NonprofitsLouisiana Wildlife And Fisheries Foundation

Environment

Louisiana Wildlife And Fisheries Foundation

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$6.1M

Grants received

$1.6M

39 grants

EIN

721314968

Tax year

2024

Mission

To enhance the fish and wildlife resources in louisiana. To promote the general welfare of the louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries (dept.) and the louisiana wildlife and fisheries commission (comm.). To develop, expand amd improve the facilities of the dept. And comm. In order to enhance their ability to perform their mission, encourage public enjoyment and use of fish and wildlife resources in louisiana and to conserve and preserve wildlife and fisheries habitats. To further aid the dept., the foundation conducts research and develops programs that will communicate to the public, the aims, objectives and needs of the dept. And comm.

Programs

3 programs

Restore the earth foundation/forestry grant this foundation is working cooperatively with the louisiana wildlife and fisheries foundation to fund for the restoration as well as donation of land adding to the total acreage of salvador wma.

Expenses: $192K

Fisheries seismic - lake maurepaus the fisheries seismic lake maurepas project encompasses seismic testing conducted beneath lake maurepas to evaluate storage geology for a carbon sequestration project tied to a large hydrogen plant. The louisiana department of wildlife and fisheries has been monitoring the testing daily. Ldwf is monitoring any type of impact to wildlife and ensuring there are no issues of concern.

Expenses: $225K

Enhance fish and wildlife resources in louisiana through education and restoration and preservation of wildlife and marine habitats.

Expenses: $721K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$219K
Other revenue$94K
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$173K
Fundraising$76K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$6.1M
Net assets$6.1M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MELISSA FOX

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$126K

40 hrs/wk

KENNETH GUIDRY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

A KELL MCINNIS III

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

MAC BULLOCK JR

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEFFERY SVENDSON SR

ASSISTANT SE

Board

2 hrs/wk

CLIFF PENICK

ASSISTANT TR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN W BARTON JR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT E BUSH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLAYTON DICKSON

VICE PRESIDE

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN J JACKSON III

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREGORY MULA MD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BART EVANS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN F SCHNEIDER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK HEBERT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM HOGAN

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RUSS SETTOON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOM GATTLE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 39 of 39

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
Bird Conservation
2024
$10K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200K
MISSION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$150K
MISSION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$100K
Donation to support coastal wetlands in Cameron Parish
2023
$100K
MISSION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$68K
MISSISSIPPI FOREST CONDITION FOR WILDLIFE REPORT
2023
$27K
COLLABORATIVE AT-RISK SPECIES PROJECTS WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
2023
$26K
MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV
2023
$15K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$100K
TO INCREASE FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSE SALES THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO COMMUNICATION
2022
$81K
COLLABORATIVE AT-RISK SPECIES PROJECTS WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
2022
$49K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2022
$15K
Support for oyster reef program
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
$8K
ALLOCATION
2022
$5K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
SUPPORT SERVICES
2022
$39K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$5K
DEI CAPACITY BUILDING
2021
$26K
FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$17K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2020
$10K
RECREATION: OUTDOOR
2020
$8K
BLUE-WINGED TEAL BANDING PROJECT
2020
$20K
FLYWAY PROJECT
2019
$7K
ALLOCATION
2019

Funded by

$1.6M from 23 funders · 39 grants · 2019–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$457K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Air Products Foundation

$450K · 3 grants · 2023

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$172K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Cheniere Foundation

$115K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Ncasi Foundation

$108K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Richard King Mellon Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

American Bird Conservancy

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

The Credit Bureau Of

$35K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN721314968
NTEE codeC023
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-09
Formed1996
Employees2
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