2024-05-14T17:55:05-04:00 2023-06-30 821276091 Corcoran & Bernard CPAs LLC 132 N Telemachus Street New Orleans LA 70119 990 2022-07-01 721488935 LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE LOUI 3416 CANAL STREET B NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 ANNE ROLFES EXECUTIVE DIREC 5044843433 2024-05-10 true ANNE ROLFES Amy Corcoran P01078383 5043721504 2024-05-14 X 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANNE ROLFES 3629905 false X LABUCKETBRIGADE.ORG X 2000 LA TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES USE OF GRASSROOTS ACTION IN ORDER TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS FREE FROM INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION. 4 4 17 6 0 0 2910854 3593100 27868 34755 1228 2050 0 2939950 3629905 241991 129577 0 833731 962947 0 186934 1140598 1711217 2216320 2803741 723630 826164 1735621 2578864 27992 40181 1707629 2538683 TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES USE OF GRASSROOTS ACTION IN ORDER TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS FREE FROM INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION. false false 1133710 LNG GAS EXPORTS: THERE ARE CURRENTLY PLANS TO BUILD OR EXPAND TWELVE GAS EXPORT TERMINALS IN LOUISIANA - SEVEN IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND FOUR IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH. WHILE WE ARE SUPPORTING CONCERNED RESIDENTS IN PLAQUEMINES, OUR FOCUS IS ON CAMERON AND CALCASIEU PARISHES IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA, WHERE WE ESTABLISHED A ROBUST CAMPAIGN BEGINNING IN EARLY 2022. OUR STRATEGY FOR DEFEATING THIS EXPANSION IS TO IDENTIFY LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO CAN ADVOCATE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES WHILE ALSO CREATING MORE VISIBLE LOCAL RESISTANCE - VIA EVENTS AND MEDIA - TO THE PLANNED EXPANSION. ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES INCLUDE: MAPPING BUILDOUT IMPACTS OF LOCAL FISHING GROUNDS; ACCIDENT AND OPERATIONS WATCH; COMPILING COMMENTS FOR VARIOUS REGULATORY AGENCIES; PARTICIPATION IN COALITION WORK TO UNDERSTAND THE INSURANCE AND FINANCIERS BEHIND PROJECTS; AND INTERNATIONAL COALITION BUILDING. 747665 129577 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES: EARLY WARNING NETWORK - WE KNOW THAT OUR RESISTANCE IS STRONGER WHEN WE BEGIN EARLY. IN ST. JAMES PARISH, FOR EXAMPLE, WORK TARGETING THE ST. JAMES PLANNING COMMISSION INCLUDED AN OPEN MEETINGS LAWSUIT AND TOWN HALL MEETINGS THAT CAUSED THE CANCELLATION OF THE BILLION DOLLAR WANHUA CHEMICAL PLANT. THE EARLY WARNING NETWORK WILL FOCUS ON THE AREAS OF THE STATE TARGETED FOR INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION. IN CANCER ALLEY THESE INCLUDE ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN, AS WELL AS ST. CHARLES, ASCENSION, IBERVILLE AND JEFFERSON. THE EARLY WARNING NETWORK IS A PLAN TO DO THREE THINGS: 1/ BUILD OUT A BROADER RESISTANCE TO MORE FACILITIES WITH THE DEPTH ON EACH FACILITY NECESSARY TO WIN; 2/ CONNECT PEOPLE WHO ARE CHALLENGING LOCAL PROJECTS WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK; 3 / FIND OUT ABOUT PROJECTS AT THE EARLIEST STAGES OF PLANNING. THERE IS OFTEN INTERNAL INFORMATION IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - THE LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, THE GOVERNORS OFFICE, THE ASSESSORS FILES WHERE PROPERTY TRANSFERS ARE RECORDED - YEARS BEFORE A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE. OUR PLAN PROPOSES TO FIND THAT INFORMATION AND ACT ON IT. CURRENT STRATEGY INCLUDES THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A PHYSICAL/DIGITAL TOOLKIT FOR CONCERNED RESIDENTS WITH ACTIONABLE STEPS. 196764 MOVEMENT BUILDING:DOWN BY THE RIVER BIKE RIDE - THE GOAL FOR OUR BIKE RIDE IS TO BUILD INSPIRATION AND POWER BY BRINGING THE POWER OF HISTORY TO TODAYS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT ALONG CANCER ALLEY. OUR STRATEGY IS TO GET PEOPLE OUT INTO THE COMMUNITIES AND LANDSCAPES WHERE PETROCHEMICAL FACILITIES ARE LOCATED SO THEY CAN SEE THE SCALE OF THE PLANTS, THEIR PROXIMITY AND THEIR IMPACT ON NEIGHBORING RESIDENTS FIRSTHAND. BY EXPLORING THE CONFLUENCE OF BLACK HISTORY IN THE RIVER PARISHES, THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT, AND ECOLOGY ON BIKES RATHER THAN CARS OR A BUS, WE ARE CREATING A DEEPER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - WE ARE IN THE DEEP