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Louisiana Appellate Project

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.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.53M (2023)

Expenses
$1.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$234k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,528,092
Expenses
$1,503,997
Net Income
$24,095
Net Assets
$233,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,523,891
99.7%
Program Services $4,200
0.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,500
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,977
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,977
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher A Aberle (Executive Di) $101,500 $0 $0
Deidre Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Plaisance (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,495,336
Expenses
$1,444,307
Net Income
$51,029
Net Assets
$209,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,495,320
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,500
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $209,882
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher A Aberle (Executive Di) $101,500 $0 $0
Deidre Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Plaisance (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,352,583
Expenses
$1,447,807
Net Income
-$95,224
Net Assets
$158,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,352,462
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,500
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,853
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $158,853
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher A Aberle (Executive Di) $101,500 $0 $0
Deidre Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Plaisance (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,525,067
Expenses
$1,485,303
Net Income
$39,764
Net Assets
$254,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,523,891
99.9%
Program Services $125
0.0%
Investment Income $1,051
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,500
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,077
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $254,077
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher A Aberle (Executive Di) $101,500 $0 $0
Deidre Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Mitchell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Plaisance (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,402,726
Expenses
$1,537,511
Net Income
-$134,785
Net Assets
$214,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,396,900
99.6%
Program Services $4,125
0.3%
Investment Income $1,701
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,500
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,313
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $214,313
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher A Aberle (Executive Di) $141,500 $0 $0
Michael A Mitchell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela G Smart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Plaisance (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Fuller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,531,351
Expenses
$2,140,431
Net Income
-$609,080
Net Assets
$349,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,523,891
99.5%
Program Services $5,875
0.4%
Investment Income $1,585
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,500
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $349,098
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James H Looney Aplc (N/A) $141,500 $0 $0
James H Looney (Exec Directo) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Mitchell (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Michael Courteau (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela G Smart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,916,987
Expenses
$2,035,753
Net Income
-$118,766
Net Assets
$958,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,908,891
99.6%
Program Services $5,375
0.3%
Investment Income $2,721
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,376
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $958,178
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $958,178
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James H Looney Aplc (N/A) $139,376 $0 $0
James H Looney (Exec Directo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Courteau (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Mitchell (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Brett Brunson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela G Smart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,731,604
Expenses
$2,598,206
Net Income
$133,398
Net Assets
$1,076,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,728,415
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,189
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,500
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,076,944
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,076,944
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James H Looney Aplc () $141,500 $0 $0
James H Looney (Exec Directo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Courteau (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Mitchell (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Brett Brunson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela G Smart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,762,828
Expenses
$2,476,527
Net Income
$286,301
Net Assets
$943,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,756,468
99.8%
Program Services $6,125
0.2%
Investment Income $235
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,500
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,546
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $943,546
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James H Looney Aplc () $141,500 $0 $0
James H Looney (Exec Directo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Courteau (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Mitchell (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Brett Brunson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela G Smart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyla B Romanach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,935,227
Expenses
$2,584,912
Net Income
$350,315
Net Assets
$657,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,929,144
99.8%
Program Services $5,875
0.2%
Investment Income $208
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,034
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,245
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $657,245
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James H Looney Aplc () $141,034 $0 $0
James H Looney (Exec Directo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Courteau (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Tompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Mitchell (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Brett Brunson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela G Smart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Carson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Town (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,506,726
Expenses
$2,489,603
Net Income
$17,123
Net Assets
$306,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,498,144
99.7%
Program Services $8,375
0.3%
Investment Income $207
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,500
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,930
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $306,930

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,503,707
Expenses
$2,550,526
Net Income
-$46,819
Net Assets
$289,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,496,250
99.7%
Program Services $7,250
0.3%
Investment Income $207
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,500
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $289,807

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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