The recipient entity's physical address:
           2236 Oriole St.
New Orleans LA, 70122

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2236 Oriole St.
New Orleans LA, 70122

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Mark Raymond, Jr.
Renata Granger
Jimmy Vinturella

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0639

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $350,000

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:
           Mark Raymond Jr -CEO & President
2236 Oriole St.
New Orleans LA, 70122

Michael Hecht - Chairman
1100 Poydras St. Ste 3475
New Orleans LA, 70163

Darryl Willis - Vice Chair
7022 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans LA 70118

Kelisha Garrett - Treasure
6213 3rd Avenue
Marrero, LA 70072

Macy Ledet - Secretary
861 Grove Avenue
Harahan LA 70123

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Split Second Foundation is a New Orleans based nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to improving the lives of aging adults and people with disabilities. Our mission is to provide comprehensive care, education, resources, and advocacy that help individuals live healthier, more independent, and more connected lives.

We were founded from lived experience and built on the belief that disability and aging should never mean limited access to wellness, opportunity, or quality support. Through our work, we address gaps that traditional systems often leave behind by offering a more holistic, person centered approach to care.

Split Second Foundation serves individuals through health and wellness programming that supports the physical, mental, social, and practical needs of the people we work with. Our services include adaptive fitness and personal training, wellness programming, support services, community education, and resource navigation. We also create spaces where individuals and families can find connection, encouragement, and tools to better manage life after injury, illness, disability, or age related challenges.

In addition to direct services, the Foundation is working to expand its impact through Split Second Health and Wellness, an integrated model designed to bring clinical care and wellness services together under one roof. This vision includes therapy, counseling, case management, nutrition support, and fitness, creating a more complete continuum of care for the communities we serve.

At its core, Split Second Foundation exists to help people not just survive, but thrive. We are building a model that promotes dignity, access, independence, and long term well being for those too often overlooked by the healthcare system.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,000
          Professional Services. . . $50,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          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?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose of Split Second Foundation is to improve the health, independence, and quality of life of aging adults and people with disabilities by expanding access to care, wellness, education, and support services that are often limited or inaccessible through traditional systems. The use of state monies would help advance a clear public benefit: reducing health disparities, improving functional outcomes, strengthening community based supports, and helping vulnerable residents remain healthier, safer, and more engaged in their communities.

Split Second Foundation serves individuals who are frequently at greater risk for poor health outcomes, social isolation, preventable complications, and costly institutional care. Through adaptive fitness, wellness programming, support services, resource navigation, education, and community based engagement, we help people build strength, improve mobility, manage chronic conditions, and increase confidence in daily life. These services are designed not only to address immediate needs, but to create long term stability and better outcomes for individuals and families.

The impact on the community is significant. Our programs help participants improve physical health, mental well being, and overall independence. For many, this means better balance, greater endurance, improved confidence, stronger social connection, and more consistent access to supportive resources. Families also benefit by gaining guidance, relief, and a trusted community partner to help navigate complex challenges related to disability, aging, caregiving, and recovery.

On a broader level, our work helps fill critical gaps in the continuum of care. By providing preventative, supportive, and restorative services in a community setting, Split Second Foundation helps reduce the likelihood of avoidable hospitalizations, setbacks, and long term reliance on higher cost systems of care. State investment in our work supports a model that is proactive rather than reactive, community based rather than institutional, and centered on dignity and access.

Ultimately, the public purpose is to create a healthier, more inclusive Louisiana where aging adults and people with disabilities have the opportunity to live fuller, more independent lives. Funding Split Second Foundation would strengthen a proven community resource that delivers meaningful outcomes for residents while contributing to the long term health and resilience of the broader community.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal of Split Second Foundation is to improve health outcomes, independence, and quality of life for aging adults and people with disabilities by expanding access to comprehensive, community based care and wellness services. Our objective is to meet the physical, mental, social, and practical needs of individuals who are too often underserved by traditional healthcare and support systems.

To achieve this purpose, Split Second Foundation works to provide accessible health and wellness services that help participants build strength, improve mobility, increase confidence, and better manage the challenges associated with disability, aging, injury, and chronic conditions. This includes adaptive fitness, wellness programming, support services, education, and resource navigation designed to help individuals live healthier and more independent lives.

A key objective is to reduce barriers to care. Many of the people we serve face obstacles related to cost, transportation, limited specialized services, or a lack of coordinated support. Our programs are designed to close those gaps by delivering person centered services in a supportive community setting that promotes dignity, consistency, and long term engagement.

Another objective is to strengthen community integration and reduce isolation. Through our services, participants gain not only access to programming, but also connection, encouragement, and a greater sense of belonging. Families and caregivers also benefit from guidance, support, and access to trusted resources that help them better navigate complex care needs.

In the long term, Split Second Foundation aims to expand its impact through the development of Split Second Health and Wellness, an integrated model that brings clinical care and wellness services together under one roof. This vision includes therapy, counseling, case management, nutrition support, and fitness, creating a more complete continuum of care for the community.

Ultimately, our goals and objectives are centered on prevention, restoration, and empowerment. By helping people improve their health, maintain independence, and access needed support earlier, we seek to create better individual outcomes, stronger families, and a healthier, more inclusive community.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           20 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:
                
    
     (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:
                

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

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

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: 
               

(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:
              

          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:  Mark Raymond, Jr. 
                                       address:  2236 Oriole St.
New Orleans LA 70122
                                       phone:  5049825268
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  Mark@splitsecondfoundation.org
                                       relationship to entity:  CEO