LONE STAR LEGAL AID
AI Summary
LONE STAR LEGAL AID is a legal services nonprofit headquartered in Houston that protects and advances the civil legal rights of Texans living in poverty by providing free advocacy, legal representation, and community education. Its service area covers one-third of Texas, including 72 Gulf Coast and East Texas counties plus four counties in Arkansas through 13 additional branch offices, and in FY2024 it operated on a $42.9M budget with $43.6M in total revenue.
Mission Statement
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.
Cause Areas
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Legal services
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 48 funders
- 78 board & team members
- 13 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LONE STAR LEGAL AID’s budget?
In 2024, LONE STAR LEGAL AID reported an annual operating budget of around $42.9 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does LONE STAR LEGAL AID support?
LONE STAR LEGAL AID supports work in Legal services.
Where does LONE STAR LEGAL AID operate?
LONE STAR LEGAL AID is headquartered in Houston, TX.
Who funded LONE STAR LEGAL AID recently?
In 2024, LONE STAR LEGAL AID received grants from LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated), and RESOURCES LEGACY FUND. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant LONE STAR LEGAL AID received in 2024?
The largest grant to LONE STAR LEGAL AID in 2024 exceeds $17.1 million.
What is LONE STAR LEGAL AID’s reliance on government grants?
LONE STAR LEGAL AID relied on government grants for more than 95% of their total revenue in 2024.