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Lone Star Legal Aid

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 …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Lone Star Legal Aid

Lone Star Legal Aid is a human services organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $43.0 million. EIN: 741537787.

Founded
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I800
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1950

Mission

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 84%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.49%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.89
Program$0.89
89% to programs beats the peer average (84%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Lone Star Legal Aid has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1950, it is among the oldest human services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lone Star Legal Aid is a registered human services nonprofit based in Houston, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1950 and has been operating for 76 years. Its EIN is 741537787. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $44M in annual revenue. 147 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Lone Star Legal Aid's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 741537787. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Lone Star Legal Aid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Lone Star Legal Aid is located in Houston, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1950 and has been active for 76 years.

Based on official tax filings, Lone Star Legal Aid has $44M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lone Star Legal Aid is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $44M in annual revenue. The organization has 147 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Lone Star Legal Aid. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Lone Star Legal Aid holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Lone Star Legal Aid is a human services organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $43.0 million. EIN: 741537787. Lone Star Legal Aid is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1950.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of $44M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Lone Star Legal Aid are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Lone Star Legal Aid is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 741537787, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
348

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

PA
Paul F•••• J•
Chief Executive Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$43.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$40.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$43.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$43.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$42.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 147 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 147 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1950
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Lone Star Legal Aid

What is Lone Star Legal Aid?
Lone Star Legal Aid is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Houston, United States. Lone Star Legal Aid is a human services organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Annual revenue: $43.0 million. EIN: 741537787.
When was Lone Star Legal Aid founded?
Lone Star Legal Aid was founded in 1950.
Who leads Lone Star Legal Aid?
Paul Furrh Jr serves as Chief Executive Officer.
Where is Lone Star Legal Aid located?
Headquartered in Houston, TX, United States.
What is Lone Star Legal Aid's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Lone Star Legal Aid trustworthy?
Lone Star Legal Aid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Lone Star Legal Aid's registration number?
IRS EIN: 741537787.
What is Lone Star Legal Aid's website?
http://www.lonestarlegal.org