Legal Aid Of Northwest Texas is located in Fort Worth, TX. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Legal Aid Of Northwest Texas employed 356 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Aid Of Northwest Texas is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Legal Aid Of Northwest Texas generated $28.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $28.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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IT IS THE MISSION OF LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS TO ENSURE EQUAL JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME TEXANS THROUGH THE RULE OF LAW.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT POPULATION IN WEST TEXAS AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS SERVICE AREAS, WHICH EMCOMPASSED 114 COUNTIES. DURING 2021, MORE THAN 13,430 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND $2,015,108 IN DONATED SERVICES FROM ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS WERE UTILIZED IN THEIR EFFORT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Maria Thomas-Jones Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $163,770 |
Thomas Stutz Director Of Litigation | 40 | $116,866 | |
George A Elliott Director Of Administration | 40 | $114,748 | |
Merrit M Klapperich Deputy Director | 40 | $107,121 | |
Kristin Horzen Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $107,000 |
John D Householter Director Of Development | 40 | $106,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $20,208 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $27,216,435 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $988,045 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $28,224,688 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $4,701 |
Investment income | $7,212 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$4,210 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $28,236,606 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $312,631 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $312,631 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $18,218,633 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $863,205 |
Other employee benefits | $3,484,551 |
Payroll taxes | $1,344,403 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $86,272 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $44,850 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $675,804 |
Advertising and promotion | $395 |
Office expenses | $902,729 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,216,729 |
Travel | $162,166 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $67,550 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $198,267 |
Insurance | $90,040 |
All other expenses | $157,589 |
Total functional expenses | $28,291,744 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $74,661 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $11,975,000 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,171,753 |
Accounts receivable, net | $19,271 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $340,826 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,066,558 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $8,971 |
Total assets | $16,657,040 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $960,792 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,394,256 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $10,603,074 |
Total liabilities | $12,958,122 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $445,749 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,253,169 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $16,657,040 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Legal Aid Of Northwest Texas has recieved totaling $254,786.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Baron And Blue Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: COMMUNITY LAWYERING PROJECT | $100,000 |
Hoblitzelle Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: FOR RENOVATIONS AT THE DOWNTOWN DALLAS FACILITY | $50,000 |
Communities Foundation Of Texas Dallas, TX PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $40,163 |
United Way Miami Inc Miami, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDS | $14,625 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $12,500 |
The Foundation For Community Empowerment Dallas, TX PURPOSE: Legal Aid Clinic | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Legal Aid Of Northwest Texas Fort Worth, TX | $16,657,040 | $28,236,606 |
Fairness Center Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $2,132,562 | $2,830,354 |
Military Religious Freedomfoundation Inc Albuquerque, NM | $588,275 | $836,898 |
Equal Voting Rights Institute Dallas, TX | $285,439 | $32,997 |
Military-Veterans Adovacy Inc Slidell, LA | $203,950 | $0 |
New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Inc Albuquerque, NM | $185,732 | $92,438 |
Civil Nation Project Inc The Woodlands, TX | $46,936 | $0 |
Texas Law Fellowships Inc Austin, TX | $27,604 | $0 |
Fort Bend Lawyers Care Rosenberg, TX | $0 | $0 |