OFICINA LEGAL DEL PUEBLO UNIDO INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROCHELLE GARZA

Phone

5124745073

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OFICINA LEGAL DEL PUEBLO UNIDO INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $17.3M represent 31 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WE ARE TEXAS LAWYERS FOR TEXAS COMMUNITIES, BOLDLY SERVING THE MOVEMENT FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE IN AND OUT OF THE COURTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,234,123 Revenue: $185,081

WE BELIEVE THAT LEGAL ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION ARE CRITICAL TOOLS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF EVERYONE IN TEXAS, PARTICULARLY OUR STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND TO EFFECT...

WE BELIEVE THAT LEGAL ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION ARE CRITICAL TOOLS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF EVERYONE IN TEXAS, PARTICULARLY OUR STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, AND TO EFFECT POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE TO LAW AND POLICY. WE BELIEVE THAT BY SERVING THE RISING SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT IN TEXAS WITH EXCELLENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND BOLD STRATEGIES, WE CAN RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE ORGANIZE OUR WORK INTO THREE PROGRAMS, EACH SEEKING TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERNS IN TEXAS - VOTING RIGHTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, AND RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,168,417

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $336,061

Other Revenue $221,782

TOTAL REVENUE $6,726,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $185,000

Salaries & Benefits $5,494,206

Fundraising Expenses $407,695

Program Expenses $4,234,123

Other Expenses $1,714,309

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,393,515

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,726,260	$7,832,363	-0.1%
Expenses	$7,393,515	$6,093,061	+0.2%
Net Income	$-667,255	$1,739,302	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

270

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$240,353

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES NORTEY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA POWERS	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ MOORE	FINANCE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFFANIE EVANS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OSCAR RODRIGUEZ	GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN DETLAFF	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CISNEROS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS BEAULIEU	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA ANDRADE GONIMA	DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA MILLIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS CARRASCO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALINA MOSTAJABIAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCHELLE GARZA	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$206,250	$34,103	$240,353
JAMES SLATTERY	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$120,965	$12,679	$133,644
ERIN THORN VELA	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$123,213	$21,332	$144,545
DUSTIN RYNDERS	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$177,575	$14,749	$192,324
JOAQUIN GONZALEZ	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$120,965	$12,928	$133,893
HANI MIRZA	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$146,959	$22,690	$169,649

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,726,260	$7,393,515	$17,486,476	$-667,255
2022	$7,832,363	$6,093,061	$17,322,955	$1,739,302
2021	$5,134,586	$5,367,925	$16,615,199	$-233,339
2020	$10,706,916	$5,361,581	$16,362,606	$5,345,335
2019	$5,001,940	$3,786,761	$10,801,240	$1,215,179
2018	$9,399,098	$2,983,603	$9,474,067	$6,415,495