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Baton Rouge Sponsoring Committee

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$440k (2023)

Expenses
$351k (2023)

Total Assets
$299k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$28.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,569
Expenses
$350,898
Net Income
$88,671
Net Assets
$269,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,984
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $585
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,209
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,618
Total Liabilities $28,847
Net Assets $269,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Conway Knighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Conarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Clee Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ronald Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,700
Expenses
$280,216
Net Income
$10,484
Net Assets
$181,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,261
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $439
0.2%
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 $75,000
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,959
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,100
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Conway Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Hudson (Lead Organizer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,440
Expenses
$245,828
Net Income
$56,612
Net Assets
$169,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,353
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,272
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,944
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $169,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Conway Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Hudson (Lead Organizer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,301
Expenses
$267,559
Net Income
-$8,258
Net Assets
$143,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,862
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,439
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,233
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,437
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $143,437

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,123
Expenses
$411,221
Net Income
-$129,098
Net Assets
$124,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,842
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $281
0.1%
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 $15,457
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,553
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,200
Total Liabilities $24,914
Net Assets $124,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick A Bagert Jr (Lead Organizer) $15,457 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conway Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,813
Expenses
$476,796
Net Income
-$157,983
Net Assets
$240,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,860
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $953
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 $92,741
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,531
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,427
Total Liabilities $23,888
Net Assets $240,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick A Bagert Jr (Lead Organizer) $26,667 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conway Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,703
Expenses
$465,163
Net Income
$56,540
Net Assets
$405,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,259
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,444
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 $91,073
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,194
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,650
Total Liabilities $50,969
Net Assets $405,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick A Bagert Jr (Ead Organizer) $91,073 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Conway Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,556
Expenses
$831,024
Net Income
$200,532
Net Assets
$343,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,031,343
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $213
0.0%
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 $87,418
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,177
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,760
Total Liabilities $14,156
Net Assets $343,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick A Bagert Jr (Lead Organizer) $87,418 $0 $0
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,400
Expenses
$281,534
Net Income
$28,866
Net Assets
$143,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,400
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $84,872
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,666
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,371
Total Liabilities $21,295
Net Assets $143,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick A Bagert Jr (Lead Organizer) $84,872 $0 $0
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,891
Expenses
$305,747
Net Income
-$11,856
Net Assets
$113,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,891
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $82,400
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,653
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,206
Total Liabilities $1,996
Net Assets $113,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick A Bagert Jr (Lead Organizer) $82,400 $0 $10,510
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,742
Expenses
$280,460
Net Income
$38,282
Net Assets
$125,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,742
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,797
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,844
Total Liabilities $783
Net Assets $125,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Broderick A Bagert Jr (Lead Organizer) $75,776 $0 $0
Lee Wesley (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Rushing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Holland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lands (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,249
Expenses
$258,030
Net Income
$80,219
Net Assets
$88,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,249
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $84,859
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,679
Total Liabilities $2,892
Net Assets $88,787

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,247
Expenses
$200,861
Net Income
-$38,614
Net Assets
$11,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,233
61.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,994
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,952
Total Liabilities $4,716
Net Assets $11,236

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,521
Expenses
$120,671
Net Income
$49,850
Net Assets
$49,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,911
79.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,948
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,036
Total Liabilities $2,186
Net Assets $49,850

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