The Purple Lemon Inc
To provide support to people recovering from addiction and other life altering issues by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and providing the resources they need in transition to a restored life.
The Purple Lemon Inc at a glance
In short: The Purple Lemon Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,307
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,654
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,654
- Total assets
- $1,107,662
- +122.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Purple Lemon Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossing Place Felowship ($27K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
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 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Purple Lemon Inc gives
- Giving grew 121% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $39K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crossing Place Felowship Morgan City, LA | To Support Addiction Relief | $27,307 |
| Firebrand Ministries Des Allemands, LA | To Support Addiction Relief | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,107,662 | $672,813 | $610,396 | $35,307 | 2 |
| 2023 | $497,722 | $719,043 | $736,335 | $37,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $515,014 | $673,233 | $552,677 | $39,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $394,458 | $582,747 | $303,657 | $16,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $127,693 | $240,252 | $192,229 | $1,426 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Purple Lemon Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Purple Lemon Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Morgan City, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Purple Lemon Inc's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stacey Lancaster
Presidenttreasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$28K (2024)
Charles Lancaster
Vice Presidentsecretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Leonard
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duval Authur Jr.
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Daigs
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Brooks
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Kidder
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Brooks
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $28K, to Stacey Lancaster (Presidenttreasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Purple Lemon Inc
How much does The Purple Lemon Inc give each year?
The Purple Lemon Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $37K across 2 grants.
How large is The Purple Lemon Inc?
The Purple Lemon Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $673K.
What is The Purple Lemon Inc?
The Purple Lemon Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Morgan City, LA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Purple Lemon Inc operate?
The Purple Lemon Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is The Purple Lemon Inc's EIN?
The Purple Lemon Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4479661. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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