PROJECT BUILD A FUTURE INC

EIN: 721510673 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

LAKE CHARLES, LA

Total Revenue
$937,506
Total Expenses
$889,007
Total Assets
$2,675,427
Net Assets
$1,688,904
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
CHARLA BLAKE
Phone
3374397191
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PROJECT BUILD A FUTURE INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $938K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $889K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE AND WELL-DESIGNED HOUSING TO IMPROVE AND BEAUTIFY THE AREA SURROUNDING SACRED HEART CHURCH, AND OTHER PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE CALCASIEU PARISH AREA.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $520,051
Program Service Revenue $351,256
Investment Income $65,949
Other Revenue $250
TOTAL REVENUE $937,506

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $247,204
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $783,392
Other Expenses $641,803
TOTAL EXPENSES $889,007

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $937,506 $870,595 +0.1%
Expenses $889,007 $907,636 0.0%
Net Income $48,499 $-37,041 -2.3%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
5
Volunteers
30

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
4
$54,952
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BYRON HARDY BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWEN CORMIER BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLON GUILLORY BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUVERTHA AUGUST VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS FILO SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BRAD EVANS PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CHARLA BLAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$54,952 $0 $54,952
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 $937,506 $889,007 $2,675,427 $48,499
2022 $870,595 $907,636 $2,868,171 $-37,041
2021 $806,882 $569,090 $2,186,093 $237,792
2020 $506,403 $652,992 $2,253,546 $-146,589
2019 $547,436 $649,001 $2,054,856 $-101,565
2018 $486,155 $617,728 $2,076,435 $-131,573
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