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← THE PRO BONO PROJECT

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE PRO BONO PROJECT.

Totals

Total revenue
$755,477
Total expenses
$692,894
Contributions and grants received
$641,358
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$130,821
Investment income
$49,472
Other revenue
-$66,174
Total assets, end of year
$1,492,011
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,452
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,436,559
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$421,541
Management and general expenses
$230,733
Fundraising expenses
$40,620
Program service expenses (Part III)
$421,541

Program services were 60.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $241,119

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $148,667

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $251,572

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $56,463

  • 2a · Program service revenue: JUDICIAL EXPENSE FEES

    total $117,064 · related or exempt $117,064

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COUNCIL ON AGING FEES

    total $13,757 · related or exempt $13,757

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $46,574 · excluded $46,574

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $118,302

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $115,404

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,898

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,898 · excluded $2,898

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $54,285

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $241,119

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $120,505

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$66,220 · excluded -$66,220

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $46 · related or exempt $46

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $46

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $105,419 · management and general $84,335 · fundraising $21,084

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $345,419 · program services $286,697 · management and general $49,784 · fundraising $8,938

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,530 · program services $4,530

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $57,210 · program services $42,785 · management and general $12,003 · fundraising $2,422

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $33,960 · program services $22,130 · management and general $9,681 · fundraising $2,149

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $15 · management and general $15

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,544 · management and general $20,544

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $9,699 · management and general $9,699

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,543 · management and general $5,543

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $26,254 · program services $17,109 · management and general $7,484 · fundraising $1,661

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,978 · program services $5,785 · management and general $3,631 · fundraising $562

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $55,084 · program services $35,894 · management and general $15,703 · fundraising $3,487

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,340 · management and general $2,340

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $453 · management and general $453

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,354 · program services $6,611 · management and general $1,426 · fundraising $317

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $5,240 · management and general $5,240

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,852 · management and general $2,852

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $98,561 · end of year $56,452

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $228,536 · end of year $230,559

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $41,316 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $47,106 · end of year $113,563

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,985 · end of year $5,001

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $21,656

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $19,393

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $2,263

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,179,702 · end of year $1,048,228

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,460 · end of year $35,945

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $31,388 · end of year $3,862

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,500 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $1,677 · end of year $2,789

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,748 · end of year $48,801

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,464,528 · end of year $1,337,298

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $92,825 · end of year $99,261

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE PRO BONO PROJECT'S CONTINUING MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE, QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, LAW STUDENTS, AND PRIVATE CITIZENS TO RENDER PRO BONO SERVICES. THE PRO BONO PROJECT SERVES CLIENTS IN ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. TAMMANY, AND WASHINGTON PARISHES WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE CIVIL LEGAL HELP THEY NEED. WITH FUNDING FROM PRIVATE DONATIONS, GRANTS, AND OTHER SOURCES, THE PRO BONO PROJECT WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE FREE, QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

  • THE PROJECT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND MENTORS PRO BONO ATTORNEYS ON A VARIETY OF CIVIL LEGAL AID MATTERS. THE PROJECT OFFERS PRO BONO REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFYING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE 6-PARISH GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA, WHO NEED FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: DIVORCE, CUSTODY, CHILD IN NEED OF CARE MATTERS, LOW INCOME HOUSING ISSUES, PUBLIC BENEFITS ACCESS, IMMIGRATION RELIEF, BANKRUPTCY RELIEF, CONSUMER DEBT ISSUES, SUCCESSIONS, WILLS/ESTATES, AND HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES/MEDICAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY, ETC. THE PROJECT ASSIGNS CASES TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS THAT COME IN VIA GENERAL INTAKE AND ALSO TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO WORK AT SPECIALIZED CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS NEEDED. THE PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OVER 900 LOW INCOME CLIENTS ANNUALLY WHO ARE SEEKING AN UNCONTESTED DIVORCE. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS FEEL STALLED IN THEIR LIVES IF THEY CANNOT GET A DIVORCE; THEY ARE OFTEN NOT ABLE TO MOVE ON FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND THEY LACK THE ABILITY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO PURSUE A DIVORCE ON THEIR OWN, PRO SE. THE PROJECT STRIVES TO WORK WITH CLIENTS TO PREPARE THEM FOR THIS LIFE TRANSITION BY SCREENING AND PREPARING THEIR CASE, ASSIGNING IT TO A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY ON A CLINIC DAY, AND THEN PROCESSING THEIR DIVORCE PETITION THROUGH THE COURT. THE PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 80-100 CHILDREN A YEAR WHO ARE IN CHILD IN NEED OF CARE PROCEEDINGS. THESE ARE CHILDREN WHO HAVE OFTEN BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FAMILY HOME DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT, AND ARE PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. THE CINC ATTORNEY ESSENTIALLY SERVES AS THE VOICE OF THE CHILD, WHO MAY HAVE THEIR OWN WISHES ABOUT HOW TO RESOLVE THE LIVING ARRANGEMENT. CINC PROCEEDINGS ARE FRAUGHT WITH EMOTION, AND THE CHILD HAS OFTEN COME FROM A TROUBLING HOME ENVIRONMENT. HE OR SHE MAY HAVE OTHER PRESSING SOCIAL SERVICE AND LEGAL NEEDS AS WELL, SO OUR CINC ATTORNEYS TRY TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC REPRESENTATION AND SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE CHILD IN OTHER ARENAS (I.E. WITH THE DA'S OFFICE, AT SCHOOL COUNSELING SESSIONS, ETC.) ADDITIONALLY, THE PRO BONO PROJECT, IN COOPERATION WITH ORLEANS CIVIL DISTRICT COURT AND THE 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, OPERATES A SELF-HELP DESK FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOMESTIC LEGAL ISSUES. THE DESK PROVIDES AN OPTION FOR PEOPLE WITH FAMILY LAW QUESTIONS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COURT FORMS AND FILING PROCESS SO THEY CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND REPRESENT THEMSELVES.

    Expenses $421,541 · Revenue $130,867

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gregg Brarios

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Hon Roland L Belsome Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chrissy Calogero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • P Kevin Colomb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Dodson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Crystal Domreis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas M Flanagan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alyssa Maurice-Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roxanne Newman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kim Nguyen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Darleene Peters

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • J Van Robichaux

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Graham Ryan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nancy Samuels

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth S Sconzert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher Short

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Matthew Slaughter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott L Sternberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cory Vidal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Raymond T Waid

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jedd Malish

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lacey Rochester

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tracey Knight

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kelly Donaghy

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sharonda Williams

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christina C Kahr

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $105,417
    From this org
    $94,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,869
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
10 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343179349306344

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