NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Greater Winn Development Corporation d/b/a Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame

The recipient entity's physical address:
           499 East Main Street, Winnfield, LA 71483

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           499 East Main Street, Winnfield, LA 71483

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:  6621

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $150,000

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:
           Board Members:
Elinor Craven, 1729 Bellfort Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Gregg Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Kyle France, 720 Elise Street, Metairie, LA 70003
John Georges, 701 Edwards Ave., New Orleans, LA 70123
Board Chairman, Randy K. Haynie, PO Box 52129, Lafayette, LA 70505
Jack McFarland, 150 Douglas Garrett Road, Winnfield, LA 71483
Jack McGuire, 353 Caroldelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
June Melton, 106 Pineville street, Winnfield, LA 71483
Russell Mosely, 4316 Claycut Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Deano Thornton, 8583 Highway 499, Winnfield, LA 71483
Executive Director, Shonna S. Moss, 1313 Lennox Ave., Winnfield, LA 71483
Executive Assistant, Jennifer Loftin, 1100 East Oak Street, Winnfield, LA
71483


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           To provide the citizens of Louisiana with a one of a kind functioning museum that displays the rich history of Louisiana politics and to attract tourism to Winnfield by paying operating and acquisition expenses for this museum.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,200
          Professional Services. . . $5,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $19,800
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $10,000
          Operating Services. . . . $26,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $4,000

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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          To preserve a functioning museum to showcase the rich political history of Louisiana by paying operating expenses for the Greater Winn Development Corporation d/b/a Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To educate the citizens of the state and tourists to our state as to the rich political heritage of Louisiana by:
1. Paying expenses for operating, advertising, professional services, acquisitions, and repairs by June 30, 2024
2. Attracting at least 4,000 visitors to the museum by June 30, 2024
3. Attracting new members by showcasing exhibits through social media by June 30, 2024.
4. Inducting a minimum of 5 new members into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame
5. Developing interactive exhibits that will appeal to younger visitors and assist the disabled by June 30, 2024.


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:  Shonna Moss 
                                       address:  1313 Lenox Ave.
                                       phone:  318-628-0169
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  moss@lapolmus@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director