SOUTH WHERE RESOURCES FOR FUNDING BLACK-LED GROUPS HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIELDS OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE. A CORE PART OF OUR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY IS CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT WHERE, RATHER THAN A SCRAMBLE FOR RESOURCES, GROUPS OF ALL SIZES HAVE THEIR FUNDING NEEDS MET. AS MORE MONEY COMES INTO THE CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SPACE THAN EVER BEFORE, WITH NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS KEEN TO FUND BLACK-LED GROUPS, WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH GROUPS TO ENSURE THAT THIS MONEY IS SPENT WELL, WHILE ALSO MAKING A PLAN FOR HOW THESE GROUPS CAN RETAIN FUNDING WHEN THIS MOMENT HAS PASSED. IN ADDITION TO CO-FACILITATING A BIWEEKLY COHORT OF GRASSROOTS GROUPS, LABB ALSO PROVIDES STAFF TIME TO SUPPORT GROUPS TO DEVELOP BUDGETS, HIRING PROCESSES, AND BUILD OUT THEIR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES. THE LONG TERM GOAL FOR THIS WORK IS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIX BLACK-LED STAND-ALONE ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN LOUISIANA. 146971 STANDING WITH ST. JAMES: OUR SIX YEAR LONG COLLABORATION WITH FENCELINE COMMUNITIES IN THE MAJORITY BLACK 4TH AND 5TH DISTRICTS OF ST. JAMES PARISH IS WORK THAT WE CALL STANDING WITH ST. JAMES. THIS WORK IS ANCHORED BY OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF RISE ST. JAMES AND INCLUSIVE LOUISIANA, TWO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GROUPS LED BY BLACK WOMEN AND LONG-TIME RESIDENTS WHOSE NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE BEEN TARGETED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS PRIME LOCATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION. WITHOUT A DEDICATED CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT THESE HISTORIC BLACK COMMUNITIES AND POINT OUT THE VERY CLEAR INJUSTICE, THEIR COMMUNITIES WILL BE DESTROYED BY THE EVER EXPANDING PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY. STANDING WITH ST. JAMES STRATEGIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, LEGAL ACTION, POLLUTION MONITORING, ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. 69719 ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION: THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN TO CREATE A SHIFT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN REGIONS WHERE PLASTIC PRODUCTION AND GAS EXPORT ARE HEAVILY CONCENTRATED. CURRENTLY THAT INCLUDES THE RIVER PARISHES AS WELL AS CAMERON AND CALCASIEU PARISHES. CREATING AND PUBLICIZING NON- PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES AND THE RESULTING JOBS WILL FREE RESIDENTS AND LEADERS FROM THE ERRONEOUS ASSUMPTION THAT LOUISIANA NEEDS THIS INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO THRIVE. REFASHIONING THE ECONOMIC IDENTITY OF AREAS DOMINATED BY INDUSTRY IS A CRUCIAL STEP IN THE WORK TO PROTECT LOUISIANA FROM ACCEPTING ALL BAD IDEAS - INCLUDING MAMMOTH PLASTICS PLANTS AND GAS EXPORT TERMINALS - THAT COME OUR WAY. STRATEGIES TO DATE HAVE INCLUDED: JOB FAIRS ADVERTISING FILM AND ENVIRONMENTAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RIVER PARISHES; GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PROFICIENT FREELANCE GRANT WRITERS; CONNECTING PARTNERS TO SOLAR AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS; AND CONVENING A GROUP OF RESEARCHERS, PRESERVATION INSTITUTIONS AND NONPROFITS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING BLACK CULTURAL ECONOMIC DISTRICTS ALONG THE RIVER ROAD. 216690 2294829 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 73 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X HOPE LEBLANC 5044843433 3416 CANAL STREET B NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 ANNE ROLFES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 102859 0 31259 LISA FLANAGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY WITHERINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC PARRIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLARE GEISEN CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 102859 0 31259 1 false false false 3593100 7502 3593100 SOCIAL VENTURE INCOME 900099 15121 15121 ORGANIZATION FEES 900099 19634 19634 34755 2050 2050 3629905 34755 0 2050 X 118510 118510 11067 11067 144334 111137 14434 18763 662357 362834 200843 98680 5057 2971 