TY 2024 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

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C Name of organization
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA BAR ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 191 101
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code LAKE CHARLES, LA70602

D Employer identification number

58-1922567

E Telephone number

(337) 274-4476

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? SEE SECTION 4A, 4B, 4C
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 TO PROMOTE THE DELIVERY OF PROMPT, EFFICIENT, AND COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL COURTESY AND CORDIALITY AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE BENCH AND BAR (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	76,002
29 TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER DISCUSSIONS, STUDIES, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATIVE TO CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LEGAL FIELD FOR YOUNG LAWYERS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES AND SECTIONS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. GENERALLY, TO PROMOTE INTEREST, ACTIVITY, AND RESEARCH FOR YOUNG LAWYERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST LAWYERS IN THEIR LAW PRACTICE BY PROVIDING CLE (CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION) CREDITS AND MONTHLY LUNCHEONS WITH SEMINARS FOR LAW TOPICS, CURRENT EVENTS, AND LOCAL ISSUES REGARDING THE LEGAL PROFESSION. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	76,002

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
KIMALEE GUIDRY Executive Dir.	20.00	0
ADAM JOHNSON IMMED PAST PRES	1.00	0
LEE HOFFOSS President	1.00	0
JOEY WILLIAMS PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	0
EZRA PETTIS JR Treasurer	1.00	0
JONATHAN JOHNSON Secretary	1.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $11402
Other Expenses.1	Bench Bar Confer $76002
Other Expenses.2	YOUNG LAWYERSEXPENSE $29988
Other Expenses.3	OctoBARfest Expenses $15941
Other Expenses.4	FAMILY LAW QBKS EXPENSE $8074
Other Expenses.5	COMMITTEE EXPENSES $2925
Other Expenses.6	OTHER TAXES $1890
Other Expenses.7	WOMEN'S SECTION $1746
Other Expenses.8	LAW DAY EXP $1570
Other Expenses.9	WORKER'S COMP SECTION $150
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $5354 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4918
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $495 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $495
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2100 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3353
Total Liabilities.1	PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $0 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $2422
Total Liabilities.2	OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES - Beginning $0 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES - Ending $9

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $11402

Other Expenses.1

Bench Bar Confer $76002

Other Expenses.2

YOUNG LAWYERSEXPENSE $29988

Other Expenses.3

OctoBARfest Expenses $15941

Other Expenses.4

FAMILY LAW QBKS EXPENSE $8074

Other Expenses.5

COMMITTEE EXPENSES $2925

Other Expenses.6

OTHER TAXES $1890

Other Expenses.7

WOMEN'S SECTION $1746

Other Expenses.8

LAW DAY EXP $1570

Other Expenses.9

WORKER'S COMP SECTION $150

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $5354 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4918

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $495 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $495

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2100 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3353

Total Liabilities.1

PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $0 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $2422

Total Liabilities.2

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES - Beginning $0 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES - Ending $9

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	34,413
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	144,416
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	178,829

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	39,323
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	5,022
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	149,688
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	194,033

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-15,204
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	114,610
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	2,514
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	101,920

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