COUNCIL FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA

EIN: 720570930

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$540,250
Total Expenses
$454,853
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
THOMAS BARRY ERWIN
Phone
2253442225
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COUNCIL FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA, founded in 1962, is a small nonprofit that reported $540K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $85K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE IDEAS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF LOUISIANA

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $146,750
Program Service Revenue $391,177
Investment Income $2,323
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $540,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $234,558
Fundraising Expenses $40,936
Other Expenses $220,295
TOTAL EXPENSES $454,853

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $540,250 $534,418 +0.0%
Expenses $454,853 $482,650 -0.1%
Net Income $85,397 $51,768 +0.6%
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
31
Independent Members
31
Employees
2
Volunteers
N/A

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
7
$125,000
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS BARRY ERWIN CEO 40.00
Officer
$125,000 $0 $125,000
JJ BUQUET DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS CALIZ DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL EASON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA FERRELL DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM FONTENOT VICE CHAIRMA N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON FRENCH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWEN HAMILTON SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA HOLYFIELD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA JUDSON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB LEVY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER MARTIN TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP MAY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE MCDONALD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE MCLNNIS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MOORE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOLM MURCHISON IMMEDIATE PA N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER POOLE CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS RADER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SCHNECKENBURGER CHAIR ELECT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN SKRIVANOS DRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE THIERRY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TIPTON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN TOUPS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $540,250 $454,853 No data $85,397
2023 $534,418 $482,650 $259,903 $51,768
2022 $465,879 $475,415 $74,106 $-9,536
2021 $486,442 $497,286 $115,611 $-10,844
2020 $390,550 $429,684 $87,096 $-39,134
2019 $630,355 $590,371 $163,675 $39,984
2018 $614,585 $610,202 $119,012 $4,383
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