Jefferson Business Council

What it reported doing in 2025

The jefferson business council (jbc) is comprised of the parish's most influential and civic minded business leaders. Members include distinguished small business owners and the chief executives of the parish's largest employers which collectively have a tremendous impact on the parish's economic health. Our diverse members range from major banks, regional law firms, real estate developers, and many other large and small companies. The jbc accomplishes its mission in two ways: by providing a proactive forum for businesses, and through advocacy and leadership. We foster open, frequent communication between the business community and government officials. As business need government (cont'd on sch o) policies that unleash the strength of the private sector, we assist parish leaders in developing strategies for economic development and growth. The jbc has the members, agenda, and determination to assure the prosperity of the region's largest parish. Since katrina, the jbc has been a principal advocate for the jefferson edge 2020 quality of life initiative to address the parish's most critical issues. These include flood protection, crime, public education, healthcare, beautification, insurance, economic development, and the redevelopment of fat city. The jefferson parish council's adoption of the fat city redevelopement plan and the dramatic turnover in the jefferson parish school board reflect the effectiveness of the jbc's leadership. The jbc does not endorse candidates for elected office, but occasionally will host opportunities to meet and greet candidates. The jbc participates in the southeast business coalition which includes the business councils of plaquemines, st. Bernard, orleans, and st. Tammany parishes with a focus on regional issues such as the ports, healthcare and armstrong international airport. The jbc has strong ties to both jedco and gno inc., and is a member organization of blueprint Louisiana. General membership meetings are monthly with bi-monthly executive committee meetings. Committees are formed as needed. For example, our legislature committee monitors pending state and national legislation affecting business, including tax issues. Members are active in many organizations which range from the Louisiana recovery authority, regional business council, bureau of government research, and a multitude of other prominent government boards, commissions, and business organizations.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 87.5%; rating input score 88; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 76.9%; rating input score 77; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -4.6%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.29; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.22; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 46.6%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 2.3% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 1.8% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings