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Louisiana Hospital Association

501(c)(6) organization Baton Rouge, LA EIN: 72-0489377 Website

To support members through advocacy, education, and services

Louisiana Hospital Association at a glance

Total assets
$31,351,917
+12.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$8,151,524
+11.7% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$1,022,992
+96.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$6,977,701
+7.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Louisiana Hospital Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Baton RougeWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $35K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Louisiana Hospital Association Research and Education Foundation Baton Rouge, LATo Support the Louisiana Care Fund$25,000
Coalition to Protect America's Health Care Washington, DCTo Support American Health Care$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$31,351,917$8,151,524$6,977,701——$1,022,992
2023$27,969,300$7,296,470$6,500,705——$521,271
2022$29,873,545$7,302,147$6,132,872——$673,761
2021$30,214,425$7,576,001$5,240,786$35,0002$1,079,814
2020$22,574,072$5,581,212$5,068,063$30,4641$210,542

About Louisiana Hospital Association

Based on IRS filings

Louisiana Hospital Association is a public charity, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.0M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louisiana Hospital Association is led by Paul Salles, President, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 9 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Salles

    President, CEO & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    38 hrs/week

    $485K (2020) → $842K (2024)

  • Rene J. Ragas

    Chair

    President, CEO & Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2023

    Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Merle Francis

    Director of Education Serv

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $172K (2020) → $201K (2024)

  • Pete November

    New Orleans District Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Archer

    At-Large Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaf Fielder

    At-Large Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan M. Coffman

    Northshore District Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Caston

    Northeast District Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devon Hyde

    At-Large Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dionne Viator

    Acadiana District Trustee

    At-Large Trustee → Acadiana District Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Traci H. Thibodeaux

    Southwest District Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ej Kuiper

    At-Large Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kemp Wright

    At-Large Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee J. Chastant III

    Southeast District Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monte A. Wilson

    Central District Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Prouty

    Northwest District Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Wendell

    At-Large Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Floyd Roberts

    Vice President of Clinical

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $317K (2020) → $245K (2024)

  • Gregory Waddell

    Vice President of Legal Governmental

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $229K (2020) → $345K (2024)

  • Jennifer McMahon

    Vice President of Government Relations

    Vice President & Executive Director Mhc → Vice President of Government Relations, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $244K (2020) → $337K (2024)

  • Kevin Bridwell

    Vice President of Healthcare Reimburse

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $217K (2020) → $299K (2024)

  • Michelle Clement

    Associate Vice President of Communications

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2020) → $206K (2024)

  • Patricia T. Jeter

    Senior Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $266K (2020) → $303K (2024)

  • Aimee Cloyd

    Vice President of Quality & Regulatory

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $173K (2023) → $202K (2024)

  • Charles D. Daigle

    Ex-Officio Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L. Callecod

    Ex-Officio Member

    Immediate Past-Chair → Ex-Officio Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edgardo Tenreiro

    Treasurer

    At Large Trustee → Southeast District Trustee, 2021

    Southeast District Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory C. Feirn

    Ex-Officio Member

    Chair → Immediate Past-Chair, 2023

    Immediate Past-Chair → Ex-Officio Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ellen Pratt

    Immediate Past-Chair

    Chair-Elect → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Immediate Past-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Kidd Sutton

    Chair-Elect

    At-Large Trustee → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Lpeoples

    Ex-Officio Member & Bayou D

    Immediate Past-Chair → Ex-Officio Member & Bayou District Trustee, 2022

    Ex-Officio Member & Bayou District Trustee → Ex-Officio Member & Bayou D, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason E. Cobb Fache

    Ex-Officio Member

    Immediate Past-Chair → Ex-Officio Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Chris Fox (2020–2023) — At-Large Trustee
  • Former: Chris Karam (2020–2023) — Central District Trustee
  • Former: David C. Jones (2020–2023) — Northwest District Trustee
  • Former: Kristin S. Wolkart (2022–2023) — At-Large Trustee
  • Former: Dana D. Williams (2020–2022) — Southwest District Trustee
  • Former: Jeremy M. Tinnerello (2020–2022) — Northeast District Trustee
  • Former: Kenneth Alexander (2020–2022) — Vice President of Quality & Regulatory
  • Former: Kenneth J. Cochran (2020–2022) — Acadiana District Trustee
  • Former: Kirk Soileau (2020–2022) — At-Large Trustee
  • Former: Jason E. Cobb (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: K. Scott Wester (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio Member
  • Former: William Weaver (2020–2021) — At-Large Trustee
  • Former: James K. Elrod (2020) — Ex-Officio Member
  • Former: Warner L. Thomas (2020) — New Orleans District Trustee
  • Former: William F. Bud Barrow II (2020) — Ex-Officio Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Paul Salles — President & CEO/ Secretary: $842KPaul SallesPresident & CEO/ Secretary$842KGregory Waddell — VP of Legal Governmental &: $345KGregory WaddellVP of Legal Governmental &$345KJennifer McMahon — VP of Government Relations: $337KJennifer McMahonVP of Government Relations$337KPatricia T Jeter — Senior Vice President & CF: $303KPatricia T JeterSenior Vice President & CF$303KKevin Bridwell — VP of Healthcare Reimburse: $299KKevin BridwellVP of Healthcare Reimburse$299KFloyd Roberts — Vice President of Clinical: $245KFloyd RobertsVice President of Clinical$245KMichelle Clement — Associate VP of Communicat: $206KMichelle ClementAssociate VP of Communicat$206KAimee Cloyd — VP of Quality & Regulatory: $202KAimee CloydVP of Quality & Regulatory$202KMerle Francis — Director of Education Serv: $201KMerle FrancisDirector of Education Serv$201K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $842K, to Paul Salles (President & CEO/ Secretary). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Louisiana Hospital Association

How large is Louisiana Hospital Association?

Louisiana Hospital Association reported $31.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.

Where does Louisiana Hospital Association operate?

Louisiana Hospital Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Louisiana.

What is Louisiana Hospital Association's EIN?

Louisiana Hospital Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0489377. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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