FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION - NEW ORLEANS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION - NEW ORLEANS

EIN 72-1246027 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ASSOCIATION is to STRENGTHEN THE FEDERAL LEGAL SYSTEM and ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE BY SERVING THE INTERESTS and THE NEEDS of THE FEDERAL PRACTITIONER, BOTH PUBLIC and PRIVATE, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY and THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.90 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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.96%of revenue went to mission work62.9% of expenses · Program services

$106.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.49%of revenue went to management and office costs37.1% of expenses

$1.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,574 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $59,583 for DEBBIE SKRMETTA (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$256,977

Mission workProgram services$172,07166.96% of revenue62.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$101,48039.49% of revenue37.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$273,551106.45% 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: 62.9% mission · 37.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 27.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$256,977

Expenses$273,551

Annual shortfall $16,574 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)$172,071 · 62.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$101,480 · 37.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$256,977

Expenses$273,551

Assets$348,805

Income$256,977

Contributions$132,328

Mission work (program services)$172,071

Management and general$101,480

Accounting fees$3,479

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

DEBBIE SKRMETTAEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $59,583

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 (49)

DEBBIE SKRMETTAEXECUTIVE DIR.

IAN ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER

HON SUSIE MORGANPRESIDENT

J CHRISTOPHER ZAINEY JRBOARD MEMBER

JAMES WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN S FORESTERBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN C GASPARIANMEMBER. CHAIR

KELLY E THEARDBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN M MCGLONEBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE J CENTOLA IIITREASURER

M DAVIS READYBOARD MEMBER

M PALMER LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW MOELLERBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW S ALMONBOARD MEMBER

PETER M MANSFILEDBOARD MEMBER

PHIL ANTISBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA COOPERYOUNG LAW. REP

SARA A JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT L STERNBERGBOARD MEMBER

SHARONDA R WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN GA MYERSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN J HAEDICKEBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA BEARYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM M ROSSBOARD MEMBER

ZOE VERMEULENBOARD MEMBER

DIANA MERCERBOARD MEMBER

ALYSSON L MILLSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN CAPITELLIPAST PRESIDENT

BRIAN D KATZBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN M BALLAYBOARD MEMBER

CAREY L MENASCOBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE FORNIAS GIARRUSSOBOARD MEMBER

CAYCE PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE M CALOGEROBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDE J KELLY IIIBOARD MEMBER

COLIN B CAMBREBOARD MEMBER

CORY R CAHNBOARD MEMBER

HON WENDY B VITTERBOARD MEMBER

DIANA COLE SURPRENANTBOARD MEMBER

HON CAROL L MICHELBOARD MEMBER

HON DARREL J PAPILLIONBOARD MEMBER

HON JANE TRICHE MILAZZOPRESIDENT-ELECT

HON JANIS VAN MEERVELDREC. SECRETARY

HON KELLY MCNEIL LEGIERBOARD MEMBER

HON LYLE W CAYCEBOARD MEMBER

HON MEREDITH S GRABILLBOARD MEMBER

HON MICHAEL NORTHBOARD MEMBER

HON NANNETTE JOLIVETTE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

ALIDA C HAINKELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 500 POYDRAS STREET SUITE B245, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3319
County: Orleans
In care of: LAWRENCE J CENTOLA III
Primary officer: LAWRENCE J CENTOLA III, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildskrmetta@nofba.org Phone(504) 589-7990

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CREMALDI & KAUPP LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities