BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
POST OFFICE BOX 38050, SHREVEPORT, LA 711338050 www.brfla.org

Total Revenue
$25,377,866
Total Expenses
$18,677,342
Net Assets
$97,604,458

Organizations Filed Purposes: OPERATED A POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING CENTER AND A RELATED RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION FACILITY WHICH SERVED 1,882 PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR, OF WHICH 774 WERE FREE OR SUBSTANTIALLY DISCOUNTED FOR INDIGENT PERSONS. THE CENTER ALSO WORKED WITH VARIOUS NATIONAL COMPANIES TO SUPPORT CLINICAL AND PRE-CLINICAL TRIALS. THE CGMP RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DIFFERENT RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS AND PROVIDES RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS TO OTHER SCANNERS IN THE REGION.

OPERATED A TEN STORY, 160,000 SQ FT RESEARCH FACILITY HOUSING 56 STATE-OF-THE-ART WET LABS, AN ANIMAL CARE FACILITY, A POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) IMAGING CENTER AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THE 56 WET LABS AND ANIMAL FACILITY ARE LEASED TO LSUHSC-S TO SUPPORT ITS BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM. THE PET CENTER PROVIDES IMAGING TO SUPPORT PATIENTS OF LSUHSC-S AND THE REGIONAL MEDICAL COMMUNITY AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE ANIMAL IMAGING PROGRAM AT LSUHSC-S. THE RESEARCH FACILITY PROVIDED ESSENTIAL RESEARCH SPACE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF LSUHSC-S EXTRAMURAL FUNDING.CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PARK INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE TO PROSPECTIVE PARK TENANTS. PROVIDED LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION. MAINTAINED MULTIPLE LEASED PROPERTIES, INCLUDING A 33,000 SQ FT CGMP MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND MULTIPLE INCUBATOR FACILITIES. INTERTECH ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR SIX K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

THE DIGITAL MEDIA INSTITUTE PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE REAL WORLD. UTILIZING A "LEARN BY DOING" APPROACH, THE INSTRUCTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT FACLIITATES REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN A PROJECT-BASED FORMAT THAT ACCURATELY MIMICS THE PRESSURES AND DEADLINES SIMILAR TO THOSE THEY WILL FACE UPON GRADUATION. THE ONE-YEAR INTENSIVE PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS IMMERSIVE TRAINING AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS, AS WELL AS DIGITAL GAME DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN INDUSTRY-STANDARD PROGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS. STUDENTS WHO GIVE THEIR FULL EFFORT LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH A PORTFOLIO THAT CAN BE USED IN INTERVIEWS AND DEMO REELS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
John GeorgePRESIDENT/CEO50$875,621
James DeanEXECUTIVE VP AND COO50$723,412
Pradeep GargEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50$427,261
Amol TakalkarMEDICAL DIRECTOR50$310,001
David SmithEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50$245,416
Sudha GargDIRECTOR OF RADIOPHARMACEU50$237,636
Vassiliki RauliaVP RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AD50$177,887
John MirallesDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL INSTIT50$174,720
Jay MeyersVP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS50$158,929
Julie MilamSR. FINANCIAL ANALYST50$153,069
Sally BarreSALES AND MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE50$147,999
Stephen LokitzDIRECTOR OF IMAGING SCIENCES50$127,409
Wilma MasonSALES AND MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE50$123,963
Hilary WooleyCORPORATE COUNCIL50$120,679
Don E JonesDIRECTOR1$0
Willie C White IiiSECRETARY/TREASURER2$0
Juan Watkins MdDIRECTOR1$0
Arthur ThompsonCHAIRMAN2$0
Linda C Sell CpaDIRECTOR1$0
Malcolm S MurhcisonPAST-CHAIRMAN2$0
Terry E MooreDIRECTOR1$0
Bonnie MooreDIRECTOR1$0
Billy MontgomeryDIRECTOR1$0
Dr Bernard KimbleDIRECTOR1$0
John B HusseyDIRECTOR1$0
Lennis S Elston CpaVICE-CHAIR2$0
Arlena AcreeDIRECTOR1$0

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