Louisiana is home to 22k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $33b in revenue and employ 227.0k individuals.
Where Do Louisiana
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Baton Rouge | 2,715 | 39,125 | $7,695,365,699 | $3,458,440,899 |
Shreveport | 1,333 | 22,895 | $3,156,815,617 | $263,292,056 |
Lafayette | 988 | 3,968 | $1,857,875,481 | $438,347,385 |
Metairie | 721 | 7,064 | $838,064,116 | $530,207,071 |
Lake Charles | 615 | 6,931 | $902,129,884 | $177,302,639 |
Alexandria | 597 | 4,301 | $488,117,744 | $24,642,071 |
Monroe | 523 | 2,220 | $199,771,239 | $160,177,365 |
Slidell | 383 | 632 | $68,462,890 | $12,110,478 |
Houma | 345 | 1,477 | $99,886,244 | $13,258,688 |
Covington | 293 | 1,949 | $151,934,865 | $55,361,185 |
Mandeville | 263 | 3,476 | $147,407,651 | $7,029,282 |
Bossier City | 255 | 528 | $59,572,499 | $2,588,879 |
West Monroe | 249 | 343 | $30,086,696 | $1,127 |
Hammond | 247 | 1,755 | $143,573,115 | $2,362,606 |
Thibodaux | 242 | 2,635 | $396,439,275 | $141,491,412 |
Kenner | 232 | 239 | $30,109,755 | $22,073,980 |
Ruston | 218 | 1,528 | $101,540,324 | $44,039,228 |
New Iberia | 205 | 1,400 | $83,277,042 | $32,230,623 |
Marrero | 177 | 804 | $98,767,345 | $868,349 |
Gretna | 175 | 613 | $51,452,469 | $10,035,589 |
Houma, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $37m
Employees: 537
MISSION:
START CORPORATION HAS BEEN AN INNOVATOR AND MOTIVATOR FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS SERVING DISABLED, MENTALLY ILL, AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SINCE ITS INCEPTION. IT OFFERS THESE TYPES OF INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES.
Baton Rouge, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $29k
MISSION:
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MILFORD WAMPOLD SUPPORT FOUNDATION IS TO [CONT'D ON SCH O] PROVIDE FUNDS TO AND OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF (1) THE BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE, BECAUSE IT IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE CODE; AND (2) SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR (A)(2) OF THE CODE, AND ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT SUCH RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL USES AND PURPOSES.
Thibodaux, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
New Iberia, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $631k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Metairie, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $40m
Employees: 456
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY, DEVELOP INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, AND PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY WHILE EXPLORING HEALTH AND SCIENCE TOPICS AND CAREERS.
Baton Rouge, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
TO ASSIST BRAF IN ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN BATON ROUGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $54m
Employees: 686
MISSION:
COLLEGIATE ACADEMIES BUILDS WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS AND LIVES OF UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITY.
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT TULANE'S PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY CIPR
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $221k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 7
MISSION:
PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THIRTEEN LOUISIANA PARISHES IN ORDER TO ENSURE GREATER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS CONCERNS AND TO STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE AND CREATE THE EXPANSION OF BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES.
Metairie, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $560k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE MEMBERS SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT OPTIONS THAT PROVIDE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE EARNINGS AND VARIOUS TYPES OF LOANS AT LOW COMPETITIVE RATES.
Marrero, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $43m
Employees: 334
MISSION:
FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES TO ,[CONT'D ON SCH. O] INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE INDIGENT, IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $17m
Revenue: $7m
Employees: 176
MISSION:
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.
Mansura, LA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 77
MISSION:
TO EDUCATE UTILZING DIFFERENT AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS.
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 16
MISSION:
TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF RELIEF AND BENEVOLENCE TO PROTECT AND ASSIST IT'S MEMBERS, WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $17m
Employees: 254
MISSION:
A PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFERING A FOREIGN-LANGUAGE BASED ACADEMIC PROGRAM WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.
Downsville, LA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 65
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF DCCS IS: BY FOCUSING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORLD CLASS, RURAL SCHOOL, DCCS WILL ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AS EQUAL PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL CHILDREN.
Harvey, LA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is the fund-raising entity for a single institution within the Human Services major group area.
New Orleans, LA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 29
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION FOR LOUISIANA IS A CATALYST FOR JUSTICE. FFL INVESTS IN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) COMMUNITIES AND IDEAS, BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS, AND TRANSFORMS POLICIES AND SYSTEMS FOR AN EQUITABLE, STRONGER LOUISIANA.
Shreveport, LA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $13m
Employees: 514
MISSION:
GOODWILL IMPROVES PEOPLES LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES AND CRITICAL COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, PEOPLE WHO LACK EDUCATION OR JOB EXPERIENCE, HOUSEHOLDS FACING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, AND OTHERS IN NEED.