Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd
To improve the business climate within the city of Gretna as well as provide a vehicle to assist in the devlopment of new businesses.
Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd at a glance
- Total assets
- $422,651
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,580,405
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,623,069
- +26.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $704 (2022) to $61K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Hospital Foundation Marrero, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422,651 | $6,580,405 | $6,623,069 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $451,388 | $5,086,166 | $5,239,176 | $10,000 | 1 | $5,938 |
| 2022 | $362,600 | $3,936,654 | $4,842,487 | $704 | Total only | $4,553 |
| 2021 | $984,887 | $1,144,023 | $336,545 | $60,612 | 3 | $3,128 |
| 2020 | $245,833 | $450,422 | $167,736 | $10,700 | Total only | $2,475 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd is a public charity, based in Gretna, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $423K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd is led by Renee Ferrera, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Renee Ferrera
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Blazek Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Gregore
Controller
Member at Large → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ferrera
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Hendrix
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Teri B Tucker (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Joni P Bathel (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Javier Sanchez (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Larry Matrana (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Gary V Hamilton (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mitchell Boyter (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd
How large is Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd?
Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd reported $423K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
Where does Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd operate?
Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd's EIN?
Gretna Economic Development Assn Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1231534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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