Small Public Charity

EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS

Based in New Orleans, LA, EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $147K in revenue, $225K in expenses, $222K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $447K.

EIN: 823334639 New Orleans, LA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$147K
Total Expenses$225K
Total Assets$222K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$447K
Filing Years2021–2024

Mission

Emergency Legal Responders (ELR) empowers communities to protect their disaster rights, access aid, and advocate for equitable recovery. In 2024, ELR provided dozens of free workshops and resources to regional and national disaster impacted communities, hosted workshops and trainings across the Gulf South and online. We supported 500+ resident and service providers to identify legal barriers in recovery, improve service capacity and support equitable long term recovery. ELR coordinated response and advocacy after Hurricanes Beryl, Helene, Francine, and the Lahaina wildfires, advancing equitable access to aid.

Sample Grants Received

GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
2024
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
$25,000
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION
2024
TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.
$15,000
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC
2023
THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CDP TORNADO RECOVERY FUND, EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS WILL CREATE "LEGAL TOOLS FOR SOUTHERN TORNADO SURVIVORS" TO USE AS THEY NAVIGATE THROUGH THE RECOVERY PROCESS.
$194,924
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION
2023
TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.
$15,000
NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION
2023
FUNDRAISING & FUND DISTRIBUTION
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Amelia Hoppe
President Caitlin Morgenstern
Board Member Danyelle Colton
Board Member Dave Mauch
Director of Development & Organizing Eliza Mcdermott
Board Member Evelyn Carriere

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CDP TORNADO RECOVERY FUND, EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS WILL CREATE "LEGAL TOOLS FOR SOUTHERN TORNADO SURVIVORS" TO USE AS THEY NAVIGATE THROUGH THE RECOVERY PROCESS.
$194,924 1 grant
THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CDP ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON RECOVERY FUND, EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS EXPANDS ITS CAPACITY TO PROVIDE DISASTER LEGAL SERVICES AND CRITICAL DISASTER RESOURCE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO THOSE SURVIVORS IN THE MOST MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF LOUISIANA.
$100,000 1 grant
CLEAN ENERGY AND JUST TRANSITION
$60,000 1 grant
TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.
$40,000 3 grants
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $147K $225K $222K
2023 $318K $138K $304K
2022 $149K $90K $123K
2021 $58K $4K $58K

Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $58K to $147K (+154%), with total assets most recently reported at $222K.

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