Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program Inc.
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Houston Volunteer Lawyers is a non-profit service of the Houston Bar Association which provides free legal aid to low-income residents of Harris County by connecting them with volunteer lawyers who agree to handle their matters for free.
About
Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) is a non-profit service of the Houston Bar Association. HVL provides free legal aid to low-income Houstonians facing civil legal problems (e.g., family law, probate, landlord/tenant) through legal advice clinics that target and serve different populations (e.g., the general public, U.S. Veterans, the Chinese and Vietnamese communities, persons with HIV/AIDS). HVL has a screening process for extended representation services through which applicants are connected with a pro bono lawyer in private practice for the life of their legal problem. In 2018, HVL provided in-person, one-on-one legal advice to over 6,526 applicants at no charge, over 2,400 of whom were United States Veterans. 891 of their matters were referred to pro bono lawyers for long-term representation. In addition, Houston Volunteer Lawyers assisted 9,896 self-represented litigants at its Self Help Program in 2018. Overall, volunteer attorneys donated 19,837 hours in legal services through Houston Volunteer Lawyers in 2018. At a rate of $260 per hour, the time donated by Houston Volunteer Lawyers volunteers represents a benefit to low-income persons in 2018 of $5,157,649.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of houston volunteer lawyers is to provide free legal services to low-income people in harris county and to promote volunteerism among lawyers.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Houston volunteer lawyers is a non-profit service of the houston bar association which provides free legal aid to low-income residents of harris county by connecting them with volunteer lawyers who agree to handle their matters for free.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of TX.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 55 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide 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 $700,198.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- 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 $2,562,806 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $31,196 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.