NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  River Road African American Museum (& Gallery)

The recipient entity's physical address:
           406 Charles Street
Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P. O. Box 266
Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346


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

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  2039

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

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:
           Todd Sterling (Board President)
2626 Saratoga Dr.
B.R., LA 70808

Darryl Hambrick (Exec. Dir.)
1325 Belle Helene Dr.
Gonzales, LA 70737

Juanita Pearley (Board Secretary)
714 Railroad Ave.
Donaldsonville, LA 70346

Tyrone Smith (Treasurer)
1622 West Terry Street
Gonzales, LA 70737

Emanuel Mitchell
39125 Bayou View Ave.
Gonzales, LA 70737


Bianca Plant
121 Anaheim Lane
Lafayette, LA 70508

Dr. Esperanza Zenon
208 Third Street
Donaldsonville, LA 70346

Ritney Castine
1420 S. Darla Ave.
Gonzales, La. 70737

Reginald N. Bellizaire (2021-2024)
17968 Silver Creek Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Skyler E. Williams, Esq.
224 Ocean Dr., Apt 214
Baton Rouge, LA 70806


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Proposed Budget 2021-2022 Fiscal Year:
Exec. Director 50,000.00
Curatorial Services 40,000.00
Educational Programming 10,000.00
Total $100,000.00


What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000
          Professional Services. . . $50,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $90,000
          Operating Services. . . . $75,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $45,000

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?
          The public purpose of the use of the funds requested The public purpose of the use of the funds requested is for the preservation, interpretation, and presentation of culture in the rural river communities along the Mississippi River Road which is for the advancement and enhancement of tourism that has been affected by the lack of visitors during 2021 Covid season and hurricane season.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals and objectives are to support capacity building and the general operating costs of the institution that has served the State of Louisiana for the past twenty-eight years.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Three to five years

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:
                 N/A
    
     (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:
                 N/A

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

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

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: 
               N/A

(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:
               N/A

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

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(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:
                 N/A

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


Contact Information
name:  Todd L. Sterling 
                                       address:  P.O. Box 266
Donaldsonville, La. 70346

                                       phone:  225-229-1906
                                       fax:  N/A
                                       e-mail:  toddlsterling@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Board President