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← TEXAS RIO GRANDE LEGAL AID INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TEXAS RIO GRANDE LEGAL AID INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$48,922,744
Total expenses
$50,010,125
Contributions and grants received
$48,165,672
Grants paid
$1,400,000
Program service revenue
$180,551
Investment income
$361,619
Other revenue
$214,902
Total assets, end of year
$29,938,243
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,750,576
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,187,667
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$45,957,697
Management and general expenses
$3,858,635
Fundraising expenses
$193,793
Program service expenses (Part III)
$45,957,697

Program services were 91.9% 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)

    $44,493,886

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,671,786

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEYS FEES

    total $146,184 · related or exempt $146,184

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LITIGATION COSTS RECOVERD

    total $30,690 · related or exempt $30,690

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER

    total $3,677 · related or exempt $3,677

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $361,619 · excluded $361,619

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $214,902

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $214,902

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $214,902 · excluded $214,902

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,400,000 · program services $1,400,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $610,448 · management and general $610,448

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $30,520,304 · program services $29,055,444 · management and general $1,316,848 · fundraising $148,012

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,380,579 · program services $1,286,089 · management and general $89,254 · fundraising $5,236

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,488,031 · program services $7,020,825 · management and general $438,805 · fundraising $28,401

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,499,502 · program services $2,342,122 · management and general $147,900 · fundraising $9,480

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $23,996 · program services $15,205 · management and general $8,791

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $227,074 · program services $198,837 · management and general $28,237

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $552,243 · program services $544,731 · management and general $7,512

  • 17 · Travel

    total $296,178 · program services $250,978 · management and general $44,489 · fundraising $711

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $178,013 · program services $169,269 · management and general $7,851 · fundraising $893

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $336,793 · program services $336,793

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $291,154 · program services $249,580 · management and general $41,574

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $826,638 · program services $234,246 · management and general $592,392

  • 24b · Other expenses: LITIGATION COSTS

    total $743,985 · program services $743,985

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $526,141 · program services $487,395 · management and general $38,746

  • 24d · Other expenses: SOFTWARE

    total $423,103 · program services $107,584 · management and general $314,459 · fundraising $1,060

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,685,943 · program services $1,514,614 · management and general $171,329

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $21,609,437 · end of year $20,570,163

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,318,296 · end of year $2,094,213

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $251,594 · end of year $299,502

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

    $11,867,791

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

    $5,385,619

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,609,200 · end of year $6,482,172

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $368,432 · end of year $492,193

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,300,144 · end of year $1,199,337

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $18,491,881 · end of year $19,226,437

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $200,730 · end of year $215,450

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,025,741 · end of year $2,109,352

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,895,377 · end of year $6,016,581

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,243,086 · end of year $1,171,086

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the dignity, self-sufficiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of Texas. TRLA provides free civil legal aid to residents living in the 68 Southwest Texas counties and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout Texas and six other southern states. TRLA serves approximately 22,000 income-eligible clients per year. TRLA's civil legal services span more than 45 specialized practice areas and are organized around broad legal groups: Community Preservation & Empowerment, Economic & Social Justice, Domestic Violence & Family Law, Housing, Labor & Employment, and Public Benefits. TRLA also operates several specialized projects designed to address the unique legal needs of vulnerable communities, including the Family Defense Project, the Civil Rights Project, Medical Legal Partnerships, the Mental Health Legal Project, and the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project.

  • LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL SERVICES.

    Expenses $45,957,697

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Robert W Doggett

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $177,820
    From this org
    $177,820
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,820
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $177,820

  • Nicole Rivera Maesse

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $163,446
    From this org
    $163,446
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,446
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $163,446

  • Diana Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR OF ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $162,590
    From this org
    $162,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,590
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $162,590

  • Almadelia Rodriguez

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $141,934
    From this org
    $141,934
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • Julia Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR OF CLIENT

    Total calculated
    $140,921
    From this org
    $140,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Caitlin Berberich

    GROUP COORDINATOR

    Total calculated
    $136,131
    From this org
    $136,131
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jacquelyn Davis

    DEPUTY CIVIL DIVIS

    Total calculated
    $136,012
    From this org
    $136,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Susan Watson

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $135,122
    From this org
    $135,122
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Emma V Villarreal

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $67,006
    From this org
    $67,006
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Javier Espinoza

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Diana Torres

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ramona Casas

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marta Pelaez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ron Rangel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Diana Abrego

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christina Mendiola

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emma Alaniz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Taylor

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gloria Rincones

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Selena Solis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Wyatt

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elsa Laura De Alejandro

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Victoria Guerra

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roger Reed

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rafael Carrasco Jr

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeanne Chastain

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leonor Cortez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Hopkins

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ofelia Zapata

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nathan Hecht

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jose Ozuna

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carlos Blanco

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • W Lee Keeling

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph A Connors III

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

None.

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

  • TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID FOU

    $1,400,000

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202640839349300949

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