LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7100704 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I128)

What they do

THE LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION EXISTS to PRESERVE, HONOR, and IMPROVE OUR SYSTEM of JUSTICE BY FUNDING, DEVELOPING or OTHERWISE PROMOTING EFFORTS WHICH ENHANCE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING of THE LEGAL SYSTEM and ADVANCE THE REALITY of EQUAL JUSTICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.55%of revenue went to mission work93.3% of expenses · Program services

2.04%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$60.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.00%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$2.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $244,130 for LAURA C SEWELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,547,181

Mission workProgram services$17,274,93056.55% of revenue93.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$610,4502.00% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$622,4482.04% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,039,35339.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,507,82860.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.3% mission · 3.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 3.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 6.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 5.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,547,181

Expenses$18,507,828

Annual surplus $12,039,353 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$17,274,930 · 93.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$610,450 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$622,448 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,547,181

Expenses$18,507,828

Assets$54,775,199

Income$32,147,606

Contributions$28,696,849

Mission work (program services)$17,274,930

Fundraising$622,448

Grants given$76,490,663

Average grant$170,358

Management and general$610,450

Executive compensation (total)$189,661

Accounting fees$32,107

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA C SEWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $244,130Base $205,957 · Other $38,173

DONNA C CUNEOIMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $206,478Base $202,088 · Other $4,390

DENNETTE YOUNGCCO · 35 hrs/week $161,947Base $135,220 · Other $26,727

RENEE LEBOEUFCGAO · 35 hrs/week $137,779Base $116,500 · Other $21,279

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

LAURA C SEWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DONNA C CUNEOIMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DENNETTE YOUNGCCO

RENEE LEBOEUFCGAO

HON KARELIA R STEWARTDIRECTOR

TERESA D KINGDIRECTOR

SHERI MORRISDIRECTOR

SHAYNA L SONNIERDIRECTOR

PAULA E MILESDIRECTOR

PATRICK A TALLEY JRDIRECTOR

MICHAEL J MESTAYERTREASURER

MAGGIE SIMARDIRECTOR

LINDA LAW CLARKDIRECTOR

JONATHAN L JOHNSONDIRECTOR

HON PAGE MCCLENDONDIRECTOR

HON MARCUS L HUNTERDIRECTOR

ANTHONY J STAINESDIRECTOR

HON JOHN C DAVIDSONPRESIDENT

GEORGE D ERNEST IIIDIRECTOR

G ADAM COSSEYDIRECTOR

EDWARD J WALTERS JRDIRECTOR

EDMUND J GIERING IVVICE PRESIDENT

DEIDRE D ROBERTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER B HEBERTDIRECTOR

CHARLES C CHUCK BOURQUESECRETARY

BARBARA BELL MELTONDIRECTOR

ASHLEY KELTON KELLY LONGWELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 601 POYDRAS ST SUITE 1777, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
County: Orleans
In care of: LAURA C SEWELL
Primary officer: LAURA C SEWELL, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 561-1046

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEGLUE & COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I128)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes