NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  St. George Firefighters Foundation

The recipient entity's physical address:
           14100 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, La 70817

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           14100 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, La 70817

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Dustin Yates

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6087

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $500,000

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:
           Dustin Yates- 8738 Sharlane Drive, Baton Rouge 70809
Chad Roberson- 10660 Hilltree Drive, Baton Rouge 70810
Gerard Tarleton- 18426 Lake Myrtle Dr, Baton Rouge 70817


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The allocation will be utilized to provide additional resources for training, education, and mitigation in regard to natural disaster planning and response. The St. George Firefighters Foundation will work in conjunction with all Emergency response agencies as well as civilian organizations tasked with disaster response and recovery within the jurisdiction of the St. George Fire Protection Area.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
          Professional Services. . . $150,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $100,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $150,000
          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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The St. George Firefighters Foundation has an established purpose of promoting training and educational opportunities regarding fire and life safety. Disaster assistance and mitigation effectiveness is directly connected to ongoing training programs that would target both emergency responders as well as private citizens in the form of a Citizens Response Team. The money would also be purposed for temporary shelter agreements as well as bus purchase to move people from affected area to said shelters.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals of this program are to support and enhance natural disaster response, mitigation, and after event training and provide additional resources to accomplish said goal.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           3-6 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:
                 na
    
     (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:
                 na

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

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  na

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: 
               na

(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:
               na

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

          What is the nature of the relationship?  na

(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:
                 na

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


Contact Information
name:  Dustin Yates 
                                       address:  8738 Sharlane Drive, Baton Rouge 70809
                                       phone:  504-606-7378
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  dmyates@stgeorgefire.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President