Louisiana Appellate Project is located in Mandeville, LA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Louisiana Appellate Project 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 06/2022, Louisiana Appellate Project generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.0%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENTS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE ACCEPT APPOINTMENTS FROM THE LOUISIANA DISTRICT COURTS TO HANDLE THE NON-CAPITAL FELONY APPEALS FOR INDIGENTS IN THOSE DISTRICTS REQUESTED BY THE DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES (CURRENTLY ALL OF THE 42 DISTRICTS). WE STARTED ACCEPTING CASES 4/1/96. THESE ARE HANDLED BY CONTRACT ATTORNEYS, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/22, WE WERE APPOINTED TO 246 CLIENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Christopher A Aberle Executive Di | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $101,500 |
Deidre Fuller Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Mark Plaisance Chairman Of | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Kyla B Romanach Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Autumn Town Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Richard M Tompson Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,495,320 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,495,320 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $16 |
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 | $1,495,336 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $101,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $15 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $9,093 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Insurance | $8,132 |
All other expenses | $435 |
Total functional expenses | $1,444,307 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $100,671 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $109,211 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $209,882 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
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 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $209,882 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $209,882 |
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