2018-06-04T13:17:59-05:00 2017-12-31 720567396 DUPLANTIER HRAPMANN HOGAN & MAHER LLP 1615 POYDRAS STREET SUITE 2100 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 990 2017-01-01 720832432 ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACAD 3372374320 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70502 GREGORY L LANDRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3372374320 2018-06-04 1 MICHELLE H CUNNINGHAM CPA P01343336 5045868866 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GREGORY L LANDRY 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70501 7899862 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 2017 INCLUDE 20,000+ ENCOUNTERS, 7,818 CASES OPENED, AND 7,376 CASES CLOSED. 24 24 105 4 0 0 2845238 7807054 0 0 6227 7650 0 85158 2851465 7899862 107276 105776 0 0 2000988 3884537 0 0 0 632233 1055459 2740497 5045772 110968 2854090 1098714 3994454 412990 450319 685724 3544135 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 2017 INCLUDE 20,000+ ENCOUNTERS, 7,818 CASES OPENED, AND 7,376 CASES CLOSED. 0 0 4372680 105776 85158 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 2017, $1.6 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. 4372680 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 105 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA 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 WT ARMITAGE JR TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER K OBAFUNWA ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD RICHARD ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD DANGERFIELD ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANTELL SMITH ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE EVANS ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA RICHARD ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CHARLES SR ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FUHRER ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULHELENE JACKSON ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA DARBY ELIGIBLE CLIENT 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 LINDA GREENE ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA SIMMONS SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DEMORUELLE ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 D WAYNE BUSH ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BABINEAUX ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA M KIRK ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULE ROSENZWEIG ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAHIRAH JOHNSON ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN C MCLELLAN ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY L LANDRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 118385 0 5280 118385 0 5280 1 0 0 0 0 4657656 3149398 2195526 7807054 7650 7650 LAFAYETTE PARISH COURT 541100 38069 38069 GRANT DISTRICT COURT F 541100 28245 28245 RAPIDES PARISH COURT F 541100 18438 18438 406 406 85158 7899862 85158 0 7650 105776 105776 118385 118385 3009263 2667479 341784 530455 419979 110476 226434 179275 47159 31750 25138 6612 74180 58731 15449 17976 14232 3744 174213 153307 20906 124761 117275 7486 44273 41617 2656 8834 8834 75971 60149 15822 65629 51961 13668 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 201252 159338 41914 TELEPHONE 84994 67293 17701 EQUIPMENT RENTAL MAINTE 79980 63323 16657 LIBRARY AND OTHER SUPPL 32136 32136 0 39510 37286 2224 5045772 4372680 673092 0 75928 38341 368193 709246 18396 306578 36567 62367 4215423 1337501 599630 2877922 1098714 3994454 206215 348324 16433 20771 170585 60223 19757 21001 412990 450319 X -78665 685724 3622800 685724 3544135 1098714 3994454 2854090 4321 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3165405 2966619 3046605 2822636 7873368 19874633 3165405 2966619 3046605 2822636 7873368 19874633 19874633 7650 7650 2979 3923 5359 6227 18488 19900771 18844 0.99870 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 16433 21439 17101 20771 1 X 886665 886665 2820929 999710 1821219 469747 309508 160239 38082 28283 9799 2877922 CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT 21001 21001 X 7904183 4321 4321 7899862 0 7899862 5045772 0 5045772 0 5045772 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. 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. 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 SHEREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT 625 TEXAS STREET SHEREVEPORT LA 71101 721115393 18750 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 PART I, LINE 2: ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: PERIODIC ON-SITE VISITS, EVALUATION OF LEGAL WORK, REVIEW OF PROGRESS REPORTS ON QUARTERLY BASIS, ANALYSIS OF CASE STATISTICAL DATA, SERVICE ON THE ADVISORY BOARD AND REVIEW OF PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS ON ACTIVITES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD. ADDITIONALLY, AN AUDIT REPORT/COMPILATION IS REQUIRED FROM EACH SUBGRANTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WHICH IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. X 13 41096 BLUE BOOK X BUILDING - 720 TRAVIS ST, SHREVEPORT, LA 1 1030400 IND. APPRAISALS X LAND - 720 TRAVIS ST, SHREVEPORT, LA 1 550600 IND. APPRAISALS X BUILDING - 3016 CAMERON ST, MONROE, LA 1 240000 IND. APPRAISALS X BUILDING - 134 ST. DENIS ST, NATCHITOCHES, LA 1 217100 IND. APPRAISALS X LAND - 3016 CAMERON ST, MONROE, LA 1 60000 IND. APPRAISALS X LAND - 134 ST. DENIS ST, NATCHITOCHES, LA 1 44900 IND. APPRAISALS X EQUIPMENT 1 8330 FAIR MARKET VALUE OF X FURNITURE 1 3100 FAIR MARKET VALUE OF 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNA SIMMONS AND LINDA GREENE BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE SISTERS. ANNA SIMMONS IS APPOINTED BY THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, AND LINDA GREENE IS APPOINTED BY THE A.L.S.C. CLIENTS COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAW PROVISIONS ON THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS COMPLETELY RE-WRITTEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FINAL DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWES 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.