Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational

Public charity · Grantmaker Houma, LA EIN: 72-1292421

The organization holds an annual fishing rodeo to raise funds to help other charitable organizations and the needy.

Key facts about Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational

In short: Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
72-1292421
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$28,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$7,000
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$94,171
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$94K

-14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-67.8% YoY

Grant Count

4

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-35.6% YoY

How Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational gives

  • Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational

Based on IRS filings

Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houma, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HoumaNew OrleansBaton RougeMetairieShreveportGeismarLafayetteSchriever

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2019 0 grants2020 10 grants2021 0 grants2022 8 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $107K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

McDonnell's Childrens Home: $7KMcDonnell's Childrens Home$7KTarc: $7KTarc$7KChildren's Hospital: $7KChildren's Hospital$7KThe Haven: $7KThe Haven$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was McDonnell's Childrens Home ($7K). Together the top 4 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
McDonnell's Childrens Home Houma, LACash Assistance for Exempt Putpodrd$7,000
Tarc Houma, LACash Assistance for Exempt Purposes$7,000
Children's Hospital New Orleans, LACash Assitance for Exempt Purposes$7,000
The Haven Houma, LACash Assistance for Exempt Purposes$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$94,171$109,528$13,155
Revenue$227,662$366,040$2,000
Expenses$243,019$269,668$29,180

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 17, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational is led by James Bergereon, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Bergereon

    Chairman

    Director → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Robichaux

    Co-Chairman

    Director → Co-Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Duplantis

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Boudreaux

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamey Chatagnier

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Boudreaux

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Clark

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Elstner

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    15 hrs/week

    $14K (2019) → $10K (2024)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Bubba Himel (2023) — Director
  • Former: John Leblanc (2019–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Will Pecue (2019–2022) — Co - Chairman
  • Former: Faron Chatagnier (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Shannon Elstner — Secretary: $10KShannon ElstnerSecretary$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Shannon Elstner (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational

How much does Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational give each year?

Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $87K across 8 grants.

What is Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational's typical grant size?

Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational give grants?

Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houma, LA (3 grants).

Does Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational?

Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational reported $94K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $228K.

What is Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational?

Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houma, LA. It holds $94K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational's EIN?

Houma Oilmans Fishing Invitational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1292421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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