VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL TEXAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL TEXAS

EIN 74-2168895 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

to HELP LOW-INCOME CLIENTS ACCESS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WHO DONATE FREE LEGAL ADVICE and REPRESENTATION, and BY SUPPORTING and TRAINING THOSE ATTORNEYS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.64%of revenue went to mission work64.1% of expenses · Program services

9.20%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$102.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.59%of revenue went to management and office costs26.9% of expenses

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $28,348 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,310 for ALISA DE LUNA (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$1,170,544

Mission workProgram services$768,29565.64% of revenue64.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$322,91127.59% of revenue26.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$107,6869.20% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,198,892102.42% 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: 64.1% mission · 26.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 18.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 14.5% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 14.0% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 15.0% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 14.9% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 14.5% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 8.6% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,170,544

Expenses$1,198,892

Annual shortfall $28,348 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)$768,295 · 64.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$322,911 · 26.9% of expenses

Fundraising$107,686 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,170,544

Expenses$1,198,892

Assets$1,658,078

Income$1,213,964

Contributions$1,068,173

Mission work (program services)$768,295

Fundraising$107,686

Management and general$322,911

Stocks and bonds$1,368,117

Accounting fees$63,106

Investing fees$341

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

ALISA DE LUNAEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $139,310Base $126,257 · Other $13,053

SUSANNE PRINGLEDIR OF LEGAL · 40 hrs/week $101,017Base $97,850 · Other $3,167

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 (26)

ALISA DE LUNAEXECUTIVE DI

SUSANNE PRINGLEDIR OF LEGAL

VELVA PRICEBOARD MEMBER

ADRIANNE M WADDELLSECRETARY

VASU BEHARAPAST PRESIDE

TODD WONGPRESIDENT-EL

SCOTT KEARNSBOARD MEMBER

RYAN MELTZERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

PAULA KNIPPABOARD MEMBER

NEAL FALGOUSTPRESIDENT

MEGHAN KEMPFBOARD MEMBER

MARY MARGARET STEINLEBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN BROWNBOARD MEMBER

KATHARINE WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

JASON WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

JANE WEBREBOARD MEMBER

ELLIOT CLARKBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER

DAN FABIANBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE MAUZYBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS SALINASBOARD MEMBER

AMY CLARK MEACHUMBOARD MEMBER

AMY LAMBERTTREASURER

AMBER HANEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1812 CENTRE CREEK DR STE 215, AUSTIN, TX 78754-5139
County: Travis
In care of: ALISA DE LUNA
Primary officer: ALISA DE LUNA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 476-5550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)