The recipient entity's physical address:
           7784 Innovation Park Drive.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           7784 Innovation Park Drive.
Baton Rouge, LA 70820

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:  4705

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $125,000

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:
           Deanna Whittle, Chief Executive Officer
The Emerge Center, Inc.
7784 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Shelton Jones, Executive Director
The Emerge Center, Inc.
7784 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Board Members
Sarah Olcott Allen
17839 British Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Johnnie Bond
9770 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Marvin Borgmeyer
734 Shady Lake Parkway
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Steve Cangelosi
3199 Twelve Oaks Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Rose Marie Fife
1860 Old Plantation Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Jody Montelaro
c/o Entergy Louisiana
446 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Anthony O'Connor, Secretary
1548 Rosemont Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Will Owens, Treasurer
7356 Richards Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Arthur Scanlan
43601 Woodhollow Dr.
Prairieville, LA 70769

Valerie Schexnayder
8436 Luray Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Martha-Carol Stewart
9953 South Tiger Bend Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Andy St. Romain
12755 Frankfurt
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Phil Stuart
5639 Berkshire Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Drew Tessier
1121 Belvedere
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Colleen Waguespack
6648 Millstone Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Beau Wolfe, Chair
648 Pastureview
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Emerge empowers children with autism and individuals with communication challenges to achieve independence through an interdisciplinary therapy program within an innovative educational model. Support from the community facilitates broad access to our services, expands our impact and enriches our unique learning environment.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $354,272
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $217,046
          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?
          Funds will be used for facilities upgrades and enhancements at Emerge.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          We have been in our current building since 2014 and it showing signs of wear and tear. There are a number of maintenance and improvement projects we would like to complete to ensure the longevity of our building.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1 year

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:  Shelton Jones 
                                       address:  7784 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
                                       phone:  2254399700
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  sjones@emergela.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director