LEADERS FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA INC

EIN: 721223265 Community Improvement

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$1,591,171
Total Expenses
$1,561,058
Total Assets
$1,661,130
Net Assets
$526,925
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
ADAM KNAPP
Phone
2253823750
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LEADERS FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA INC, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND CONNECT LEADERS AND CITIZENS TO DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR A BETTER LOUISIANA. THROUGH ITS WORK, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO TRANSFORM LOUISIANA INTO A DYNAMIC, FUTURE-READY ECONOMY THAT OFFERS EVERY CITIZEN AND BUSINESS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $983,610
Program Service Revenue $590,131
Investment Income $17,430
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,591,171

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $803,014
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,249,667
Other Expenses $758,044
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,561,058

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,591,171 $1,015,208 +0.6%
Expenses $1,561,058 $922,584 +0.7%
Net Income $30,113 $92,624 -0.7%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
5
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
$397,200
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADAM KNAPP CEO 40.00
Officer
$349,200 $48,000 $397,200
SCOTT BALLARD CHAIR - ELEC N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE BROWN IMMEDIATE PA N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CLARK DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL FONTENOT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWEN HAMILTON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROTT HUNT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY JOHNSON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY JONES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER MARTIN TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLEN MATTHEWS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP MAY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE MCDONALD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDE MELVILLE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOLM MURCHISON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER POOLE CO - CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP ROZEMAN CO - CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SCHNECKENBURGER SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STOKES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAY STREAM DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE THIERRY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TIPTON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LEACH WERNER 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
2025 $1,591,171 $1,561,058 $1,661,130 $30,113
2024 $1,015,208 $922,584 $1,510,583 $92,624
2023 $673,146 $726,324 $561,207 $-53,178
2022 $940,747 $638,648 $625,972 $302,099
2021 $672,725 $580,291 $327,349 $92,434
2020 $721,776 $535,247 $219,604 $186,529
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