LOUISIANA CRISIS ASSISTANCE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUISIANA CRISIS ASSISTANCE CENTER

EIN 72-1242044 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

The Louisiana Capital Assistance Center is A New Orleans Based Non-profit Law Office Established In 1993 As The Louisiana Crisis Assistance Center. The LCAC Represents Indigent Individuals Who Are Charged With Capital Crimes In Louisiana and Beyond At The Trial Level, In Both State and Federal Court. Committed to Excellence In Capital Defense, The LCAC Emphasizes Client-centered Representation, Constantly Seeks to Develop New and Innovative Advocacy Strategies, and Pursues Systematic Litigation Related to Issues Such As Racism In The Criminal Justice System and Lack of Funding for Adequate Representation. The Primary Focus is Trial-level Representation But We Also Represent Indigent Capital Defendants In Appellate, Post-conviction, and Habeas Proceedings. The LCAC Also Conducts Trainings and Provides Consult Services to Capital Defenders Statewide.The LCAC Has Also Developed A Thorough and Exacting Motions Practice, Involving The Filing of Dozens of Motions, The Holding of Multiple Evi

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 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.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.96%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

$115.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.48%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$1.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $220,358 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,934 for RICHARD J BOURKE (AGENCY HEAD). 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$1,426,716

Mission workProgram services$1,454,712101.96% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$192,36213.48% of revenue11.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,647,074115.45% 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: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,426,716

Expenses$1,647,074

Annual shortfall $220,358 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)$1,454,712 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$192,362 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,426,716

Expenses$1,647,074

Assets$2,301,477

Income$1,426,716

Contributions$370

Mission work (program services)$1,454,712

Management and general$192,362

Executive compensation (total)$121,192

Accounting fees$17,000

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

RICHARD J BOURKEAGENCY HEAD · 50 hrs/week $134,934

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 (7)

RICHARD J BOURKEAGENCY HEAD

ANGELA A ALLEN-BELLPRESIDENT

DAVID UTTERBOARD TREASURER

JOSEPH VIGNERIBOARD MEMBER

LAVERN THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE FOURNET ESQBOARD SECRETARY

THOMAS LORENZIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 636 BARONNE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-1004
County: Orleans
In care of: Richard J Bourke
Primary officer: Richard J Bourke, Agency Head

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thejusticecenter.org Phone(504) 558-9867

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON MIRE & FERNANDEZ CPA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services