ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION

EIN 72-0832432 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION (ALSC) is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC) and THE LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION (LBF), to PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES to OUR MARGINALIZED CLIENT COMMUNITY IN CIVIL MATTERS to 42 of THE 64 PARISHES IN LOUISIANA. OVER 30 of THESE PARISHES ARE RURAL and CONSIDERED "LEGAL DESERTS."OUR FREE LEGAL SERVICES to ELIGIBLE CLIENTS, INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and OTHER FAMILY LAW ISSUES, CHILD IN NEED of CARE, CONSUMER and FINANCE, HOUSING, VETERANS FACING HOMELESSNESS; PUBLIC BENEFITS, HEALTH, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAM, EXPUNGEMENTS and EMPLOYMENT, and DISASTER RELATED ISSUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.41%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

0.11%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$94.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.34%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$0.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%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 $175,547 for SACHIDA RAMAN (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$12,075,185

Mission workProgram services$9,589,15579.41% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,852,18315.34% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,1000.11% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$620,7475.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,454,43894.86% 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: 83.7% mission · 16.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,075,185

Expenses$11,454,438

Annual surplus $620,747 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)$9,589,155 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,852,183 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$13,100 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,075,185

Expenses$11,454,438

Assets$8,956,462

Income$12,075,185

Contributions$11,847,397

Mission work (program services)$9,589,155

Fundraising$13,100

Grants given$1,092,375

Average grant$22,758

Management and general$1,852,183

Executive compensation (total)$160,156

Accounting fees$73,503

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

SACHIDA RAMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $175,547Base $151,309 · Other $24,238

SANDRA S POTIERFORMER CFO · 38 hrs/week $137,556Base $116,043 · Other $21,513

FRANCHESCA HAMILTON-ACKERSR. ATTORNEY/UNIT LEADER · 38 hrs/week $135,528Base $113,278 · Other $22,250

TAMIKO B CHATMANOFFICER STAFF · 38 hrs/week $129,505Base $104,856 · Other $24,649

WALTER P MCCLATCHEY JROFFICER STAFF · 38 hrs/week $115,652Base $105,659 · Other $9,993

AVIS D GUTEKUNSTCFO · 38 hrs/week $14,414Base $12,632 · Other $1,782

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

SACHIDA RAMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SANDRA S POTIERFORMER CFO

FRANCHESCA HAMILTON-ACKERSR. ATTORNEY/UNIT LEADER

TAMIKO B CHATMANOFFICER STAFF

WALTER P MCCLATCHEY JROFFICER STAFF

AVIS D GUTEKUNSTCFO

MARY WINCHELLATTORNEY

THERESA RICHARDELIGIBLE CLIENT

TAMARA BATTLESATTORNEY

SYLVIA HILLELIGIBLE CLIENT

SUSAN KUTCHERELIGIBLE CLIENT

STACY GUICEATTORNEY

SANTRICA POPEVICE PRESIDENT

MELODY TROUTELIGIBLE CLIENT

ANN POOLEELIGIBLE CLIENT

LINDSAY YOUNG MEADORATTORNEY

KAREN C MCLELLANATTORNEY

JULHELENE JACKSONTREASURER

JAMES E CALHOUNATTORNEY

GEORGE ERNEST IIIPRESIDENT

CYNTHIA COBBELIGIBLE CLIENT

BRANNON MENARDAT-LARGE MEMBER

ASHLEY FREEMANATTORNEY

ANNA SIMMONSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 1020 SURREY ST, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501-6143
County: Lafayette
In care of: SACHIDA RAMAN
Primary officer: SACHIDA RAMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(866) 275-2572

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DUPLANTIER HRAPMANN HOGAN & MAHER LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes