DEEPWATER HORIZON: A NONPROFIT NEEDS & CAPACITY ASSESSMENT Initial Report, June 16, 2010 CONTENTS

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1 CONTENTS Overview Info at a Glance Appendix 1: Needs Assessment Data Appendix 2: Nonprofit Capacity Appendix 3: State Nonprofit Contracting DEEPWATER HORIZON: A NONPROFIT NEEDS & CAPACITY ASSESSMENT Initial Report, June 16, 2010 Following the April 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, nonprofits will be integral to immediate and subsequent relief efforts, meeting both individual and community needs and addressing key social, economic and environmental concerns. By this report, LANO provides current data on the size, capacity and changing needs of Louisiana s nonprofit sector. Matthew Mullenix, Chris Broussard and Alison Neustrom 6/16/2010

2 OVERVIEW Louisiana s nonprofit sector includes over 20 thousand organizations (Source: IRS 1 ) providing diverse services to hundreds of thousands of residents daily. Nonprofits are frequently on the front line in response to local crises and provide continual assistance to under-resourced populations across the state. Louisiana s rural communities and urban poor, especially, rely on the coordinated charitable action of the nonprofit sector. In recognition of nonprofits reach and capacity, state government partners with the sector to deliver essential public services; in the last year, the state contracted with 2,786 nonprofit organizations, totaling 2 13% of all state contracts and more than $2.2 billion in funding. Nearly half this sum funded nonprofit health, human services and environmental initiatives. Following the April 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, nonprofits will be integral to immediate and subsequent relief efforts, meeting both individual and community needs and addressing key social, economic and environmental concerns. The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) seeks to assist this effort by providing current data on the size, capacity and changing needs of Louisiana nonprofits and their clients as they respond to the challenges of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. METHODS: The LANO Nonprofit Needs Assessment targeted nonprofit organizations in parishes affected by the oil spill and those from adjacent Louisiana metro areas. The survey replicates those circulated by state nonprofit associations of Mississippi and Alabama, with the goal of providing a meaningful assessment of nonprofit and client needs across the northern Gulf Coast. Recipients of the LANO online survey 3 were selected from 8,005 contacts in our database, targeting those within 100 miles of the coastline as determined by zip code. The area encompasses all 14 coastal parishes. A total of 5,024 invitations were sent on June 6, Over 100 returns were received by June 15, 2010, representing the following parishes: Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, Iberia, Jefferson, Lafayette, LaFourche, Livingston, Orleans, Ouachita, Pointe Coupee, St Bernard, St Charles, St Landry, St Mary, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne. 1 Internal Revenue Service. IRS Business Master File for 501(c)(3) exempt public charities and private foundations, Louisiana, April Dataset accessed May 17, 2010 at: 2 See Appendix 3 3 Survey delivered via the LANO blog ( and website ( Participants were invited to share the survey among other nonprofits. Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

3 INFO AT A GLANCE LOUISIANA S NONPROFIT SECTOR 4 20,472 IRS registered nonprofits 48% (combined) dedicated to human services, health or environmental issues 73% (combined) operating on less than $150k in annual budget COASTAL PARISH NONPROFITS 5 8,042 registered nonprofits in 14 coastal parishes Top three service delivery types: 36% human services; 17% religious; 13% public & societal benefit 6 Top three annual budget categories: 58% $0-50k; 14% $50-150k; 13% $ k Highest-density of nonprofits: Orleans (37%); Jefferson (23%); Lafourche (11%) Lowest-density of nonprofits: Cameron (near 0%); Plaquemines (1%); St Bernard (1%) LANO NONPROFIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT DATA 7 SPEAKING TO NONPROFITS NEEDS 39% of respondents see noticeable changes in client numbers or services needed since oil spill Of those reporting increased demand for services, 40% report needing additional resources Top reported nonprofit organizational needs (in order from greatest): funds, staff, technology and technical assistance (Appendix 1, Fig 3) 29% of nonprofits report oil spill effects on planned events 38% report oil spill effects to organization fundraising ( Not sure : 43%) Of those reporting effects on fundraising, 39% report decreases between moderate and significant; 26% report increases between moderate or significant; Reported expectation of fundraising over next 90 days: 22% expect increase, 49% expect decrease; 29% expect no change 32% of nonprofits report direct impacts to employees 4 See Appendix 2 for further details 5 See Appendix 2 (4 th page) for details by parish 6 Includes broad range of advocacy, professional and technical assistance, fundraising and research-centered organizations 7 See Appendix 1 for key indicators Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

