TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID INC

EIN 74-1675230 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)is A Nonprofit Organization With A Mission to Promote The Dignity, Self-sufficiency, 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. TRLAs Civil Legal Services Span More Than 45 Specialized Practice Areas and Are Organized Around Broad Legal Groups: Community Preservation & Empowerment, Economic & Social Justice, Domestic Violence & Family Law, Housing, 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 Civil Rights Project, Medical Legal Partnerships, The Mental Health Legal Project, and The Texas Foster Youth Justice Project.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.94%of revenue went to mission work91.9% of expenses · Program services

0.40%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$102.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.89%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,087,381 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$48,922,744

Mission workProgram services$45,957,69793.94% of revenue91.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,858,6357.89% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$193,7930.40% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$50,010,125102.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.9% mission · 7.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.0% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 4.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,922,744

Expenses$50,010,125

Annual shortfall $1,087,381 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$45,957,697 · 91.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,858,635 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$193,793 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,922,744

Expenses$50,010,125

Assets$29,938,243

Income$48,922,744

Contributions$48,165,672

Mission work (program services)$45,957,697

Fundraising$193,793

Grants given$7,900,000

Average grant$2,633,333

Management and general$3,858,635

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT W DOGGETTEXECUTIVE DIR. · 50 hrs/week $177,820

NICOLE RIVERA MAESSEDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $163,446

DIANA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR OF ADMIN · 50 hrs/week $162,590

ALMADELIA RODRIGUEZCFO · 50 hrs/week $141,934

JULIA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR OF CLIENT · 40 hrs/week $140,921

CAITLIN BERBERICHGROUP COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $136,131

JACQUELYN DAVISDEPUTY CIVIL DIVIS · 40 hrs/week $136,012

SUSAN WATSONGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $135,122

EMMA V VILLARREALBOARD SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $67,006

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

ROBERT W DOGGETTEXECUTIVE DIR.

NICOLE RIVERA MAESSEDEPUTY DIRECTOR

DIANA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR OF ADMIN

ALMADELIA RODRIGUEZCFO

JULIA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR OF CLIENT

CAITLIN BERBERICHGROUP COORDINATOR

JACQUELYN DAVISDEPUTY CIVIL DIVIS

SUSAN WATSONGENERAL COUNSEL

EMMA V VILLARREALBOARD SECRETARY

MICHAEL WYATTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HOPKINSDIRECTOR

NATHAN HECHTDIRECTOR

OFELIA ZAPATADIRECTOR

RAFAEL CARRASCO JRVICE PRESIDENT

RAMONA CASASDIRECTOR

ROGER REEDDIRECTOR

RON RANGELDIRECTOR

SELENA SOLISDIRECTOR

VICTORIA GUERRADIRECTOR

W LEE KEELINGDIRECTOR

MARTA PELAEZDIRECTOR

LISA TAYLORTREASURER

LEONOR CORTEZDIRECTOR

JOSEPH A CONNORS IIIDIRECTOR

JOSE OZUNADIRECTOR

JEANNE CHASTAINDIRECTOR

JAVIER ESPINOZAPRESIDENT

GLORIA RINCONESDIRECTOR

EMMA ALANIZDIRECTOR

ELSA LAURA DE ALEJANDRODIRECTOR

DIANA TORRESDIRECTOR

DIANA ABREGODIRECTOR

CHRISTINA MENDIOLADIRECTOR

CARLOS BLANCODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 301 S TEXAS AVE, MERCEDES, TX 78570-3125
County: Hidalgo
In care of: DIANA RODRIGUEZ
Primary officer: DIANA RODRIGUEZ, DIRECTOR OF ADMIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(956) 447-4800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GOMEZ FRAGOSO & ASSOCIATES P C
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes