LOUISIANA APPELLATE PROJECT (EIN 721319651) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER A ABERLE

Phone

9858714084

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LOUISIANA APPELLATE PROJECT, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENTS

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,248,891

Program Service Revenue $3,674

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,252,565

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $101,500

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,350,063

Other Expenses $1,263,588

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,365,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,252,565	$1,528,092	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,365,088	$1,503,997	-0.1%
Net Income	$-112,523	$24,095	-5.7%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$101,500

Total Directors

$101,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER A ABERLE	EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	Officer Director	$101,500	$0	$101,500
ABIGAIL BECNEL	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY CHAMPAGNE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIDRE FULLER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLA B ROMANACH	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD M TOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUTUMN TOWN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,252,565	$1,365,088	$121,454	$-112,523
2023	$1,528,092	$1,503,997	$233,977	$24,095
2022	$1,495,336	$1,444,307	$209,882	$51,029
2021	$1,352,583	$1,447,807	$158,853	$-95,224
2020	$1,525,067	$1,485,303	$254,077	$39,764
2019	$1,402,726	$1,537,511	$214,313	$-134,785

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