4 LANO NONPROFIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT DATA (cont.) SPEAKING TO CLIENT NEEDS 47% of organizations report that at least 1 in 10 clients are affected by spill; 52% report that fewer than 1 in 10 clients are affected; 5% report that all clientele are affected Top three significant client issues reported (in order): mental health/stress, loss of job or income, trouble meeting rent/mortgage/car payments (Appendix 1, Fig. 2) ABOUT RESPONDING ORGANIZATIONS 49% of respondents serve more than 100 clients per month Top five services-types represented (in order from most frequent cited): education, human services multi-purpose, mental health/crisis intervention, housing/shelter, community improvement (Appendix 1, Fig 1) Bottom five service types responding (from least represented): animal related, medical research, public safety, international/foreign affairs, science & technology research Top five responding parishes: Orleans (29%); East Baton Rouge (14%); Lafayette (11%); Jefferson (10%); Terrebonne (8%) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

5 Appendix 1: Needs Assessment Data Fig 1 Services Provided by Respondents Education Human Services Multi-Purpose Mental Health, Crisis Intervention Housing/Shelter Community Improvement Other or Non-classifiable Youth Development Environmental Quality Food, Nutrition, Agriculture Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy Arts, Culture, Humanities Recreation, Leisure, Sports Health Social Science Research/Services Employment, Jobs Public/Society Benefit Philanthropy, Volunteerism Public Protection, Crime, Delinquency Health Association, Diseases, Disorders Religion Miscellaneous Mutual Benefit Org. Science & Technology Research International/Foreign Affairs Public Safety Medical Research Animal Related Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

6 Fig 2 Client Issues Listed as Most Signficiant Increased stress and mental health problems Loss of job or income Problems meeting mortgage/rent or car payments Increased need for food assistance Unable to make insurance payments Problem purchasing prescription drugs Loss of health insurance or other benefits Problem purchasing gasoline Problem purchasing clothing Underreporting on taxes Unable to cash BP checks Fig 3 Nonprofit Needs as Reported Other Other equipment Funds Technology Technical assistance Staff Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

7 Appendix 2: Nonprofit Capacity by State/Region/Parish Contents Louisiana (20,473 Nonprofit Organizations) 2 Coastal Parishes Group (8042 Nonprofit Organizations) 4 Adjacent to Coastal Parishes Group (2994 Nonprofit Organizations) 6 Southern but not Adjacent to Coastal Parishes Group (3909 Nonprofit Organizations) 8 Coastal Parishes 10 Cameron (28 Nonprofit Organizations) 10 Iberia (263 Nonprofit Organizations) 11 Jefferson (1875 Nonprofit Organizations) 12 Lafourche (332 Nonprofit Organizations) 13 Orleans (2938 Nonprofit Organizations) 14 Plaquemines (81 Nonprofit Organizations) 15 St. Bernard (107 Nonprofit Organizations) 16 St. Charles (191 Nonprofit Organizations) 17 St. John the Baptist (135 Nonprofit Organizations) 18 St. Mary (216 Nonprofit Organizations) 19 St. Tammany (856 Nonprofit Organizations) 20 Tangipahoa (486 Nonprofit Organizations) 21 Terrebonne (372 Nonprofit Organizations) 22 Vermilion (162 Nonprofit Organizations) 23 Adjacent Parishes 24 Acadia (173 Nonprofit Organizations) 24 Assumption (62 Nonprofit Organizations) 25 Calcasieu (856 Nonprofit Organizations) 26 Iberville (125 Nonprofit Organizations) 27 Jefferson Davis (115 Nonprofit Organizations) 28 Lafayette (953 Nonprofit Organizations) 29 Livingston (283 Nonprofit Organizations) 30 St. Helena (19 Nonprofit Organizations) 31 St. James (69 Nonprofit Organizations) 32 St. Martin (104 Nonprofit Organizations) 33 Washington (148 Nonprofit Organizations) 34 Southern Parishes 35 Allen (87 Nonprofit Organizations) 35 Ascension (258 Nonprofit Organizations) 36 Beauregard (123 Nonprofit Organizations) 37 East Baton Rouge (2793 Nonprofit Organizations) 38 East Feliciana (100 Nonprofit Organizations) 39 Evangeline (120 Nonprofit Organizations) 40 Pointe Coupee (98 Nonprofit Organizations) 41 St. Landry (283 Nonprofit Organizations) 42 West Baton Rouge (77 Nonprofit Organizations) 43 West Feliciana (57 Nonprofit Organizations) 44 Notes 45 Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 1

8 Louisiana (20,473 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 2

9 Nonprofit Comparison by Parish Group Parish Group Geographic Key Nonprofit Service Comparison by Parish Group Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 3

