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Louisiana Council On Economic Education

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Economics (as a social science) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$74.7k (2023)

Expenses
$94.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$133k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,721
Expenses
$94,683
Net Income
-$19,962
Net Assets
$109,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,437
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $284
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,344
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $109,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Smith (Exec Dir) $56,875 $5,400
Garth Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Ed D Shanklin (Director) $0 $0
Harold Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Janet Daniel (Director) $0 $0
Jay Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Joan Gunter (Director) $0 $0
Jose Bautista (Director) $0 $0
George Bausewine (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Liggans (Director) $0 $0
Bernard Robertson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Peter Strawitz Iii (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Josh Sparacino (Director) $0 $0
Judy Day (Director) $0 $0
David Faerber (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Scott Mclemore (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Elliot (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,737
Expenses
$90,491
Net Income
-$15,754
Net Assets
$129,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,437
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $300
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,306
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $129,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Smith (Exec Dir) $56,875 $4,000
Garth Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Ed D Shanklin (Director) $0 $0
Harold Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Janet Daniel (Director) $0 $0
Jay Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Joan Gunter (Director) $0 $0
Jose Bautista (Director) $0 $0
George Bausewine (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Liggans (Director) $0 $0
Bernard Robertson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Peter Strawitz Iii (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Josh Sparacino (Director) $0 $0
Judy Day (Director) $0 $0
David Faerber (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Scott Mclemore (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Elliot (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,071
Expenses
$77,513
Net Income
-$2,442
Net Assets
$145,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,429
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $642
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,060
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $145,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Smith (Exec Dir) $56,875 $1,600
Joan Gunter (Director) $0 $0
Jay Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Janet Daniel (Director) $0 $0
Harold Christensen (Director) $0 $0
Ed Shanklin (Director) $0 $0
Garth Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Vickey Silas (Director) $0 $0
Judy Day (Director) $0 $0
George Bausewine (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Liggans (Director) $0 $0
Bernard Robertson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Peter Strawitz Iii (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Josh Sparacino (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Tucker (Director) $0 $0
David Faerber (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Scott Mclemore (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Elliot (Director) $0 $0
Jose Bautista (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,101
Expenses
$289,067
Net Income
-$108,966
Net Assets
$110,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,437
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,664
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,123
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $110,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Smith (Exec Dir) $56,875 $0
George Bausewine (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Liggans (Director) $0 $0
Bernard Robertson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Peter Strawitz Iii (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Josh Sparacino (Director) $0 $0
David Conner (Director) $0 $0
David Faerber (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Scott Mclemore (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Elliot (Director) $0 $0
Jose Bautista (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,746
Expenses
$144,920
Net Income
$85,826
Net Assets
$219,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,965
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $781
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,208
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,089
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $219,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Smith (President) $56,785 $0 $0
Jose Bautista (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Bauswin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Liggans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Robert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Strawitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Sparacino (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Faerber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Scott M (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,500
Expenses
$106,812
Net Income
$64,688
Net Assets
$133,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,683
66.3%
Program Services $57,754
33.7%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,263
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $133,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Smith (Exec Dir) $56,785 $0
George Bausewine (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Liggans (Director) $0 $0
Bernard Robertson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Peter Strawitz Iii (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Josh Sparacino (Director) $0 $0
David Conner (Director) $0 $0
David Faerber (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Scott Mclemore (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Elliot (Director) $0 $0
Jose Bautista (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,509
Expenses
$91,784
Net Income
$18,725
Net Assets
$68,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,437
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,575
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $68,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Smith (Exec Dir) $57,475 $0
George Bausewine (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Liggans (Director) $0 $0
Bernard Robertson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Peter Strawitz Iii (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Josh Sparacino (Director) $0 $0
David Conner (Director) $0 $0
David Faerber (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Scott Mclemore (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Elliot (Director) $0 $0
Jose Bautista (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,911
Expenses
$84,436
Net Income
$6,475
Net Assets
$49,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,437
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,387
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,850
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $49,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Smith (Exec Dir) $56,875 $0
Jeanette Tucker (Director) $0 $0
Joan Gunter (Director) $0 $0
Vickey Powell (Director) $0 $0
Jay Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Janet Daniel (Director) $0 $0
George Bausewine (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Liggans (Director) $0 $0
Bernard Robertson Iii (Director) $0 $0
Peter Strawitz Iii (Director) $0 $0
Brandon Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Garth Roberts (Director) $0 $0
David Conner (Director) $0 $0
David Faerber (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Scott Mclemore (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Elliot (Director) $0 $0
Jose Bautista (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,757
Expenses
$96,803
Net Income
-$2,046
Net Assets
$43,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,354
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$597
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,375
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $43,405

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,472
Expenses
$83,815
Net Income
$25,657
Net Assets
$45,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,722
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,750
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,421
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $45,451

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,683
Expenses
$94,762
Net Income
$8,921
Net Assets
$19,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,145
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,538
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,400
Total Liabilities $26,033
Net Assets $19,367

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,939
Expenses
$98,140
Net Income
-$5,201
Net Assets
$10,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,215
92.8%
Program Services $1,661
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,063
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,843
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $10,873

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,712
Expenses
$83,100
Net Income
-$2,388
Net Assets
$16,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,336
92.1%
Program Services $2,880
3.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,496
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,044
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $16,074

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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