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Texas RIO Grande Legal Aid INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · MERCEDES, TX · EIN 74-1675230

About

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the dignity, self-suffiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of Texas. TRLA provides free civil legal aid to residents living in the 68 Southwest Texas counties and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout Texas and six other southern states. TRLA serves approximately 22,000 income-eligible clients per year. TRLA's civil legal services span more than 45 specialized practice areas and are organized around seven broad groups: Community Preservation & Empowerment, Economic & Social Justice, Domestic Violence & Family Law, Housing, Immigration, Labor & Employment, and Public Benefits. TRLA also operates several specialized projects designed to address the unique legal needs of vulnerable communities including the Family Defense Project, the LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Project, Medical Legal Partnerships, the Mental Health Legal Project, and the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project.

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Category
Other
Employees
613
Volunteers
149

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$50.7M
Expenses
$56.2M
Assets
$30.2M
Liabilities
$22.0M

Financial history

$60.5M$30.3M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $50.7M · Peak FY2023: $60.5M · Avg: $44.9M
TEXAS RIO GRANDE LEGAL AID INC
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Address

301 S Texas AVE
Mercedes, TX, 78570-312

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members25
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo
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