10 Coastal Parishes Group (8042 Nonprofit Organizations) Percentage of Total by Parish By Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 4

11 By Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 5

12 Adjacent to Coastal Parishes Group (2994 Nonprofit Organizations) Percentage of Total by Parish Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 6

13 Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 7

14 Southern but not Adjacent to Coastal Parishes Group (3909 Nonprofit Organizations) Percentage of Total by Parish Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 8

15 Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 9

16 Coastal Parishes Cameron (28 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 10

17 Iberia (263 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 11

18 Jefferson (1875 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 12

19 Lafourche (332 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 13

20 Orleans (2938 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 14

21 Plaquemines (81 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 15

22 St. Bernard (107 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 16

23 St. Charles (191 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 17

24 St. John the Baptist (135 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 18

25 St. Mary (216 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 19

26 St. Tammany (856 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 20

27 Tangipahoa (486 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 21

28 Terrebonne (372 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 22

29 Vermilion (162 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 23

30 Adjacent Parishes Acadia (173 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 24

31 Assumption (62 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 25

32 Calcasieu (856 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 26

33 Iberville (125 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 27

34 Jefferson Davis (115 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 28

35 Lafayette (953 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 29

36 Livingston (283 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 30

37 St. Helena (19 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 31

38 St. James (69 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 32

39 St. Martin (104 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 33

40 Washington (148 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 34

41 Southern Parishes Allen (87 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 35

42 Ascension (258 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 36

43 Beauregard (123 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 37

44 East Baton Rouge (2793 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 38

45 East Feliciana (100 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 39

46 Evangeline (120 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 40

47 Pointe Coupee (98 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 41

48 St. Landry (283 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 42

49 West Baton Rouge (77 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 43

50 West Feliciana (57 Nonprofit Organizations) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 44

51 Notes Source data: IRS Business Master File, April 2010, which includes all registered nonprofits. Organizations not typically thought of as charities (e.g., some hospitals, Mardi Gras krewes, intramural sports associations and booster clubs, etc.) may be included in this dataset. Budget size was derived from Form 990 Revenue Amount. If these data were missing, budget size was based on the Income Amount reported in the IRS Master File. Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 45

52 Appendix 3: State Nonprofit Contracting GENERAL OVERVIEW NONPROFITS # of CONTRACTS WITH NONPROFITS: 2786* PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CONTRACTS: 13% TOTAL $ AMOUNT OF NONPROFIT CONTRACTS: $ 2,214,846, * These figures do not include institutions of higher education, but all other nonprofits are included. Average $ AMOUNT OF NONPROFIT CONTRACTS: $ 794, CONTRACTING BY REGION Region Total Amount Average Amount Nonprofit Contracts Percentage of Total Acadiana $132,270, $482, % Bayou Region $116,050, $866, % Capital Area $633,054, $1,155, % CenLA $58,978, $263, % Greater New Orleans $809,823, $1,379, % NELA $100,247, $359, % Northshore $63,843, $428, % NWLA $143,336, $489, % Out of State $125,688, $897, % SWLA $31,553, $199, % CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCY STATE AGENCY Nonprofit Contracts Percentage DHH DSS GOV FACILITY PLANNING DOE OTHER* WORKFORCE COMMISSION DED HUMAN SERVICES DIST DPS/DOC HIGHER EDUCATION CULTURE, RECREATION, TOURISM * OTHER category includes LSU Health Systems, Wildlife and Fisheries, Department of Administration, Department of Environmental Quality, Boards & Commissions, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Insurance, Department of Natural Resources, and other state entities. Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 46

53 Initial Report, Housing Addendum: June 18, 2010 HOUSING & EMPLOYMENT NEEDS AND NONPROFIT CAPACITY LANO s June 6 Nonprofit Needs Assessment provided an opportunity for nonprofits to gauge their clients housing-related problems as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Survey responses rank this a significant issue. In a question asking respondents to rate the impacts of the oil spill on clientele, Problems meeting mortgage, rent or car payments ranked 3rd in importance among 11 listed categories (See Appendix 1, Fig. 2 of Initial Report). The additional category Loss of job or income ranked 2nd in importance, and can be reasonably seen as contributing to clients problems securing or maintaining housing. While this survey provides no direct evidence as to where in the affected areas housing needs may be greatest, inferences are possible. The parishes with the highest number of nonprofits reporting these impacts are Orleans, Jefferson and Lafayette parishes (Fig.1 & 2). However, these parishes are also among the top four in total number of responding organizations (Fig. 6), as of June 16, A picture of where housing issues may rank disproportionately high relative to number of respondents can be seen in Fig.1. Viewed as a percentage of reporting nonprofits, all respondents in Tangipahoa, LaFourche, Allen, St Bernard, St Charles, and St Landry parishes cited housing as a significant issue. In this calculation, responding nonprofits in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, while lower in relative percentage, still report high levels of need with regard to client housing (>60%). The nonprofit sector s existing capacity to address local housing crises may be estimated by IRS tax return data recording the service category (i.e., the stated mission) of each filing organization. These numbers appear in Fig. 5, and show the highest capacity exists in Orleans, East Baton Rouge and Jefferson parishes. Similarly, nonprofits dedicated to providing employment-related services may address a housing crisis in which job or income loss is a significant factor. These numbers appear in Fig. 4, and also show Orleans, East Baton Rouge and Jefferson parishes as leading in service capacity. Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

