Nonprofit · EIN 72-6000727
LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,534,956 | $8,771,254 | $763,702 | $21,959,535 | $3,817,553 | $18,141,982 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,221,894 | $8,392,150 | -$170,256 | $21,046,922 | $3,595,138 | $17,451,784 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,287,631 | $7,899,513 | $388,118 | $20,665,962 | $3,910,566 | $16,755,396 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,378,526
- Membership dues
- $4,241,154
- Program service revenue
- $2,978,968
- Investment income
- $1,584,537
- Royalties
- $401,866
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,014,098
- Other revenue
- $592,925
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $435,196
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $441,444
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,506,933
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,138,584
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,792
- Accounting fees
- $37,898
- Occupancy
- $167,203
- Travel
- $271,971
- Depreciation
- $150,947
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,046,922
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,959,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,817,553
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,141,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,215,006
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,234,244
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,445,970
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $696,012
- Gross unrelated business income
- $180,844
- Gross receipts
- $17,662,961
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA LARSEN CONQUES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $225,000 | $33,850 |
| CHERI COTOGNO GRODSKY | DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL P Highest-paid employee | 45 | $183,168 | $28,115 |
| MICHELLE LAROSE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & MEMB Officer | 45 | $130,624 | $22,587 |
| TRICIA R PIERRE | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER OUTREAC Highest-paid employee | 45 | $128,796 | $22,678 |
| MONTE MOLLERE | ACCESS TO JUSTICE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,968 | $22,595 |
| KELLY PONDER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,356 | $22,261 |
| ASHLEY J CAMBRE | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $124,212 | $22,219 |
| PATRICK A TALLEY JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,059 | $0 |
| EDWARD J WALTERS JR | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C A HAP MARTIN III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE T SCHEXNAYDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNA L SONNIER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENAE D HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM H RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY G LAGARDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE WALTERS CHATAGNIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM P JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE LEBLANC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY M RABALAIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY M BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY JOSEPHINE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J CHRISTOPHER ZAINEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON R WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN D AMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A RIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L BRADLEY HANCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA HOF WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD W NORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE DOGUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA L SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA K COSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON SEILER DARTEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA LARSEN CONQUES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $240,000 | $32,433 |
| CHERI COTOGNO GRODSKY | DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL P Highest-paid employee | 45 | $177,828 | $24,683 |
| TRICIA R PIERRE | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER OUTREAC Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,016 | $19,402 |
| MONTE MOLLERE | ACCESS TO JUSTICE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $124,236 | $19,324 |
| KELLY PONDER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,636 | $19,264 |
| RICHARD P LEMMLER JR | ETHICS COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,840 | $18,984 |
| MICHELLE LAROSE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & MEMB Officer | 45 | $115,956 | $18,496 |
| PATRICK A TALLEY JR | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,812 | $0 |
| SHAYNA L SONNIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY J CENTOLA III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE T SCHEXNAYDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN I DWYER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENAE D HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM H RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY G LAGARDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WALTERS CHATAGNIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM P JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE LEBLANC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY M RABALAIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES D ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W MICHAEL STREET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J CHRISTOPHER ZAINEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS R JOSEPH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE R DAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A RIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L BRADLEY HANCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA HOF WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD W NORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE DOGUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEENAN K KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA K COSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SEILER DARTEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA LARSEN CONQUES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $238,236 | $30,938 |
| CHERI COTOGNO GRODSKY | DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL P Highest-paid employee | 45 | $172,560 | $24,006 |
| MICHELLE LAROSE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,560 | $18,775 |
| TRICIA R PIERRE | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER OUTREAC Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,344 | $18,884 |
| MONTE MOLLERE | ACCESS TO JUSTICE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,600 | $18,035 |
| KELLY PONDER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,000 | $18,016 |
| STEPHEN I DWYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,631 | $0 |
| CURTIS R JOSEPH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $750 | $0 |
| ADREJIA BOUTTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN G NADEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNA L SONNIER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA K COSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE L BOREL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D SKYLAR ROSENBLOOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M CHURCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAZENDRA J SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES D ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN O BRAUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H MINOR PIPES III | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY J CENTOLA III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE LEBLANC JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J CHRISTOPHER ZAINEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE R DAVID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD J SCALISE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CA HAP MARTIN III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W MICHAEL STREET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT L STERNBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEENAN K KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A RIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM P JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA TRITICO HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 SAINT CHARLES AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3481
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORETTA LARSEN, 601 ST CHARLES AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
- Signed the 990
- LORETTA LARSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 566-1600
- Website
- WWW.LSBA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW, ASSURE ACCESS TO AND AID IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ASSIST THE SUPREME COURT IN THE REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW, UPHOLD THE HONOR OF THE COURTS AND THE PROFESSION, PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF ATTORNEYS, INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW, AND ENCOURAGE COLLEGIALITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY AND DIVERSE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TO AS MANY MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AS POSSIBLE.
- THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES THE LOUISIANA BAR JOURNAL AND BAR BRIEFS BIMONTHLY. THESE PUBLICATIONS KEEP ITS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW, THE PROFESSION, AND IN THE ORGANIZATION.
- THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM WORKS TO ASSURE THAT EVERY LOUISIANA CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO COMPETENT CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING A BROAD-BASED AND EFFECTIVE JUSTICE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, THE LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION, LOUISIANA LAW SCHOOLS, PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS, LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS, PRO BONO PROGRAMS AND LEGAL AID PROVIDERS. ATTORNEY AND NON-ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA STRENGTHEN AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY NETWORK BY SUPPORTING ALL THOSE WHO DELIVER LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR.
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
- 72-6000727
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,959,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,662,961
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,534,956 | $8,771,254 | $21,959,535 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,221,894 | $8,392,150 | $21,046,922 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,287,631 | $7,899,513 | $20,665,962 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,066,281 | $7,291,134 | $19,485,872 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 72-6000727).
Questions about LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION is 72-6000727.
- Is LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1997.
- Are donations to LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORETTA LARSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,000 (LORETTA LARSEN CONQUES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,534,956, expenses of $8,771,254 and total assets of $21,959,535 at year end.
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