LOWLANDER CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- LOWLANDER CENTER (EIN 46-4993987)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-05-29
- IRS object ID
- 202531499349301323
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- 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 | 2025-05-29T14:19:38-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | 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 | 2024-01-01 | 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 | 2025-05-07 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOAN TOUPS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01215028 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9858683090 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-05-29 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | 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 | $536,520 | 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 | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 537 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $858,346 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $536,520 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $858,346 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $536,520 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $24,437 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $787,386 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $543,002 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $811,823 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $543,002 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $46,523 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$6,482 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $803,756 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $736,815 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $80,805 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $20,346 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $722,951 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $716,469 | 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 | Yes (true) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $37,435 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $65,303 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | RISING VOICES, CHANGING COASTS (RVCC)-NSF COPE CONVERGENT SCIENCE. LOWLANDER CENTER AND FIRST PEOPLES CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF LA. FORM THE LOUISIANA HUB OF THE NSF-FUNDED RVCC PROJECT, BRINGING TOGETHER UNIVERSITY-TRAINED SCIENTISTS WITH ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE-HOLDERS TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN FOUR DIVERSE COASTAL REGIONS: ALASKA (ARCTIC), LOUISIANA (GULF OF MEXICO), HAWAI'I (PACIFIC), AND PUERTO RICO (CARIBBEAN). WORKING WITH THE HASKELL FNDT AND HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS U., OUR TEAM INCLUDES PARTNERS FROM THE NSF NCAR, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND NON-PROFITS WITH LOCAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE IN COASTAL CHANGE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $91,434 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $129,428 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | REBUILDING THE BOOT HURRICANE RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY. AN ONGOING INITIATIVE IS LOWLANDER'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM CALLED REBUILDING THE BOOT, A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR ALL LOUISIANIANS TO IDENTIFY THE BEST PRACTICES FOR MITIGATING, REPAIRING OR REBUILDING HOMES TO GREEN, FORTIFIED GOLD STANDARD THUS REDUCING COMMUNITIES' RISK TO STORMS. 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $57,713 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $52,035 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SOLAR ENERGY FOR THE COAST-SKY POWER FOR THE PEOPLE. LOWLANDER'S SOLAR ENERGY WORK TARGETS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR RELIABLE ENERGY BY OFFERING PORTABLE, REPLICABLE SOLAR SOLUTIONS ADAPTABLE TO THE REGION'S UNIQUE NEEDS. COASTAL COMMUNITIES ARE OFTEN THE FIRST TO LOSE POWER AND THE LAST TO HAVE IT RESTORED; POWER OUTAGES THREATEN HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS DURING EXTREME HEAT AND STORMS. IN 2024, LOWLANDER EARNED THE GNO FOUNDATION PITCHIT PRIZE WHICH SUPPORTED THE BUILD OF 5 PORTABLE SOLAR UNITS AND PROVIDED FOR TWO TRAININGS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON HOW TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SOLAR UNITS. TO DATE WE HAVE BUILT 7 UNITS AND HELD 3 WORKSHOPS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $304,117 | ExpenseAmt |
| 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 | $304,117 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $490,699 | 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 | false | 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 | 21 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| 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 | Yes (true) | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINA J PETERSON | ||||||
| KEY PERSONNE | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $25,803 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALESSANDRA JEROLLEMAN | ||||||
| KEY PERSONNE | 15.00 | Yes (X) | $9,744 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROSINA PHILIPPE | ||||||
| OFFICER | 15.00 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| THERESA DARDAR | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SHIRLEY LASKA | ||||||
| KEY PERSONNE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHELE COMPANION | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JACKIE CUMMINGS | ||||||
| OFFICER | 7.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MAY NGUYEN | ||||||
| OFFICER | 7.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| EVAN PONDER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 15.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $42,547 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $176,316 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $360,204 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $536,520 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $536,520 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,691 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $174 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,517 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,461 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,814 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,647 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,553 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,149 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,488 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,462 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,913 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,946 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $967 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,266 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,104 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $162 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,280 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,280 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM RELATED COSTS | $369,892 | $368,091 | $1,801 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,448 | $1,448 | |
