2025-09-24T10:01:41-05:00 2024-12-31 720136870 BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC 111 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 1700 METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2024-01-01 721402876 LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC LOUI 5045617312 935 GRAVIER STREET 2155 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 ADRIENNE WHEELER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5045617312 2025-09-19 1 0 PAUL PECHON P01073556 5048314949 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADRIENNE WHEELER 935 GRAVIER STREET 2155 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 618120 0 X LOUISIANAAPPLESEED.ORG X 1997 LA LOUISIANA APPLESEED SOLVES OUR STATE'S TOUGHEST PROBLEMS AT THEIR ROOT CAUSE BY ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR STATE WILL BE STRONGER THROUGH FAIR AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE COURTS, THE ECONOMY, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP JUSTICE TAKE ROOT. 22 22 5 20 0 0 567661 580165 30000 0 -57 1645 -26091 -12870 571513 568940 0 0 0 0 346738 378823 0 0 44620 136545 145707 483283 524530 88230 44410 359861 413080 27590 11433 332271 401647 X LOUISIANA APPLESEED SOLVES OUR STATE'S TOUGHEST PROBLEMS AT THEIR ROOT CAUSE BY ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR STATE WILL BE STRONGER THROUGH FAIR AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE COURTS, THE ECONOMY, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP JUSTICE TAKE ROOT. 0 0 277325 ACCESS TO JUSTICE: EDUCATING STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE VALUE OF LEGAL AID IN LOUISIANA; PREPARING MATERIALS TO EDUCATE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH COURT PROCEEDINGS; RESEARCHING OBSTACLES TO SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS; COLLABORATING ON THE CREATION OF FREE CURATED ONLINE LEGAL RESOURCES; PREPARING STANDARDS FOR COURTROOM INTERPRETERS; PREPARING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT IN FORMA PAUPERIS LAWS; RESEARCHING CUSTODY BY MANDATE ISSUES; ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF POLICY TO GIVE CLE CREDIT FOR PRO BONO; RESEARCHING AND ANALYSING EXPUNGEMENT REFORM AND LAWS AFFECTING RE-ENTRY AFTER INCARCERATION. ACCESS TO EDUCATION: DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PREVENTING TEEN DATING VIOLENCE; DEVELOPING LEGAL HANDBOOKS FOR CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS; INCREASING ACCESS TO FOOD FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS; CONDUCTING TRAINING SESSIONS FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. 138626 ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY: UPDATING MANUAL FOR LAWYERS PROVIDING PRO BONO SERVICES FOLLOWING A DISASTER; REVISING LAWS TO EAST TITLE CLEARING FOR LOW-WEALTH FAMILIES, ENABLING THOSE FAMILIES TO PRESERVE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND BUILD WEALTH; DEVELOPING ESTATE PLANNING HANDBOOKS AND GUIDES TO PREVENT HEIRS' PROPERTY; CONNECTING HEIRS' PROPERTY OWNERS TO LEGAL AID AND OTHER LEGAL RESOURCES; COLLABORATING WITH PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO TARGET OUTREACH FOR FREE LEGAL HELP; ENCOURAGING THE ADOPTION OF EQUITABLE PRACTICES RELATED TO HEIRS' PROPERTY; ANALYZING STATE LAWS ON THE SUSPENSION OF DRIVERS' LICENSES AND THE RESULTING ECONOMIC IMPACT; DISTRIBUTING A REPORT ENABLING BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS TO REACH OUT TO THE UNBANKED AND UNDER BANKED; COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; PARTITICATING IN WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS LAND USE AND CITY ORDINANCES; RESEARCHING IMPACT OF DEBT BUYING INDUSTRY ON LOUISIANA CONSUMERS. 415951 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ADRIENNE WHEELER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5045617312 935 GRAVIER STREET SUITE 2155 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 ALAINNA MIRE BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX BRECKINRIDGE BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HARRISON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE SMITH BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN JARROTT BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY NICHOLSON BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CARTER BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE SPENCER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDGE TIFFANY CHASE BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLYN PEREZ BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT LAMBERT BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERII LANDRY-THOMAS BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA AVERY BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICAH FINCHER BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL CLAVARIE JR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DAVID BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY RICHARDSON BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARONDA WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY DAVIS BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE BARGAS BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALT LEGER III BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM D SHEA IMM PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE WHEELER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108250 0 32021 108250 0 32021 1 0 0 0 0 29705 550460 580165 1645 1645 36310 29705 49180 -12870 -12870 568940 0 0 -11225 140271 70135 35068 35068 172795 165217 3789 3789 14878 14136 371 371 29399 23105 3147 3147 21480 16990 2245 2245 14955 10191 4764 46613 46613 21846 21846 2887 2165 722 4282 4282 22933 17200 5733 3336 1001 2335 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20479 15968 4511 COURT COSTS 4432 4432 PRINTING AND COPYING 3560 2670 890 BANK CHARGES 384 384 524530 415951 63959 44620 168571 213650 190902 199400 250 0 138 30 359861 413080 2590 11433 25000 0 27590 11433 X 122232 140251 210039 261396 332271 401647 359861 413080 44410 -34 25000 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 282923 445301 391938 567602 580165 2267929 30000 30000 282923 445301 391938 597602 580165 2297929 0 0 0 2297929 3 3 3 2 1654 1665 3 3 3 2 1654 1665 567 567 283493 445304 391941 597604 581819 2300161 0.99900 0.99970 0.00070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 875 1750 2625 413326 415951 83190 20798 0 0 48554 76889 70585 83190 279218 418827 27625 52625 27625 2625 110500 12139 19222 17646 20798 69805 104708 875 875 875 875 3500 ANNUAL GALA 34190 15185 19005 30150 GOOD APPLE LUNCHEON 31825 14520 17305 19030 66015 29705 36310 49180 49180 -12870 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 AND FINANCIALS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AT ALL TIMES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE POLICY TO THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RENEW ANNUALLY. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAS A FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR OFFICIAL INTEREST IN, OR CONFLICT WITH ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD, SHALL OFFER THE BOARD TO VOLUNTARILY EXCUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF AND REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE SAID ITEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPOINTING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT SHALL SERVE AS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUALLY REVIEWING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES CAN BE ACCESSED UPON REQUEST.