La State Penitentiary Museum
To promote historical, educational, and cultural activities with the public in order to preserve the history and development of corrections in Louisiana.
La State Penitentiary Museum at a glance
- Total assets
- $236,909
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $257,945
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,836
- +160.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $243,074
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who La State Penitentiary Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | Reserach | $26,588 |
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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 | $236,909 | $257,945 | $243,074 | — | — | $3,836 |
| 2023 | $222,625 | $298,633 | $211,099 | — | — | $1,471 |
| 2022 | $136,093 | $287,733 | $258,454 | $26,588 | 1 | $1,542 |
| 2021 | $134,941 | $255,880 | $353,052 | — | — | $481 |
| 2020 | $212,158 | $421,833 | $489,804 | — | — | $2,342 |
About La State Penitentiary Museum
Based on IRS filings
La State Penitentiary Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Angola, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $237K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
La State Penitentiary Museum is led by Jesse L. Perkins Jr., President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jesse L. Perkins Jr.
President & Director
Director → President, 2023
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Young
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Ranatza
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norris Henderson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lane
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Abbott
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Easley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bretton M. Somers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Mann
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dyvar Anderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Pierite-Mora
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny McKeithen Borders
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Giorlando
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Jett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gremillion
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Fontenot
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Stagg
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Ambeau
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warden Tim Hooper
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Marianne Fisher-Giorlando (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Toburen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ronald Jett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anne-Marie Easley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Hooper (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Hernandez (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Amanda Moorer (2023) — Director
- Former: Cb Owen (2023) — Director
- Former: Dyvar A. Wright (2023) — Director
- Former: Frankie Pierson (2023) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Loechelt (2023) — Museum Director
- Former: Huey Perry (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Wynne (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: CB Owens (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Floyd (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Perrault (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: C. B. Owens (2020) — Director
- Former: Darrel Vannoy (2020) — Director
- Former: Judge Hal Ware (2020) — Director
- Former: Shirley Coody (2020) — Director
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 La State Penitentiary Museum
How large is La State Penitentiary Museum?
La State Penitentiary Museum reported $237K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $258K.
What is La State Penitentiary Museum?
La State Penitentiary Museum is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Angola, LA. It holds $237K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does La State Penitentiary Museum operate?
La State Penitentiary Museum has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is La State Penitentiary Museum's EIN?
La State Penitentiary Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1427409. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
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