| EDUCATION | $1,100 | $1,100 | |
| SUPPLIES | $812 | $500 | $312 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $543,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $490,699 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,303 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $797,670 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $680,854 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $50,100 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,855 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $803,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $736,815 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $79,788 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,346 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,017 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $80,805 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,346 | 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 | $722,951 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $716,469 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $722,951 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $716,469 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $803,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $736,815 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$6,482 | 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 | $189,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $673,574 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $682,731 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $858,346 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $536,520 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,940,319 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $189,148 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $673,574 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $682,731 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $858,346 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $536,520 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,940,319 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $2,940,319 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $2,940,319 | TotalSupportAmt |
| 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) |
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| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 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 2 | EXPANDING NETWORKS OF SUPPORT: LOWLANDER TAKES AN ACTIVE ROLE IN FAITH- BASED, NONPROFIT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS BY PARTICIPATING IN LEADERSHIP ROLES, COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS, AND MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAKE PLACE-BASED ADAPTATION POSSIBLE FOR ALL LOW BOARDS. WE SHARE AND HELP CO-FACILITATE GUIDING PRINCIPLES TO ENSURE ALL WORK IS BEING LED IN A WAY THAT UPHOLDS AND STRENGTHENS LOWLANDER'S MISSION. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF LOWLANDER'S WORK IS TO LEARN AND SHARE WITH OTHERS, BE THEY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NON-PROFITS OR LOCAL RESIDENTS. PRESENTING AND ATTENDING MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS WITH OUR COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS IS CRITICAL FOR THEIR VOICES TO BEAR WITNESS TO ISSUES. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS THAT OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE PRESENTED AT ARE: RISING VOICES, CHANGING COASTS (RVCC), RESTORING AMERICA'S ESTUARIES, BARATARIA TERREBONNE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NATIONAL MEETING, AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION, INTERNATIONAL SOCIOLOGY ASSOCIATION, SOCIETY FOR APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGICAL HUMANISTIC CONFERENCE, NATURAL HAZARDS WORKSHOP, AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE, NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE, AND ENGINEERING. THE COMMUNITIES ALSO HAVE HOSTED AGENCIES, NONPROFITS AND ACADEMICS, TEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT THE ISSUES OF WEATHER IMPACTS ON THE DELTA AND TO SHARE PROBLEM SOLVING IDEAS AND WORK. CLIMIGRATION. LOWLANDER IS PART OF THE COLLABORATIVE TEAM THAT HAS BEEN WORKING PLACE-BASED DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING WITH COMMUNITIES WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK TO CLIMATE AND INDUSTRIAL IMPACTS. AFTER 6 YEARS OF COLLABORATION, THE CURRENT PROJECT IS WITH THE GRAND CAILLOU/DULAC BAND OF BILOXI-CHITIMACHA-CHOCTAW TRIBE WORKING TOWARDS CREATING A TRIBAL RESILIENCE PLAN. LOWLANDER IS CO-FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE AND SHAPE THIS PROJECT WITH THE CORE TEAM, SUPPORTING THE WORKING PROCESS AND ONGOING EVALUATION THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE; SHARING BEST PRINCIPLES IN INDIGENOUS DESIGN PROCESSES THAT UPLIFT TEK PRACTICES AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING TEK CAPACITY (E.G., SUPPORTING AND CO-FACILITATING COMMUNITY GATHERINGS WHEN APPROPRIATE); SUPPORTING EXISTING TRIBAL-LED NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS (NBS) AND PLACE-BASED ADAPTATION PRACTICES; FACILITATING KNOWLEDGE SHARING ON SPECIFIC TRIBAL-LED NBS LOWLANDER IS LEADING WITH TRUSTED, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN THE REGION. EMBARK - SOLVE IT PRIZE. LOWLANDER'S EMBARK WORK CONDUCTED COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH ON SOLUTIONS TO ENERGY SHORTAGES IN BAYOU COMMUNITIES. EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE SOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES TO DESIGN A ELECTRIC MICRO-GRID THAT COMBINES SOLAR AND WIND GENERATION WITH POWER FROM THE WATER AND OTHER RESOURCES AT HAND WITHIN THE BAYOU COMMUNITIES. THESE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS ALIGN WITH THE DOE'S AREAS OF INTEREST FOR THIS PRIZE IN BUILDING EFFICIENCY AND LONG-DURATION ENERGY STORAGE. WEATHERIZATION, EFFICIENT APPLIANCES, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION ALIGN WITH BUILDING EFFICIENCY. THESE ACTIVITIES IN GRAND BAYOU WILL DECARBONIZE THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STOCK THROUGH INSULATION, SEALING, AND HIGH-EFFICIENCY APPLIANCES SUCH AS HEAT PUMP/AC UNITS. RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES SUCH AS SOLAR AND WIND WILL BE INSTALLED AS WELL. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY-WIDE MICRO- GRID INCLUDING LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE AND IRON FLOW BATTERIES WILL PROVIDE LONG-DURATION ENERGY STORAGE TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR PLANNING STAGE WAS NOT FUNDED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE THUS WE ARE MOVING THE IDEAS FORWARD THROUGH OTHER MEANS. |
| 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 10,000 5,187 0 KEY PERSONNEL 32,783 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 10,412 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 21,719 19,460 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,900 0 0 TOTAL 78,814 24,647 0 |
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