Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action
The alliance was created to ensure that students are at the forefront of school improvement decisions in baton rouge and that a diverse coalition of families, civic leaders, elected officials, and business leaders from across the parish are engaged in driving a prosperous future for students in ebr.
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,246,025
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,520,306
- +4071.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,388,031
- -28.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $20K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29-11 Academy Baton Rouge, LA | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| LINE4LINE Baton Rouge, LA | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,246,025 | $1,520,306 | $1,388,031 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,418,122 | $36,447 | $1,934,627 | $20,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $2,988,413 | $3,106,749 | $993,231 | — | — |
| 2021 | $739,193 | $996,015 | $297,533 | $4,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action
Based on IRS filings
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action is a public charity focused on Education, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action is led by Adonica Y. Pelichet Duggan, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adonica Y. Pelichet Duggan
Chief Executive Officer
Board Member → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $113K (2024)
Gary Borden
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Leist
Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$51K (2024)
Elizabeth Smith
Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Strategy Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$51K (2022) → $79K (2024)
Donnie Miller
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2024 filing
21 hrs/week
$66K (2024)
Lamiesa Bonton
Board Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nial Patel
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ebony Starks
Board Member
Board Member A & O → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Laborde
Board Member
Board Member A & O → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jade Miller (2023) — Director of Advocacy & Family Engmt
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to Adonica Y Pelichet Duggan (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action
How large is Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action?
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action?
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action is a public charity focused on Education, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action operate?
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action's EIN?
Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2832019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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