LOWLANDER CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- LOWLANDER CENTER (EIN 46-4993987)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-28
- IRS object ID
- 202611489349300991
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-28T16:18:10-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 721056218 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOAN TOUPS ACCOUNTING & TAX | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2816 BAYOU BLUE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUMA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 703644408 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 464993987 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LOWLANDER CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LOWL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3042662517 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 335 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MANY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 71449 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KRISTINA J PETERSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | KEY PERSONNEL | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3042662517 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-14 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOAN TOUPS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01215028 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9858683090 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-28 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KRISTINA J PETERSON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 51 POINT DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MANY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 71449 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,281,450 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LOWLANDERCENTER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | LA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | LOWLANDER CENTER SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES FACING CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL EROSION WITH LOCALLY-DRIVEN, ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 2 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $536,520 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,277,008 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $4,442 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $536,520 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,281,450 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $105,252 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $543,002 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $824,739 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $543,002 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $929,991 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$6,482 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $351,459 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $736,815 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,095,947 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $20,346 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $28,019 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $716,469 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,067,928 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE LOWLANDER CENTER SUPPORTS LOWLAND COMMUNITIES AND PLACES, BOTH INLAND AND COASTAL, FACING CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL EROSION. OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS ON ADAPTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IS DRIVEN BY DECADE-LONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH HISTORIED AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, SPECIFICALLY THE FIRST PEOPLES' CONSERVATION COUNCIL (FPCC). ALL OUR WORK ENGAGES PEOPLE, KNOWLEDGE, AND WISDOM TO CO-CREATE PLACE-BASED ADAPTATION PRACTICES WITH NATURE-BASED, LOCALLY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE: OUR WORK WITH LIVING SHORELINES, CANAL BACKFILLING AND REFORESTATION ARE EXAMPLES OF LOCALLY-DRIVEN, ECOLOGICALLY-ATTUNED SOLUTIONS THAT ACTIVELY PRESERVE LAND, PROTECT HISTORIED AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE INCREASED HABITAT FOR ALL LIFE FORMS. WE KEEP PEOPLE AND PLACE AT THE CENTER OF OUR WORK, ONLY SUPPORTING CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE EFFORTS THAT BUILD CAPACITY FOR LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND INCREASES THE HEALTH OF OUR LIFEWORLD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $459,559 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $822,077 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | REBUILDING THE BOOT, HURRICANE RESISTANT AND STRONGER HOMES IS AN ONGOING INITIATIVE IS LOWLANDER'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. IT IS STEP-BY-STEP PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY THE BEST PRACTICES FOR MITIGATING, REPAIRING OR REBUILDING HOMES TO GREEN, FORTIFIED GOLD STANDARDS, THUS REDUCING COMMUNITIES' RISK TO STORMS, HEAT AND OTHER THREATS. DR. TIM REINHOLD HAS DESIGNED THE RESOURCES BASED ON THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND HOME SAFETY (IBHS) FORTIFIED CODES, THE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BUILDING STANDARDS. OVER THE PAST YEAR WITH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS, LOWLANDER HAS BEEN ABLE TO REBUILD AND/OR REPAIR HOMES IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES DESTROYED BY RECENT HURRICANES TO THIS STANDARD. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $134,165 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $166,233 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SOLAR ENERGY FOR THE COAST AS WELL AS SAFE DRINKING WATER IS CRITICAL FOR COASTAL AND DELTA COMMUNITIES IN LOUISIANA. OUR WORK TARGETS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR RELIABLE WATER AND ENERGY TO THE REGIONS UNIQUE NEEDS. COASTAL COMMUNITIES ARE OFTEN THE FIRST TO LOSE POWER AND WATER, AND THE LAST TO HAVE IT RESTORED. POWER AND WATER OUTAGES THREATEN HEALTH LIVELIHOODS DURING EXTREME HEAT AND STORMS. IN THIS PAST YEAR LOWLANDER HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF SOLAR AND STORAGE BATTERIES IN CRITICAL AREAS ACROSS THE MOST AT-RISK AREAS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING SEVERAL IN-LAND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. MODERN CISTERNS THAT CAN PROVIDE POTABLE WATER IS CLEARLY NEEDED AND BEING PLANNED AT SEVERAL COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED REGULAR IRREGULARITIES WITH WATER. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $119,912 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $50,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ENVIRONMENTAL CARE, HEALING PROJECTS CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PERMITTING FOR BACKFILLING CANALS, LIVING SHORELINES, BIO-CHAR AND SEED BALLS WITH COMMUNITIES WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH RISING VOICES, CHANGING COASTS, A NSF COPE CONVERGENT SCIENCE PROJECT. LOWLANDER IS PART OF THE HUB OF THE NSF FUNDED PROJECT BRINGING TOGETHER UNIVERSITY-TRAINED SCIENTISTS WITH EXPERT ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE-HOLDERS TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF CHANGES IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVE HEALTHY WAYS OF ADAPTATION. WORKING WITH PARTNERS WITH NCAR, HUBS IN ALASKA, HAWAII AND PUERTO RICO AS WELL AS HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY, OUR HOST PI. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $170,917 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $238,055 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | TO HELP CREATE SOLUTIONS TO LIVING WITH AN EVER-CHANGING COASTLINE AND LAND LOSS WHILE VISIONING A FUTURE THAT BUILDS CAPACITY AND RESILIENCE FOR PLACE AND PEOPLE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $170,917 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $238,055 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $884,553 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 15 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 2 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOAN TOUPS ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | JOAN TOUPS ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9858683090 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2816 BAYOU BLUE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | 2816 BAYOU BLUE ROAD | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | HOUMA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70364 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA BRAHLER | ||||||
| KEY EMPLOYEE | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHELE COMPANION | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JACKIE CUMMINGS | ||||||
| OFFICER | 7.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| THERESA DARDAR | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SHIRLEY LASKA | ||||||
| KEY PERSONNE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAY NGUYEN | ||||||
| OFFICER | 7.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KRISTINA J PETERSON | ||||||
| KEY PERSONNE | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ROSINA PHILIPPE | ||||||
| OFFICER | 15.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| EVAN PONDER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 15.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $216,694 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,060,314 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,277,008 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,442 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,442 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,281,450 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,442 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,297 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,297 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,555 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,555 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,908 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $281 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,627 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $127,381 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,884 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,497 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,596 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,509 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,087 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,641 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,760 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,881 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $786 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $786 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,584 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,584 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM RELATED COSTS | $641,511 | $638,421 | $3,090 |
| REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP | $895 | $715 | $180 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $642 | $270 | $372 |
| SUPPLIES | $564 | $564 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $231 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $201 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $929,991 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $884,553 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,438 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $680,854 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $681,262 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $340,972 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $68,505 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,855 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,208 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $736,815 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,095,947 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,346 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,291 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,728 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,346 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,019 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $716,469 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,067,928 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $716,469 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,067,928 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $736,815 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,095,947 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $351,459 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $673,574 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $682,731 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $858,346 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $536,520 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,277,008 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,028,179 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $673,574 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $682,731 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $858,346 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $536,520 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,277,008 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,028,179 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $4,028,179 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $4,028,179 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,442 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| PAYROLL LIABILITIES | $4,206 |
| ACCRUED INTEREST | $1,522 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $5,728 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE LOWLANDER CENTER SUPPORTS LOWLAND COMMUNITIES AND PLACES, BOTH INLAND AND COASTAL, FACING CLIMATE CHANGE AND COASTAL EROSION. OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS ON ADAPTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IS DRIVEN BY DECADE-LONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH HISTORIED AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, SPECIFICALLY THE FIRST PEOPLES' CONSERVATION COUNCIL (FPCC). ALL OUR WORK ENGAGES PEOPLE, KNOWLEDGE, AND WISDOM TO CO-CREATE PLACE-BASED ADAPTATION PRACTICES WITH NATURE-BASED, LOCALLY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE: OUR WORK WITH LIVING SHORELINES, CANAL BACKFILLING AND REFORESTATION ARE EXAMPLES OF LOCALLY-DRIVEN, ECOLOGICALLY-ATTUNED SOLUTIONS THAT ACTIVELY PRESERVE LAND, PROTECT HISTORIED AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE INCREASED HABITAT FOR ALL LIFE FORMS. WE KEEP PEOPLE AND PLACE AT THE CENTER OF OUR WORK, ONLY SUPPORTING CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE EFFORTS THAT BUILD CAPACITY FOR LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND INCREASES THE HEALTH OF OUR LIFEWORLD. |
| FORM 990, PART III | IDA RECOVERY RESILIENT REBUILDS. REBUILDING THE BOOT HAS GUIDED OUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE REBUILDING OF HOMES ALONG THE COAST OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS. OUR GROWING NETWORK OF AT-RISK FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, FAITH- BASED, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND LABOR TO REBUILD HOMES TO THOSE SAID GREEN, FORTIFIED GOLD STANDARDS OUTLINED IN REBUILDING THE BOOT - ALREADY DEMONSTRATING REPLICABLE, PILOT SUCCESS - AND HIGHLIGHTING THAT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND NETWORKS NECESSARY TO REBUILD HOMES AND STRUCTURES - TO WEATHER HURRICANES, CLEAR STORM SURGES, SHELTER- IN-PLACE - WORKS. THE HOMES IN ONE COMMUNITY, FORTIFIED REBUILT HOMES AND STRUCTURES, REMAINED UNDAMAGED FROM A RECENT HURRICANE AND SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENTS. LOWLANDER AND ITS PARTNERS WORK TO MAKE THESE FORTIFIED REBUILDING STANDARDS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY FRONTLINE COMMUNITY. CLIMATE RESILIENCE CENTER. THE GRAND CAILLOU/DULAC BAND OF BILOXI- CHITIMACHA-CHOCTAW COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFICE (COPO) IS AN AMERICAN RED CROSS/LOWLANDER DESIGNATED CLIMATE RESILIENCE HUB PROVIDING ESSENTIAL DISASTER RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS SERVICES. LOWLANDER IS PART OF A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO SECURE FUNDING TO CREATE THE TRIBE'S FIRST CENTRAL OFFICE, WHICH NOW SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF MEANINGFUL WAYS. FOR EXAMPLE: DURING HURRICANE FRANCINE LAST YEAR, AT THE COPO, WITH ONE SOLAR UNIT (5-KILOWATT (5 KW)) WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A/C, REFRIGERATION, COOKING ELEMENTS DURING THE POWER OUTAGE, SERVING 700-1,000 PEOPLE IN 2024 (THE SOLAR UNIT IS PART OF LOWLANDER'S SKY POWER FOR THE PEOPLE WORK). THE COPO IS RUN BY TRIBAL LEADERS AND IS OPEN TO THE WIDER GRAND CAILLOU/DULAC COMMUNITY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SOCIAL AND DISASTER SERVICES, AND AN AREA FOR DEMONSTRATION/TRAINING EVENTS. ENERGY TRANSITION - THE NEED FOR RELIABLE ENERGY IS THE CORE OF THE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LOWLANDER CENTER AND HARVARD SALATA INSTITUTE WHICH BEGAN WITH THE ROOSEVELT PROJECT AND IS NOW A CONTINUING EXPANDING PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, PRACTITIONERS WORK TOGETHER IN KNOWLEDGE-EXCHANGE APPLIED ACTIVITIES. THIS COLLABORATION PROVIDES RESEARCH FOR AND KNOWLEDGE-EXCHANGE ON DESIGNING SOLAR UNITS TO MEET THE REGIONAL NEEDS OF COASTAL AND BAYOU COMMUNITIES IN LOUISIANA, OUTLINING REGULATORY CONDITIONS FOR "ON-GRID- AND "OFF-GRID" ENERGY TRANSITION, AND IDENTIFYING THE STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THESE REGIONALLY-TAILORED SOLAR SOLUTIONS AT SCALE: ALL OF WHICH HAS CONTRIBUTED TO OUR IMPLEMENTATION OF SKY POWER FOR THE PEOPLE. EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY USAGE BY THE TYPES OF REBUILDING TECHNIQUES IS CORE TO CUTTING THE NEED FOR GENERATING ENERGY- BOTH CONCEPTS COME TOGETHER WITH OUR WORK. THIS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP IS NOW TURNING TO COMPREHENSIVE BASELINE TESTING AND MONITORING OF SOIL, WATER, AND AQUATIC ORGANISMS AS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WETLAND RESTORATION. THIS EFFORT BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTISE FROM ACROSS HARVARD UNIVERSITY, DRAWING ON STATE-OF-THE-ART WATER QUALITY EQUIPMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING LABS, METAL AND PFAS TESTING CAPABILITIES FROM THE HARVARD RESEARCH GROUP FOR THE BIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF GLOBAL CONTAMINANTS, AND THE SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OF OIL SPILL RESEARCH LEADERS AT THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION (AND IN THE NEAR FUTURE, SUB-SURFACE DYNAMIC STUDIES OF THE TAYLOR LAB). MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT CENTERS TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, WHO WILL GUIDE THE SELECTION OF TEST SITES THROUGH PLACE-BASED KNOWLEDGE, ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN DATA COLLECTION, AND MAINTAIN DATA SOVEREIGNTY. WITH THE SUPPORT OF HARVARD'S LABORATORIES, STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND TRIBAL LEADERS AND ELDERS HAVE CONDUCTED A PILOT BASELINE TESTING IN POINTE AU CHIEN WITH THE POINTE-AU- CHIEN INDIAN TRIBE (PACIT) IN SPRING 2025 TO COLLECT CRITICAL DATA THAT WILL INFORM REGENERATIVE, NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR COASTAL AND WETLAND RESTORATION. THIS WORK COMPLIMENTS THE COLLABORATION WITH RISING VOICES, CHANGING COAST NSF HUB WORK MENTIONED LATER. NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS - CANAL BACKFILLING. DECADES OF DEFORESTATION, OIL, AND GAS EXPLORATION HAVE SEVERELY DAMAGED THE ECOSYSTEM. NEGLECTED CANALS FRAGMENT THE LANDSCAPE, INCREASING VULNERABILITY TO SALTWATER INTRUSION, STORM SURGE, AND EROSION. CURRENT PRACTICES DISREGARD INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' DEEP ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE, ENDANGERING TRADITIONAL LIFEWAYS. OUR SUITE OF DISTRIBUTED BIOMIMETIC SOLUTIONS OFFER A LESS EXPENSIVE, MORE RESILIENT, EASIER TO CONSTRUCT, MORE NIMBLE APPROACH. THIS ALSO MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO DISTRIBUTE INCOME FROM INSTALLATIONS AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SMALL LOCAL ENTERPRISES FOR COASTAL RESTORATION. OUR TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDE PLANTED BIOCHAR AND INOCULATED-BIOMASS EROSION WADDLES, LIVING SHORELINES, CONSTRUCTED FLOATANTS, REGENERATIVE AQUA/AGRICULTURE, ENCAPSULATED-SEED DISPERSAL, FRESHWATER-LENS RECHARGING, CANAL BACKFILLING, AND RIPARIAN-BUFFER REFORESTATION. LOUISIANA'S WETLANDS ARE RAPIDLY ERODING, THREATENING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, RESILIENCE, AND BIODIVERSITY. CURRENT MITIGATION PRACTICES ARE CARBON-INTENSIVE, UNEARTHING ANCIENT SEDIMENTS, ALONG WITH THEIR ASSOCIATED METHANE AND CARBON EMISSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, ANNUAL RAINFALL CAUSES INLAND FLOODING AND CARRIES NON- POINT-SOURCE URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER POLLUTION DIRECTLY INTO SOME OF OUR MOST SENSITIVE COMMUNITIES AND BIOLOGICAL HABITATS. OUR SOLUTIONS ARE SCALABLE: REGENERATING A DAMAGED ECOSYSTEM THAT IS HOME TO COUNTLESS SPECIES, AND ENDANGERED COMMUNITIES. CLIMATE ADAPTATION LAND TRUSTS AND REMATRIATION. FOR THE PAST 2.5 YEARS THROUGH SUPPORT FROM A NOAA GRANT THE LOWLANDER CENTER HAS COLLABORATED WITH INDIGENOUS LEADERS WHO HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED WITH LAND ISSUES, LAND TAKINGS, LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND LAND BEING DAMAGED BY VARIOUS SOURCES. WORK HAS GONE ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS TO DISCERN HOW VARIOUS LAWS AND REGULATIONS HAVE EITHER CONTRIBUTED OR HELPED IN THE REGAINING OR REMATRIATION OF INDIGENOUS LAND. VISITING AND LEARNING FROM A VARIETY OF COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE REGAINED STEWARDSHIP OF THEIR LAND, SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THE HUMAN AND NON-HUMAN LIFE THAT THOSE SITES EMBRACE. INITIAL GOAL IS TO WORK TOWARDS CLIMATE ADAPTATION LAND TRUSTS. WHILE SEEKING A VISION OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE, WE EXPLORE THESE ISSUES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES, IN VARIOUS STATES, AND WITH MULTIPLE PRIVATE, NON- PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. DISASTER JUSTICE NETWORK - FOLLOWING HURRICANES LAURA AND DELTA, LOWLANDER TEAM MEMBERS AND DISASTER RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS FORMED THE DISASTER JUSTICE NETWORK (DJN). DJN IS A VOLUNTEER NETWORK LENDING SUPPORT TO SHARE CRITICAL INFORMATION THAT IS NOT EASILY ACCESSED FOR THE DISASTER RECOVERY PROCESSES. THE NETWORK INCLUDES COMMUNITY LEADERS, FAITH LEADERS, ADVOCATES, ACTIVISTS, PRACTITIONERS, RESEARCHERS, AND STUDENTS WEAVING TOGETHER EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES THAT MAKE COMMUNITIES SAFER, KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER, AND ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO RESILIENT RECOVERY. THIS NETWORK HAS LENT AID/SUPPORT TO MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES POST DISASTER EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DJN HAS PRESENTED AT THE NATURAL HAZARDS WORKSHOP, POSTER SESSION AND ROUNDTABLES TO SHARE THE PROCESS OF OUR WORK. BIKES FOR WESTERN LOUISIANA REGION - THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE STORM SURVIVORS THAT ARE AT THE VERY MARGINS OF RECOVERY IN LOUISIANA'S SULPHUR, MOSSVILLE, DERIDDER, NORTH LAKE CHARLES, AND WESTLAKE COMMUNITIES. PEOPLE BENEFITING FROM THIS PROGRAM ARE THOSE WITHOUT ANY OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND NEED SUCH FOR THEIR WORK, SCHOOL AND HOME NEEDS. THERE IS A LARGE POPULATION OF PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS/HOUSELESS DUE TO THE VARIOUS STORMS. THE IMPACT OF THE BIKES HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE. PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO GET TO WORK, SCHOOL, AD ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING THE OBTAINING OF FOOD AND MEDICINES. THIS HAS CONTRIBUTED TO STABILIZING A POPULATION THAT HAS EXPERIENCED DAMAGE BY STORMS, THE ECONOMY, LACK OF ATTENTION TO THE REGION AND RESPONSE BY THE GOVERNMENT. IT ALSO PROVIDES A BIT OF JOY TO THE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE BIKES FOR FUN, RECREATION AND ENJOYMENT. MOST OF THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISPLACED OR HARMED BY MULTIPLE DISASTERS. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND MENTORING - LOWLANDER ATTRACTS STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. THESE STUDENTS ARE INTERESTED IN APPLIED JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THEIR DISCIPLINE. THEY PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES'NEEDS AND GAPS. THE PROJCTS BEING SUPPORTED BY THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE FLOATING GARDENS, VERTICAL GARDENS, LIVING SHORELINES, MAPPING, INTERNET, SOLAR GRIDS, MEDIA COMMUNICATION, AND DISASTER ADVOCACY. INTERNS ARE INVOLVED WITH THE VARIOUS PROJECTS UNDER OUR UMBRELLA OF WORK INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT ENGAGEMENT, RESEARCH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF GRANT PROPOSALS (DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATENESS OF GRANT POSSIBILITIES FOR COMMUNITIES' USE.) STUDENTS HAIL FROM MANY DIFFERENT COLLEGES, INCLUDING ASU, HARVARD, BILL ANDERSON FELLOWS, UNO, UI, PERDUE, SA, UC SAN DIEGO, UC SANTA BARBARA, LSU, NICHOLLS, DREXEL, PRINCET |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | TO HELP CREATE SOLUTIONS TO LIVING WITH AN EVER-CHANGING COASTLINE AND LAND LOSS WHILE VISIONING A FUTURE THAT BUILDS CAPACITY AND RESILIENCE FOR PLACE AND PEOPLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE LOWLANDER CENTER MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REGULARLY REVIEWING THE POLICY WITH STAKEHOLDERS AT THE START OF EACH NEW PROJECT AND ENSURING FINANCIAL DECISIONS ARE FREE FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WHENEVER A FINANCIAL DECISION AFFECTS BOARD MEMBERS OR OTHER CLOSE STAKEHOLDERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE ISSUE WITH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO ARE NOT AFFECTED AND ASK THE BOARD REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE THE FINAL DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A REVIEW WITH THE LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION (LANO) WAS PREFORMED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | A REVIEW WITH THE LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION (LANO) WAS PREFORMED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | KEY PERSONNEL 8,757 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 16,247 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 20,700 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 10,061 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 65,119 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 6,497 0 TOTAL 120,884 6,497 0 |
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