021 $3,266,876 $4,214,824 $5,777,299 $-947,948
2020 $3,165,123 $3,720,305 $4,243,815 $-555,182
2019 $3,432,709 $3,976,948 $4,425,912 $-544,239
2018 $3,803,325 $3,987,092 $4,655,143 $-183,767
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