HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM INC (EIN 76-0090652)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202523219349303647
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T09:04:24-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 994625061 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CRI ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | TWO RIVERWAY 15TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77056 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 760090652 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HOUS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7132280735 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 LOUISIANA ST SUITE 3600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77002 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROBERT PAINTER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7132280735 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KRISTEN SIMPSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01268482 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7136218090 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-12 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JESSICA HOWTON STOOL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 LOUISIANA ST SUITE 3600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77002 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,428,090 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MAKEJUSTICEHAPPEN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1983 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 34 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1033 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,500,306 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,428,090 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,500,306 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,428,090 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,584,891 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,787,975 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $37,594 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $725,132 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $729,596 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,310,023 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,517,571 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $190,283 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $910,519 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,444,395 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,116,001 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $609,429 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $370,516 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,834,966 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,745,485 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOUSTON AREA BY ASSISTING THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CIVIL MATTERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,951,824 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | HVL PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA WHO ARE FACING CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS (E.G., FAMILY LAW, PROBATE, LANDLORD/TENANT) SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS (E.G., U.S. VETERANS, IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, ETC.) HVL HAS A SCREENING PROCESS FOR EXTENDED REPRESENTATION SERVICES THROUGH WHICH APPLICANTS ARE CONNECTED WITH A PRO BONO LAWYER IN PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR THE LIFE OF THEIR LEGAL PROBLEM. HVLP PLACED AN ESTIMATED 925 CLIENT MATTERS WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION DURING 2024. IN ADDITION, IN 2024, HVL PROVIDED ON-ON-ONE LEGAL ADVICE OR BRIEF SERVICES TO AN ESTIMATED 4,870 CLIENTS DELIVERING LEGAL ADVICE AND BRIEF SERVICES TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. OVERALL, IN 2024 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS DONATED PRO BONO SERVICES WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $16,214,155. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,951,824 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 34 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JESSICA HOWTON STOOL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7132750125 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 LOUISIANA ST SUITE 3600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77002 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG MOORE | ||||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAYLAN DUNN | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT PAINTER | ||||||||
| CHAIR-ELECT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| COLLIN COX | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AARON REIMER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ANDREW YEH | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| AUDREY MOMANAEE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CASSANDRA MCGARVEY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| EMMA DOINEAU | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JACQUELINE FURLOW | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JAMIE LEADER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JEFF OLDHAM | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JERRY SIMONEAUX | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PETER LOWY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SCOTT ELLIS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GREG ULMER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KATHERINE BAEHL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TRAMAINE SINGLETON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JESSICA HOOWTON | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $132,902 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARILYN BROWN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF GRANTS | 40.00 | $119,160 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| BARBARA COCHRAN | ||||||||
| STAFF ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $118,451 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| ELIZABETH TRAN | ||||||||
| LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $119,776 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| BARBARA URDIALES | ||||||||
| STAFF ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $105,419 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| STEPHANIE SOMMERLATTE | ||||||||
| SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $103,666 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $699,374 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Related Organizations | $1,270,609 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $2,146,334 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,011,147 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $5,444 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,428,090 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,428,090 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,550 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $135,151 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,824 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,575 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,134,880 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,831,340 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $282,191 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,349 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $312,760 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $268,291 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,341 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,128 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,785 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $156,796 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,161 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,828 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,201 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $58,201 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,753 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,050 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,367 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $336 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,965 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,965 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,219 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,287 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $866 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,431 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $831 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $357,162 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $306,380 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,210 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,572 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,190 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,104 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $80 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,945 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $786 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $59 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,215 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,218 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,505 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $492 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,093 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,800 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,202 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $91 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER EXPENSES | $23,332 | $21,643 | $1,677 | $12 |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $20,941 | $17,964 | $2,768 | $209 |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN | $19,330 | $18,269 | $986 | $75 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,517,571 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,951,824 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $528,153 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,594 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,643,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,981,695 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $885 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,508,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,974,476 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $84,004 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,907 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $774,745 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $760,913 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,047 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,832 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $144,607 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,206 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,444,395 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,116,001 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,877 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $110,616 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $321,497 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $211,549 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $197,055 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,351 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $609,429 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $370,516 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,438,245 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,087,622 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,396,721 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,657,863 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,834,966 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,745,485 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,444,395 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,116,001 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $910,519 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,095,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,971,663 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,454,474 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,500,305 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,428,090 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,450,523 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,095,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,971,663 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,454,474 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,500,305 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,428,090 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,450,523 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $50,572 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $17,399,951 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $252 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $571 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $823 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $20,066 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $17,471,412 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99590 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99870 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $517,106 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $503,274 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $13,832 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $257,639 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $257,639 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $13,832 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| IOLTA TRUST ACCOUNT PAYABLE | $885 |
| CURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASE | $47,466 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $48,351 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $20,642,245 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $16,214,155 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $16,214,155 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,428,090 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,428,090 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $19,731,726 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $16,214,155 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $16,214,155 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,517,571 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,517,571 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | HVL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE IRC. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HVL UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, HVL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - INDEPENDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - RECOMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD THEN VOTES ON THE RECOMMENDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES 2019-2021 FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ORGANIZATIONS'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION | ||||||||||
| 1111 BAGBY STREET FLB 300 | HOUSTON | TX | 77002 | 740692895 | PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR ATTORNEYS | TX | 501(C)(6) | 0 | ||
| HOUSTON BAR FOUNDATION | ||||||||||
| 1111 BAGBY STREET FLB 300 | HOUSTON | TX | 77002 | 760029594 | FUTHERANCE OF JUSTICE | TX | 501(C)(3) | 0 | LINE 7 | HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION |
| HOUSTON LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE | ||||||||||
| 1001 FANNIN SUITE 1370 | HOUSTON | TX | 77002 | 741872485 | REFER GENERAL PUBLIC TO LAWYERS | TX | 501(C)(6) | 0 | HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION | |
| HOUSTON BAR ASSOC ALT DISPUTE RESOL CTR | ||||||||||
| 49 SAN JACINTO SUITE 220 | HOUSTON | TX | 77002 | 742107776 | CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR THE POOR | TX | 501(C)(3) | 0 | LINE 7 | HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HOUSTON BAR FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | C | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $1,270,609 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |