Joe W & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation

Metairie, LA
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1968
EIN: 72-6027232

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$5.58M (2023)

Expenses

$6.08M (2023)

Total Assets

$122M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$393k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$5,584,632

Expenses

$6,083,925

Net Income

-$499,293

Net Assets

$121,857,214

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,097,014	37.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,631,728	29.2%
Other Income	$1,855,890	33.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,354,237	88.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$460,198	7.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$122,250,395
Total Liabilities	$393,181
Net Assets	$121,857,214

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
E F Hunter (Pres/Prg/Mbr)	$195,767	$29,365
David B Spencer (Chair/Prg/Mbr)	$88,144	$13,222
Edwin K Hunter (Prg/Mbr)	$88,144	$13,222
Ronald P Spencer (Prg/Mbr)	$88,144	$13,222
Mary C Poche (Office Manager)	$50,856	$13,628

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$6,865,779

Expenses

$5,289,702

Net Income

$1,576,077

Net Assets

$122,358,305

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,991,491	29.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,564,935	37.4%
Other Income	$2,309,353	33.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,372,803	82.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$427,430	8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$123,761,184
Total Liabilities	$1,402,879
Net Assets	$122,358,305

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
E F Hunter (Pres/Prg/Mbr)	$184,815	$27,722
David B Spencer (Chair/Prg/Mbr)	$80,871	$12,131
Edwin K Hunter (Prg/Mbr)	$80,871	$12,131
Ronald P Spencer (Prg/Mbr)	$80,871	$12,131
Elizabeth Buscher (Office Manager)	$69,844	$27,430
Mary C Poche (Staff)	$49,073	$15,393
Albert D Peneguy (Bldg Super)	$47,308	$24,049
Christina E Bouzon (Ed Dept Staff)	$42,863	$17,669

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$11,452,057

Expenses

$7,107,198

Net Income

$4,344,859

Net Assets

$120,782,228

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$175,510	1.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,193,657	19.2%
Sales of Assets	$6,868,485	60.0%
Other Income	$2,214,405	19.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,275,886	88.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$389,116	5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$122,222,465
Total Liabilities	$1,440,237
Net Assets	$120,782,228

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
E F Hunter (Pres/Prg/Mbr)	$167,374	$25,106
David B Spencer (Chair/Prg/Mbr)	$73,913	$11,087
Edwin K Hunter (Prg/Mbr)	$73,913	$11,087
Ronald P Spencer (Prg/Mbr)	$73,913	$11,087
Elizabeth Buscher (Office Manager)	$65,843	$25,690
Christina E Bouzon (Ed Dept Staff)	$57,913	$24,500
Mary C Poche (Staff)	$45,072	$13,677
Albert D Peneguy (Bldg Super)	$44,814	$22,535
Jonathan Baynmah (Ed Dept Staff)	$31,214	$9,170

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$6,153,702

Expenses

$5,420,668

Net Income

$733,034

Net Assets

$117,553,787

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,986,744	32.3%
Sales of Assets	$2,676,627	43.5%
Other Income	$1,490,331	24.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,696,957	86.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$418,913	7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$117,760,160
Total Liabilities	$206,373
Net Assets	$117,553,787

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
E F Hunter (Pres/Prg/Mbr)	$172,228	$16,272
David B Spencer (Chair/Prg/Mbr)	$82,228	$2,772
Edwin K Hunter (Prg/Mbr)	$82,228	$2,772
Ronald P Spencer (Prg/Mbr)	$82,228	$2,772
Elizabeth Buscher (Office Manager)	$64,871	$23,693
Christina E Bouzon (Ed Dept Staff)	$57,057	$22,521
Jonathan Baynmah (Ed Dept Staff)	$48,459	$13,325
Albert D Peneguy (Bldg Super)	$45,541	$20,793
Mary C Poche (Staff)	$44,407	$12,819

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990-PF

Filed on March 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$7,637,043

Expenses

$6,907,903

Net Income

$729,140

Net Assets

$122,138,818

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,034,189	26.6%
Sales of Assets	$3,645,316	47.7%
Other Income	$1,957,538	25.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,138,786	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$377,885	5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$122,143,742
Total Liabilities	$4,924
Net Assets	$122,138,818

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edwin Ford Hunter (President/Prg)	$152,885	$0
David B Spencer (Chairman/Prg Of)	$75,000	$0
Edwin K Hunter (Program Officer)	$75,000	$0
Ronald P Spencer (Program Officer)	$75,000	$0
Elizabeth Buscher (Staff)	$65,985	$25,050
Christina E Bouzon (Staff)	$58,037	$23,858
Jonathan Baynmah (Staff)	$49,291	$13,897
Mary C Poche (Staff)	$45,169	$13,421
Albert D Peneguy (Staff)	$43,812	$21,725

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$8,802,078

Expenses

$6,133,706

Net Income

$2,668,372

Net Assets

$122,502,886

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,091,473	23.8%
Sales of Assets	$5,505,139	62.5%
Other Income	$1,205,466	13.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,289,467	86.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$375,000	6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$122,503,865
Total Liabilities	$979
Net Assets	$122,502,886

