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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BATON ROUGE SPEECH AND HEARING FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,615,438
Total expenses
$7,400,139
Contributions and grants received
$1,329,080
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,869,633
Investment income
$76,463
Other revenue
$340,262
Total assets, end of year
$10,284,476
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,556,571
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,727,905
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,762,192
Management and general expenses
$587,883
Fundraising expenses
$50,064
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,762,192

Program services were 91.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $156,170

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $916,310

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $125,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $131,600

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM AND THERAPY RE

    total $5,869,633 · related or exempt $5,869,633

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $58,371 · excluded $58,371

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $292,358

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $274,266

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $18,092

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $18,092 · excluded $18,092

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $340,262 · related or exempt $340,262

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $340,262

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $187,364 · program services $46,841 · management and general $93,682 · fundraising $46,841

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,620,797 · program services $4,325,150 · management and general $295,647

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $98,223 · program services $90,608 · management and general $7,615

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $253,816 · program services $229,979 · management and general $23,837

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $354,741 · program services $314,424 · management and general $37,094 · fundraising $3,223

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,491 · program services $277 · management and general $6,214

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $117,442 · program services $99,791 · management and general $17,651

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,824 · management and general $10,824

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $9,478 · program services $6,544 · management and general $2,934

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $247,261 · program services $237,680 · management and general $9,581

  • 20 · Interest

    total $21,747 · management and general $21,747

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $354,711 · program services $329,260 · management and general $25,451

  • 24a · Other expenses: THIRD PARTY BILLER

    total $537,139 · program services $537,139

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $293,438 · program services $293,438

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    total $124,739 · program services $117,792 · management and general $6,947

  • 24d · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE

    total $83,005 · program services $56,979 · management and general $26,026

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $78,923 · program services $76,290 · management and general $2,633

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $496,333 · end of year $616,422

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $12,847

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $336,621 · end of year $184,206

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $9,113,070

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,626,823

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,405,530 · end of year $5,486,247

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,273,554 · end of year $1,396,555

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $1,008,673 · end of year $749,511

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,844,730 · end of year $1,838,688

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $533,175 · end of year $547,654

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $63,267 · end of year $29,993

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $306,549 · end of year $282,836

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $748,443 · end of year $696,088

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,516,908 · end of year $8,574,984

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $197,099 · end of year $152,921

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE EMERGE CENTER EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND FAMILY-CENTERED THERAPIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE EMERGE CENTER EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL AND TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT.

  • BRSHFS CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES. WE OFFER A NUMBER OF INTER-DISCIPLINARY SERVICES, WHILE THERAPISTS AND PROVIDERS COLLABORATE TO ACHIEVE THE BEST RESULTS FOR OUR CLIENTS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES. OUR THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL PROVIDES MULTIPLE INTERVENTIONS, FROM A NUMBER OF DISCIPLINES, UNDER ONE ROOF. NURTURING PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK TOGETHER AND ONE-ON-ONE WITH EACH CHILD AND FAMILY, TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC GOALS AND DEVELOP A CUSTOMIZED THERAPY PLAN FOR HIM OR HER, BASED ON DIAGNOSIS, AGE, AND SKILL LEVEL. THIS UNIQUE PRESCHOOL FORMAT IS AIMED AT HELPING EACH CHILD TO ATTEND KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. OUR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES HELP CHILDREN WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEFICITS BY BUILDING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. OUR SUPPORTIVE NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL, LICENSED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, ALONG WITH THEIR SUPPORT TEAM, ARE FULLY DEDICATED TO LISTENING TO AND LEARNING FROM OUR CHILDREN IN ORDER TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THEIR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PROBLEMS. WE PROVIDE EVATION AND DIAGNOSIS, GROUP SPEECH-LANGUAGE CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL SPEECH THERAPY. OUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP THEIR SENSORY-MOTOR SKILLD, THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY. OUT BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS, WHICH ENABLES US TO TREAT THE WHOLE CHILD. OUR TEAM CONSISTS OF LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS AND BOARD-CERTIFIED ANALYSTS WHO PROVIDE EVALUATINS AND DIAGNOSIS, BEHAVIOR THERAPY, AND PARENT AND EDUCATOR CONSULTATIONS.

    Expenses $5,748,980 · Revenue $5,258,220

  • AUDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS HELPING PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS LIVE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE IS A CORE FOCUS OF OUR MISSION. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE HEARING PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO HELP EACH PAITENT OVERCOME THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES THAT HEARING LOSS PRESENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE LED BY LICENSED AUDIOLOGISTS WITH THE HIGHEST DEGREE CREDENTIALS. OUR AUDIOLOGISTS PROVIDE EVALUATIONS AND DIAGNOSIS, HEARING AID, PERSONAL FM SYSTEMS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, COCHLEAR IMPLANT TROUBLESHOOTING, ASSISTED LEARNING DEVICES, HEARING AID MAINTENANCE AND CONSULTATION AND AUDITORY PROCESS DISORDER TESTING.

