LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION (EIN 237100704) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA C SEWELL

Phone

5045611046

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $30.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $12.0M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

THE LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION EXISTS TO PRESERVE, HONOR, AND IMPROVE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE BY FUNDING, DEVELOPING OR OTHERWISE PROMOTING EFFORTS WHICH ENHANCE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND ADVANCE THE REALITY OF EQUAL JUSTICE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $28,696,849

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,461,036

Other Revenue $389,296

TOTAL REVENUE $30,547,181

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,373,359

Salaries & Benefits $1,432,587

Fundraising Expenses $622,448

Program Expenses $17,274,930

Other Expenses $701,882

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,507,828

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$30,547,181	$31,639,095	0.0%
Expenses	$18,507,828	$21,759,113	-0.1%
Net Income	$12,039,353	$9,879,982	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

175

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$450,608

Total Directors

$244,130

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA C SEWELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer Director	$205,957	$38,173	$244,130
DEIDRE D ROBERT	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JOHN C DAVIDSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES C 'CHUCK' BOURQUE	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDMUND J GIERING IV	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY KELTON KELLY LONGWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J MESTAYER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA LAW CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE D ERNEST III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON PAGE MCCLENDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYNA L SONNIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
G ADAM COSSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON MARCUS L HUNTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BELL MELTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI MORRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK A TALLEY JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER B HEBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN L JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA D KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON KARELIA R STEWART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE SIMAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA E MILES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY J STAINES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD J WALTERS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA C CUNEO	IMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$202,088	$4,390	$206,478
DENNETTE YOUNG	CCO	35.00	Highest	$135,220	$26,727	$161,947
RENEE LEBOEUF	CGAO	35.00	Highest	$116,500	$21,279	$137,779

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$30,547,181	$18,507,828	$54,775,199	$12,039,353
2024	$31,639,095	$21,759,113	$40,007,923	$9,879,982
2023	$21,074,164	$13,966,469	$24,479,806	$7,107,695
2022	$9,940,394	$9,712,464	$13,639,300	$227,930
2021	$13,471,847	$9,573,506	$18,538,909	$3,898,341
2020	$11,047,652	$10,164,653	$13,492,375	$882,999
2019	$10,054,254	$9,341,631	$12,235,101	$712,623
2018	$5,947,961	$8,066,038	$10,077,667	$-2,118,077

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