Nonprofit · EIN 20-5961971
LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS
Also known as JUVENILE REGIONAL SERVICES
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,556,946 | $3,589,637 | -$1,032,691 | $2,544,971 | $3,602 | $2,541,369 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,865,977 | $3,538,116 | $327,861 | $3,631,743 | $57,683 | $3,574,060 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,726,123 | $3,450,712 | $275,411 | $3,268,437 | $22,238 | $3,246,199 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,631,102
- Program service revenue
- $807,945
- Investment income
- $104,392
- Other revenue
- $13,507
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,241,442
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,241,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,135
- Travel
- $19,841
- Depreciation
- $3,389
- Program services (functional)
- $2,970,896
- Management and general (functional)
- $421,982
- Fundraising (functional)
- $196,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,631,743
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,544,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,602
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,541,369
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,726
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,205,409
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $335,960
- Gross receipts
- $2,556,946
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN ROME | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $135,350 | $15,697 |
| MARY OKOTH | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BROWNE | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ARMANT | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LEVICK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVA ROGERS | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRVING WARSHAUER | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS GIBSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHIRMER | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HARRISON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASANTE AMIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REGINALD PARQUET | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES THOMAS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN ROME STARTED IN DEC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $122,850 | $11,601 |
| AARON CLARK-RIZZIO UNTIL NOV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $119,390 | $12,331 |
| MARY OKOTH | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BROWNE | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE FREEMAN III | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LEVICK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVA ROGERS | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRVING WARSHAUER | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS GIBSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHIRMER | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASANTE AMIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON CLARK-RIZZIO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $107,175 | $24,688 |
| KRISTEN ROME | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $100,355 | $23,016 |
| DAVID BURKS | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BROWNE | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE FREEMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA LIPMAN | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LEVICK | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVA ROGERS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY BELL | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA SHEPHERD | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 MILTON ST STE B, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122-1000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTEN ROME, 1100-B MILTON STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN ROME, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 658-6860
- Website
- WWW.LACCR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD & FRANKS CORP OF CPA'S
Mission
USING DIRECT REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY, WE FIGHT TO KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM SO THAT THEY CAN THRIVE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- OUR PROGRAM FIGHTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN SO THAT THEY MAY THRIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVING JUVENILE DEFENSE AND JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE REPRESENTATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES TO LOCAL AND STATEWIDE POLICIES. JUVENILE DEFENSE: AS THE JUVENILE PUBLIC DEFENDER IN NEW ORLEANS, WE REPRESENT OVER 90% OF CHILDREN IN THE CITY WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE EACH CHILD WITH A HOLISTIC TEAM - A LAWYER, SOCIAL WORKER, INVESTIGATOR, AND YOUTH ADVOCATE - TO ADDRESS BOTH THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF AN ARREST.JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE: WE REPRESENT THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN IN LOUISIANA WHO ARE FACING OR SERVING LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCES, WHICH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT HAS RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN ALL BUT THE RAREST CASES. WE KNOW THAT CHILDREN CAN AND DO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER, SO WE FIGHT TO ENSURE THAT THEY MAY ONE DAY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RELEASE.STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY: WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND PROVIDE BETTER ALTERNATIVES TO ARREST AND INCARCERATION. FOR THE KIDS WHO DO ENTER THE SYSTEM, WE SUPPORT POLICIES THAT KEEP THEM SAFE, PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS, AND GET THEM HOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Expenses $2,970,896 · revenue $821,452
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5961971
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,544,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,556,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,556,946 | $3,589,637 | $2,544,971 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,865,977 | $3,538,116 | $3,631,743 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,726,123 | $3,450,712 | $3,268,437 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5961971).
Questions about LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS
- What is the EIN of LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS is 20-5961971.
- Is LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTEN ROME.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,350 (KRISTEN ROME, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,556,946, expenses of $3,589,637 and total assets of $2,544,971 at year end.
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