2022-05-27T12:18:07-07:00 2021-12-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2021-01-01 752294537 DALLAS LEGAL HOSPICE LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS DALL 2145216622 1825 MARKET CENTER BLVD 550 DALLAS TX 75207 PETER FLORES INT. EXEC. DIR. 2022-05-27 true PETER FLORES 999009999 Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PETER FLORES 1825 MARKET CENTER BLVD 550 DALLAS TX 75207 634050 false X WWW.LEGALHOSPICE.ORG X 1994 TX OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND COMPASSIONATE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES OR HIV-DISEASE. 14 14 7 35 0 546230 626762 0 33 95 -7007 546263 619850 0 0 457069 427336 0 22192 170571 184517 627640 611853 -81377 7997 317669 360396 101870 136600 215799 223796 OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND COMPASSIONATE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES OR HIV-DISEASE. false false 482542 Legal Hospice of Texas is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) law firm established in 1989 to specifically address the health-related, civil legal needs of low-income individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness or HIV disease. LHT provides free legal counsel, representation, and advocacy to clients who are HIV positive or terminally ill; cannot afford an attorney; reside in our service area, and have legal challenges relating to or impacting their health. When LHT began in 1989, the primary need for our clients was estate planning. Advances in medical technology and knowledge have dramatically changed the needs of our clients and the nature of our services. Our clients are now living longer and more productive lives. Consequently, the legal issues they face are new and even more complicated. In 2007, the Board of Directors registered the DBA Legal Hospice of Texas as more reflective of our current organization and its growing geographic area of services.In our 32 years of operation, we have assisted over 16,000 clients. Legal Hospice of Texas served 343 clients in 2021. In appeals of denied benefits, we have recovered back awards over $3,000,000. We have also mediated forward awards of over $20,000 per month to provide a higher quality of life for our clients and their families as they struggle with severe health problems.We currently have a staff of five full-time employees. Volunteers provide significant support to the agency and direct services to clients, including attorneys, notaries, paraprofessionals, language interpreters, office/clerical support, and special events support. Last year 35 volunteers donated 210 hours with an estimated value of $25,200. 482542 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X JOHN GORDON 2145216622 1825 MARKET CENTER BLVD DALLAS TX 75207 JOEL LAZARINE LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 107556 0 0 TONY LOKASH-thru 62021 Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 60988 0 0 PETER FLORES INT. EXEC. DIR. 28.00 0.00 X 25025 0 0 CATHERINE A CURTIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO FLORES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A DEETS Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK HANCOCK Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA MOROCH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICK BUTLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J MARK SANDERS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY MOOREHEAD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA YLITALO Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS FERGUSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHETAMMIA HOLMES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE COLLINS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J STUTZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RICHTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 193569 1 false false false 0 14439 543819 68504 4573 626762 0 95 95 0 0 0 0 1709 14439 14200 -12491 -12491 0 0 OTHER INCOME 5484 5484 5484 619850 -6912 0 0 0 0 87733 77412 8601 1720 0 262698 217051 44569 1078 0 46692 40131 6233 328 30213 25968 4033 212 0 0 33969 23428 10014 527 0 0 0 46990 32407 13853 730 12586 1000 579 11007 8641 8641 20218 13086 1002 6130 0 51846 34938 16558 350 855 855 0 0 0 0 0 1424 1424 Dues and subscriptions 3357 1988 1301 68 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2646 2646 OTHER 1985 1567 376 42 0 611853 482542 107119 22192 39399 13316 229619 293429 0 46100 51100 0 0 0 0 0 46149 46149 0 0 0 0 0 2551 2551 317669 360396 4466 14374 97404 122226 101870 136600 X 215799 223796 215799 223796 317669 360396 7997 X false true X true false X 625325 613699 593507 546230 626762 3005523 0 0 625325 613699 593507 546230 626762 3005523 0 3005523 51 208 73 33 95 460 0 5484 5484 3011467 0.99800 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 46149 46149 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 122226 122226 X 623939 4089 4089 619850 619850 615942 4089 4089 611853 611853 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is not a private foundation as defined in the IRC. Income generated from activities unrelated to the Organizations exempt purposes is subject to tax under IRC Section 511. The Organization did not incur unrelated business income tax liabilities as of December 31, 2021. Therefore, no tax provision or tax liability has been reported. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Organizations tax return and recognition of a tax liability (or asset) if the Organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Organization and has concluded that as of December 31, 2021, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. false FASHION CITED 14591 14228 363 363 12491 14591 14228 363 363 12491 12854 -12491 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FORWARDING IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THOSE BUSINESS ITEMS AND ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT MIGHT SUBSEQUENTLY ARISE THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA ON COMPARABLE LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. INCLUDED IN THAT REVIEW IS DATA FROM THE TEXAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION'S SALARY COMPARABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. THIS DATA IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA TO RECOMMEND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING ADDED TO THE OVERALL PERSONNEL BUDGET FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA ON COMPARABLE LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING OFFICER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. INCLUDED IN THAT REVIEW IS DATA FROM THE TEXAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION'S SALARY COMPARABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. THIS DATA IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA TO RECOMMEND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING ADDED TO THE OVERALL PERSONNEL BUDGET FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS The net economic benefit from our fundraising event is calculated as follows:Contributions from fundraising event reported on Part VIII, line 1c $ 14,439Gross income from fundraising event reports on Part VIII, line 8a 1,709Less: Direct costs of event reported on part VIII, Line 8b (14,200) Net economic benefit of fundraising event $ 1,948