Dallas Legal Hospice

Organization Overview

Dallas Legal Hospice, operating under the name Legal Hospice Of Texas, is located in Dallas, TX. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (P74) the organization is classified as: Hospices, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Legal Hospice Of Texas employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Hospice Of 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 Hospice Of Texas generated $619.9k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $611.9k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND COMPASSIONATE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES OR HIV-DISEASE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) LAW FIRM ESTABLISHED IN 1989 TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE HEALTH-RELATED, CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS OR HIV DISEASE. LHT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL COUNSEL, REPRESENTATION, AND ADVOCACY TO CLIENTS WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE OR TERMINALLY ILL; CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY; RESIDE IN OUR SERVICE AREA, AND HAVE LEGAL CHALLENGES RELATING TO OR IMPACTING THEIR HEALTH. WHEN LHT BEGAN IN 1989, THE PRIMARY NEED FOR OUR CLIENTS WAS ESTATE PLANNING. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND KNOWLEDGE HAVE DRAMATICALLY CHANGED THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND THE NATURE OF OUR SERVICES. OUR CLIENTS ARE NOW LIVING LONGER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES. CONSEQUENTLY, THE LEGAL ISSUES THEY FACE ARE NEW AND EVEN MORE COMPLICATED. IN 2007, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGISTERED THE DBA LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS AS MORE REFLECTIVE OF OUR CURRENT ORGANIZATION AND ITS GROWING GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF SERVICES.IN OUR 32 YEARS OF OPERATION, WE HAVE ASSISTED OVER 16,000 CLIENTS. LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS SERVED 343 CLIENTS IN 2021. IN APPEALS OF DENIED BENEFITS, WE HAVE RECOVERED BACK AWARDS OVER $3,000,000. WE HAVE ALSO MEDIATED FORWARD AWARDS OF OVER $20,000 PER MONTH TO PROVIDE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY STRUGGLE WITH SEVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS.WE CURRENTLY HAVE A STAFF OF FIVE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE AGENCY AND DIRECT SERVICES TO CLIENTS, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS, NOTARIES, PARAPROFESSIONALS, LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, OFFICE/CLERICAL SUPPORT, AND SPECIAL EVENTS SUPPORT. LAST YEAR 35 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 210 HOURS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $25,200.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Joel Lazarine
Legal Director
$107,556
Tony Lokash-Thru 62021
Executive Dir.
$60,988
Peter Flores
Int. Exec. Dir.
$25,025
Catherine A Curtis
Vice Chair
$0
James A Deets
Treasurer
$0
Patrick Hancock
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$14,439
Related organizations$0
Government grants $543,819
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$68,504
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $4,573
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$626,762
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $95
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$12,491
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $619,850

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Dallas Legal Hospice has recieved totaling $23,564.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Hattie Mae Lesley Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: FOR LOW-INCOME,

$10,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$7,893
Communities Foundation Of Texas

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.

$5,671
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Arkansas Hospice Inc
N Little Rock, AR
$45,259,501
Hospice Austin
Austin, TX
$32,556,661
Community Healthcare Of Texas
Fort Worth, TX
$32,451,529
Hospice Of East Texas
Tyler, TX
$20,152,774
Houston Hospice
Houston, TX
$23,650,371
Hospice Of Wichita Falls Inc
Wichita Falls, TX
$19,733,054
Islands Hospice Inc
Tulsa, OK
$18,704,481
Hope Hospice
New Braunfels, TX
$16,030,204
Hospice Foundation Of Greater Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
$14,655,611
Hospice Brazos Valley Inc
Bryan, TX
$11,890,863
Hospice Of Acadiana Inc
Lafayette, LA
$13,405,339
Hospice Of El Paso Inc
El Paso, TX
$8,431,455

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