Raising the Roof for Charity
To harness the resources of the northshore homebuilders association (hereinafter "association") to create opportunities for its members to use their unique skills to build homes that will be raffled off with all proceeds distributed to charities within st. Tammany, washington and tangipahoa parish to help reach their fundraising goals and bring awareness to their praiseworthy causes.
Raising the Roof for Charity at a glance
In short: Raising the Roof for Charity gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $43,584
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Raising the Roof for Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Tammany Homebuilders Charitable Trust ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Raising the Roof for Charity gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $187K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Tammany Homebuilders Charitable Trust Lacombe, LA | To Provide Financial Assistance to Local Organizations | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,584 | — | $22,703 | $12,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $66,288 | $151,287 | $129,142 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $44,143 | $15,000 | $6,704 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $38,789 | $76,353 | $172,865 | $92,500 | 3 | $93 |
| 2021 | $379,305 | $299,155 | $291,781 | $145,500 | 4 | $292 |
| 2020 | $332,371 | $117,335 | $19,896 | — | — | $208 |
| 2019 | $25,282 | $314,276 | $328,384 | $186,500 | 4 | — |
About Raising the Roof for Charity
Based on IRS filings
Raising the Roof for Charity is a public charity, based in Lacombe, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Raising the Roof for Charity is led by Doreen Adams, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doreen Adams
President
President → Presidnet, 2023
Presidnet → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jules Guidry
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Castjohn
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Donald Bubba Jenkins Jr. (2023) — Director
- Former: Ross Levee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Cooper (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Joe Mistich (2019) — Nhba President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Raising the Roof for Charity
How much does Raising the Roof for Charity give each year?
Raising the Roof for Charity gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Raising the Roof for Charity?
Raising the Roof for Charity reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Raising the Roof for Charity operate?
Raising the Roof for Charity has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Raising the Roof for Charity's EIN?
Raising the Roof for Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2526543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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