Acadiana Legal Service Corporation
The mission of acadiana legal services corporation is to provide exceptional civil legal services by advocating for fairness, protection, and justice. Our vision for the state is for these services to be easy and timely accessible.
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation at a glance
In short: Acadiana Legal Service Corporation gave $118K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $118,134
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,627
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $8,956,462
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Acadiana Legal Service Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lafayette Volunteer Lawyer Project ($45K). Together the top 4 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Acadiana Legal Service Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2023) to $132K (2019). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Volunteer Lawyer Project Lafayette, LA | Legal Service | $45,000 |
| Shreveport Bar Foundation Pro Bono Project Shereveport, LA | Legal Service | $35,000 |
| Central Louisiana Pro Bono Alexandria, LA | Child in Need Care | $17,500 |
| Central Louisiana Pro Bono Alexandria, LA | Legal Service | $11,884 |
| Southwest La Bar Foundation Lake Charles, LA | Child in Need Care | $8,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,956,462 | $12,075,185 | $11,454,438 | $118,134 | 5 | $49,947 |
| 2023 | $7,728,420 | $12,087,471 | $11,323,372 | $107,134 | 5 | $36,224 |
| 2022 | $7,224,270 | $10,539,832 | $9,942,764 | $131,259 | 5 | $24,487 |
| 2021 | $6,508,596 | $9,259,979 | $8,891,788 | $127,384 | 5 | $16,502 |
| 2020 | $7,102,911 | $8,948,202 | $8,628,353 | $120,502 | 5 | $18,708 |
| 2019 | $5,419,030 | $6,066,925 | $6,426,683 | $132,026 | 6 | $57,744 |
About Acadiana Legal Service Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation is led by Sachida Raman, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sachida Raman
Executive Director
Deputy Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $151K (2024)
George Ernest III
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Franchesca Hamilton-Acker
Senior Attorney & Unit Leader
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Sandra S. Potier
Former CFO
Officer Staff → Former CFO, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $116K (2024)
Walter P. McClatchey Jr.
Officer Staff
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $106K (2024)
Avis D. Gutekunst
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$13K (2024)
Tamiko B. Chatman
Officer Staff
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Ann Poole
Eligible Client
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anna Simmons
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cynthia Cobb
Eligible Client
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julhelene Jackson
Treasurer
Attorney → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen C. McLellan
Attorney
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melody Trout
Eligible Client
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stacy Guice
Attorney
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sylvia Hill
Eligible Client
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Theresa Richard
Eligible Client
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brannon Menard
At-Large Member
Eligible Client → At-Large Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Winchell
Attorney
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Santrica Pope
Vice President
Eligible Client → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James E. Calhoun
Attorney
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lindsay Young Meador
Attorney
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tamara Battles
Attorney
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ashley Freeman
Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Susan Kutcher
Eligible Client
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Chantell Smith (2019–2023) — Attorney
- Former: Susan Kutcher Jones (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Gregory L. Landry (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Sharon A. Jones (2019–2022) — Administrative Director
- Former: Lindsay Meador Young (2020–2021) — Attorney
- Former: David M. Williams (2019–2020) — Attorney
- Former: Robert Owsley (2019–2020) — Attorney
- Former: Don Weir Jr. (2019) — Attorney
- Former: Lloyd Dangerfield (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Lloyd Thompson (2019) — Eligible Client
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $151K, to Sachida Raman (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Acadiana Legal Service Corporation
How much does Acadiana Legal Service Corporation give each year?
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation gave $118K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $107K across 5 grants.
What is Acadiana Legal Service Corporation's typical grant size?
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $23,627, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Acadiana Legal Service Corporation give grants?
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, LA (2 grants).
Does Acadiana Legal Service Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Acadiana Legal Service Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Legal Service" (3 grants).
Who are Acadiana Legal Service Corporation's largest grantees?
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Lafayette Volunteer Lawyer Project ($45,000), Shreveport Bar Foundation Pro Bono Project ($35,000) and Central Louisiana Pro Bono ($29,384 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Acadiana Legal Service Corporation?
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
What is Acadiana Legal Service Corporation?
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lafayette, LA. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Acadiana Legal Service Corporation's EIN?
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0832432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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