Nonprofit · EIN 23-7100704
LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,547,181 | $18,507,828 | $12,039,353 | $54,775,199 | $10,242,306 | $44,532,893 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,639,095 | $21,759,113 | $9,879,982 | $40,007,923 | $10,306,150 | $29,701,773 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,074,164 | $13,966,469 | $7,107,695 | $24,479,806 | $7,345,818 | $17,133,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,696,849
- of which government grants
- $4,765,090
- Membership dues
- $81,027
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,461,036
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $128,906
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,506
- Other revenue
- $389,296
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,373,359
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,665
- Other salaries and wages
- $942,114
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,432,587
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,983
- Accounting fees
- $32,107
- Occupancy
- $104,601
- Travel
- $91,994
- Program services (functional)
- $17,274,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $610,450
- Fundraising (functional)
- $622,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,007,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,775,199
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,242,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,532,893
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,708
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,805,631
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,727,262
- Gross receipts
- $32,147,606
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA C SEWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $205,957 | $38,173 |
| DONNA C CUNEO | IMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $202,088 | $4,390 |
| DENNETTE YOUNG | CCO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $135,220 | $26,727 |
| RENEE LEBOEUF | CGAO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,500 | $21,279 |
| DEIDRE D ROBERT | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOHN C DAVIDSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES C 'CHUCK' BOURQUE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUND J GIERING IV | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KELTON KELLY LONGWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MESTAYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LAW CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE D ERNEST III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PAGE MCCLENDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNA L SONNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G ADAM COSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON MARCUS L HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BELL MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK A TALLEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER B HEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN L JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA D KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON KARELIA R STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE SIMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA E MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J STAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD J WALTERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA C CUNEO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,041 | $40,744 |
| LAURA C SEWELL | ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $172,229 | $39,208 |
| DENNETTE YOUNG | CCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,500 | $24,860 |
| RENEE LEBOEUF | CGAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,000 | $21,366 |
| ALAN G BRACKETT | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDRE D ROBERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOHN C DAVIDSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES C 'CHUCK' BOURQUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUND J GIERING IV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CYNTHIA CLAY GUILLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN C JARROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KELTON KELLY LONGWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MESTAYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C NICKELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE D WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEBULON M WINSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LAW CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE D ERNEST III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PAGE MCCLENDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J STAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNA L SONNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G ADAM COSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS L HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE M LAFARGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK TALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER B HEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA C CUNEO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $192,248 | $34,387 |
| LAURA C SEWELL | ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,000 | $31,026 |
| DENNETTE YOUNG | CCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,000 | $0 |
| ALAN G BRACKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDRE D ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOHN C DAVIDSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES C CHUCK BOURQUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUND J GIERING IV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CYNTHIA CLAY GUILLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN C JARROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KELTON KELLY LONGWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MESTAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C NICKELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE D WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEBULON M WINSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LAW CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE D ERNEST III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PAGE MCCLENDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY J STAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNA L SONNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY E W GIOVINGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA D KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE M LAFARGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE TRAHAN SIMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RAYMOND S STEIB JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN I DWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER K RALSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER B HEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 POYDRAS ST STE 1777, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-6092
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA C SEWELL, 601 POYDRAS ST SUITE 1777, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
- Signed the 990
- LAURA C SEWELL, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 561-1046
- Website
- WWW.RAISINGTHEBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEGLUE & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- IOLTA PROGRAM - INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT: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.Expenses $12,105,174 · grants $9,742,518 · revenue $23,604,964
- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, 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 LOW INCOME 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.Expenses $4,251,519 · grants $4,251,519 · revenue $3,720,853
- ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGREEMENT:THE CHILD WELFARE POLICY MANUAL ALLOWS TITLE IV-E AGENCIES TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILD AND PARENTS IN CHILD WELFARE CASES INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY AN ATTORNEY.Expenses $918,237 · grants $882,325 · revenue $918,237
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
- 23-7100704
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I128)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,775,199
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,147,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,547,181 | $18,507,828 | $54,775,199 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,639,095 | $21,759,113 | $40,007,923 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,074,164 | $13,966,469 | $24,479,806 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,940,394 | $9,712,464 | $13,639,300 | 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 23-7100704).
Questions about LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION is 23-7100704.
- Is LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION 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 BAR FOUNDATION 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 BAR FOUNDATION 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 BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA C SEWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,957 (LAURA C SEWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,547,181, expenses of $18,507,828 and total assets of $54,775,199 at year end.
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