54 Initial Report, Housing Addendum: June 18, 2010 Fig.1: Percentage of nonprofits reporting that meeting mortgage, rent or car payments is a significant issue or somewhat of an issue for their clients, by parish (Source: LANO survey) Parish Responding Nonprofits Housing an Issue Percentage Allen % LaFourche % St Bernard % St Charles % St Landry % Tangipahoa % Calcasieu % Orleans % Jefferson % Iberia % Lafayette % Terrebonne % East Baton Rouge % Acadia 1 0 0% Ascension 1 0 0% Assumption 1 0 0% Cameron 1 0 0% Livingston 1 0 0% Ouachita 1 0 0% Pointe Coupee 1 0 0% St Mary 1 0 0% St Tammany 5 0 0% Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

55 Initial Report, Housing Addendum: June 18, 2010 Fig.2: Number of nonprofits reporting that loss of job or income is a significant issue or somewhat of an issue for their clients, by parish (Source: LANO Survey) Fig.3: Number of nonprofits reporting that meeting mortgage, rent or car payments is a significant issue or somewhat of an issue for their clients, by parish (Source: LANO Survey) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

56 Initial Report, Housing Addendum: June 18, 2010 Fig.4: Number of nonprofits providing employment related services in surveyed parishes (Source: IRS) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

57 Initial Report, Housing Addendum: June 18, 2010 Fig.5: Number of nonprofits providing housing related services in surveyed parishes (Source: IRS) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

58 Initial Report, Housing Addendum: June 18, % 5% 3% 8% Fig.6: Responding Parishes as Percentage of Total Respondents [N=101] (Source: LANO Survey) 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 10% 1% 1% 1% 11% 29% 14% Orleans East Baton Rouge Lafayette Jefferson Terrebonne St Tammany Calcasieu LaFourche Tangipahoa Iberia Acadia Allen Ascension Assumption Cameron Livingston Ouachita Pointe Coupee St Bernard St Charles St Landry St Mary Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

59 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: A NONPROFIT NEEDS AND CAPACITY RE- ASSESSMENT December, 2010 LOUISIANA NONPROFIT NEEDS RE-ASSESSMENT LANO s initial Nonprofit Needs Assessment, conducted in June of 2010, demonstrated the immediate impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on nonprofits and the citizens they serve. This reassessment, conducted in the fall of 2010, highlights ongoing effects on nonprofits and citizens by presenting the responses of 37 reporting nonprofits from the parishes most affected by the spill and its aftermath. Demand for Services More than half (54%) of respondents reported a noticeable change in the number of clients and the kinds of services needed in response to the oil spill (Appendix Figure 1). Of nonprofits experiencing an increase in demand for services, the most significant issues facing clients included loss of job or income, followed by increased stress and mental health issues (Appendix Figure 2). Nonprofits also identified problems meeting mortgage, rent, or car payments as a significant or somewhat significant concern. These mirror the top needs of clients identified in LANO s June assessment. Most nonprofits (62%) report that at least 10% of their clients continue to be impacted (Appendix Figure 3) by the spill. About half (51%) of respondents said that they still have insufficient resources to meet the demand of additional clients or increased service requests. Approximately 19% were unsure if they needed additional resources at this time (Appendix Figure 4). Funding ranks highest in needed resources (Figure 1 below), followed by additional staffing. Figure 1: For the nonprofits that reported needing additional resources, resources needed were: Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

