Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Inc.

81%

Three-Star Charity

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Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

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Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Inc.

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501(c)(3) organization

Donations are tax-deductible

www.trla.org

301 S TEXAS AVE

Mercedes TX 78570-3125

956-447-4800

Mercedes TX | IRS ruling year: 1971 | EIN: 74-1675230

An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.

Organization Mission

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the dignity, self-suffiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of ...

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Rating Information

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This charity's score is 81%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Accountability & Finance

Score

81

Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2022

This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

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Key Accountability Metrics

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Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members

8 out of 8 points

Independent Board Size - 25 independent members

7 out of 7 points

Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee

15 out of 15 points

Total Revenue Amount	Expectation to Receive Credit
$2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support	Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee
$1 million or higher	Expected to complete an audit
$500,000 - $1 million	Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation
Less than $500,000	No expectation (removed from scoring methodology)

Material Diversion of Assets - None

10 out of 10 points

Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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No Credit

Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed

2 out of 2 points

Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Whistleblower Policy - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Document Retention and Destruction - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes

2 out of 2 points

Website Disclosures

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No Credit

Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing

0 out of 4 points

Financial Metrics

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Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 81.34%

0 out of 15 points

Program Expense: Ratio - 93.36%

25 out of 25 points

Additional Information

Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available

Salary of Key Persons - Data Available

IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available

Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available