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edwin Ford Hunter (President)	$150,000	$0
David B Spencer (Chairman/Prg Of)	$75,000	$0
Edwin K Hunter (Program Officer)	$75,000	$0
Ronald P Spencer (Program Officer)	$75,000	$0
Elizabeth Buscher (Staff)	$61,978	$25,225
Christina E Bouzon (Staff)	$54,513	$24,106
Albert D Peneguy (Staff)	$50,975	$23,575
Jonathan Baynmah (Staff)	$46,298	$10,264
Mary C Poche (Staff)	$42,484	$13,243

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$4,963,044

Expenses

$4,411,391

Net Income

$551,653

Net Assets

$119,838,202

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,216,047	44.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,793,032	36.1%
Other Income	$953,965	19.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,758,948	85.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$375,000	8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$119,843,843
Total Liabilities	$5,641
Net Assets	$119,838,202

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edwin Ford Hunter (President)	$150,000	$0
David B Spencer (Chairman/Prg Of)	$75,000	$0
Edwin K Hunter (Program Officer)	$75,000	$0
Ronald P Spencer (Program Officer)	$75,000	$0
Elizabeth Buscher (Staff)	$60,240	$22,532
Christina E Bouzon (Staff)	$52,984	$21,444
Albert D Peneguy (Staff)	$46,306	$20,102
Mary C Poche (Staff)	$41,237	$11,962
Jonathan Baynmah (Staff)	$23,077	$2,891

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$4,761,014

Expenses

$4,036,744

Net Income

$724,270

Net Assets

$120,389,400

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,096,001	44.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,753,899	36.8%
Other Income	$911,114	19.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,206,388	79.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$279,966	6.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$120,394,945
Total Liabilities	$5,545
Net Assets	$120,389,400

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Edwin Ford Hunter (President)	$111,218	$0
Elizabeth Buscher (Staff)	$58,495	$38,123
David B Spencer (Vice President)	$56,250	$0
Edwin K Hunter (Secretary)	$56,250	$0
Ronald P Spencer (Program Officer)	$56,250	$0
Christina E Bouzon (Staff)	$51,574	$37,572
Harry J Peneguy (Staff)	$36,850	$37,914
Mary C Poche (Staff)	$35,187	$20,146
Albert D Peneguy (Staff)	$34,142	$34,470

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$5,937,388

Expenses

$5,274,258

Net Income

$663,130

Net Assets

$119,670,000

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,142,626	36.1%
Sales of Assets	$2,749,782	46.3%
Other Income	$1,044,980	17.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,944,251	74.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$377,954	7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$119,677,733
Total Liabilities	$7,733
Net Assets	$119,670,000

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
David Paul Spencer (Trustee)	$87,536	$116,307
Elizabeth Buscher (Staff)	$55,500	$38,512
Edwin Ford Hunter (President)	$54,636	$0
Christina E Bouzon (Staff)	$48,815	$38,640
Mary C Poche (Staff)	$33,386	$20,694
Harry J Peneguy (Staff)	$31,883	$38,931
Albert D Peneguy (Staff)	$31,702	$34,942
David B Spencer (Vice President)	$31,300	$0
Edwin K Hunter (Secretary)	$31,300	$0
Ronald P Spencer (Program Officer)	$31,300	$0
Betty M Estopinal (Treasurer)	$23,975	$0
Barbara G Spencer (Program Officer)	$1,600	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$9,925,777

Expenses

$8,274,267

Net Income

$1,651,510

Net Assets

$119,020,700

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,116,059	21.3%
Sales of Assets	$6,534,030	65.8%
Other Income	$1,275,688	12.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,478,480	54.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$506,929	6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$119,023,341
Total Liabilities	$2,641
Net Assets	$119,020,700

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$11,236,235

Expenses

$7,112,558

Net Income

$4,123,677

Net Assets

$117,336,201

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,000,919	17.8%
Sales of Assets	$7,459,122	66.4%
Other Income	$1,776,194	15.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,928,287	69.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$473,119	6.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$117,338,842
Total Liabilities	$2,641
Net Assets	$117,336,201

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$6,931,323

Expenses

$5,690,604

Net Income

$1,240,719

Net Assets

$113,218,672

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,188	0.1%
Dividends	$2,519,913	36.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,412,633	34.8%
Other Income	$1,992,589	28.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,519,367	79.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$448,903	7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$113,240,768
Total Liabilities	$22,096
Net Assets	$113,218,672

990-PF

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,467,964

Expenses

$5,384,500

Net Income

-$2,916,536

Net Assets

$111,982,345

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$87,125	3.5%
Dividends	$2,375,018	96.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$2,090,366	84.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,398,669	81.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$415,874	7.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$111,984,986
Total Liabilities	$2,641
Net Assets	$111,982,345

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Joe W & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $5.58M (2023)

Expenses $6.08M (2023)

Total Assets $122M (2023)

Total Liabilities $393k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

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990-PF

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990-PF

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990-PF

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$5.58M (2023)

Expenses

$6.08M (2023)

Total Assets

$122M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$393k (2023)

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