ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION (EIN 72-0832432)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-08-14
IRS object ID
202022279349302352
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-08-14T12:47:24-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN720567396PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DUPLANTIER HRAPMANN HOGAN & MAHER LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11615 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 2100AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW ORLEANSCityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN720832432EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACADBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3372374320PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11020 SURREY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAFAYETTECityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70502ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGREGORY L LANDRYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3372374320PhoneNum
Signature2020-08-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHELLE H CUNNINGHAM CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01343336PTIN
Phone5045868866PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address184.177.0.243IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-08-13IPDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2020-09-23 17:36:50ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGREGORY L LANDRYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11020 SURREY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAFAYETTECityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP70501ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,066,925GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LA-LAW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateLALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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. STATISTICS FOR 2019 INCLUDE 27,553 ENCOUNTERS, 7,905 CASES OPENED, AND 5,966 CASES CLOSED.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Other Revenue$85,906PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$6,155,143PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,066,925CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Total Expenses$5,873,860PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,426,683CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$281,283PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$404,839TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,915,295TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,503,735NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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. STATISTICS FOR 2019 INCLUDE 27,553 ENCOUNTERS, 7,905 CASES OPENED, AND 5,966 CASES CLOSED.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,620,823ExpenseAmt
Grant$132,026GrantAmt
Revenue$130,238RevenueAmt
DescTHE 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 2019, $2.0 MILLION IN BENEFITS WERE RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW UNIT UNDER THE CAPABLE LEADERSHIP OF THE 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.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee117EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldLAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREGORY L LANDRYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3372374320PhoneNum

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Address Line11020 SURREY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAFAYETTECityNm
State AbbreviationLAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
SUSAN KUTCHER JONES
PRESIDENT0.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE ERNEST III
VICE PRESIDENT0.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LLOYD DANGERFIELD
TREASURER0.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHANTELL SMITH
ATTORNEY0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THERESA RICHARD
ELIGIBLE CLIENT0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULHELENE JACKSON
ATTORNEY0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M WILLIAMS
ATTORNEY0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA COBB
ELIGIBLE CLIENT0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA SIMMONS
SECRETARY0.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN C MCLELLAN
ATTORNEY0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON WEIR JR
ATTORNEY0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT OWSLEY
ATTORNEY0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY GUICE
ATTORNEY0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LLOYD THOMPSON
ELIGIBLE CLIENT0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN POOLE
ELIGIBLE CLIENT0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVIA HILL
ELIGIBLE CLIENT0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELODY TROUT
ELIGIBLE CLIENT0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY L LANDRY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR37.50Yes (X)$121,554$0$9,359
SHARON A JONES
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR37.50$100,575$0$11,092Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$90,825AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$521NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,914,206TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$22,481ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$35,263OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$35,263OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,263TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LAFAYETTE PARISH COURT541100$41,323$41,323
DISTRICT COURT FEES541100$28,225$28,225
RAPIDES PARISH COURT F541100$18,789$18,789

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$6,638TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$94,975OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$22,481ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,026TotalAmt
Program Services$132,026ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$130,913TotalAmt
Program Services$34,037ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,546FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,989,681TotalAmt
Program Services$3,663,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$326,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,618TotalAmt
Program Services$518,933ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$372,793TotalAmt
Program Services$298,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,862TotalAmt
Program Services$25,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,552TotalAmt
Program Services$90,848ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,704ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,906TotalAmt
Program Services$144,736ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,752TotalAmt
Program Services$181,942ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,602TotalAmt
Program Services$51,326ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,062TotalAmt
Program Services$70,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,504ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,419TotalAmt
Program Services$110,743ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,146TotalAmt
Program Services$74,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
EQUIPMENT RENTAL MAINTE$89,937$71,955$17,982
LIBRARY AND OTHER SUPPL$55,124$55,124
TELEPHONE$51,671$41,340$10,331
MEMBERSHIP FEES$29,097$28,515$582

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,522TotalAmt
Program Services$27,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,426,683TotalAmt
Program Services$5,620,823ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$799,314ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,546FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,346BOYAmt
EOY$53,705EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$742,926BOYAmt
EOY$1,997,518EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,792BOYAmt
EOY$217,335EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,610BOYAmt
EOY$44,848EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,580,621LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,496,731LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,955,693BOYAmt
EOY$3,083,890EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,544BOYAmt
EOY$21,734EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,249,911BOYAmt
EOY$5,419,030EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$382,295BOYAmt
EOY$458,886EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,434,175EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,544BOYAmt
EOY$22,234EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,839BOYAmt
EOY$1,915,295EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,153BOYAmt
EOY$444,276EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,685,919BOYAmt
EOY$3,059,459EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,845,072BOYAmt
EOY$3,503,735EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,249,911BOYAmt
EOY$5,419,030EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$359,758ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$18,421DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,046,605CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,822,636CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,873,368CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,142,707CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,914,206CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,799,522TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,046,605CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,822,636CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,873,368CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,142,707CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,914,206CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,799,522TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$25,799,522PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,650CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,777CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,481CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,908TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,359CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,227CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,659CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$16,245TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$25,853,675TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$199,725GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99790PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99840PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (1)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$22,545BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$23,613AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$23,924DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$22,234EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$886,665OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$886,665BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,032,045OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,086,624DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,945,421BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$623,829OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$375,606DepreciationAmt
Book Value$248,223BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$38,082OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,501DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,581BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,083,890TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,085,346TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$18,421DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$18,421RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,066,925RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,066,925TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,426,683TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,426,683ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,426,683TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SOUTHWEST LA BAR FOUNDATION
518 PUJO STREETLAKE CHARLESLA70602270316235$13,624LEGAL SERVICE
CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO
3600 JACKSON STREET SUITE 126ALEXANDRIALA71303721198792$11,884LEGAL SERVICE
LAFAYETTE VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROJECT
PO BOX 2194LAFAYETTELA70501581875564$21,018LEGAL SERVICE
SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT
625 TEXAS STREETSHEREVEPORTLA71101721115393$45,000LEGAL SERVICE
SOUTHWEST LA BAR FOUNDATION
518 PUJO STREETLAKE CHARLESLA70602270316235$17,500CHILD IN NEED CARE
CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO
3600 JACKSON STREET SUITE 126ALEXANDRIALA71303721198792$23,000CHILD IN NEED CARE

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT SEVERAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES MAY APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR 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 12CON 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 15THE 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 18UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITORS OFFICE.

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