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Southwest Louisiana Bar Foundation

  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2009
  • EIN: 27-0316235

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$121k (2023)

Expenses
$116k (2023)

Total Assets
$91.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.35k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,175
Expenses
$115,755
Net Income
$5,420
Net Assets
$86,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,175
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,148
Total Liabilities $4,345
Net Assets $86,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $78,260 $0
Adam Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
J Rebecca Hunter (Past Preside) $0 $0
Judge Clayton Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Justin Brashear (President) $0 $0
Judge Kent Savoie (Board Member) $0 $0
Russ Stutes (Board Member) $0 $0
Brooke Brashear (Director At) $0 $0
Jackson Brown (Director At) $0 $0
Erin Abrams (Director At) $0 $0
Lee Hoffas (Director At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,717
Expenses
$99,175
Net Income
$42,542
Net Assets
$81,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,717
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,815
Total Liabilities $3,432
Net Assets $81,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $66,448 $0
Tom Shea (Past Preside) $0 $0
Erik Fain (Past Preside) $0 $0
J Rebecca Hunter (President) $0 $0
Derrick Kee (Director At) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traub (Director At) $0 $0
Judge Clayton Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Macie Letard (Director At) $0 $0
Ezra Pettis (Director At) $0 $0
Justin Brashear (Treasurer) $0 $0
Judge Kent Savoie (Board Member) $0 $0
Alex Mouhot (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,954
Expenses
$80,422
Net Income
-$1,468
Net Assets
$38,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,651
84.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,303
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,227
Total Liabilities $2,386
Net Assets $38,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $45,245 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Shea (Past Preside) $0 $0
Erik Fain (President) $0 $0
J Rebecca Hunter (President El) $0 $0
Derrick Kee (Director At) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traub (Director At) $0 $0
Brad Guillory (President Sw) $0 $0
Alex Reed (Director At) $0 $0
Judge Clayton Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Macie Letard (Director At) $0 $0
Joey Williams (Young Lawyer) $0 $0
Ezra Pettis (Director At) $0 $0
Justin Brashear (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,634
Expenses
$92,313
Net Income
-$6,679
Net Assets
$40,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,633
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,001
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,687
Total Liabilities $14,378
Net Assets $40,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $45,351 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Shea (President) $0 $0
Stephanie Hankins (Past Preside) $0 $0
Erik Fain (President El) $0 $0
J Rebecca Hunter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Derrick Kee (Director At) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traub (Director At) $0 $0
Brad Guillory (President Sw) $0 $0
Alex Reed (Director At) $0 $0
Judge Clayton Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Macie Letard (Director At) $0 $0
Joey Williams (Young Lawyer) $0 $0
Ezra Pettis (Director At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,821
Expenses
$92,537
Net Income
-$5,716
Net Assets
$46,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,810
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,482
Total Liabilities $1,494
Net Assets $46,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $43,536 $0
Judge Robert Wyatt (Past Preside) $0 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Dallas Kingham (Director At) $0 $0
Tom Shea (President El) $0 $0
Stephanie Hankins (President) $0 $0
Hope Buford (Director At) $0 $0
Erik Fain (Treasurer) $0 $0
J Rebecca Hunter (President Sw) $0 $0
Derrick Kee (Director At) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traub (Director At) $0 $0
Brad Guillory (President El) $0 $0
Alex Reed (Representati) $0 $0
Judge Clayton Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Macie Letard (Director At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,881
Expenses
$91,985
Net Income
-$1,104
Net Assets
$52,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,870
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,633
Total Liabilities $929
Net Assets $52,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $43,536 $0
Winfield Little (Director At) $0 $0
Judge Robert Wyatt (President) $0 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Dallas Kingham (Past Preside) $0 $0
Jackey South (Director At) $0 $0
Tom Shea (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephanie Hankins (President El) $0 $0
Jay Bice (Board Member) $0 $0
Hope Buford (Director At) $0 $0
Erik Fain (Director At) $0 $0
J Rebecca Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0
Alyson Antoon (Board Member) $0 $0
Derrick Kee (Director At) $0 $0
Elizabeth Traub (Director At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,133
Expenses
$96,707
Net Income
-$12,574
Net Assets
$53,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,122
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,844
Total Liabilities $2,036
Net Assets $53,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $45,351 $0
Winfield Little (Director At) $0 $0
Judge Robert Wyatt (President El) $0 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Judge Ward Fontenot (Past Preside) $0 $0
Dallas Kingham (President) $0 $0
Jackey South (Director At) $0 $0
Shane Hinch (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Shea (Director At) $0 $0
Stephanie Hankins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Bice (Board Member) $0 $0
Hope Buford (Board Member) $0 $0
Erik Fain (Director At) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,398
Expenses
$77,498
Net Income
$7,900
Net Assets
$66,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,390
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,885
Total Liabilities $1,503
Net Assets $66,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $43,537 $0
Winfield Little (Past Preside) $0 $0
Judge Robert Wyatt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Judge Ward Fontenot (President) $0 $0
Dallas Kingham (President El) $0 $0
Dan Lorenzi (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackey South (Board Member) $0 $0
Shayna Sonnier (Board Member) $0 $0
Brittany Chavis (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
Shane Hinch (Board Member) $0 $0
Houston Middleton (Board Memebe) $0 $0
Tom Shea (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Hankins (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,600
Expenses
$68,126
Net Income
$3,474
Net Assets
$58,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,600
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,243
Total Liabilities $761
Net Assets $58,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $43,560 $0
Winfield Little (President) $0 $0
Judge Robert Wyatt (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Watson (Past Preside) $0 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Betty Raglin (Board Member) $0 $0
Judge Ward Fontenot (Vp/President) $0 $0
John Green Jr (Board Member) $0 $0
Todd Clemons (Board Member) $0 $0
Dallas Kingham (Sec/Treasure) $0 $0
Dan Lorenzi (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackey South (Board Member) $0 $0
Shayna Sonnier (Board Member) $0 $0
Zita Andrus (Board Member) $0 $0
Brittany Chavis (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,587
Expenses
$64,079
Net Income
$2,508
Net Assets
$55,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,868
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,719
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,352
Total Liabilities $1,344
Net Assets $55,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $43,149 $1,551
Jeff Cole (Past Preside) $0 $0
Winfield Little (President El) $0 $0
Judge Robert Wyatt (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Watson (President) $0 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Betty Raglin (Board Member) $0 $0
Judge Ward Fontenot (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chantell M Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
John Green Jr (Board Member) $0 $0
Todd Clemons (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Shea (Board Member) $0 $0
Dallas Kingham (Board Member) $0 $0
Dan Lorenzi (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacey Saltzman (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackey South (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,175
Expenses
$63,397
Net Income
$21,778
Net Assets
$52,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,016
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,626
Total Liabilities $3,126
Net Assets $52,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie Musso Mize (Executive Di) $38,093 $1,565
Jeff Cole (President) $0 $0
Thomas Lorenzi (Board Member) $0 $0
Winfield Little (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Judge Robert Wyatt (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Watson (President El) $0 $0
Judge Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux (Board Member) $0 $0
Betty Raglin (Board Member) $0 $0
Phillip Devilbiss (Board Member) $0 $0
Judge Ward Fontenot (Board Member) $0 $0
Kendrick Guidry (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcus Lacombe (Board Member) $0 $0
David Hanchey (Board Member) $0 $0
Chauntell M Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Adam Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
John Green Jr (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,297
Expenses
$65,246
Net Income
$15,051
Net Assets
$30,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,073
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $224
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,813
Total Liabilities $4,091
Net Assets $30,722

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,000
Expenses
$77,182
Net Income
-$10,182
Net Assets
$15,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,759
Total Liabilities $4,088
Net Assets $15,671

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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