Louisiana Bar Foundation
Louisiana Bar Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The Louisiana Bar Foundation exists to preserve, honor, and improve our system of justice by funding, developing or otherwise promoting efforts which enhance the legal profession, increase public understanding of the legal system and advance the reality of equal justice under the law.
About
Iolta program - interest on lawyer trust accounts - the iolta program was created by the Louisiana Supreme Court and is administered by the lbf. Iolta generates interest that helps finance civil legal services for the poor. The interest is granted annually by the lbf to Louisiana's legal service providers, pro bono programs, and other community organizations that provide civil legal aid to Louisiana's poor.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “As the largest state funder of civil legal aid, the lbf supports programs that provide free civil legal services for the poor in all 64 parishes of the state of louisiana. the lbf also supports organizations that provide law-related education to the public, administration of justice projects and other social justice initiatives. the lbf helps women who are victims of domestic violence, children who need a stable home or special education, elderly whose economic security or health care is in jeopardy, consumers impacted by improper lending practices, workers denied lawful wages and benefits, disabled people denied opportunities, immigrants who work without benefits or contracts, and communities devastated by natural disasters.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The louisiana bar foundation exists to preserve, honor, and improve our system of justice by funding, developing or otherwise promoting efforts which enhance the legal profession, increase public understanding of the legal system and advance the reality of equal justice.as the largest funder of civil legal aid, the lbf supports programs that provide free civil legal services for the poor in all 64 parishes of the state of louisiana. the lbf also supports organizations that provide law-related education to the public, administration of justice projects and other social justice initiatives. the lbf helps women who are victims of domestic violence, children who need a stable home or special education, elderly whose economic security or health care is in jeopardy, consumers impacted by improper lending practices, workers denied lawful wages and benefits, disabled people denied opportunities, immigrants who work without benefits or contracts, and communities devastated by natural disasters.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as LA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 1615 POYDRAS STREET NO 1000, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70112.
- The non-profit has reported 10 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $712,623.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1969.
- The organization pays $981,093 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $206,803 in fundraising expenses.