NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  Culture Zone

The recipient entity's physical address:
           1103 S. Arceneaux Ave
Gonzales, La 70737


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 131
Portsulphur, La 70083


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:  4148

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $120,000

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:
           (Director)Deangelique martin
p.o box 131 portsulphur, la 70083

(Treasury) Dashanae Byrd
16441 South harrells ferry rd
Baton Rouge, La 70816

(Bookkeeping/Social worker) Keyonia Divinity
1700 Pailet Ave Harvey, La 70058

(Manager/Tutoring) Shantae Legea
P.O. Box 131 Portsulphur, La 70083


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           We offer counseling, tutoring, job placements,community events, mental assessments, trades, and we would like to add a housing part to the facility for homeless kids, but with strict stipulations.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000
          Professional Services. . . $20,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $10,000
          Operating Services. . . . $20,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $40,000

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?
          To get the youths involved by offering tutoring, mental assessments field trips,community events, food, clothing, and kids fun activities.

We are also working on getting a big enough building to incorporate young adults while offering safety, c.n.a, Phlebotomy, barbering, cosmology, baking, mechanical, credit/money management, counseling, and Hiset tutoring.


What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To slow down senseless bullying.
Decrease in killings.
Educate more.
Job placements.
More high school graduates.
House kids while homeless(strict stipulations).
Assist with serious anger problems,and try bringing more fun sports and activities to out neighborhoods again.


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

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: 
               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? 

(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:
               


Contact Information
name:  Deangelique Martin 
                                       address:  P.o box 131
Portsulphur, La 70083

                                       phone:  504-515-7207
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  Culturezonefunding7013@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Owner