Lafayette Parish Bar Association
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What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LBA TO SERVE MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING JUSTICE, PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ATTORNEYS AND THE COURT. WE STRIVE TO HELP MEMBERS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING.
- Income
- $564,911
- Spending
- $530,153
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $52,738, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $6,154 spent. SEMINARS-ATTORNEYS ARE INFORMED OF CURRENT LEGAL TOPICS; APPROXIMATELY 50 ATTORNEYS BENEFIT FROM EACH SEMINAR.
- $67,975 spent. BENCH-BAR CONFERENCE-ANNUAL EVENT THAT ENCOURAGES PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION BETWEEN JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS.
- $1,112 spent. MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION INCOME COMES FROM ATTORNEYS, FIRMS, OR COURT REPORTERS WHO RENT THE MEDIATION CENTER ROOMS OUT FOR THE DAY. THE GOAL OF THE CENTER IS TO PROVIDE USERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SETTLE THEIR DISPUTES IN AN INFORMAL AND CONFIDENTIAL SETTING. RATHER THAN HAVING TO LITIGATE IN COURT, THE CENTER LETS PARTIES GATHER IN A GEOGRAPHICALLY CENTRAL LOCATION IN A COST AND TIME-EFFECTIVE WAY. THIS CONVENIENCE, COUPLED WITH HELPFUL SUPPORT STAFF AND STATE-OF-THE-ART AMENITIES, FOSTERS COLLABORATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE NEUTRALITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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