Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
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About this organization
Mission
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid's mission is to promote the dignity, self-sufficiency, safety and stability of low-income Texans by providing high-quality free civil legal assistance and related educational services. TRLA serves low-income residents throughout 68 counties of South, West, and Central Texas. Our services are organized around seven broad groups: Labor and Employment, Public Benefits, Housing, Family, Economic and Social Justice, Victim Rights, and Individual Rights. TRLA has 43 practice areas within them, such as Farm Worker Rights, Disability Rights, Disaster Assistance, Domestic Violence, Mental Health Law, and Veteran’s Benefits. Our screening process is designed to prioritize clients whose problems are life-altering or life-threatening.
About
Legal assistance to persons financially unable to afford legal services.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Texas riogrande legal aid (trla) is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal services and related education to low-income and disadvantaged residents living in the 68 counties of central, south, and west texas. trlas mission is to promote the dignity, self-sufficiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of texas. as the largest provider of free civil legal services in texas and the third largest in the nation, trla serves approximately 25,000 income-eligible clients per year. trlas legal services are organized around eight broad groups, including labor & employment, disaster assistance, public benefits, housing, family, economic & social justice, individual rights and victims rights. in addition, trla provides legal aid for survivors of sexual assault in northwest and southwest texas and serves migrant and seasonal farm workers across texas and in six southern states. trla works with the texas indigent defense commission to provide public defenders and holis”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Texas riogrande legal aid (trla) is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal services and related education to low-income and disadvantaged residents living in the 68 counties of central, south, and west texas. trlas mission is to promote the dignity, self-sufficiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of texas. as the largest provider of free civil legal services in texas and the third largest in the nation, trla serves approximately 25,000 income-eligible clients per year. trlas legal services are organized around eight broad groups, including labor & employment, disaster assistance, public benefits, housing, family, economic & social justice, individual rights and victims rights. in addition, trla provides legal aid for survivors of sexual assault in northwest and southwest texas and serves migrant and seasonal farm workers across texas and in six southern states. trla works with the texas indigent defense commission to provide public defenders and holis”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is TX.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 301 SOUTH TEXAS, MERCEDES, TX, 78570.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 474 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,226,786.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $30,825,461 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $262,829 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.