LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES FOUNDATION

EIN: 721314968 501(c)(3) Environment

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$1,628,029
Total Expenses
$1,821,113
Total Assets
$5,909,884
Net Assets
$5,888,073
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
MELISSA FOX
Phone
2257655100
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN LOUISIANA. TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES (DEPT.) AND THE LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION (COMM.). TO DEVELOP, EXPAND AMD IMPROVE THE FACILITIES OF THE DEPT. AND COMM. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM THEIR MISSION, ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND USE OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN LOUISIANA AND TO CONSERVE AND PRESERVE WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES HABITATS. TO FURTHER AID THE DEPT., THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS PROGRAMS THAT WILL COMMUNICATE TO THE PUBLIC, THE AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND NEEDS OF THE DEPT. AND COMM.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,299,602
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $174,217
Other Revenue $154,210
TOTAL REVENUE $1,628,029

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $135,997
Fundraising Expenses $97,562
Program Expenses $1,630,820
Other Expenses $1,685,116
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,821,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,628,029 $1,571,597 +0.0%
Expenses $1,821,113 $1,443,353 +0.3%
Net Income $-193,084 $128,244 -2.5%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
1
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
$126,333
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA FOX EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$126,333 $0 $126,333
KENNETH GUIDRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
A KELL MCINNIS III PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAC BULLOCK JR ASSISTANT SE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFERY SVENDSON SR SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIFF PENICK ASSISTANT TR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W BARTON JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT E BUSH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAYTON DICKSON VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN J JACKSON III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY MULA MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BART EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN F SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK HEBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HOGAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS SETTOON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM CUSIMANO DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $1,628,029 $1,821,113 $5,909,884 $-193,084
2024 $1,571,597 $1,443,353 $6,061,110 $128,244
2023 $1,401,522 $1,169,544 $5,894,473 $231,978
2022 $1,242,880 $928,886 $5,588,141 $313,994
2021 $1,073,091 $1,180,115 $5,414,985 $-107,024
2020 $617,436 $1,256,181 $5,466,083 $-638,745
2019 $904,922 $2,539,020 $6,103,098 $-1,634,098
2018 $694,232 $2,074,188 $7,662,926 $-1,379,956
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