LONE STAR LEGAL AID'S ("LSLA") MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE MILLIONS OF TEXANS LIVING IN POVERTY BY PROVIDING FREE ADVOCACY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION THAT ENSURES EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. LSLA'S SERVICE AREA COVERS ONE-THIRD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. HEADQUARTERED IN HOUSTON, LSLA SERVES 72 GULF COAST AND EAST TEXAS COUNTIES AS WELL AS FOUR COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FROM 13 ADDITIONAL BRANCH OFFICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.7M
-7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$514K
+2.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$171K
+2.2% YoY
About Lone Star Legal Aid
Based on IRS filings
Lone Star Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $514K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,671,089 | $20,236,789 | $20,192,923 |
| Revenue | $43,596,410 | $40,719,207 | $43,487,751 |
| Expenses | $43,421,735 | $41,096,547 | $43,388,767 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,357 | $1,953 | $602 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Houston Volunteer Lawyers ($250,000), Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse ($200,000), Jefferson County Bar Association Foundation ($63,819).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE HOUSTON, TX | FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED | $200,000 |
| HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS HOUSTON, TX | FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED | $250,000 |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION BEAUMONT, TX | FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEDGED | $63,819 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KRUSE | CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMM | 3 | — |
| LYDIA CLAY-JACKSON | FINANCE COMMITTEE, | 3 | — |
| MAUDESTER COOPER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RUBY JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RICHARD E ROBERTS | CHAIR, PERSONNEL & GOVERNA | 3 | — |
| ROOSEVELT TERRY JR | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JAMES M DOUGLAS | CHAIR, FACILITIES COMMITTE | 3 | — |
| SHERYL SWANTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TRAVIS J WOFFORD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| VERA MONTES CLOUDY-SCHWAB | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BACHTUYET NGUYEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JAMES L GERMANY | CHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTE | 3 | — |
| KAREN LUKIN | CHAIR, PAI/PRO BONO ATTORN | 3 | — |
| HON JOSEFINA RENDON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BENNY AGOSTO JR | CO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMM | 3 | — |
| BRENDA CHERRY | LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMIT | 3 | — |
| HON LARRY THORNE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CLEN BURTON | CHAIR , AUDIT COMMITTEE | 3 | — |
| CARLOS LOPEZ GARZA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ELIZABETH KROGER | CHAIR, EXECUTIVE COMM | 3 | — |
| HON FRANK RYND | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DANIEL D HU | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PERSO | 3 | — |
| VICENTE GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| AMELIA RUIZ FISCHER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ERNEST BROWN JR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $191,254 |
| ROBYN RICE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $175,782 |
| RHONDA CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | 40 | $107,067 |
| PAUL FURRH JR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $223,120 |
| SUE SERE | DIRECTOR OF PLANNING | 40 | $179,917 |
| KRISTY RODGERS | DIRECTING ATTORNEY | 40 | $151,304 |
| BRENDA G WILLETT | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION | 40 | $179,919 |
| CAROLYN TURLEY | DIRECTING ATTORNEY | 40 | $153,395 |
| SONIA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIVE PRO | 40 | $140,095 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lone Star Legal Aid?
Lone Star Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $18.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lone Star Legal Aid?
As of 2024, Lone Star Legal Aid holds $18.7M in total assets with $43.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $514K in 2024.
Where does Lone Star Legal Aid operate?
Lone Star Legal Aid has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does Lone Star Legal Aid award?
In 2024, Lone Star Legal Aid awarded 3 grants totaling $514K — an average of about $171K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Lone Star Legal Aid's EIN?
Lone Star Legal Aid's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1537787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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