1350 736 90020 52891 24023 13106 61179 36583 15883 8713 1965 1965 29218 29218 508248 489567 2526 16155 793371 770894 6248 16229 64658 52486 6763 5409 31197 21849 4435 4913 173416 171927 152 1337 39925 38240 1429 256 6789 6789 6872 2524 4348 DISASTER ASSISTANCE 35411 35411 PROFESSIONAL DEVELEOPMENT 20147 9149 8361 2637 2803741 2294829 321978 186934 1514779 1795534 150000 695000 3100 37297 15890 28196 21407 39546 52409 3100 11414 1735621 2578864 21004 35181 6988 5000 27992 40181 X 729868 1193348 977761 1345335 1707629 2538683 1735621 2578864 826164 4890 0 X false true X true false X 381608 923932 2048958 2038764 3593100 8986362 381608 923932 2048958 2038764 3593100 8986362 1044760 7941602 1201 11622 556 1229 2050 16658 9003020 34755 0.88210 0.99730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37297 15890 21407 21407 DUE FROM PAYCHEX 1414 ADVANCE FROM COMMUNITY PARTNER 10000 11414 FISCAL AGENT 5000 5000 X 3634795 4890 4890 3629905 3629905 2803741 2803741 2803741 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) THE LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE IS ORGANIZED AS A LOUISIANA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRS SECTIONS 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, IT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAVE NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. true RESIDENTS FOR AIR NEUTRALIZATION 2847 ESSEX ST SHREVEPORT LA 71108 NA 5000 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES CONCERNED CITIZENS OF ST JOHN 389 EAST 26TH ST RESERVE LA 70084 920412507 501C3 5000 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES INCLUSIVE LA 811 ROMEVILLE ST CONVENT LA 70723 NA 5000 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES THE DESCENDANTS PROJECTS 5593 HWY 18 VACHERIE LA 70090 861668575 501C3 70000 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES LA LEAGUE OF CONSCIOUS VOTERS 4700 RAY AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70126 NA 5000 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES GNOICC PO BOX 57851 NEW ORLEANS LA 70157 861385414 501C3 5000 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES THE VESSEL PROJECT PO BOX 757 LAKE CHARLES LA 70762 NA 5000 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES RESTORE TRUST PO BOX 233 LONGVILLE LA 70652 721518083 501C3 15000 SUPPORTING FENCELINE COMMUNITIES 4 4 HURRICANE IDA RECOVERY 22 10000 1067 COST GIFT CARDS Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE GRANT PROPOSAL AND THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS AWARDS. THEN THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE PROPOSED PROJECTS TO GAIN ASSURANCE THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT PROPOSAL AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE TRACKS ALL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO EACH PROJECT AND TRACKS FUNDS USED UNTIL ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN EXPENDED FOR EACH GRANT. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS EXPENDITURES PRIOR TO DISBURSAL TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE APPLIED AS DIRECTED IN AWARD LETTERS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. ADDITIONALLY, QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE PROJECT ORGANIZER. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EXPLAIN ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE, IF ANY EXISTS, AND SIGNS THE WRITTEN DOCUMENT. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF ANY ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR ANALYZES CURRENT SALARY RANGES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND PROVIDES TO THE BOARD THE ANALYSIS WITH A RECOMMENDATION AND THE BOARD VOTES ON THE FINAL SALARY. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONSULTANTS- PS $146391, MG $740, FU $4734COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES- PS $3652, MG $18, FU $118TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- PS $56007, MG $283, FU $1811ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION- PS $2101, MG $11, FU $68RIVER GUIDES- PS $825, MG $4, FU $27ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT- PS $20282, MG $103, FU $656PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEGRAPHER- PS $6548, MG $33, FU $212ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF- PS $61864, MG $313, FU $2000COMMUNITY & ORGANIZATION MEMBERS- PS $191897, MG $1021, FU $6529