2016-10-04T09:13:17-07:00 2015-12-31 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2015-01-01 752294537 DALLAS LEGAL HOSPICE LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS DALL 2145216622 1825 MARKET CENTER BLVD DALLAS TX 75207 TONY LOKASH Executive Director 2016-10-04 true Kimberly D Crawford P00446484 8176498083 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z TONY LOKASH 1825 MARKET STREET DALLAS TX 75207 709955 false 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. 10 10 5 247 0 457408 695474 0 59 45 -27003 457467 668516 0 0 346538 344110 0 50594 92923 116527 439461 460637 18006 207879 334188 541826 16637 16396 317551 525430 OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND COMPASSIONATE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES OR HIV-DISEASE. false false 359167 LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS (LHT) 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 SERICE 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 HAVE 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.LEGAL HOSPICE OF TEXAS SERVED 606 CLIENTS THIS YEAR. IN OUR 27 YEARS, OF OPERATION, WE HAVE ASSISTED OVER 14,000 CLIENTS. IN APPEALS OF DENIED BENEFITS, WE HAVE RECOVERED IN EXCESS OF $2,870,000, AND WE HAVE ALSO MEDIATED FORWARD AWARDS IN EXCESS OF $18,770 PER MONTH; ALL OF THIS TO PROVIDE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY STRUGGLE WITH EXTREME HEALTH PROBLEMS.WE CURRENTLY HAVE A STAFF OF FIVE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE AGENCY AS WELL AS DIRECT SERVICES TO CLIENTS, AND INCLUDE ATTORNEYS, NOTARIES, PARAPROFESSIONALS, LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, OFFICE/CLERICAL SUPPORT, AND SPECIAL EVENTS SUPPORT. THIS YEAR, 247 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 1,289 HOURS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $152,000. 359167 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false 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 false false false false true 1 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X TONY LOKASH 2145216622 1825 MARKET CENTER BLVD DALLAS TX 75207 RON ALLEN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE M CANDLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A DEETS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG HAWTHORNE Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA HOUSER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES R ALLARD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MONITA C MOORE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM PECK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN CARONA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA YLITALO VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY LOKASH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 83559 0 0 83559 0 false false false 0 54894 521602 118978 695474 0 45 45 0 0 0 0 14436 54894 41439 -27003 0 0 0 668516 45 0 0 0 0 83559 67349 8523 7687 0 212636 171592 21896 19148 0 23901 19298 2472 2131 24014 19355 2449 2210 0 0 16251 12409 1677 2165 0 0 0 36430 24266 7931 4233 2448 1869 253 326 10105 7716 1043 1346 0 0 32565 26053 3256 3256 6689 67 134 6488 0 0 0 0 2936 2242 303 391 1230 939 127 164 OTHER 4382 3346 452 584 Dues and subscriptions 2035 1554 210 271 Printing and Publications 821 627 85 109 Postage and Shipping 635 485 65 85 0 460637 359167 50876 50594 31714 27652 164306 139350 113258 344774 15998 20932 0 0 0 0 2639 0 46149 42295 1009 3854 0 0 0 0 5264 5264 334188 541826 16637 16396 16637 16396 X 307551 185656 10000 339774 317551 525430 334188 541826 207879 X false true X true false X 409075 419690 431264 457408 695474 2412911 0 0 409075 419690 431264 457408 695474 2412911 0 2412911 305 204 92 59 45 705 0 0 2413616 85892 0.99970 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 46149 42295 3854 3854 X 740428 71912 71912 668516 668516 532549 71912 71912 460637 460637 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 ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 511. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015. THEREFORE, NO TAX PROVISION OR LIABILITY HAS BEEN REPORTED. GAAP REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S 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, 2015 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 53948 43428 10520 24000 2300 3300 350 TRIVIA NIGHT 15382 11466 3916 6239 2200 2600 450 69330 54894 14436 30239 4500 5900 800 41439 -27003 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 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS, 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.