Smoke & Barrel Inc
To raise funding for worthy charities by producing quality entertainment for the benefit and enrichment of the community.
Smoke & Barrel Inc at a glance
In short: Smoke & Barrel Inc reported $15K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $15,350 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $24,990
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $368,931
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $394,131
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Smoke & Barrel Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it reported $15K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA | To assist charitable activities | $25,135 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,990 | $368,931 | $394,131 | $15,350 | Total only |
| 2024 | $40,602 | $302,839 | $352,671 | $25,135 | 1 |
| 2023 | $80,483 | $270,169 | $280,985 | $23,470 | 1 |
| 2022 | $103,937 | $228,481 | $204,785 | $20,448 | 1 |
| 2021 | $89,757 | $121,035 | $104,909 | — | — |
| 2020 | $65,950 | $73,617 | $50,000 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Smoke & Barrel Inc
Based on IRS filings
Smoke & Barrel Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $15K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Smoke & Barrel Inc is led by Nathaniel Allured, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathaniel Allured
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Adam Fontenot
Creative Director
Director → Creative Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Michael Roach
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mike Roach (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Nathaniel Allured (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Smoke & Barrel Inc
How much does Smoke & Barrel Inc give each year?
Smoke & Barrel Inc reported $15K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Smoke & Barrel Inc?
Smoke & Barrel Inc reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $369K.
What is Smoke & Barrel Inc?
Smoke & Barrel Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lake Charles, LA. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Smoke & Barrel Inc operate?
Smoke & Barrel Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Smoke & Barrel Inc's EIN?
Smoke & Barrel Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5245677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
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