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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LONE STAR LEGAL AID.

Totals

Total revenue
$43,596,410
Total expenses
$43,421,735
Contributions and grants received
$43,490,222
Grants paid
$513,819
Program service revenue
$26,291
Investment income
$1,357
Other revenue
$78,540
Total assets, end of year
$18,671,089
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,065,959
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,605,130
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$38,442,908
Management and general expenses
$4,978,827
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$38,442,908

Program services were 88.5% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $43,490,222

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES

    total $26,291 · related or exempt $26,291

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,357 · excluded $1,357

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $65,374 · excluded $65,374

  • 11b · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS

    total $13,166 · excluded $13,166

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $78,540

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $513,819 · program services $513,819

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,798,372 · management and general $1,798,372

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $25,712,154 · program services $23,808,460 · management and general $1,903,694

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,572,278 · program services $1,368,557 · management and general $203,721

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,222,428 · program services $7,179,251 · management and general $43,177

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,047,029 · program services $1,775,467 · management and general $271,562

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $76,541 · program services $76,541

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $124,245 · management and general $124,245

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $385,798 · program services $313,575 · management and general $72,223

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $466 · program services $424 · management and general $42

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $356,468 · program services $330,060 · management and general $26,408

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $265,018 · program services $215,405 · management and general $49,613

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,115,630 · program services $1,091,032 · management and general $24,598

  • 17 · Travel

    total $149,289 · program services $118,098 · management and general $31,191

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $29,688 · program services $19,587 · management and general $10,101

  • 20 · Interest

    total $200,357 · program services $23,602 · management and general $176,755

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $573,707 · program services $482,048 · management and general $91,659

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $238,178 · program services $238,178

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROPERTY ACQUISITION

    total $524,412 · program services $417,760 · management and general $106,652

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $267,255 · program services $266,966 · management and general $289

  • 24c · Other expenses: LAW LIBRARY EXPENSE

    total $129,895 · program services $129,895

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & FEES

    total $80,459 · program services $74,183 · management and general $6,276

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $38,249 · management and general $38,249

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,386,125 · end of year $2,341,674

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,308,434 · end of year $4,023,538

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $970,729 · end of year $1,395,164

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

    $15,326,298

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

    $5,197,776

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,553,207 · end of year $10,128,522

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,018,294 · end of year $782,191

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $445,328 · end of year $563,722

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,135,926 · end of year $4,115,389

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,225,080 · end of year $4,386,848

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,560,212 · end of year $1,820,781

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,870,243 · end of year $7,784,349

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LONE STAR LEGAL AID'S ("LSLA") MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE MILLIONS OF TEXANS LIVING IN POVERTY BY PROVIDING FREE ADVOCACY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION THAT ENSURES EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. LSLA'S SERVICE AREA COVERS ONE-THIRD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. HEADQUARTERED IN HOUSTON, LSLA SERVES 72 GULF COAST AND EAST TEXAS COUNTIES AS WELL AS FOUR COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FROM 13 ADDITIONAL BRANCH OFFICES.

  • LONE STAR LEGAL AID PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO TEXANS WITH LOW INCOME AND LIMITED RESOURCES. WE COVER A FULL RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS. OUR PRIORITIES INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS AND SUPPORT THAT ADVANCES: HOUSING STABILITY INCLUDING SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING; SAFE, STABLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES; ACCESS TO DECENT HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY; AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO AID FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY. DURING 2024, LSLA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 21,000 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS. WE HANDLED OVER 27,000 LEGAL CASES FOR THESE CLIENTS, BENEFITING MORE THAN 66,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. LSLA VOLUNTEERS INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY 320 ATTORNEYS.

    Expenses $38,442,908 · Grants $513,819 · Revenue $26,291

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • PAUL KRUSE

    CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • LYDIA CLAY-JACKSON

    FINANCE COMMITTEE,

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MAUDESTER COOPER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MICHAEL LEWIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • RUBY JACKSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • RICHARD E ROBERTS

    CHAIR, PERSONNEL & GOVERNA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ROOSEVELT TERRY JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JAMES M DOUGLAS

    CHAIR, FACILITIES COMMITTE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SHERYL SWANTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • TRAVIS J WOFFORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • VERA MONTES CLOUDY-SCHWAB

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • BACHTUYET NGUYEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JAMES L GERMANY

    CHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KAREN LUKIN

    CHAIR, PAI/PRO BONO ATTORN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • HON JOSEFINA RENDON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • BENNY AGOSTO JR

    CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • BRENDA CHERRY

    LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMIT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • HON LARRY THORNE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CLEN BURTON

    CHAIR , AUDIT COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CARLOS LOPEZ GARZA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ELIZABETH KROGER

    CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • HON FRANK RYND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DANIEL D HU

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PERSO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • VICENTE GONZALEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • AMELIA RUIZ FISCHER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ERNEST BROWN JR

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $245,742
    From this org
    $191,254
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,488
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,254
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,065
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,423
    Filer's total
    $245,742

  • ROBYN RICE

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $196,291
    From this org
    $175,782
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,509
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,782
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,563
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,946
    Filer's total
    $196,291

  • RHONDA CAMPBELL

    EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $120,953
    From this org
    $107,067
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,886
    Hours/week
    40

  • PAUL FURRH JR

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $268,073
    From this org
    $223,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,953
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,120
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,953
    Filer's total
    $268,073

  • SUE SERE

    DIRECTOR OF PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $195,039
    From this org
    $179,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,122
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,917
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,122
    Filer's total
    $195,039

  • KRISTY RODGERS

    DIRECTING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $212,417
    From this org
    $151,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,113
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,304
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,113
    Filer's total
    $212,417

  • BRENDA G WILLETT

    DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

    Total calculated
    $225,041
    From this org
    $179,919
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,122
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,919
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,122
    Filer's total
    $225,041

  • CAROLYN TURLEY

    DIRECTING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $172,131
    From this org
    $153,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,736
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,395
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,236
    Filer's total
    $172,131

  • SONIA LOPEZ

    DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIVE PRO

    Total calculated
    $162,685
    From this org
    $140,095
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,590
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,095
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $90
    Filer's total
    $162,685

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS

    $250,000

    FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED

  • AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE

    $200,000

    FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED

  • JEFFERSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

    $63,819

    FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543049349302474

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