﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-30T19:24:25-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>720940824</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SILVIOWALKER &amp; ASSOCIATES (LLP)</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>10500 COURSEY BLVD SUITE 108</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70816</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>463872778</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LOUISIANA BUDGET PROJECT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>LOUI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2256149126</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>619 JEFFERSON HWY SUITE 1-D</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70806</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JAN MOLLER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2258197715</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-11-30</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>H C SILVIO CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01276413</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2252730000</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-11-30</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="8">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc3" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>JAN MOLLER</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>619 JEFFERSON HWY SUITE 1-D</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70806</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>1764996</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.LABUDGET.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2013</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>LA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>TO PROVIDE SOUND ANALYSIS OF STATE FISCAL ISSUES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, A RISING STANDARD OF LIVING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CITIZENS TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>8</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>8</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>12</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>2804566</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>1755956</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>3110</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>9040</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>0</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>2807676</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>1764996</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>238235</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>886510</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>891475</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>36812</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>246212</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>478722</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>1132722</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>1608432</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>1674954</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>156564</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>3384219</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>3553347</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>35909</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>48473</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>3348310</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>3504874</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>TO PROVIDE SOUND ANALYSIS OF STATE FISCAL ISSUES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, A RISING STANDARD OF LIVING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CITIZENS TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>1319073</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>238235</GrantAmt>
      <Desc>THE LOUISIANA BUDGET PROJECT (LBP) MONITORS AND REPORTS ON PUBLIC POLICY AND HOW IT AFFECTS LOUISIANA'S LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE THAT THE LIVES OF LOUISIANANS CAN BE IMPROVED THROUGH PROFOUND CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICY, BROUGHT ABOUT BY: 1. CREATING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE STATE BUDGET AND BUDGET-RELATED ISSUES 2. LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE OF HOW THE BUDGET IMPACTS CITIZENS 3. ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO BE VOCAL ABOUT BUDGET ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM 4. PROVIDING INSIGHT AND LEADERSHIP TO DRIVE THE POLICY DEBATE</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>1319073</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc8">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">true</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">true</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>8</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>12</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>8</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>8</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <OwnWebsiteInd>X</OwnWebsiteInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>THERESA SAMAHA</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>2259542352</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>619 JEFFERSON HWY SUITE 1-D</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70806</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JESSE GILMORE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATIE BAUDOIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID ROBINSON-MORRIS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUSAN EAST NELSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>FRANKIE ROBERTSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NIA WEEKS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ALI BUSTAMANTE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MADISON POCHE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAN MOLLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DI</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>126384</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>STACEY ROUSSEL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DEPUTY DIREC</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>103884</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>230268</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>2</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>1755956</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>1755956</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>9040</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>9040</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1764996</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>9040</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>238235</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>238235</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>230268</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>161188</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>46054</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>23026</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>478743</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>402031</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>70477</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>6235</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>27232</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>21632</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4476</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1124</FundraisingAmt>
      </PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>100236</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>79625</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>16474</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4137</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>54996</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>43687</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>9039</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2270</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>27181</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>12125</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>15056</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>166668</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>114443</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>52225</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1766</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1766</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>19811</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>15336</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4475</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>13788</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>8980</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4808</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>42888</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>21444</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>21444</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>54677</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>50252</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4425</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>112950</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>112950</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3993</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>379</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3594</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>20</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>FELLOWSHIP GRANT REPAY</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>35000</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>35000</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1608432</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1319073</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>252547</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>36812</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2459455</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2888994</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>912500</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>643750</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <EOYAmt>8054</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>12264</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>12549</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3384219</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3553347</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>35909</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>48473</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>35909</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>48473</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1257924</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1948730</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2090386</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1556144</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3348310</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3504874</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3384219</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3553347</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>156564</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc8">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>736417</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1775505</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1175940</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2804566</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1755956</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>8248384</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>2077</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>505</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>579</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>3110</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>9040</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>15311</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>738494</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1776010</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1176519</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2807676</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1764996</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>8263695</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>8263695</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>738494</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1776010</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1176519</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2807676</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1764996</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>8263695</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleC documentId="RetDoc4">
      <AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus2Amt>187752</CurrentYearMinus2Amt>
        <TotalAmt>187752</TotalAmt>
      </AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
      <LobbyingCeilingAmt>281628</LobbyingCeilingAmt>
      <AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus2Amt>59782</CurrentYearMinus2Amt>
        <TotalAmt>59782</TotalAmt>
      </AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
      <AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus2Amt>46938</CurrentYearMinus2Amt>
        <TotalAmt>46938</TotalAmt>
      </AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
      <GrassrootsCeilingAmt>70407</GrassrootsCeilingAmt>
      <AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus2Amt>59782</CurrentYearMinus2Amt>
        <TotalAmt>59782</TotalAmt>
      </AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE C, PART II-A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FIRST YEAR TO HAVE REPORTABLE LOBBYING EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleC>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc5">
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>1764996</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>1764996</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>1764996</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>1608432</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>1608432</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>1608432</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="RetDoc6">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>false</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>POWER COALITION FOR EQUITY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          <BusinessNameLine2Txt>&amp; JUSTICE</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>4930 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE E</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NEW ORLEANS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70125</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>832511340</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>100000</CashGrantAmt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COALITION FOR LOUISIANA PROGRESS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          <BusinessNameLine2Txt>INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>650 N 6TH STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70802</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>202640239</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>50000</CashGrantAmt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AREA HEALTH</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          <BusinessNameLine2Txt>EDUCATION CENTER</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>103 INDEPENDENCE BLVD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LAFAYETTE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70506</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>721191867</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>24706</CashGrantAmt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LOUISIANA COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          <BusinessNameLine2Txt>NETWORK</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2030 ORETHA C HALEY BLVD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NEW ORLEANS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70113</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>843798575</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>63529</CashGrantAmt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION AND RECIPIENT WORK TO ENSURE ANY EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE AGREEMENT ARE BEING MET. THIS INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT, MONITORING EXPENSES, REPORTING PROGRESS AND COMPLETING THE CLOSEOUTTO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND CAN BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR AT ALL TIMES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc7">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ALL OTHER WAGES ARE DETERMINED BY THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TAX RETURNS AND GOVERNING POLICIES ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTANTS 114,443 44,500 0 DUES &amp; SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 2,182 0 LEGAL &amp; PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 5,543 0 TOTAL 114,443 52,225 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <AveragingAttachment documentId="RetDoc2">
      <ExplanationTxt>FIRST YEAR TO HAVE REPORTABLE LOBBYING EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
    </AveragingAttachment>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>