BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

EIN: 721332566 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$924,563
Total Expenses
$749,916
Total Assets
$751,058
Net Assets
$691,138
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
CHRISTY ROWLAND
Phone
2252675060
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BIG RIVER ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $925K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $175K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO BUILD A STRONG AND HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM; TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY OF INDEPENDENT LOCAL FARMERS, FISHERS, AND FOOD PRODUCERS; AND TO FOSTER STEWARDSHIP OF LAND AND COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC MARKETS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $670,459
Program Service Revenue $137,745
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $116,359
TOTAL REVENUE $924,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $91,032
Salaries & Benefits $412,268
Fundraising Expenses $137,260
Program Expenses $531,949
Other Expenses $246,616
TOTAL EXPENSES $749,916

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $924,563 $732,839 +0.3%
Expenses $749,916 $661,128 +0.1%
Net Income $174,647 $71,711 +1.4%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
12
Volunteers
90

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
6
$92,657
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSIE HYNES BABCOCK PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNAH BING JOHANNSEN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN L JUDICE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE TURNER FOUNDING DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES D SUTCLIFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENIFER GODFREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELESTE GILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY AVERETT MORGANTI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY TATE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER TERRITO LEGAL COUNSEL 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN MARSCHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA FREIBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE FERRY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN HATCHER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE SAULS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE SPAHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE ST PIERRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILA BERHANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA BAILEY DAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BURNELL MUSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY D ROWLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$92,657 $0 $92,657
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 $924,563 $749,916 $751,058 $174,647
2022 $732,839 $661,128 $566,300 $71,711
2021 $705,167 $451,076 $481,081 $254,091
2020 $451,307 $423,678 $200,704 $27,629
2019 $482,076 $537,103 $196,460 $-55,027
2018 $458,834 $494,238 $250,192 $-35,404
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