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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1115393

SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71101

Financials

$538K$568K2023$620K$621K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$620,080$621,089-$1,009$1,280,938$51,172$1,229,766
December 31, 2023990$538,080$567,967-$29,887$1,257,898$27,123$1,230,775
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$515,169
of which government grants
$466,395
Membership dues
$3,840
Program service revenue
$100,544
Investment income
$4,367
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$32,002
Other salaries and wages
$394,347
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$459,317
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,300
Occupancy
$63,373
Travel
$3,331
Depreciation
$38,796
Program services (functional)
$596,959
Management and general (functional)
$16,317
Fundraising (functional)
$7,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,257,898
Total assets, end of year
$1,280,938
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,172
Net assets, end of year
$1,229,766
Land, buildings and equipment
$958,850
Publicly traded securities
$59,094
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,229,766
Gross receipts
$620,080
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA SOUTHERNEXECUTIVE DIR.
Trustee or director
10$32,002
STACEY WILLIAMSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAWRENCE W PETTIETTEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
4$0
ANDREW MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HOMER TED COXMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID L WHITEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALLISON C FOSTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DON WEIR JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRIAN A HOMZATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NICHOLE M BUCKLEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA SOUTHERNEXECUTIVE DIR.
Trustee or director
10$29,455
STACEY WILLIAMSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAWRENCE W PETTIETTEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
4$0
ANDREW MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HOMER TED COXMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID L WHITEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALLISON C FOSTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DON WEIR JRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRIAN A HOMZATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NICHOLE M BUCKLEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
625 TEXAS ST, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101-3542
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANA SOUTHERN, 625 TEXAS ST, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Signed the 990
DANA SOUTHERN, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(318) 222-3643
Return prepared by
TMCE LLP

Mission

THE SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION (SBF) PROVIDES CHARITABLE LEGAL ASSISTANCE & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC AND OPERATES A PRO BONO PROJECT PROVIDING FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME CLIENTS AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME LEVEL IN AREAS OF FAMILY LAW, DOMESTIC PROTECTIVE ORDERS, SUCCESSIONS, & OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SBF PROVIDES PRO BONO ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL MATTERS TO PERSONS AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME LEVEL. RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THESE CLIENTS IN THE AREAS OF FAMILY LAW, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS, SUCCESSIONS, & UNCONTESTED DIVORCES; A FREE ASK-A-LAWYER CLINIC EACH MONTH AT THE SHREVEPORT BAR CENTER, A BUILDING OWNED AND OPERATED BY SBF; A PRO SE LIBRARY THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR A SAFE AND PRIVATE ENVIRONMENT TO RESEARCH LEGAL ISSUES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SBF STAFF. IN ADDITION, SBF OPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CADDO PARISH JUVENILE COURT AND FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LEGAL AID OF NORTH LA, NORTHWEST LA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER AND PROJECT CELEBRATION INC. TO ACCEPT REFERRALS FOR REPRESENTATION OF THEIR CLIENTS FOR CASES INVOLVING SUCCESSIONS, UNCONTESTED DIVORCES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS FOR THE CADDO, BOSSIER AND OTHER PARISHES IN NORTHWEST LA. SBF REGULARLY NETWORKS WITH SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER RESCUE MISSION, BOSSIER PARISH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE, SALVATION ARMY AND CADDO PARISH VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.IN 2021, A TOTAL OF 45 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS DONATED 660 HOURS OF LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST 825 CLIENTS.
    Expenses $517,807 · grants $2,000 · revenue $13,750
  • THE BAR CENTER BUILDING IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY SBF, AND SERVES AS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SHREVEPORT BAR ASSOCIATION, THE SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION AND ITS PRO BONO PROJECT. THIS ALLOWS FOR COORDINATED EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE BUILDING PROVIDES SPACE FOR SBF TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF JUSTICE BY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT ENCHANCE THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY. THE BAR CENTER SERVES AS A PERMANENT LEGAL HUB IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT SERVING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. THE BUILDING IS LOCATED AT 625 TEXAS ST., SHREVEPORT, LA.
    Expenses $79,152 · revenue $86,794

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1115393
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,280,938
Income (IRS master file)
$620,080

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$620,080$621,089$1,280,938XML
990December 2023$538,080$567,967$1,257,898XML
990December 2022$525,090$491,500$1,319,339IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 72-1115393).

Questions about SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT

What is the EIN of SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT is 72-1115393.
Is SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT 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 SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANA SOUTHERN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,002 (DANA SOUTHERN, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does SHREVEPORT BAR FOUNDATION PRO BONO PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $620,080, expenses of $621,089 and total assets of $1,280,938 at year end.

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