ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION (EIN 72-0832432)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-13
- IRS object ID
- 202433189349306168
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-13T14:42:32-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 720567396 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DUPLANTIER HRAPMANN HOGAN & MAHER LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1615 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 2100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW ORLEANS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70112 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 720832432 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ACAD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8662752572 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1020 SURREY STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAFAYETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70502 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SACHIDA RAMAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8662752572 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHELLE H CUNNINGHAM CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01343336 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5045868866 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SACHIDA RAMAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1020 SURREY STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAFAYETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70501 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $12,087,471 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LA-LAW.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1977 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | LA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION (ALSC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC) AND THE LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION (LBF), TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO OUR MARGINALIZED CLIENT COMMUNITY IN CIVIL MATTERS FOR OVER 65% OF THE TOTAL FORTY-TWO PARISHES IN LOUISIANA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES BY ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS, PROTECTION, AND JUSTICE AND OUR VISION FOR THE STATE, IS FOR THESE SERVICES TO BE EASY AND TIMELY ACCESSIBLE. OUR FREE LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FAMILY LAW ISSUES, CHILD IN NEED OF CARE, CONSUMER AND FINANCE, HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND DISASTER RELATED ISSUES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 143 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 5 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,366,937 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $11,911,087 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $24,487 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $36,224 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $148,408 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $140,160 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $10,539,832 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $12,087,471 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $131,259 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $107,134 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $8,212,347 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $8,856,837 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $6,791 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,599,158 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,359,401 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $9,942,764 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $11,323,372 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $597,068 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $764,099 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,224,270 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,728,420 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,435,427 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,175,478 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,788,843 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,552,942 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES BY ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS, PROTECTION, AND JUSTICE AND OUR VISION FOR THE STATE, IS FOR THESE SERVICES TO BE EASY AND TIMELY ACCESSIBLE. OUR FREE LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FAMILY LAW ISSUES, CHILD IN NEED OF CARE, CONSUMER AND FINANCE, HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND DISASTER RELATED ISSUES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $9,616,235 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $107,134 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $140,160 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A SPECIALIZED APPROACH TO DELIVERY OF SERVICES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING UNITS: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW UNIT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF PUBLIC BENEFITS TO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. CHILD IN NEED OF CARE (CINC) UNIT PROTECTS VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCATING FOR THEIR PROTECTION.FAMILY LAW UNIT DEALS WITH EMOTIONAL, PERSONAL, AND YET LIFE-CHANGING ISSUES LIKE DIVORCE, CUSTODY, SUPPORT, INTRA-FAMILY ADOPTIONS, AND SECURING PROTECTION IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES. THEY ADVOCATE WITH COMPASSION AND SEEK TO STABILIZE AN OTHERWISE VOLATILE SITUATION. GENERAL LAW UNIT ADDRESSES VARIOUS ISSUES AFFECTING OUR CLIENTS' FINANCIAL STABILITY, INCLUDING CONSUMER, BANKRUPTCY, CREDIT ISSUES, AND ESTATE PLANNING. OUR DISASTER UNIT STEPS IN WHEN A NATURAL DISASTER STRIKES AND SUPPORTS EXISTING DISASTER SURVIVORS BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE LEGAL ISSUES IN THE AFTERMATH.HOUSING UNIT WORKS TIRELESSLY TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND TO PROTECT TENANTS' RIGHTS.PRO BONO UNIT CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES ON EITHER A FREE OR REDUCED FEE BASIS ACROSS OUR 42-PARISH SERVICE AREA.IN 2023, ALSC HANDLED 4,098 CASES THAT ASSISTED 10,451 ELIGIBLE LOUISIANA HOUSEHOLDS, SERVING 4,981 CHILDREN, 152 VETERANS, 410 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, AND 1,836 ELDERLY RESIDENTS BEING 60+ YEARS OLD. ALSC HAD A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES WHICH INCLUDED OVER $2.3M IN DISABILITY BENEFITS, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, SUCCESSIONS, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID BENEFITS AND IN HOUSING MATTERS. THE TULANE LAW SCHOOL LUTZ FELLOW PROGRAM, ALLOWED ALSC TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO AT LEAST 35 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OBTAINING PROTECTIVE ORDERS FOR THEIR SAFETY AND TO ENABLE SURVIVORS AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY STABLE. IN ADDITION TO THE LSC DISASTER GRANT, PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OCD), HUNT, GUILLOT & ASSOCIATES (HGA), AND ALSC HELP ADDRESS HEIR AND TITLE PROPERTY ISSUES FOR DISASTER SURVIVORS STILL STRUGGLING WITH REPAIRS. ALSC PROVIDED REPRESENTATION IN OVER 120 CASES TO HELP DISASTER SURVIVORS RECOVER AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. ALSC CAN NOW UTILIZE JUSTICE MOBILE UNITS TO TRAVEL TO THE UNDERSERVED "LEGAL DESERTS" IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND TO DELIVER SERVICES TO OUR CLIENT COMMUNITY LITERALLY AT THEIR DOORSTEPS. ALSC, IN 2022, WAS ONE OF ONLY 9 GRANTEES THAT RECEIVED A $1MILLION STATEWIDE HUD EVICTION PREVENTION GRANT FOR TWO YEARS. ALSC CONTRACTED WITH SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES (SLLS), ENABLING SLLS TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. ALSC HAS APPLIED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), LEGAL SERVICES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS (LSV-H) GRANT PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, LAV GRANT FOR THE FALL OF 2024. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR JUSTICE MOBILE UNITS HAVE EXPANDED CONNECTION TO 59,729 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS. ALSC'S DISASTER AND HOUSING UNITS CONNECTED WITH OVER 14,000 RESIDENTS BY HOSTING VARIOUS COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINICS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION THAT RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS. PROVIDING SUCH VALUABLE LEGAL INFORMATION ENABLES OUR CLIENT COMMUNITY TO PROTECT AND ADDRESS THEIR LEGAL ISSUES BEFORE IT DEVELOPS INTO A CRISIS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO HELPED INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH HOUSING AND DISASTER CASES BY APPROXIMATELY 10% IN 2023. IN APRIL 2023, ALSC ENTERED ITS FIRST MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE CONNECTIONS WHICH INCREASED FUNDING BY $75,000. OUR PARTNERSHIP EXPANDED REACH, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNICATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BRIDGING A GAP BETWEEN MEDICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES.ALSC CONTINUES TO INNOVATE AND IS TRANSFORMING ITS INTAKE SYSTEM AND CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, WHICH BEGAN IN AUGUST 2023. IT HAS REORGANIZED ITS MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE, IS UNDERTAKING NEW PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, OPTIMIZING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ALL ASPECTS OF ITS OPERATIONS, AND IS POISED TO BECOME A MORE EFFICIENT AND LEADING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM, IN THE NATION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $9,616,235 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 81 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 143 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | LA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SACHIDA RAMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8662752572 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1020 SURREY STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAFAYETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | LA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 70501 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KUTCHER JONES | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE ERNEST III | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULHELENE JACKSON | |||||||
| TREASURER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHANTELL SMITH | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THERESA RICHARD | |||||||
| ELIGIBLE CLIENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LINDSAY YOUNG MEADOR | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CYNTHIA COBB | |||||||
| ELIGIBLE CLIENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANNA SIMMONS | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN C MCLELLAN | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARY WINCHELL | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STACY GUICE | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRANNON MENARD | |||||||
| AT-LARGE MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANN POOLE | |||||||
| ELIGIBLE CLIENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SYLVIA HILL | |||||||
| ELIGIBLE CLIENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MELODY TROUT | |||||||
| ELIGIBLE CLIENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SANTRICA POPE | |||||||
| ELIGIBLE CLIENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TAMARA BATTLES | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES E CALHOUN | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SACHIDA RAMAN | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.50 | Yes (X) | $146,810 | $0 | $20,885 | ||
| FRANCHESCA HAMILTON-ACKER | |||||||
| SR. ATTORNEY/UNIT LEADER | 37.50 | $109,117 | $0 | $19,888 | Yes (X) | ||
| SANDRA S POTIER | |||||||
| OFFICER STAFF | 37.50 | $108,153 | $0 | $19,464 | Yes (X) | ||
| WALTER P MCCLATCHEY JR | |||||||
| OFFICER STAFF | 37.50 | $101,159 | $0 | $8,581 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $465,239 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $68,818 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (1) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $11,863,819 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $47,268 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $11,911,087 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $36,224 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $36,224 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRO HAC VICE | 541100 | $56,566 | $56,566 |
| LAFAYETTE PARISH COURT FEES | 541100 | $34,599 | $34,599 |
| CADDO PARISH CLERK OF COURT FEES | 541100 | $16,699 | $16,699 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $32,296 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $32,296 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $140,160 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,087,471 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $140,160 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $36,224 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $107,134 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $169,779 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,676 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $144,312 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,791 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,806,156 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,104,269 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $701,887 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $246,536 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $199,041 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,495 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,116,016 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $869,778 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $246,238 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $518,350 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $401,308 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $117,042 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,517 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,723 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,794 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $679,241 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $525,870 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $153,371 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $275,089 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $212,975 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,114 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $313,592 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $275,961 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,631 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $134,334 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $126,274 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,060 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,302 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,275 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $270,244 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $209,224 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $61,020 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,984 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $146,312 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,672 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL MAINTE | $121,426 | $94,008 | $27,418 |
| TELEPHONE | $84,062 | $65,081 | $18,981 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $59,120 | $45,771 | $13,349 |
| LIBRARY AND OTHER SUPPL | $56,469 | $56,469 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,746 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,059 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $687 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,323,372 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,616,235 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,700,346 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,791 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $675,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $209,117 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,699,954 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,579,305 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $520,108 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,169,019 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $152,430 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $151,047 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $6,762,373 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,229,409 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,153,096 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,532,964 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,076 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,968 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,224,270 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,728,420 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $844,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $794,052 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,567,777 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,294,458 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,705 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,952 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,263 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,435,427 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,175,478 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $742,100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $904,741 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,046,743 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,648,201 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,788,843 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,552,942 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,224,270 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,728,420 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $764,099 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,914,206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,701,368 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,115,631 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,366,937 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,911,087 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $45,009,229 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,914,206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,701,368 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,115,631 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,366,937 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,911,087 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $45,009,229 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $45,009,229 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $22,481 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18,708 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,502 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $24,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $36,224 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $118,402 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $45,127,631 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $757,032 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99740 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99760 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | Yes (1) | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Beginning Balance | $18,124 | BeginningBalanceAmt |
| Additions During Year | $76,568 | AdditionsDuringYearAmt |
| Distributions During Year | $83,987 | DistributionsDuringYearAmt |
| Ending Balance | $10,705 | EndingBalanceAmt |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,026,665 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,026,665 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,213,482 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,466,772 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,746,710 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,484,144 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $724,555 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $759,589 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $38,082 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $38,082 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,532,964 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $76,263 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $76,263 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $12,101,641 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $14,170 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $14,170 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $12,087,471 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $12,087,471 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $11,337,542 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $14,170 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $14,170 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $11,323,372 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $11,323,372 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART IV, LINE 2B: | FUNDS RECEIVED FROM CLIENTS ARE DEPOSITED INTO A SEPARATE CASH ACCOUNT AND RESTRICTED FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH RELATED LITIGATION. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. HOWEVER, IF THE CORPORATION WOULD ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED, TAXABLE INCOME COULD RESULT. IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGEMENT, THE CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS CONTINGENCY CONSIDERING THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE REPORTING DATE. |
| PART IV, LINE 2B: | FUNDS RECEIVED FROM CLIENTS ARE DEPOSITED INTO A SEPARATE CASH ACCOUNT AND RESTRICTED FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH RELATED LITIGATION. THE FUNDS ARE HELD FOR SPECIFIC CLIENT RELATED EXPENSES AND CANNOT BE USED TO FUND OPERATIONS. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO | |||||||
| 3600 JACKSON STREET SUITE 126 | ALEXANDRIA | LA | 71303 | 721198792 | $11,884 | $0 | LEGAL SERVICE |
| LAFAYETTE VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROJECT | |||||||
| PO BOX 2194 | LAFAYETTE | LA | 70501 | 581875564 | $39,000 | $0 | LEGAL SERVICE |
| SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT | |||||||
| 625 TEXAS STREET | SHEREVEPORT | LA | 71101 | 721115393 | $15,750 | $0 | LEGAL SERVICE |
| SOUTHWEST LA BAR FOUNDATION | |||||||
| 518 PUJO STREET | LAKE CHARLES | LA | 70602 | 270316235 | $17,500 | $0 | CHILD IN NEED CARE |
| CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO | |||||||
| 3600 JACKSON STREET SUITE 126 | ALEXANDRIA | LA | 71303 | 721198792 | $23,000 | $0 | CHILD IN NEED CARE |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SACHIDA RAMAN | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $146,810 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $20,885 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $167,695 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT SEVERAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES MAY APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING, THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN WRITING. ALL CONTRACTS ARE EXAMINED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS PRIOR TO EXECUTION AND SIGNING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION SCALE FOR ALL POSITIONS, AS WELL AS INTERIM ADJUSTMENTS IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. A WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY IS ALSO PERIODICALLY REQUIRED. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITORS OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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