Nonprofit · EIN 72-1007229
LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL
Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $477,859 | $483,436 | -$5,577 | $654,288 | $29,984 | $624,304 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $453,843 | $470,340 | -$16,497 | $644,580 | $29,000 | $615,580 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $345,276 | $366,673 | -$21,397 | $619,683 | $0 | $619,683 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $258,428
- of which government grants
- $29,638
- Membership dues
- $228,790
- Program service revenue
- $191,821
- Investment income
- $27,610
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,513
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,992
- Accounting fees
- $8,399
- Travel
- $47,080
- Program services (functional)
- $237,817
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $644,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $654,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,984
- Net assets, end of year
- $624,304
- Gross receipts
- $477,859
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM CORBETT | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $60,000 |
| DANE CIOLINO | ASSOC EXEC DIR Officer | 20 | $50,000 |
| KELLEN J MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE CRANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIEN BUSEKIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRYE PANEPINTO MIYAGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES C DONOHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK H HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON RANEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN B HOYCHICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN B SAYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED ELIJAH-AKEEM NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BELL MELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMI LACOUR ISHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN M GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STERNBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESSA VORHABEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY S MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BUTTERFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JERRY GLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ENGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER BARLOW GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN EW BAAY II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY G LAGARDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN J SIMPSON | REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BESLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINO FORTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SKYLAR JAMES COMEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JACOB BILLER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD E GRUNER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROOKS | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALSH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S DENNIS BLUNT | PRESIDENT-ELECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES K ORDENEAUX | FIRST VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M CARMODY | SECOND VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BROWN | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE FONTENOT | SEC-TREAS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE P PELLEGRIN | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNA DUFFY WILLEM | YL REP Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM CORBETT | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $60,000 |
| DANE CIOLINO | ASSOC EXEC DIR Officer | 20 | $50,000 |
| SAM BAUMGARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE CRANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIEN BUSEKIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN FAIRCLOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEN J MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK H HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JP CHRISTIANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON RANEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILTON CALDWELL ROBERTS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| F WILLIAMS SARTOR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER M ARDOIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY C AUZENNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMI LACOUR ISHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS FRANCIS ROUBION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDALL M SEESER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN J SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI D BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BUTTERFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ENGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER BARLOW GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STERNBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESSA VORHABEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BESLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINO FORTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SKYLAR JAMES COMEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PIERRE LEGRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD E GRUNER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S DENNIS BLUNT | FIRST VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES K ORDENEAUX | SECOND VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M CARMODY | SEC-TREAS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BROWN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| C WILLIAM BRADLEY JR | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE P PELLEGRIN | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNA DUFFY WILLEM | YL REP Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM CORBETT | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $60,000 |
| DANE CIOLINO | ASSOC EXEC DIR Officer | 20 | $50,000 |
| SAM BAUMGARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE CRANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANA CRUMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN FAIRCLOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEN J MATHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK H HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JP CHRISTIANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON RANEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILTON CALDWELL ROBERTS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| F WILLIAMS SARTOR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER M ARDOIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY C AUZENNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMI LACOUR ISHEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS FRANCIS ROUBION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDALL M SEESER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN J SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI D BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JACOB BILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHARINE GRACIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY THEARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TILLERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY EPPLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK GRACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE LANGLOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PIERRE LEGRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD E GRUNER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S DENNIS BLUNT | SECOND VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES K ORDENEAUX | SEC-TREAS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS M HAYES IV | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BROWN | FIRST VP Officer | 1 | $0 |
| C WILLIAM BRADLEY JR | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE P PELLEGRIN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER BARLOW GARCIA | YL REP Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9430, METAIRIE, LA 70055-9430
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LOTTIE L BASH
- Signed the 990
- LOTTIE L BASH, SEC-TREAS
- Phone
- (504) 208-5510
- Website
- WWW.LADC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREMALDI & KAUPP LLC
Mission
PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF LEGAL DEFENSE COUNSEL
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MEETING: the LADC's annual meeting FOR 2024 was held in Waikoloa Village Hawaii in July 2024. THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2025 WAS HELD IN PARIS IN MAY 2025. The meetingS wERE attended by about 35 members and about 100 people.Expenses $121,863 · revenue $40,092
- TORT SEMINAR: THE ANNUAL TORTS SEMINAR WAS HELD ON FRIDAY DEC. 13, 2024 AT THE LOEWS HOTEL NEW ORLEANS. EACH YEAR, THIS SEMINAR IS HELD AS A JOINT SEMINAR WITH THE LOUISIANA JUDICIAL COLLEGE. THE SEMINAR WAS ATTENDED BY ABOUT 140 REGISTRANTS.Expenses $38,354 · revenue $51,113
- BOOT CAMP: LADC'S BOOT CAMP PROVIDES A DAY AND A HALF OF TRIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUNG LAWYERS. IT IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM; THIS YEAR IT WAS HELD AT THE HIGGINS HOTEL IN NEW ORLEANS IN AUGUST 2025.Expenses $27,128 · revenue $26,400
- YL AWARD DINNERExpenses $17,225 · revenue $9,325
- OTHER SEMINARS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $16,946 · revenue $64,891
- BOARD MEEETINGSExpenses $16,301
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
- 72-1007229
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $654,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $477,859
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $477,859 | $483,436 | $654,288 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $453,843 | $470,340 | $644,580 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $345,276 | $366,673 | $619,683 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $423,522 | $481,102 | $645,119 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 72-1007229).
Questions about LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL
- What is the EIN of LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL is 72-1007229.
- Is LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
- Are donations to LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL 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 ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL 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 ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL 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 ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LOTTIE L BASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (WILLIAM CORBETT, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $477,859, expenses of $483,436 and total assets of $654,288 at year end.
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