Nonprofit · EIN 72-1402876
LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Also known as Louisiana Appleseed
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $568,940 | $524,530 | $44,410 | $413,080 | $11,433 | $401,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $571,513 | $483,283 | $88,230 | $359,861 | $27,590 | $332,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $580,165
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,645
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,870
- Other revenue
- -$12,870
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,271
- Other salaries and wages
- $172,795
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $378,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,955
- Travel
- $4,282
- Program services (functional)
- $415,951
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,959
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,620
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $359,861
- Total assets, end of year
- $413,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,433
- Net assets, end of year
- $401,647
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $140,251
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $261,396
- Gross receipts
- $618,120
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE WHEELER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,250 | $32,021 |
| ALAINNA MIRE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BRECKINRIDGE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE SMITH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN JARROTT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY NICHOLSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CARTER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE SPENCER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE TIFFANY CHASE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLYN PEREZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT LAMBERT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERII LANDRY-THOMAS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA AVERY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH FINCHER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL CLAVARIE JR | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAVID | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY RICHARDSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY DAVIS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE BARGAS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT LEGER III | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D SHEA | IMM PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE WHEELER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,250 | $32,914 |
| VALERIE BARGAS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE TIFFANY CHASE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL CLAVARIE JR | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAVID | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY DAVIS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN DUPUY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH FINCHER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FLOWER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HARRISON | TREASURER & CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HERMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WIL JACOBS | IMM. PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERII LANDRY-THOMAS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR & CMTE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT LEGER III | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAINNA MIRE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLYN PEREZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY NICHOLSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY RICHARDSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D SHEA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE SMITH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE SPENCER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE WHITWORTH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONDA WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 935 GRAVIER ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-1608
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 909 Poydras St Suite 1550, New Orleans LA 70112
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADRIENNE WHEELER, 935 GRAVIER STREET 2155, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Harry S Hardin III, Jones Walker, 201 St Charles Ave, New Orleans LA 70170
- Signed the 990
- ADRIENNE WHEELER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 561-7312
- Return prepared by
- BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $277,325
- 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.
- 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.Expenses $138,626
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
- 72-1402876
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $413,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $618,120
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $568,940 | $524,530 | $413,080 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $571,513 | $483,283 | $359,861 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $404,093 | $496,881 | $263,965 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Harry S Hardin III | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 72-1402876).
Questions about LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE is 72-1402876.
- Is LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE 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 APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE 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 LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE 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 LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADRIENNE WHEELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,250 (ADRIENNE WHEELER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOUISIANA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $568,940, expenses of $524,530 and total assets of $413,080 at year end.
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