Nonprofit · EIN 72-1194167
THE PRO BONO PROJECT
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,098,093 | $1,112,957 | -$14,864 | $1,953,761 | $231,765 | $1,721,996 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,065,971 | $952,922 | $113,049 | $1,660,329 | $21,687 | $1,638,642 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $939,787
- of which government grants
- $234,000
- Program service revenue
- $118,925
- Investment income
- $60,490
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,094
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,109
- Other revenue
- -$21,109
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $710,308
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $869,335
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $6,180
- Depreciation
- $2,403
- Program services (functional)
- $880,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,958
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,128
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,660,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,953,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $231,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,721,996
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,219
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,307,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,607,564
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $114,432
- Gross receipts
- $1,165,873
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA C KAHR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,660 | $14,456 |
| SCOTT STERNBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MAURICE-ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM RYAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY VIDAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY ROCHESTER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG BARRIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN L BECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| P KEVIN COLOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CASEY COWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J VAN ROBICHAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KANSAS M GUIDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH S SCONZERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SHORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACEY KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMILLE BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE L WYLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON RACHEL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACEY RANNALS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SWAYZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERRELL TAPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA C KAHR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,231 | $12,327 |
| GREGG BRARIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON ROLAND L BELSOME JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY CALOGERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| P KEVIN COLOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL DOMREIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA MAURICE-ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLEENE PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J VAN ROBICHAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SAMUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH S SCONZERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SHORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT L STERNBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND T WAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY VIDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEDD MALISH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY ROCHESTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY KNIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DONAGHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 935 GRAVIER ST STE 1340, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-1796
- In care of
- % CHRISTINA C KAHR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINA C KAHR, 935 GRAVIER STREET STE 1340, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA C KAHR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 581-4043
- Website
- WWW.PROBONO-NO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KUSHNER LAGRAIZE LLC
Mission
THE PRO BONO PROJECT'S CONTINUING MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE, QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, LAW STUDENTS, AND PRIVATE CITIZENS TO RENDER PRO BONO SERVICES. THE PRO BONO PROJECT SERVES CLIENTS IN ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. TAMMANY, AND WASHINGTON PARISHES WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE CIVIL LEGAL HELP THEY NEED. WITH FUNDING FROM PRIVATE DONATIONS, GRANTS, AND OTHER SOURCES, THE PRO BONO PROJECT WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROJECT RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND MENTORS PRO BONO ATTORNEYS ON A VARIETY OF CIVIL LEGAL AID MATTERS. THE PROJECT OFFERS PRO BONO REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFYING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE 6-PARISH GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA, WHO NEED FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: DIVORCE, CUSTODY, CHILD IN NEED OF CARE MATTERS, LOW INCOME HOUSING ISSUES, BANKRUPTCY RELIEF, CONSUMER DEBT ISSUES, SUCCESSIONS, WILLS/ESTATES, AND HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES/MEDICAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY, ETC. THE PROJECT ASSIGNS CASES TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS THAT COME IN VIA GENERAL INTAKE AND ALSO TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO WORK AT SPECIALIZED CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS NEEDED.Expenses $880,871 · revenue $118,925
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1194167
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,953,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,165,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,098,093 | $1,112,957 | $1,953,761 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,065,971 | $952,922 | $1,660,329 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $755,477 | $692,894 | $1,492,011 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 72-1194167).
Questions about THE PRO BONO PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE PRO BONO PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PRO BONO PROJECT is 72-1194167.
- Is THE PRO BONO PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE PRO BONO PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE 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 THE 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 THE 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 THE PRO BONO PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINA C KAHR.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PRO BONO PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,660 (CHRISTINA C KAHR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE PRO BONO PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,098,093, expenses of $1,112,957 and total assets of $1,953,761 at year end.
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