Program areas at Louisiana Folk Roots
Cajun and creole heritage week: a week long program providing festival events, public exhibitions, demonstrations of the Folk arts, performances and workshops.
Events presented to the public to highlight cajun and creole culture including vermillionville, blackpot festival,etc.
Cajun creole camp for kids: a week long program to present cajun and creole folklore to children.
Who funds Louisiana Folk Roots
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Louisiana Folk Roots
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jeanne Solis | Executive Director | | 2024-05-21 |
| Jean Johnson | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Vicki Chrisman | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Lorraine Shelton-Gaines | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Joel Breaux | Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Louisiana Folk Roots
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $74,461 | $41,345 | 80.1% |
| Program services | $156,123 | $84,226 | 85.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,985 | $1,834 | 62.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-571 | $1,856 | -130.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $-10,966 | $11,287 | -197.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $177 | $72 | 145.8% |
| Total revenues | $222,209 | $140,620 | 58% |
Organizations like Louisiana Folk Roots
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Cultural Activities Center | 501(c)(3) | Temple, TX | $908,525 |
| Community Arts Center of Cambria County | 501(c)(3) | Johnstown, PA | $447,357 |
| Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts | 501(c)(3) | State College, PA | $757,448 |
| CSPS | 501(c)(3) | Cedar Rapids, IA | $349,900 |
| The Roxbury Arts Group | 501(c)(3) | Roxbury, NY | $490,212 |
| Chippewa Valley Cultural Association | 501(c)(3) | Chippewa Falls, WI | $622,943 |
| Barns of Rose Hill | 501(c)(3) | Berryville, VA | $742,871 |
| Arts and Literature Laboratory | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $522,672 |
| Raices Cultura | 501(c)(3) | Coachella, CA | $313,115 |
| Springtime Tallahassee Festival | 501(c)(3) | Tallahassee, FL | $413,087 |
Data update history
July 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,063 from Attn Vicki Chrisman January 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 3552
- Lafayette, LA 70502
- Metro area
- Lafayette, LA
- County
- Lafayette Parish, LA
- Website URL
- lafolkroots.org/Â
- Phone
- (337) 234-8360
IRS details
- EIN
- 72-1463318
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2000
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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