Program areas at LBF
Iolta program - interest on lawyer trust accounts:the iolta program was created by the Louisiana supreme court and is administered by the lbf. Iolta generates interest that helps finance civil legal services for the poor. The interest is granted annually by the lbf to Louisiana's legal service providers, pro bono programs, and other community organizations that provide civil legal aid to Louisiana's poor.
Kid's chance scholarships:the kid's chance program provides scholarships to the children of Louisiana workers who have been killed or permanently and totally disabled in an accident compensable under a state or federal workers' compensation act or law. The program is administered by the lbf and is governed by a committee representing a cross-section of the state's legal and workers compensation communities. Since 2004, the kid's chance scholarships program has awarded 328 scholarships totaling $815,100.
State of Louisiana cooperative endeavor agreement (cea):the scope of the cea is 1. [to] provide legal representation of children in child protection cases in partnership with legal services corporations, the Louisiana department of child and family services, and the Louisiana supreme court and; 2. Resolve legal problems of lowincome people; strengthen communities by servicing special populations including veterans, homeless, disaster survivors, domestic violence victims, and seniors; develop the best public interest law firms possible.
Access to justice:a cooperative venture of the Louisiana Bar Foundation, the Louisiana state Bar association and the Louisiana legal services programs. The committee works to make others aware of the unmet needs of the poor for civil legal services, and can best assist by working toward solutions that can be realized in proper funding of legal services providers and increased participation by the legal community.
Who funds Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at LBF
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Donna Cuneo | Associate Executive Director | $192,248 | 2024-01-19 |
| Laura Sewell | Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer | $134,000 | 2024-11-22 |
| Alan Abadie Jr. | Chief Financial Officer | | 2023-12-12 |
| Dennette Young | Chief Communications Officer | $114,000 | 2023-12-12 |
| Andrew Kerr | Chief Development Officer | | 2023-12-12 |
| ...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for LBF
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $20,310,253 | $9,135,822 | 122.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $389,634 | $241,932 | 61.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $263,527 | $438,896 | -40% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-61,814 | $-1,304 | -4640.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $172,564 | $125,048 | 38% |
| Total revenues | $21,074,164 | $9,940,394 | 112% |
Organizations like LBF
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Chicago Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $9,898,837 |
| District of Columbia Bar Foundation (DCBF) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $37,014,911 |
| Funding Florida Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Maitland, FL | $70,758,745 |
| Texas Casa | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $40,081,462 |
| The South Carolina Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, SC | $7,760,512 |
| Indiana Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $10,479,501 |
| Ohio Access to Justice Foundation (OLAF) | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, OH | $8,720,432 |
| Child Care Aware of Kansas | 501(c)(3) | Salina, KS | $80,977,633 |
| Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $10,915,116 |
| Georgia Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $9,474,726 |
Data update history
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
April 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1615 Poydras St Suite 1000
- New Orleans, LA 70112
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- County
- Orleans Parish, LA
- Website URL
- raisingthebar.org/Â
- Phone
- (504) 561-1046
- Facebook page
- raisingthebar.orgÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7100704
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1969
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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