LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS

EIN 75-0856086 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)

What they do

ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS to JUSTICE and IMPROVE THE LIVES of LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION, STRATEGIC LITIGATION, VALUABLE LEGAL ADVICE, and MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS, OUTREACH, and COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.09%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

1.64%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$99.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.88%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $241,092 for MARIA TOMAS-JONES (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$34,177,391

Mission workProgram services$29,763,38887.09% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,719,47610.88% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$561,0791.64% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$133,4480.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,043,94399.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 87.4% mission · 10.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,177,391

Expenses$34,043,943

Annual surplus $133,448 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$29,763,388 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,719,476 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$561,079 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,177,391

Expenses$34,043,943

Assets$15,287,549

Income$34,222,297

Contributions$33,812,242

Mission work (program services)$29,763,388

Fundraising$561,079

Grants given$309,389

Average grant$77,347

Management and general$3,719,476

Executive compensation (total)$314,203

Accounting fees$49,325

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

MARIA TOMAS-JONESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $241,092Base $198,722 · Other $42,370

MERRIT M KLAPPERICHDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $178,687Base $143,352 · Other $35,335

THOMAS J STUTZDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION · 40 hrs/week $174,773Base $149,691 · Other $25,082

GEORGE A ELLIOTTDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $170,813Base $147,397 · Other $23,416

LISA WASSELLDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $168,230Base $130,076 · Other $38,154

KRISTIN K HORZENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $154,055Base $146,391 · Other $7,664

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 (25)

MARIA TOMAS-JONESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MERRIT M KLAPPERICHDEPUTY DIRECTOR

THOMAS J STUTZDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

GEORGE A ELLIOTTDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

LISA WASSELLDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

KRISTIN K HORZENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

VINCENT BHATTIDIRECTOR

BRETT CHRISTIANSENDIRECTOR

TONYA WINCHESTERVICE CHAIR

SYLVIA ORTIZDIRECTOR

SHARON TROYDIRECTOR

RUTH LANESECRETARY

ROBERT TOBEYDIRECTOR

PRESTON MOORETREASURER

PENNY ROBECHAIR

MICHAEL HURSTDIRECTOR

MEREDITH HATCHDIRECTOR (THRU 12/10/2024

LARRY LONGDIRECTOR

KRISTIN POSTELLDIRECTOR

JOHN TREVINODIRECTOR

JENNIFER RAMOSDIRECTOR

HOLTON WESTBROOKDIRECTOR

DWIGHT MCDONALDDIRECTOR

DOROTHY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

BRIT SWANSONDIRECTOR (THRU 6/10/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 600 E WEATHERFORD ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-3264
County: Tarrant
In care of: BHUVANA KANNAN
Primary officer: BHUVANA KANNAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(817) 339-5356

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes