Louisiana State Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW, ASSURE ACCESS TO AND AID IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ASSIST THE SUPREME COURT IN THE REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW, UPHOLD THE HONOR OF THE COURTS AND THE PROFESSION, PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF ATTORNEYS, INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW, AND ENCOURAGE COLLEGIALITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $9.5 million
- Spending
- $8.8 million
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 750
- Highest pay
- $258,850, 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)
- THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY AND DIVERSE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TO AS MANY MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AS POSSIBLE.
- THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES THE LOUISIANA BAR JOURNAL AND BAR BRIEFS BIMONTHLY. THESE PUBLICATIONS KEEP ITS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW, THE PROFESSION, AND IN THE ORGANIZATION.
- THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM WORKS TO ASSURE THAT EVERY LOUISIANA CITIZEN HAS ACCESS TO COMPETENT CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING A BROAD-BASED AND EFFECTIVE JUSTICE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, THE LOUISIANA BAR FOUNDATION, LOUISIANA LAW SCHOOLS, PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS, LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS, PRO BONO PROGRAMS AND LEGAL AID PROVIDERS. ATTORNEY AND NON-ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA STRENGTHEN AN INTEGRATED DELIVERY NETWORK BY SUPPORTING ALL THOSE WHO DELIVER LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR.
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 November 6, 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 February 1997.
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 November 4, 2026.
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