TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID INC

MERCEDES, TX, 78570 (956) 447-4800 Est. 1970 EIN 74-1675230
I80 - Legal Services 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.trla.org

Mission

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the dignity, self-sufficiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of Texas. TRLA provides free civil legal aid to residents living in the 68 Southwest Texas counties and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout Texas and six other southern states. TRLA serves approximately 22,000 income-eligible clients per year. TRLA's civil legal services span more than 45 specialized practice areas and are organized around broad legal groups: Community Preservation & Empowerment, Economic & Social Justice, Domestic Violence & Family Law, Housing, Labor & Employment, and Public Benefits. TRLA also operates several specialized projects designed to address the unique legal needs of vulnerable communities, including the Family Defense Project, the Civil Rights Project, Medical Legal Partnerships, the Mental Health Legal Project, and the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
3
Total Giving
$7.9M
Recipients
3
Years Active
2023 - 2024
Avg grant: $2,325,000 Median: $2,325,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$1.4M $1.4M10
20232$6.5M $3.3M20

Top States

Texas
3

Top Grantees

TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID FDN
TX
$6.0M
TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID FOU
TX
$1.4M
TEXAS RIOGRANDE PUBLIC DEFEND
TX
$500K

Grants Awarded · 3 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$48,922,744
Total Expenses
$50,010,125
Net Assets
$7,187,667
593 employees 91 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
1.7 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 3.5%
Expenses ↓ 11.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 98.5% Earned revenue 0.4% Investment 0.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 91.9% Management 7.7% Fundraising 0.4%

Officers & Trustees (34)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$48,922,744 ↓$50,010,125$7,187,667
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$50,722,649 ↓$56,245,871$8,138,463
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$60,526,078 ↑$54,089,176$13,661,685
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$47,801,442 ↑$47,797,285$7,224,783
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$39,434,600 ↓$42,106,411$8,500,629
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$43,111,221 $39,583,340$11,172,440

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EIN: 74-1675230 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data