Southwest Louisiana Electric
Distribution of electric service to members
Southwest Louisiana Electric at a glance
In short: Southwest Louisiana Electric gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $572,148,607
- +2.9% 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 Southwest Louisiana Electric funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Services of Acadiana Inc ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
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 Southwest Louisiana Electric gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 (2022) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Services of Acadiana Inc Lafayette, LA | — | $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 | $572,148,607 | $320,484,167 | $319,991,784 | $12,000 | 1 | $3,519,056 |
| 2024 | $555,822,239 | $303,816,561 | $305,642,917 | $12,000 | 1 | $3,153,045 |
| 2023 | $549,636,526 | $313,037,185 | $313,342,748 | $12,000 | 1 | $1,913,333 |
| 2022 | $535,248,299 | $295,781,574 | $296,044,723 | $12,000 | 1 | $1,427,981 |
| 2021 | $508,237,761 | $245,337,577 | $245,313,454 | $25,333 | 2 | $1,560,051 |
| 2020 | $496,300,294 | $223,105,409 | $223,591,698 | $23,500 | 2 | $915,842 |
| 2019 | $470,481,035 | $236,191,537 | $236,544,535 | $25,000 | 2 | $998,693 |
About Southwest Louisiana Electric
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Louisiana Electric is a public charity, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $572.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $3.5M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Louisiana Electric is led by Joseph D. Simon Jr., President on every filing since 2019; all 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph D. Simon Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$42K (2019) → $41K (2025)
Charles Sonnier
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$29K (2019) → $19K (2025)
Don L. Resweber
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$39K (2019) → $29K (2025)
Gary J. Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Jeremy P. Melancon
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $36K (2025)
John B. Meaux
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Jeff Daigle
Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Joanna Sonnier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Bryan G. Leonards Sr.
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$34K (2019) → $39K (2025)
Carl J. Comeaux
2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President → Director, 2021
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $36K (2025)
Charles D. Moore
Key Employee
Employee → Key Employee, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $224K (2025)
Gary Soileau
1st Vice President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $27K (2025)
Glenn M. Angelle
Employee
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $215K (2025)
Katherine H. Domingue
General Mana
Officer → Assistant Gm, 2022
Assistant Gm → General Mana, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$240K (2019) → $381K (2025)
Kevin L. Guidry
Employee
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $158K (2025)
Nicole C. Clements
CFO
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $224K (2025)
Hunter Peltier
Employee
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$147K (2023) → $158K (2025)
Shane Dugas
Employee
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$157K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Wayne Phillips
Employee
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$181K (2025)
Former officers (16)
- Former: James E. Laque Jr. (2019–2024) — Key Employee
- Former: Timothy Guidry (2021–2024) — Employee
- Former: Nicholas D. Vincent (2022–2024) — Employee
- Former: Damon Vincent (2024) — Employee
- Former: Glenn A. Tamporello (2019–2023) — General Mana
- Former: John B. Meche (2019–2023) — Key Employee
- Former: Remie McGee Jr. (2019–2023) — Retired Director
- Former: Merlin Young (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric D. Bellard (2022) — Employee
- Former: Brian Primeaux (2019–2021) — Employee
- Former: Dave L. Aymond (2019–2021) — Retired Director
- Former: Luke Bourgeois II (2019–2021) — Employee
- Former: William R. Huval (2019–2021) — Retired Director
- Former: Chad Dommert (2020) — Employee
- Former: Dennis Desormeaux (2020) — Employee
- Former: Ted Guilbeau (2019) — Employee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $381K, to Katherine H Domingue (General Mana). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Louisiana Electric
How much does Southwest Louisiana Electric give each year?
Southwest Louisiana Electric gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Southwest Louisiana Electric?
Southwest Louisiana Electric reported $572.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $320.5M.
Where does Southwest Louisiana Electric operate?
Southwest Louisiana Electric has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Southwest Louisiana Electric's EIN?
Southwest Louisiana Electric's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0323335. 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 June 3, 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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