Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation is located in Hammond, LA. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation employed 256 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation generated $17.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.3m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.6% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation has awarded 48 individual grants totaling $2,256,481. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILED EXPLANATION
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE. THE CORPORATION SERVED 27,681 PEOPLE IN OVER 13,000 CASES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. OUR BLOG AND WEBSITE HAD OVER 85,000 VIEWS WITH OVER 5,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION EVENTS. THE DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OUR WORK TO CLIENTS IN 2023 WAS $26,461,001.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Lila Arsan Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mary Barrios Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kerrie Long Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vivian B Guillory Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ryan Ours Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Regina Joseph Assistant Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $149,759 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $7,664,024 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $9,199,160 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $17,012,943 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $8,143 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $17,024,514 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $759,989 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,179 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $131,168 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,531 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $9,425,550 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $193,076 |
Other employee benefits | $1,547,325 |
Payroll taxes | $690,872 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $76,290 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $247,138 |
Advertising and promotion | $73,552 |
Office expenses | $292,307 |
Information technology | $419,012 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $607,977 |
Travel | $263,913 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $10,876 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $45,950 |
Insurance | $32,536 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $15,274,893 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,378,505 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,388,347 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $295,541 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $823,445 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,547,688 |
Total assets | $7,433,526 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $435,376 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $961,888 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $35,426 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,368,378 |
Total liabilities | $3,801,068 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,916,825 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $715,633 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,433,526 |
Over the last fiscal year, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation has awarded $759,988 in support to 12 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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THE PRO BONO PROJECT PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES | $55,525 |
WHITE OAK CONSULTING PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES | $84,000 |
BATON ROUGE BAR ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES | $26,000 |
LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES | $71,133 |
NEW ORLEANS FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES | $30,563 |
JANE PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE PURPOSE: LEGAL SERVICES | $139,174 |