Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp at a glance
In short: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp gave $729K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $729,182
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,020
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,250
- Total assets
- $8,853,744
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center ($230K). Together the top 9 received $729K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 40 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2021) to $760K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $729K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center New Orleans, LA | Legal Services | $230,492 |
| Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative New Orleans, LA | Legal Services | $135,811 |
| Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Legal Services | $117,305 |
| Iris Domestic Violence Center Baton Rouge, LA | Legal Services | $65,313 |
| Lagniappe Law Lab New Orleans, LA | Legal Services | $56,250 |
| Baton Rouge Bar Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Legal Services | $54,500 |
| New Orleans Family Justice Center New Orleans, LA | Legal Services | $41,811 |
| Gallagher Benefit Services Inc Rolling Meadows, IL | Legal Services | $15,500 |
| White Oak Consulting Destrehan, LA | Legal Services | $12,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,853,744 | $18,025,841 | $17,189,072 | $729,182 | 9 | $13,280 |
| 2024 | $7,664,316 | $18,204,318 | $17,680,345 | $682,803 | 8 | $8,752 |
| 2023 | $7,433,526 | $17,024,514 | $15,274,893 | $759,988 | 12 | $8,143 |
| 2022 | $6,580,157 | $13,573,510 | $13,641,632 | $443,496 | 8 | $1,499 |
| 2021 | $4,598,868 | $9,950,082 | $9,900,985 | $185,500 | 3 | $915 |
| 2020 | $3,677,418 | $9,388,752 | $9,048,125 | $283,560 | 7 | $3,383 |
About Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp
Based on IRS filings
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Hammond, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $729K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp is led by Laura Tuggle, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Tuggle
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $115K (2025)
Camille Bryant
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandt Lorio
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ralston
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudette Warren
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorric Middleton
Second Vice President
Board Member → Second Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Dixon
Board Member
Board Member → Assistant Vice President, 2021
Assistant Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Van Metre
Board Member
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerrie Long
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Bridges
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Tabary
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Joseph
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Ours
Board Member
Treasurer → President, 2024
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivian B. Guillory
Vice President
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becca Dardar Caro
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik L. Burns
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Landry III
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Landreneau
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Lila Arsan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Barrios (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Victorian (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rl Landreneau (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa King (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Warren McKenna III (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Surprenant (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Laura Tuggle (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp
How much does Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp give each year?
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp gave $729K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $683K across 8 grants.
What is Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp's typical grant size?
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp's median grant in 2025 was $56,250, and its average grant was $81,020, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp give grants?
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (5 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Legal Services" (9 grants).
Who are Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp's largest grantees?
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp's largest 2025 grantees include Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center ($230,492), Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative ($135,811) and Loyola University New Orleans ($117,305), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp?
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.0M.
What is Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp?
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Hammond, LA. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp's EIN?
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0877422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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