OFICINA LEGAL DEL PUEBLO UNIDO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OFICINA LEGAL DEL PUEBLO UNIDO INC

EIN 74-1995879 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

WE ARE TEXAS LAWYERS for TEXAS COMMUNITIES, BOLDLY SERVING THE MOVEMENT for EQUALITY and JUSTICE IN and OUT of THE COURTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $55.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.82%of revenue went to mission work55.4% of expenses · Program services

10.29%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$118.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

42.65%of revenue went to management and office costs35.9% of expenses

$1.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,363,442 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $290,952 for ROCHELLE GARZA (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$7,266,800

Mission workProgram services$4,783,09165.82% of revenue55.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,099,16742.65% of revenue35.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$747,98410.29% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$8,630,242118.76% 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: 55.4% mission · 35.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 37.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 31.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 37.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 21.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 20.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 15.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,266,800

Expenses$8,630,242

Annual shortfall $1,363,442 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)$4,783,091 · 55.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,099,167 · 35.9% of expenses

Fundraising$747,984 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,266,800

Expenses$8,630,242

Assets$17,002,925

Income$7,271,373

Contributions$6,293,852

Mission work (program services)$4,783,091

Fundraising$747,984

Grants given$497,500

Average grant$29,265

Management and general$3,099,167

Executive compensation (total)$160,114

Stocks and bonds$519,927

Investing fees$30,000

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

ROCHELLE GARZAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $290,952Base $244,552 · Other $46,400

DAVID SANCHEZCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $188,373Base $166,399 · Other $21,974

MIRANDA JIMENEZDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $182,904Base $141,522 · Other $41,382

DUSTIN RYNDERSLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $182,692Base $161,116 · Other $21,576

TAMARA GOODLETTEDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION · 40 hrs/week $177,148Base $146,029 · Other $31,119

CHANEL DAVIS-HALLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $174,677Base $143,106 · Other $31,571

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 (15)

ROCHELLE GARZAPRESIDENT

DAVID SANCHEZCHIEF OF STAFF

MIRANDA JIMENEZDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

DUSTIN RYNDERSLEGAL DIRECTOR

TAMARA GOODLETTEDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

CHANEL DAVIS-HALLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ALAN DETTLAFFBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS CARRASCOVICE-CHAIR

INA MINJAREZBOARD MEMBER

JAMES NORTEYCHAIR

JESSICA CISNEROSBOARD MEMBER

JIM HURDBOARD MEMBER

KRIS BEAULIEUFINANCE CHAIR

SALINA MOSTAJABIANBOARD MEMBER

STEFFANIE EVANSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 1405 MONTOPOLIS R-4, AUSTIN, TX 78741-3438
County: Travis
In care of: CHANEL DAVIS-HALL
Primary officer: CHANEL DAVIS-HALL, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 474-5073

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes