Friends of BASIS Louisiana
The mission of Friends of BASIS Louisiana is to support the development and operations of BASIS Charter Schools in Louisiana
Friends of BASIS Louisiana at a glance
- Total assets
- $40,093,055
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,523,575
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $189,039
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,742,238
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of BASIS Louisiana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BBR Schools Baton Rouge, LA | General support | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,093,055 | $2,523,575 | $2,742,238 | — | — | $189,039 |
| 2024 | $40,693,947 | $2,380,686 | $3,248,657 | $250,000 | 1 | $231,211 |
| 2023 | $42,632,229 | $1,892,369 | $1,986,111 | — | — | $-177,710 |
| 2022 | $42,108,995 | $1,076,036 | $1,403,121 | — | — | $2,347 |
| 2021 | $10,528,944 | $1,250,700 | $7,549 | — | — | — |
About Friends of BASIS Louisiana
Based on IRS filings
Friends of BASIS Louisiana is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $189K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of BASIS Louisiana is led by Breanna Lamb, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Breanna Lamb
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Deanna Rowe
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Casey Anderson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donnie Miller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Eboni Buchanan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Monique Scott-Spaulding
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Anastasia Hawkins
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Liz Smith (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Donald Carson (2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Hughes (2024) — Director
- Former: Kia Bickham (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Martin (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of BASIS Louisiana
How large is Friends of BASIS Louisiana?
Friends of BASIS Louisiana reported $40.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Friends of BASIS Louisiana?
Friends of BASIS Louisiana is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $40.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of BASIS Louisiana operate?
Friends of BASIS Louisiana has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Friends of BASIS Louisiana's EIN?
Friends of BASIS Louisiana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1717382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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