FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA (EIN 720575929) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADAM KNAPP

Phone

2253823750

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA, founded in 1962, is a micro nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $59K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $49K, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE IDEAS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF LOUISIANA THAT CUT ACROSS POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND IDEOLOGICAL BOUNDARIES

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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%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,800

Program Service Revenue $24,000

Investment Income $3,499

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $59,299

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,718

Other Expenses $10,433

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$59,299	$84,455	-0.3%
Expenses	$10,433	$137,017	-0.9%
Net Income	$48,866	$-52,562	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT BALLARD	CHAIR ELECT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE BROWN	IMMEDIATE PA	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL FONTENOT	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN HAMILTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROTT HUNT	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY JONES	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPENCER MARTIN	TREASUER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEN MATHEWS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP MAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE MCDONALD	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDE MELVILLE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALCOLM MURCHISON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER POOLE	CO-CHAIR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP ROZEMAN	CO-CHAIR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SCHNECKENBURGER	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE STOKES	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAY STREAM	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE THIERRY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TIPTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LEACH WERNER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KNAPP	CEO	5.00	Officer	$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
2025	$59,299	$10,433	$764,849	$48,866
2023	$176,089	$138,412	$321,710	$37,677
2022	$107,688	$62,387	$235,162	$45,301
2021	$117,420	$73,824	$195,441	$43,596
2019	$189,857	$233,992	$113,675	$-44,135
2018	$273,477	$292,150	$155,756	$-18,673

FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA