2025-10-31T15:45:58-05:00 2024-12-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC TWO RIVERWAY 15TH FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2024-01-01 741537787 LONE STAR LEGAL AID LONE 7136520077 1415 FANNIN 3RD FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77002 PAUL FURRH JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7134951957 2025-10-27 1 1 KRISTEN SIMPSON P01268482 7136218090 2025-10-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAUL FURRH JR 1415 FANNIN 3RD FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77002 43596410 0 X HTTP://WWW.LONESTARLEGAL.ORG X 1950 TX 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. 25 25 342 343 0 0 40583862 43490222 2635 26291 1953 1357 130757 78540 40719207 43596410 502606 513819 0 0 36268374 38352261 0 0 0 4325567 4555655 41096547 43421735 -377340 174675 20236789 18671089 10806334 9065959 9430455 9605130 X 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. 0 0 38442908 513819 26291 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. 38442908 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 342 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X ROBYN RICE 7139821986 1415 FANNIN 3RD FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77002 PAUL KRUSE CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMM 3.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA CLAY-JACKSON FINANCE COMMITTEE, 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAUDESTER COOPER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEWIS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUBY JACKSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD E ROBERTS CHAIR, PERSONNEL & GOVERNA 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROOSEVELT TERRY JR DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M DOUGLAS CHAIR, FACILITIES COMMITTE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL SWANTON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS J WOFFORD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 VERA MONTES CLOUDY-SCHWAB DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BACHTUYET NGUYEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L GERMANY CHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN LUKIN CHAIR, PAI/PRO BONO ATTORN 3.00 X 0 0 0 HON JOSEFINA RENDON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BENNY AGOSTO JR CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMM 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA CHERRY LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMIT 3.00 X 0 0 0 HON LARRY THORNE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLEN BURTON CHAIR , AUDIT COMMITTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS LOPEZ GARZA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KROGER CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMM 3.00 X 0 0 0 HON FRANK RYND DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL D HU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PERSO 3.00 X 0 0 0 VICENTE GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMELIA RUIZ FISCHER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST BROWN JR DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 191254 0 54488 ROBYN RICE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 175782 0 20509 RHONDA CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 40.00 X 107067 0 13886 PAUL FURRH JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 223120 0 44953 SUE SERE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 40.00 X 179917 0 15122 KRISTY RODGERS DIRECTING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 151304 0 61113 BRENDA G WILLETT DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 40.00 X 179919 0 45122 CAROLYN TURLEY DIRECTING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 153395 0 18736 SONIA LOPEZ DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIVE PRO 40.00 X 140095 0 22590 1501853 0 296519 9 0 1 0 0 43490222 43490222 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 26291 26291 26291 1357 1357 OTHER REVENUE 541100 65374 65374 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 13166 13166 78540 43596410 26291 0 79897 513819 513819 1798372 1798372 25712154 23808460 1903694 1572278 1368557 203721 7222428 7179251 43177 2047029 1775467 271562 76541 76541 124245 124245 385798 313575 72223 466 424 42 356468 330060 26408 265018 215405 49613 1115630 1091032 24598 149289 118098 31191 29688 19587 10101 200357 23602 176755 573707 482048 91659 238178 238178 PROPERTY ACQUISITION 524412 417760 106652 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 267255 266966 289 LAW LIBRARY EXPENSE 129895 129895 DUES & FEES 80459 74183 6276 38249 38249 43421735 38442908 4978827 0 5386125 2341674 2308434 4023538 970729 1395164 15326298 5197776 10553207 10128522 1018294 782191 20236789 18671089 445328 563722 4135926 4115389 6225080 4386848 10806334 9065959 X 1560212 1820781 7870243 7784349 9430455 9605130 20236789 18671089 174675 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 42331534 42929015 43406264 40583862 43490222 212740897 42331534 42929015 43406264 40583862 43490222 212740897 212740897 4278 1383 602 1953 1357 9573 141748 77029 25301 132710 78540 455328 213205798 107734 0.99780 0.99790 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 141,748. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 77,029. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 25,301. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 132,710. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 78,540. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1974147 1974147 9497386 2955906 6541480 1155457 1155457 2200788 1743350 457438 498520 498520 0 10128522 CLIENT ESCROW DEPOSITS 31470 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 3652536 CURRENT OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 362257 LONG TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 340585 4386848 X 43596410 0 43596410 0 43596410 43421735 0 43421735 0 43421735 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE 1001 TEXAS AVENUE SUITE 600 HOUSTON TX 77002 501 (C)(3) 200000 0 FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS 1111 BAGBY SUITE FLB300 HOUSTON TX 77002 501 (C)(3) 250000 0 FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED JEFFERSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 1085 PEARL ST SUITE 202 BEAUMONT TX 77701 501 (C)(3) 63819 0 FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED 3 PART I, LINE 2: ALL CASE-HANDLER TIME IS MAINTAINED WITHIN THE LSLA LEGALSERVER CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL FURRH JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 223120 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 38953 0 268073 0 0 0 ERNEST BROWN JR DEPUTY DIRECTOR 191254 0 0 0 0 0 23065 0 31423 0 245742 0 0 0 BRENDA G WILLETT DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 179919 0 0 0 0 0 30000 0 15122 0 225041 0 0 0 KRISTY RODGERS DIRECTING ATTORNEY 151304 0 0 0 0 0 23000 0 38113 0 212417 0 0 0 ROBYN RICE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 175782 0 0 0 0 0 6563 0 13946 0 196291 0 0 0 SUE SERE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 179917 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15122 0 195039 0 0 0 CAROLYN TURLEY DIRECTING ATTORNEY 153395 0 0 0 0 0 17500 0 1236 0 172131 0 0 0 SONIA LOPEZ DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIVE PRO 140095 0 0 0 0 0 22500 0 90 0 162685 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN HAS BEEN FURNISHED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS COMPLETED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARING SIMILARLY SIZED ENTITIES SALARIES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED ALONGSIDE THE CURRENT COMPENSATION TO DETERMINE FAIRNESS. THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE 990 TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH A THIRD PARTY WEBSITE, SUCH AS GUIDESTAR, AS WELL AS THROUGH WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.