LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC

EIN 72-1402876 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

LOUISIANA APPLESEED SOLVES OUR STATES TOUGHEST PROBLEMS AT THEIR ROOT CAUSE BY ADVOCATING for ACCESS to JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, and EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR STATE WILL BE STRONGER THROUGH FAIR and EQUITABLE ACCESS to THE COURTS, THE ECONOMY, and PUBLIC SCHOOLS. to ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES and OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK of PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS to DEVELOP MEANINGFUL and SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP JUSTICE TAKE ROOT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.11%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

7.84%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$92.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.24%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

102.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$568,940

Mission workProgram services$415,95173.11% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,95911.24% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$44,6207.84% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$44,4107.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$524,53092.19% 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: 79.3% mission · 12.2% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 18.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 15.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 13.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$568,940

Expenses$524,530

Annual surplus $44,410 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)$415,951 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,959 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$44,620 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$568,940

Expenses$524,530

Assets$413,080

Income$618,120

Contributions$580,165

Mission work (program services)$415,951

Fundraising$44,620

Grants given$25,100

Average grant$12,550

Management and general$63,959

Executive compensation (total)$106,682

Accounting fees$14,955

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

ADRIENNE WHEELEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,271Base $108,250 · Other $32,021

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 (23)

ADRIENNE WHEELEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WILLIAM D SHEAIMM PAST PRESIDENT

WALT LEGER IIIBOARD OF DIRECTOR

VALERIE BARGASBOARD OF DIRECTOR

TIFFANY DAVISBOARD OF DIRECTOR

SHARONDA WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT

SALLY RICHARDSONBOARD OF DIRECTOR

ROBERT DAVIDBOARD OF DIRECTOR

PHIL CLAVARIE JRBOARD OF DIRECTOR

MICAH FINCHERBOARD OF DIRECTOR

LAURA AVERYBOARD OF DIRECTOR

KERII LANDRY-THOMASBOARD OF DIRECTOR

KENT LAMBERTBOARD OF DIRECTOR

KATHLYN PEREZBOARD OF DIRECTOR

JUDGE TIFFANY CHASEBOARD OF DIRECTOR

HOPE SPENCERSECRETARY

ELIZABETH CARTERBOARD OF DIRECTOR

COURTNEY NICHOLSONBOARD OF DIRECTOR

COLLEEN JARROTTBOARD OF DIRECTOR

CHRISTIE SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTOR

ASHLEY HARRISONPRESIDENT

ALEX BRECKINRIDGEBOARD OF DIRECTOR

ALAINNA MIREBOARD OF DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 935 GRAVIER ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-1608
County: Orleans
In care of: ADRIENNE WHEELER
Primary officer: ADRIENNE WHEELER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@louisianaappleseed.org Phone(504) 561-7312

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes