NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  MADE IN AMERICA, INC.

The recipient entity's physical address:
           737 LINDEN STREET
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           737 LINDEN STREET
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104


Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Sunny Hussain
Safa Michigan
Saimah Talukder


The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4132

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $989,500

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           GOVERNING BOARD
Kenneth Dennis: 3000 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport LA 71104
Saimah Talukder: 8001 Youree Drive, Suite:320,Shreveport LA7115
Safa Michigan: 737 Linden Street, Shreveport LA 71104
Shante’ Y.R. Wells: 1700 Irving Place, Shreveport, LA71104
Rick Murov: 435 Forest Avenue, Shreveport LA 71104
Kate Bailey: 737 Linden Street, Shreveport LA 71104
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sunny Hussain:737 Linden Street, Shreveport LA 7110


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Made In America, Inc is a 501 (3)(c) nonprofit organization, currently pursuing two job creating economic development projects in Northwestern Louisiana’s City of Shreveport:

1.Construction of a ‘Small Business Incubator, Workforce Training Center and Health Clinic complex’ at 210 Kings Highway, Shreveport LA 71104. under a Capital Outlay funding of $1M Priority-2; 9M Priority-5 (General Obligation Bonds).

2.Construction of a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant at 7605 Lotus Lane, Shreveport LA 71108. We currently have two products at the formulation stages with a contract manufacturing company. Our goal is to eventually transfer this manufacturing technology to this location.

Personal Investment: We have already invested $650,000 of personal funds to these projects. Some local investors have shown interests to partner with us.

Job Creation: Our projects will create 15-20 direct and 10-15 indirect jobs with immediate effect. We have already created 3 active start-up companies in the local community, with 3 more on the way.

Capital Improvements Accomplished: We purchased two abandoned properties and removed hazardous buildings from both the locations and turned them into shovel ready lands for our project constructions.

210 Kings Highway: We purchased this abandoned abortion clinic which used to be a hazardous building. We have completed asbestos abatement and demolition to get it ready for the upcoming construction.

7605 Lotus Lane: We purchased this junk mobile home park in 2024 and removed 13 hazardous trailer homes to get the land ready for future plant construction.


What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $200,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $667,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $350,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $87,500
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $35,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          1. JOB CREATION: This funding will help creating 15-20 direct jobs and 10-15 indirect jobs.
2. CAPITAL IMROVEMENT: This funding will help us complete our targeted capital improvements for the local community.


What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          1. Completion of Small Business Incubator, Workforce Training Center and a Health Clinic Complex.
2. Completion of a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.


What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12-24 Months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 NONE
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 NONE

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  NONE

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               NONE

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               NONE

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                NONE

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 NOT APPLICABLE

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               NOT APPLICABLE


Contact Information
name:  Sunny Z Hussain, M.D. 
                                       address:  737 LINDEN STREET
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104

                                       phone:  2022588595
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  SUNNY@MYMADEINAMERICA.ORG
                                       relationship to entity:  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR