2022-10-20T10:18:44-05:00 2021-12-31 720567396 DUPLANTIER HRAPMANN HOGAN & MAHER LLP 1615 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 2100 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 990 2021-01-01 720832432 ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACAD 3372374320 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70502 SACHIDA RAMAN INTERIM DIRECTOR 3372374320 2022-09-22 1 SACHIDA RAMAN 999009999 MICHELLE H CUNNINGHAM CPA P01343336 5045868866 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SACHIDA RAMAN 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70501 9259979 0 X WWW.LA-LAW.ORG X 1977 LA THE MISSION OF ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION IS TO MAKE HOPE, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE AVAILABLE PRIMARILY TO LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY AND AGGRESSIVE CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO AN ESTIMATED 650,000 PERSONS IN ALSC'S FORTY-TWO PARISH SERVICE AREA. STATISTICS FOR 2021 INCLUDE 41,913 ENCOUNTERS, 6,841 CASES OPENED, AND 6,853 CASES CLOSED. 16 16 149 4 0 0 8667936 9115631 0 0 18708 16502 261558 127846 8948202 9259979 120502 127384 0 0 7307424 7574742 0 0 8973 1200427 1189662 8628353 8891788 319849 368191 7102911 6508596 3279327 2316821 3823584 4191775 X THE MISSION OF ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION IS TO MAKE HOPE, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE AVAILABLE PRIMARILY TO LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY AND AGGRESIVE CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO AN ESTIMATED 650,000 PERSONS IN ALSC'S FORTY-TWO PARISH SERVICE AREA. 0 0 7818752 127384 127846 THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A SPECIALIZED APPROACH TO DELIVERY OF SERVICES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING UNITS: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW UNIT HANDLES CASES INVOLVING TANF, SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, FOOD STAMPS, VETERAN'S BENEFITS, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, ETC. IN 2021, $1.7 MILLION IN BENEFITS WERE RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS OF THIS UNIT UNDER THE CAPABLE LEADERSHIP OF ITS SENIOR ATTORNEY/UNIT LEADER. LITIGATION UNIT HANDLES CASES INVOLVING BANKRUPTCY/DEBTOR RELIEF, COLLECTION, CONTRACTS, UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE SALES AND PRACTICES, LANDLORD/TENANT ISSUES, DISCRIMINATION, PREDATORY LENDING, WAGE CLAIMS, WILLS, ETC. FAMILY LAW UNIT HANDLES CASES INVOLVING DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT, INTRA-FAMILY ADOPTIONS, VISITATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NAME CHANGE, ETC. CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE UNIT HANDLES CASES INVOLVING ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT OF CHILDREN UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SENIOR ATTORNEY OF THE UNIT. ALSC DESIGNS AND DISTRIBUTES NUMEROUS BROCHURES ON GENERAL LEGAL TOPICS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC. STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS REGULARLY CONDUCT COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS STRESSING PREVENTATIVE LAW TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO STAFFS OF SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES WHO WORK WITH THE POOR. EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION DISSEMINATED AT THESE EVENTS. 7818752 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 149 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA X X X SACHIDA RAMAN 3372374320 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70501 SUSAN KUTCHER JONES PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE ERNEST III VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULHELENE JACKSON TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHANTELL SMITH ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA RICHARD ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY MEADOR YOUNG ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA COBB ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA SIMMONS SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN C MCLELLAN ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WINCHELL ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACY GUICE ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANNON MENARD AT-LARGE MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN POOLE ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA HILL ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY TROUT ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANTRICA POPE ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY L LANDRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 154534 0 14773 SHARON A JONES ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 120250 0 17983 SACHIDA RAMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 37.50 X 114694 0 17463 FRANCHESCA HAMILTON-ACKER SR. ATTORNEY/UNIT LEADER 37.50 X 105039 0 16191 494517 0 66410 4 0 1 0 0 9041793 73838 1581 9115631 16502 16502 PRO HAC VICE 541100 44912 44912 LAFAYETTE PARISH COURT 541100 31936 31936 RAPIDES PARISH COURT F 541100 15336 15336 35662 35662 127846 9259979 127846 0 16502 127384 127384 169307 38941 121393 8973 5807893 5359963 447930 186728 155797 30931 964649 785823 178826 446165 361561 84604 29439 23857 5582 176657 143158 33499 152738 123775 28963 181116 159382 21734 34947 32850 2097 29928 28132 1796 12603 12603 151851 123056 28795 120650 97772 22878 TELEPHONE 89204 72289 16915 EQUIPMENT RENTAL MAINTE 83486 67655 15831 MISCELLANEOUS 48015 38910 9105 LIBRARY AND OTHER SUPPL 43341 43341 0 35687 35106 581 8891788 7818752 1064063 8973 162691 356484 3015944 2006418 275621 340750 59604 68186 5509672 1788397 3565084 3721275 23967 15483 7102911 6508596 620222 866418 2435023 1434920 23967 15483 200115 0 3279327 2316821 X 407921 541936 3415663 3649839 3823584 4191775 7102911 6508596 368191 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7873368 6142707 5914206 7701368 9115631 36747280 7873368 6142707 5914206 7701368 9115631 36747280 36747280 7650 7777 22481 18708 16502 73118 4659 4659 36825057 559044 0.99790 0.99780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 23967 72928 81412 15483 1 X 1026665 1026665 3738350 1242112 2496238 706575 508203 198372 38082 38082 0 3721275 X 9265260 5281 5281 9259979 0 9259979 8897069 5281 5281 8891788 0 8891788 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 1B: 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. 1 CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO 3600 JACKSON STREET SUITE 126 ALEXANDRIA LA 71303 721198792 11884 0 LEGAL SERVICE LAFAYETTE VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROJECT PO BOX 2194 LAFAYETTE LA 70501 581875564 30000 0 LEGAL SERVICE SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT 625 TEXAS STREET SHEREVEPORT LA 71101 721115393 45000 0 LEGAL SERVICE SOUTHWEST LA BAR FOUNDATION 518 PUJO STREET LAKE CHARLES LA 70602 270316235 17500 0 CHILD IN NEED CARE CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO 3600 JACKSON STREET SUITE 126 ALEXANDRIA LA 71303 721198792 23000 0 CHILD IN NEED CARE X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREGORY L LANDRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14773 0 169307 0 0 0 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 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. 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.