LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL

EIN 72-1007229 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

PROMOTE THE INTEREST of LEGAL DEFENSE COUNSEL

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.20 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.77%of revenue went to mission work49.2% of expenses · Program services

$101.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

51.40%of revenue went to management and office costs50.8% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,577 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,000 for WILLIAM CORBETT (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$477,859

Mission workProgram services$237,81749.77% of revenue49.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$245,61951.40% of revenue50.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$483,436101.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 49.2% mission · 50.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 50.9% mission · 49.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 41.4% mission · 58.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 49.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 15.2% mission · 84.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 33.6% mission · 66.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$477,859

Expenses$483,436

Annual shortfall $5,577 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$237,817 · 49.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$245,619 · 50.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$477,859

Expenses$483,436

Assets$654,288

Income$477,859

Contributions$258,428

Mission work (program services)$237,817

Management and general$245,619

Accounting fees$8,399

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

WILLIAM CORBETTEXECUTIVE DIR. · 20 hrs/week $60,000

DANE CIOLINOASSOC EXEC DIR · 20 hrs/week $50,000

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 (41)

WILLIAM CORBETTEXECUTIVE DIR.

DANE CIOLINOASSOC EXEC DIR

JOHN J SIMPSONREPRESENTATIVE

JOHN B SAYEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN JERRY GLASBOARD MEMBER

KAREN M GREENBOARD MEMBER

KELLEN J MATHEWSBOARD MEMBER

MARK PERKINSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WALSHAT LARGE

MICHELLE BROOKSAT LARGE

MIKE COOPERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK H HUNTBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD E GRUNER JRBOARD MEMBER

RON RANEY JRBOARD MEMBER

S DENNIS BLUNTPRESIDENT-ELECT

SCOTT STERNBERGBOARD MEMBER

SKYLAR JAMES COMEAUXBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN BUTTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER

TESSA VORHABENBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS BESLINBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE FONTENOTSEC-TREAS

JAMES BROWNPRESIDENT

AMBER BARLOW GARCIABOARD MEMBER

BARBARA BELL MELTONBOARD MEMBER

BARRYE PANEPINTO MIYAGIBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN JACOB BILLERAT LARGE

BRUCE CRANNERBOARD MEMBER

DIANNA DUFFY WILLEMYL REP

EBONY S MORRISBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH M CARMODYSECOND VP

GINO FORTEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN EW BAAY IIBOARD MEMBER

JAMES C DONOHUEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES K ORDENEAUXFIRST VP

JAMI LACOUR ISHEEBOARD MEMBER

JARED ELIJAH-AKEEM NELSONBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY G LAGARDEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIE P PELLEGRINPAST PRESIDENT

JESSICA ENGLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN B HOYCHICKBOARD MEMBER

ADRIEN BUSEKISTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: PO BOX 9430, METAIRIE, LA 70055-9430
County: Jefferson Parish
In care of: LOTTIE L BASH
Primary officer: LOTTIE L BASH, SEC-TREAS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 208-5510

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CREMALDI & KAUPP LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues