EIN 74-1537787

Lone Star Legal Aid

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
389
State
Year formed
1950
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Lone Star Legal Aid protects and advances the civil legal rights of millions of Texans living in poverty by providing free advocacy, legal representation, and community education to ensure equal access to justice. Their services cover a full range of civil matters, including eviction and foreclosure defense, family law, victim rights, healthcare, disability rights, employment, public benefits, and consumer issues.
Total revenues
$43,487,751
2022
Total expenses
$43,388,767
2022
Total assets
$20,192,923
2022
Num. employees
389
2022

Program areas at Lone Star Legal Aid

Lone Star Legal Aid provides free Legal assistance to texans with low incomes. We cover a full range of civil matters, such as eviction and foreclosure defense, family law, victim rights, health care, disability rights, employment, public benefits, consumer protection, and disaster and covid-19 relief. During 2022, lsla handled nearly 30,000 Legal cases benefiting over 72,100 adults and children.

Grants made by Lone Star Legal Aid

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Houston Volunteer LawyersFree Legal Services To Underpriviledged$250,000
Aid To Victims of Domestic ViolenceFree Legal Services To Underpriviledged$190,000

Who funds Lone Star Legal Aid

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$15,541,189
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$375,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationTo Support the Work of the Environmental Justice Team$250,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Lone Star Legal Aid

NameTitleCompensation
Paul FurrhChief Executive Officer$203,629
Robyn RiceChief Financial Officer$158,631
Debra FurrhDirector of Advocacy and Attorney$181,798
Brenda G WillettDirector of Litigation and Attorney / Director of Litigation / Litigation Director$160,429
Ernest BrownDeputy Director and Attorney / Deputy Director / General Counsel$166,626
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Lone Star Legal Aid

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$43,406,264
Program services$55,584
Investment income and dividends$602
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$25,301
Total revenues$43,487,751

Form 990s for Lone Star Legal Aid

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122019-11-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $15,541,189 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $55,105 from Tahirih Justice Center
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1415 Fannin 3rd Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
lonestarlegal.org/ 
Phone
(713) 652-0077
IRS details
EIN
74-1537787
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1950
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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