NGO Funding Request
The recipient entity's full legal name:
Rho Omega and Friends, Inc.
The recipient entity's physical address:
1617 Milam Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
P.O. Box 19431
Shreveport, LA 71149
Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):
Non-Profit Corporation
If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
Henri Wesley, Director
Kenneth Thomas, Treasurer
Marlon Henderson, Secretary
The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:
7532
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:
Henri Wesley, Director
3942 Huston Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
Marlon Henderson, Secretary
1979 Bayou Bend Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111
Kenneth Thomas, Treasurer
6636 Winder Cir W
Shreveport, La 71129
Provide a summary of the project or program:
Funding will help Rho Omega and Friends conduct the 39th Annual Let the Good Times Roll Festival. The festival brings food, arts, and crafts together in the month of June and brings people from all over the three state area. It's also the major fundraiser for our mentoring and scholarship program.
What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . .
$0
Professional Services. . .
$90,000
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . .
$40,000
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . .
$0
Major Repairs . . . . . . .
$0
Operating Services. . . .
$0
Other Charges. . . . . . .
$0
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?
Rho Omega and Friends, Inc. will devote its time, effort and resources to the creation, planning and implementation of activities and operations specifically designed to uplift the community; and thus, improve the quality of life for targeted audiences, through academic empowerment, community involvement, positive role models, and provide scholarships to college bound students.
What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
Goal are to bring tourist in Shreveport and provide funding for our community projects.
Objectives are to improve the quality of life for the ones we touch by mentoring
What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
June 19-21, 2026
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:
0
(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:
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:
Lyndon Baines Johnson
address:
5734 Rockcrest Drive
phone:
3184018669
fax:
e-mail:
lyndon.johnson@calumetspecialty.com
relationship to entity:
Let the Good Times Roll Festival Chairperson