60 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: A NONPROFIT NEEDS AND CAPACITY RE- ASSESSMENT December, 2010 Impact on Fundraising Fundraising is crucial to nonprofit financing. While fundraising nationally has decreased with the economic downturn, the Louisiana nonprofit community was initially unclear whether the Deepwater Horizon oil spill would further harm or perhaps help fundraising in the affected areas. In this follow-up survey, 73% of respondents reported that the oil spill has indeed impacted fundraising efforts (Figure 2 below), with a majority of those impacts being negative (Appendix Figure 5). Figure 2: Has the oil spill had an effect on your fundraising efforts since May 1, 2010? Of nonprofits reporting an impact on fundraising, about 22% reported fundraising had moderately or significantly increased, and 73% reported their fundraising had moderately or significantly decreased (Appendix Figure 5). This is of concern, given the reportedly low philanthropic response to the disaster overall. Of those nonprofits reporting some impact on their fundraising, 65% anticipate a decrease in fund receipts over the next 90 days (Appendix Figure 6). Gulf Coast Claims Facility Respondents have experienced an increase in clients and demand for services, as well as significant negative impacts to fundraising. A majority of respondents also expect the disaster to have a negative impact on their fundraising for the next 90 days. Nonetheless, only a small minority (5.7%) of respondents report having unreimbursed expenses related to the oil spill that can be documented (Figure 3 below). A somewhat larger percentage is not yet sure. Of reported expenses incurred, staff time was greatest (Appendix Figure 9). Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

61 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: A NONPROFIT NEEDS AND CAPACITY RE- ASSESSMENT December, 2010 Figure 3: Does your organization have unreimbursed expenses related to the oil spill that can be documented? When asked whether their organization had filed a claim with the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), the great majority (80%) had not yet filed (Appendix Figure 7). Moreover, the majority of respondents did not plan to file or were unsure if they would file a claim (Appendix Figure 8). LANO is working with the nonprofit sector in Louisiana to assist in filing claims for unreimbursed expenses with the GCCF. Responses suggest that organizations may also need assistance identifying documentable expenses. While the GCCF has stated that a nonprofit can file claims as a small business, no data about the actual compensation to nonprofits has been made available as of this publication. Discussion Amid clear challenges, this situation presents opportunities to promote nonprofit stability through networking, strategic partnerships and collective representation. The increased value of shared nonprofit services and savings will directly benefit the recovering communities. As effects of this disaster on Louisiana s environment, philanthropy and economy continue to emerge, the demands on nonprofits will evolve. It is critical that policy leaders remain informed and positioned to advocate and develop solutions. Nonprofits will benefit from financial support but also by leveraging multi-sector partnerships and volunteerism, working in partnership to assure the short term and sustained vitality of Louisiana. Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

62 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: A NONPROFIT NEEDS AND CAPACITY RE- ASSESSMENT December, 2010 APPENDIX Appendix Figure 1: Percent of nonprofits reporting that they experienced a noticeable change in the number of clients and the kinds of services needed in response to the oil spill. (Source: LANO Survey) Appendix Figure 2: Number of nonprofits reporting that loss of job or income is a significant issue or somewhat of an issue for their clients, by parish (Source: LANO Survey) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

63 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: A NONPROFIT NEEDS AND CAPACITY RE- ASSESSMENT December, 2010 Appendix Figure 3: Overall, how many of your clients would you say have been impacted by the oil spill? (Source: LANO Survey) Appendix Figure 4: If you have seen an increase in the number of people served or types of services provided, do you need additional resources to meet the demand? (Source: LANO Survey) Choice Response Percent Yes 51.35% No 10.81% Don't know 18.92% Have not seen increase in people served or services provided 18.92% Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

64 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: A NONPROFIT NEEDS AND CAPACITY RE- ASSESSMENT December, 2010 Appendix Figure 5: If fundraising was impacted, please indicate the effect on your fundraising. (Source: LANO Survey) Choice Response Percent Significantly Increased 13.79% Moderately Increased 10.34% Not affected so far 3.45% Moderately Decreased 44.83% Significantly Decreased 27.59% Appendix Figure 6: What impact do you see the oil spill having on your fundraising efforts in the next 90 days? (Source: LANO Survey) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

65 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: A NONPROFIT NEEDS AND CAPACITY RE- ASSESSMENT December, 2010 Appendix Figure 7: If you have unreimbursed, documentable expenses related to the oil spill, has your organization filed a claim with the Gulf Coast Claims Facility? (Source: LANO Survey) Choice Response Percent yes 0.00% no 80.95% not sure 19.05% Appendix Figure 8: If your organization has NOT filed a claim but you have unreimbursed expenses, do you plan to file and when? (Source: LANO Survey) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)

66 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: A NONPROFIT NEEDS AND CAPACITY RE- ASSESSMENT December, 2010 Appendix Figure 9: What expenses did your organization incur as a result of this spill? (Source: LANO Survey) Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) PO Box 66558, Baton Rouge, LA (225)