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THE LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION EXISTS TO PRESERVE, HONOR, AND IMPROVE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE BY FUNDING, DEVELOPING OR OTHERWISE PROMOTING EFFORTS WHICH ENHANCE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADVANCE THE REALITY OF EQUAL JUSTICE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$31.6M
Program Spending
92%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$30.9M
Total Expenses
▼$21.8M
Total Assets
$40M
Total Liabilities
▼$10.3M
Net Assets
$29.7M
Officer Compensation
→$832.5K
Other Salaries
$803.3K
Investment Income
$737K
Fundraising
▼$225.5K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $18M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION72-0832432 | LAFAYETTE, LA | $5.9M | Cash | LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION |
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES72-0877422 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $4.9M | Cash | LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1M | Cash | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM | |
LAGNIAPPE LAW LAB83-4163948 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $584.7K | Cash | SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
THE PRO BONO PROJECT72-1194167 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $450.5K | Cash | PRO BONO PROJECT |
SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION72-1115393 | SHREVEPORT, LA | $402.6K | Cash | PRO BONO PROJECT |
THE WELLSPRING ALLIANCE FOR FAMILIES72-0442226 | MONROE, LA | $397K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
BATON ROUGE BAR FOUNDATION72-1132406 | BATON ROUGE, LA | $335.3K | Cash | PRO BONO PROJECT |
LOUISIANA APPLESEED72-1402876 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $291.9K | Cash | SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP GRANT |
| BATON ROUGE, LA | $232.2K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES | |
LAFAYETTE BAR FOUNDATION58-1875564 | LAFAYETTE, LA | $211.4K | Cash | PRO BONO PROJECT |
CHEZ HOPE INC72-0986472 | FRANKLIN, LA | $176K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
THE HAVEN INC72-1233532 | HOUMA, LA | $175K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
FOSTERING COMMUNITY82-4148732 | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $150K | Cash | MY COMMUNITY CARES |
| PINEVILLE, LA | $150K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | |
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION46-4208177 | MONROE, LA | $136K | Cash | PRO BONO PROJECT |
DISABILITY RIGHTS LOUISIANA72-1005271 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $135K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $133.1K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | |
PROJECT CELEBRATION INC72-1144152 | MANY, LA | $132K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
THE EXTRA MILE72-1186339 | LAFAYETTE, LA | $131.3K | Cash | MY COMMUNITY CARES |
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION27-0316235 | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $128.3K | Cash | PRO BONO PROJECT |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $120K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES | |
FAITH HOUSE INC72-0910067 | LAFAYETTE, LA | $115K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| HAMMOND, LA | $115K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA32-0315500 | SHREVEPORT, LA | $110.3K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO PROJECT INC72-1198792 | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $97.7K | Cash | PRO BONO PROJECT |
METRO CENTERS FOR COMMUNITY ADVOCACY72-1062244 | JEFFERSON, LA | $95K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS20-5961971 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $83.4K | Cash | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
NOAIDS TASK FORCE DBA CRESCENTCARE72-1059635 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $79.2K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $75K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES | |
BATON ROUGE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER26-0028918 | BATON ROUGE, LA | $73.3K | Cash | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
FIRST GRACE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE26-3687178 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $73K | Cash | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
DART (DOMESTIC ABUSE RESISTANCE TEAM)72-1273159 | RUSTON, LA | $72.9K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
FRONTLINE LEGAL SERVICES INC47-4182470 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $60K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
SAFE HARBOR72-1181684 | MANDEVILLE, LA | $60K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST TAMMANY72-0933867 | COVINGTON, LA | $57.9K | Cash | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $57.5K | Cash | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION | |
FAMILY AND YOUTH COUNSELING AGENCY72-0688561 | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $52K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| LAKE CHARLES, LA | $50K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | |
BEAUREGARD COMMUNITY CONCERNS72-0870513 | DERIDDER, LA | $50K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| LAKE CHARLES, LA | $50K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES | |
FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM OF ST BERNARD58-1834566 | CHALMETTE, LA | $50K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| JENNINGS, LA | $49.7K | Cash | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | |
| SHREVEPORT, LA | $43K | Cash | CHILDREN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM | |
INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS72-1501261 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $20K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
THE ELLA PROJECT81-2192048 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $16K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $12.5K | Cash | LAW-RELATED EDUCATION | |
JEFFERSON CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER72-1181924 | GRETNA, LA | $12K | Cash | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY NETWORK72-1271514 | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $10.5K | Cash | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
GINGERBREAD HOUSE72-1390471 | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10K | Cash | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
NAMI OF ST TAMMANY58-1866671 | MANDEVILLE, LA | $10K | Cash | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
STARC OF LA INC72-0727074 | SLIDELL, LA | $10K | Cash | OTHER LEGAL SERVICES |
EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS82-3334639 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10K | Cash | LAW |
CASA OF TERREBONNE INC72-1482962 | HOUMA, LA | $9,000 | Cash | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PANEL |
| Total | $18M | |||
LAFAYETTE, LA
$5.9M
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$4.9M
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$1M
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$584.7K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$450.5K
SHREVEPORT, LA
$402.6K
MONROE, LA
$397K
BATON ROUGE, LA
$335.3K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$291.9K
BATON ROUGE, LA
$232.2K
LAFAYETTE, LA
$211.4K
FRANKLIN, LA
$176K
HOUMA, LA
$175K
ALEXANDRIA, LA
$150K
PINEVILLE, LA
$150K
MONROE, LA
$136K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$135K
$133.1K
MANY, LA
$132K
LAFAYETTE, LA
$131.3K
LAKE CHARLES, LA
$128.3K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$120K
LAFAYETTE, LA
$115K
SHREVEPORT, LA
$110.3K
ALEXANDRIA, LA
$97.7K
JEFFERSON, LA
$95K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$83.4K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$79.2K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$75K
BATON ROUGE, LA
$73.3K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$73K
RUSTON, LA
$72.9K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$60K
MANDEVILLE, LA
$60K
COVINGTON, LA
$57.9K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$57.5K
LAKE CHARLES, LA
$52K
LAKE CHARLES, LA
$50K
DERIDDER, LA
$50K
LAKE CHARLES, LA
$50K
CHALMETTE, LA
$50K
JENNINGS, LA
$49.7K
SHREVEPORT, LA
$43K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$20K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$16K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$12.5K
GRETNA, LA
$12K
ALEXANDRIA, LA
$10.5K
SHREVEPORT, LA
$10K
MANDEVILLE, LA
$10K
SLIDELL, LA
$10K
NEW ORLEANS, LA
$10K
HOUMA, LA
$9,000
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
2
Clean Audits
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $918.2K | No | 2026-02-11 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $787.7K | No | 2024-11-22 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$918.2K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$787.7K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $31.6M | $30.9M | $21.8M | $40M | $29.7M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $21.1M | $20.3M | $14M | $24.5M | $17.1M |
| 2021 | $13.5M | $12.5M | $9.6M | $18.5M | $11.4M |
| 2020 | $11M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Donna C Cuneo | Executive Director | 40 | $204K | $0 | $40.7K | $244.8K |
| Alan G Brackett | Immediate Past President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deidre D Robert | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon John C Davidson | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edmund J Giering Iv | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J Mestayer | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Donna C Cuneo
Executive Director
$244.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$204K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$40.7K
Alan G Brackett
Immediate Past President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deidre D Robert
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hon John C Davidson
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Edmund J Giering Iv
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael J Mestayer
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura C Sewell | Associate Exec. Director | 40 | $172.2K | $0 | $39.2K | $211.4K |
| Dennette Young | Cco | 40 | $124.5K | $0 | $24.9K | $149.4K |
| Renee Leboeuf | Cgao | 40 | $107K | $0 | $21.4K | $128.4K |
Laura C Sewell
Associate Exec. Director
$211.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$172.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.2K
Dennette Young
Cco
$149.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$124.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.9K
Renee Leboeuf
Cgao
$128.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne D White | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony J Staines | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Kelton Kelly Longwell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Melton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles C 'Chuck' Bourque | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher B Hebert |
Adrienne D White
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anthony J Staines
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ashley Kelton Kelly Longwell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $10.9M |
| $10.2M |
| $13.5M |
| $6M |
| 2019 | $10.1M | $9.8M | $9.3M | $12.2M | $4.9M |
| 2018 | $5.9M | $5.6M | $8.1M | $10.1M | $4M |
| 2017 | $6M | $5.7M | $8M | $12.1M | $6M |
| 2016 | $12.3M | $5.4M | $7.4M | $13.4M | $7.7M |
| 2015 | $6.9M | $6M | $6.9M | $8.6M | $3.1M |
| 2014 | $6.4M | $5.6M | $6.3M | $8.7M | $3.3M |
| 2013 | $7.4M | $7M | $7.1M | $9.3M | $3M |
| 2012 | $7.2M | $6.7M | $7.2M | $8M | $2.5M |
| 2011 | $4.8M | $4.6M | $5.8M | $6.4M | $3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| Director |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Colleen C Jarrott | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| G Adam Cosey | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George D Ernest Iii | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Cynthia Clay Guillory | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Page Mcclendon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John C Nickelson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie M Lafargue | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Law Clark | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus L Hunter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Talley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Miles | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shayna L Sonnier | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherri Morris | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zebulon M Winstead | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Barbara Melton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles C 'Chuck' Bourque
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher B Hebert
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Colleen C Jarrott
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
G Adam Cosey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George D Ernest Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hon Cynthia Clay Guillory
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hon Page Mcclendon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John C Nickelson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie M Lafargue
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Law Clark
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marcus L Hunter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Talley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paula Miles
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shayna L Sonnier
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sherri Morris
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zebulon M Winstead
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0