Program areas at The Pro Bono Project
The Project recruits, trains, and mentors Pro Bono attorneys on a variety of civil legal aid matters. The Project offers Pro Bono representation to qualifying low income residents of The 6-parish greater new orleans area, who need free legal representation on The following matters: divorce, custody, child in need of care matters, low income housing issues, public benefits access, immigration relief, bankruptcy relief, consumer debt issues, successions, wills/estates, and health care directives/medical powers of attorney, etc. The Project assigns cases to volunteer attorneys that come in via general intake and also trains volunteers to work at specialized clinics throughout The year as needed.
Who funds The Pro Bono Project
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Pro Bono Project
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| C.C. Kahr | Executive Director | | 2024-09-23 |
| Kathryn Fernandez Lafrentz | Director of Legal Services | | 2022-06-28 |
| Erin Lorio | Managing Attorney - Northshore | | 2024-09-23 |
| Sarah Stone | Managing Attorney for Legal Services | | 2024-09-23 |
| Christina C Kahr | Past Executive Director | $94,548 | 2023-11-13 |
Financials for The Pro Bono Project
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $859,384 | $641,358 | 34% |
| Program services | $159,279 | $130,821 | 21.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $53,556 | $46,574 | 15% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,994 | $2,898 | -31.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-8,242 | $-66,220 | 87.6% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $46 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $1,065,971 | $755,477 | 41.1% |
Organizations like The Pro Bono Project
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Access Justice Brooklyn | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $2,155,217 |
| Lawyers Alliance for New York (LANY) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,082,470 |
| Legal Access Alameda | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $1,697,783 |
| Council for Childrens Rights | 501(c)(3) | Charlotte, NC | $2,414,299 |
| Justcause / Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc | 501(c)(3) | Rochester, NY | $2,275,287 |
| Shelter Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $1,552,409 |
| San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $4,288,905 |
| Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project | 501(c)(3) | Jackson, MS | $661,411 |
| Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County | 501(c)(3) | Redwood City, CA | $4,792,599 |
| New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $4,952,958 |
Data update history
January 8, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 16 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 935 Gravier St Suite 1340
- New Orleans, LA 70112
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- County
- Orleans Parish, LA
- Website URL
- probono-no.org/Â
- Phone
- (504) 581-4043
IRS details
- EIN
- 72-1194167
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1991
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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