Louisiana Association for the Blind Inc
LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND'S CORE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STABLE EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, ALONG WITH EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN LOUISIANA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.1M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Louisiana Association for the Blind Inc
Based on IRS filings
Louisiana Association for the Blind Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in SHREVEPORT, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $364K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,054,829 | $32,891,583 | $30,947,904 |
| Revenue | $9,071,944 | $6,803,136 | $4,793,252 |
| Expenses | $8,084,220 | $5,327,581 | $4,226,744 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $363,597 | $398,079 | $68,342 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERI VENABLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TAYLOR JAMISON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM SMITH | 1ST VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| JOSH TRAHAN | BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| SUZANNE ELLIS | 2ND VICE CHAIR, TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| DR CHRIS KEVIL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN PATCHETT | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $193,281 |
| AUDRA MUSLOW | VICE PRESIDENT/INTERIM CEO | 55 | $117,323 |
| SHUN WASHINGTON | CFO | 40 | $137,794 |
| WILLIAM REDCLIFF | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $116,156 |
| HEATHER MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND | 40 | $113,444 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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