2019-05-15T09:01:20-05:00 2018-12-31 720567396 DUPLANTIER HRAPMANN HOGAN & MAHER LLP 1615 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 2100 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 990 2018-01-01 720832432 ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACAD 3372374320 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70502 GREGORY L LANDRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3372374320 2019-05-13 1 MICHELLE H CUNNINGHAM CPA P01343336 5045868866 184.177.0.243 2019-05-13 16:56:41 CD P 2D92D80DD54768AAA82E5AA8F24E514A91EA9979 2D92D80DD54768AAA82E5AA8F24E514A91EA9979 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z GREGORY L LANDRY 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70501 6158903 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 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 2018 INCLUDE 28,500+ ENCOUNTERS, 7,880 CASES OPENED, AND 6,787 CASES CLOSED. 15 15 140 6 0 0 7807054 6056801 0 0 7650 12436 85158 85906 7899862 6155143 105776 132026 0 0 3884537 4597260 0 0 6887 1055459 1144574 5045772 5873860 2854090 281283 3994454 4249911 450319 404839 3544135 3845072 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. STATISTICS FOR 2018 INCLUDE 28,500+ ENCOUNTERS, 7,880 CASES OPENED, AND 6,787 CASES CLOSED. 0 0 5138336 132026 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 2018, $2.3 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. 5138336 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 140 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 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 GREGORY L LANDRY 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 LLOYD DANGERFIELD 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 JULHELENE JACKSON ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M WILLIAMS 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 DON WEIR JR ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT OWSLEY ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACY GUICE ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD THOMPSON ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN POOLE ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY L LANDRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 128603 0 9136 128603 0 9136 1 0 0 0 0 3394714 2662087 1222 6056801 7777 7777 8419 3760 4659 4659 4659 LAFAYETTE PARISH COURT 541100 39979 39979 DISTRICT COURT FEES 541100 27129 27129 RAPIDES PARISH COURT F 541100 18798 18798 85906 6155143 90565 0 7777 132026 132026 137739 13774 117078 6887 3641362 3369443 271919 497876 398488 99388 320283 256347 63936 33115 26504 6611 130543 104484 26059 152710 122225 30485 218094 191923 26171 88478 83169 5309 59170 55620 3550 2840 2840 116045 92880 23165 91487 73224 18263 EQUIPMENT RENTAL MAINTE 79399 63549 15850 TELEPHONE 71606 57312 14294 LIBRARY AND OTHER SUPPL 46451 46451 MEMBERSHIP FEES 33321 32655 666 21315 18262 3053 5873860 5138336 728637 6887 38341 147346 709246 742926 306578 337792 62367 43610 4350110 1394417 2877922 2955693 0 22544 3994454 4249911 348324 382295 20771 22544 60223 0 21001 0 450319 404839 X -78665 159153 3622800 3685919 3544135 3845072 3994454 4249911 281283 19654 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2966619 3046605 2822636 7873368 6142707 22851935 2966619 3046605 2822636 7873368 6142707 22851935 22851935 7650 7777 15427 3923 5359 6227 4659 20168 22887530 104750 0.99840 0.99870 X 1 20771 23125 21351 22545 1 X 886665 886665 2893942 1055606 1838336 531421 307419 224002 38082 31392 6690 2955693 X 6174797 19654 19654 6155143 0 6155143 5873860 0 5873860 0 5873860 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 SOUTHWEST LA BAR FOUNDATION 518 PUJO STREET LAKE CHARLES LA 70602 270316235 13624 LEGAL SERVICE CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO 3600 JACKSON STREET SUITE 126 ALEXANDRIA LA 71303 721198792 11884 LEGAL SERVICE LAFAYETTE VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROJECT PO BOX 2194 LAFAYETTE LA 70501 581875564 21018 LEGAL SERVICE SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT 625 TEXAS STREET SHEREVEPORT LA 71101 721115393 45000 LEGAL SERVICE SOUTHWEST LA BAR FOUNDATION 518 PUJO STREET LAKE CHARLES LA 70602 270316235 17500 CHILD IN NEED CARE CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO 3600 JACKSON STREET SUITE 126 ALEXANDRIA LA 71303 721198792 23000 CHILD IN NEED CARE 4 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 18 UPON REQUEST 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: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.