Advocacy Center
- Assets
- $2.1m
- Revenue
- $3.8m
- Investments
- $386.4k
- Employees
- 64
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Founding
- 01/1984
- Data as of
- 09/2020
- EIN
- 72-1005271
Organization Overview
Advocacy Center, operating under the name Disability Rights Louisiana, is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 09/2020, Disability Rights Louisiana employed 64 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Disability Rights Louisiana 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 09/2020, Disability Rights Louisiana generated $3.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 09/2020. While expenses have increased by 0.5% per year over the past 6 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES. OUR WORK AIMS TO EMPOWER THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO LIVE AN INTEGRATED LIFE, FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMMUNITY LIVING OMBUDSMEN PROGRAM (CLOP): STATEWIDE PROGRAM THAT MONITORS PRIVATE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY/DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS FOR INSTANCES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. ALSO ASSISTS IN MOVING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO THE COMMUNITY.
PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD - ACL/HHS): PRIMARILY LEGAL WORK AND POLICY WORK THAT IS PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS REVIEWS ON REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PERFORMANCE ON BEHALF OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES AND THEIR SERVICES TO BENEFICIARIES AS WELL AS GIVING THEM SUPPORT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR), FINANCIAL ACCESS INCLUSION AND RESOURCES (FAIR), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS), SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVOCACY PROGRAM (SILAP), WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING & ASSISTANCE (WIPA), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY OF VOTER ASSISTANCE (PAVA), AND INTEREST ON LAWYER'S TRUST ACCOUNT (IOLTA) - LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION.
COMMUNITY LIVING OMBUDSMEN PROGRAM (CLOP): STATEWIDE PROGRAM THAT MONITORS PRIVATE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY/DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS FOR INSTANCES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. ALSO ASSISTS IN MOVING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO THE COMMUNITY.
PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD - ACL/HHS): PRIMARILY LEGAL WORK AND POLICY WORK THAT IS PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS REVIEWS ON REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PERFORMANCE ON BEHALF OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES AND THEIR SERVICES TO BENEFICIARIES AS WELL AS GIVING THEM SUPPORT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR), FINANCIAL ACCESS INCLUSION AND RESOURCES (FAIR), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY (PABSS), SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVOCACY PROGRAM (SILAP), WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING & ASSISTANCE (WIPA), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), PROTECTION & ADVOCACY OF VOTER ASSISTANCE (PAVA), AND INTEREST ON LAWYER'S TRUST ACCOUNT (IOLTA) - LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Rodriguez Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $147,939 |
Christine Saucier CFO (thru 04/2020) | Officer | 40 | $88,355 |
Hugh Eley Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Cathy Lazarus President | OfficerTrustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Gale Anna Dean Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.2 | $0 |
John Tarver Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,561,014 |
| Investment income | $5,200 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $2,200 |
| 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 | $3,782,196 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $158,279 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,180,143 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $66,100 |
| Other employee benefits | $206,155 |
| Payroll taxes | $165,158 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $89,129 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $142,696 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $65,741 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $112,606 |
| Information technology | $141,624 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $224,983 |
| Travel | $45,384 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,530 |
| Insurance | $15,543 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,667,562 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $870,061 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $539,876 |
| 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 | $60,405 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $386,381 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $249,985 |
| Total assets | $2,111,768 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $106,901 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $20,969 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $3,552 |
| 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 | $157,710 |
| Total liabilities | $289,132 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,822,636 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Advocacy Center has recieved totaling $19.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $19 |
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