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Louisiana Association of Drug and Specialty Courts Inc

EIN 72-1386970 · Lake Charles, LA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CRIME, AND RECIDIVISM WHILE LOWERING ASSOCIATED COSTS AND PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, AND SUSTAINABLE FUNDING OF EFFECTIVE DRUG COURTS; PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MUTUAL SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS; ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER JUDICIALLY SUPERVISED TREATMENT PROGRAMS WHERE APPROPRIATE; COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION RELEVANT TO ITS MISSION; AND UNDERTAKES RELATED ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES.

Income
$196,292
Spending
$58,945
Reserves
67.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Highest pay
$3,600, executive assistant

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 67.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
  1. THE LADSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING SESSIONS AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 360 SPECIALTY COURT TEAM MEMBERS. ATTENDEES INCLUDED ATTORNEYS, TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON ENHANCING BEST PRACTICES, STRENGTHENING INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES WITHIN LOUISIANA'S SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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