The recipient entity's physical address:
           142 Norah Lane
Grand Isle, La. 70358

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 1088
Grand Isle, La. 70358

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Jane Pizani- Treasurer- Registered Agent
Marla Cooper- Secretary- Registered Agent

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  8903

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $50,000

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:
           Executive Board:
Acy Cooper Jr- President, 42941 Hwy 23 Venice La. 70091
Ronald L Anderson Jr-Vice President- 469 Aragon Rd Montegut La. 70377
George Barisich- Second Vice President-3413 Don Redden Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Thomas Olander- Chairman- 122 Anchor Lane Jeanerette, La 70544
Jane Pizani- Treasurer- 109 E 17th Place Larose La. 70373
Marla Cooper- Secretary- 41941 Hwy 23 Venice, La. 70091
Board of Directors:
Ross Parria-4029 Privateer Blvd Barataria La. 70036
Troy Parria-419 Sugar Cane St. Houma, La. 70364
Terrill Pizani-136 Norah Lane Grand Isle, LA 70358
Terry Pizani- Physical: 1119 Hwy 1 Grand Isle, La. 70358, Mailing: P.O. box 1094 Grand Isle La. 70358
Joe W Barbaree- 143 Felix St Larose La. 70373
Angela Portia- 5052 Bayouside Dr Chauvin La. 70344
Stephen Granier-113 W. 62nd St. Cut Off, LA 70345

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The primary goal of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, (LSA), is to incorporate the participation of everyone involved in the Louisiana Seafood Industry, to preserve the culture and heritage of the Louisiana Commercial Fishermen and related businesses.
LSA represents and promotes Louisiana's fresh seafood products through out the state as well as through out the country. We represent the seafood industry on local, state and federal levels.
LSA works closely with the Louisiana Governor's Office, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, the Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, our state Legislatures as well as local governments on vital issues that affect the Louisiana seafood industry.
We have members sitting on all of the Governors Seafood Task Forces. Our membership consist of the fishermen from the shrimp, crab, oyster, and finfish industries as well as seafood docks and processors.
Louisiana Shrimp Association has worked diligently, for over 20 years, representing and promoting all sectors of the Louisiana Seafood Industry and will continue to do so on a daily basis.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,400
          Professional Services. . . $128
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $4,867
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $182

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?
          To be able to represent members and promote their seafood and needs in the Louisiana seafood industry. To work with the state and local representatives on issues facing the seafood industry and related businesses, work with agencies on present and past rules and regulations that affect fishermen and all members of our Association.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Our Goals and objectives are to protect and preserve our culture and our heritage and our great Louisiana seafood industry. To get on a level playing field with seafood being imported into our country. Our commercial seafood harvesters are suffering with low prices that they cannot compete with due to cheap imports. Making the public aware of the great value to our fresh products by promoting local catch and letting them know the negative health and safety issues that imported seafood products have.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Hopefully in the next 5 years we will have some of these goals accomplished.The exact legnth of time is unknown. We have in the past worked on these purooses, goals and objectives and today we are continuting these efforts and will in the future also.

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:
                
    
     (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:
                

     (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:
                 

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: 
               

(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:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          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:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Marla F. Cooper 
                                       address:  Mailing: 19454 Husser Rd, Franklinton, La. 70438
Physical: 42941 Hwy 23, Venice La. 70091
                                       phone:  504-418-3150
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  marlacooper@louisianashrimpassociation.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Secretary Louisiana Shrimp Association