Center for Planning Excellence
TO COORDINATE URBAN, RURAL AND REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS IN LOUISIANA. WE PROVIDE BEST-PRACTICE PLANNING MODELS, INNOVATIVE POLICY IDEAS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$618K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$124K
About Center for Planning Excellence
Based on IRS filings
Center for Planning Excellence is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in BATON ROUGE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $618K. Net investment income was $244K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,033,437 | $6,210,262 | $2,777,224 |
| Revenue | $4,725,440 | $3,572,073 | $2,391,688 |
| Expenses | $3,806,285 | $2,656,951 | $2,358,776 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $243,865 | $113,072 | $-83,380 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include southeastern win ($255,000), LA clean energy ($250,000), Alliance for Aff ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Aff NEW ORLEANS, LA | support | $50,000 |
| LA clean energy BATON ROUGE, LA | support | $250,000 |
| power coalition NEW ORLEANS, LA | support | $12,600 |
| power coalition NEW ORLEANS, LA | support | $50,000 |
| southeastern win CHAPEL HILL, NC | support | $255,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SCHNECK | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KELSEY KORNICK | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GORDON LEBLANC | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CORDELL HAYMON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PRESTON CASTIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM BRANDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE COCHRAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENNA BENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY LANDRIEU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN MONROE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL RAINWATER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY SHELTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT TWILLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EBONY STARKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT VERCHIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN C MANNIN | PRESIDENT, CEO | 40 | $211,030 |
| JESSICA KEMP | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $151,513 |
| jeannette dubi | DIRECTOR | 40 | $136,448 |
| kim marousek | DIRECTOR | 40 | $140,410 |
| JERRY LEMOINE | gvrmnt affairs | 40 | $104,018 |
| LAUREN MARSCHA | DIRECTOR | 40 | $112,023 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Center for Planning Excellence?
Center for Planning Excellence is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in BATON ROUGE, LA. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Center for Planning Excellence?
As of 2024, Center for Planning Excellence holds $6.0M in total assets with $4.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $618K in 2024.
Where does Center for Planning Excellence operate?
Center for Planning Excellence has awarded grants in Louisiana, North Carolina.
What size grants does Center for Planning Excellence award?
In 2024, Center for Planning Excellence awarded 5 grants totaling $618K — an average of about $124K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Center for Planning Excellence's EIN?
Center for Planning Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3827040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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