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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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