    Expenses $403,579 · Revenue $417,501

  • EMERGE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT SPECIALIZES IN TREATING BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES IN CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, TESTING FOR AUTISM, ADHD, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AND LEARNING DISORDERS. EVALUATIONS MAY INCLUDE INTELLECTUAL, ACHIEVEMENT, AND ADAPTIVE FUNCTIONING ASSESSMENTS, SPECIFIC DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS, AND FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS. TREATMENTS INCLUDE BEHAVIOR THERAPY FOR PROBLEM BEHAVIORS, SELF-CARE DEFICITS, MOOD/ANXIETY DISORDERS, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND FEEDING THERAPY. CONSULTATIVE SERVICES FOR PARENTS AND SCHOOLS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. A PHYSICIAN'S REFERRAL IS REQUIRED TO BE TREATED BY EMERGE'S CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS. REFERRING PEDIATRICIANS RECEIVE ASSESSMENT RESULTS, AND CAN RECEIVE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AS REQUESTED PERTAINING TO THERAPY. FAMILY AND TEACHER INPUT IS CRUCIAL TO DEVELOPING TREATMENT PLANS BASED UPON THE CHILD'S STRENGTHS AND NEEDS. OUR PSYCHOLOGISTS CAREFULLY DEVELOP TREATMENT PLANS THAT COINCIDE WITH BEHAVIORAL FUNCTIONS WHILE REMAINING PRACTICAL FOR CAREGIVERS TO IMPLEMENT. ONCE A TREATMENT PLAN IS FORMULATED, A FUNCTIONAL, ASSESSMENT-DRIVEN INTERVENTION MAY BE IMPLEMENTED WHILE CONTINUING TO COLLECT DATA AND MONITOR PROGRESS. TEACHERS, THERAPISTS, AND OTHER CAREGIVERS MAY BE ASKED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION DURING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT OR AT DISCHARGE. TREATMENT AIDS IN IMPROVING A CHILD'S SOCIAL, COMMUNICATIVE, BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING, BY PROVIDING HIM WITH TOOLS TO OVERCOME LIFE'S DAILY CHALLENGES.THE EMERGE CENTER IS UNIQUE, AS WE EMPLOY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF (I.E., OUTPATIENT PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, SPEECH THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY). THUS, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER MORE ROBUST TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES. OUR CENTER PROVIDES ADDITIONAL VALUE BECAUSE WE SPECIFICALLY TREAT CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.WHAT WE CAN PROVIDE TO A CHILD THAT OTHER PROGRAMS GENERALLY CANNOT IS THE BLENDING OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY WITH OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. IT IS OUR EXPERIENCE THAT CHILDREN WITH LANGUAGE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS ALSO FREQUENTLY HAVE BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES STEMMING FROM THEIR INABILITY TO COMMUNICATE. THIS IS WHY THE EMERGE CENTER OFFERS PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, BEHAVIOR THERAPY, COUNSELING, AND CONSULTING SERVICES WHICH ALLOWS US TO "TREAT THE WHOLE CHILD" MORE COMPLETELY AND PROVIDE A TRUE CONTINUITY OF CARE HERE IN BATON ROUGE.

    Expenses $344,057 · Revenue $148,747

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

    Expenses $265,576 · Revenue $385,427

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CHARLES BLAIZE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • VICKI CROCHET

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ZELMA FREDERICK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TERRENCE GINN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BEVERLY HAYDEL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JANNA OETTING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DR CATHERINE KATZENMEYER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BEAU WOLFE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • AUDREY WASCOME

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SYLVIA WINDER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JOSSELIN CARTER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MICHAEL DEPAUL

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • STEPHEN CANGELOSI

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • PAUL SALTAFORMAGGIO

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DR CHARLOTTE HOLLMAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LLOYD JOHNSON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DEANNA WHITTLE

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $187,364
    From this org
    $180,850
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,514
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,100
    Bonus
    $18,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,514
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $187,364

  • TANISHA WOODS

    DIRECTOR OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

    Total calculated
    $126,413
    From this org
    $117,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,161
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • THE EMERGE CENTER INC

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF BR SPEECH AND HEARING · LA

    Directly controlled by BATON ROUGE SPEECH AND HEARING

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523219349304587

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