TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND

EIN: 742147550

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$227,456
Total Expenses
$224,169
Total Assets
$350,879
Net Assets
$232,726
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
DAN TROXELL PHD
Phone
8005805345
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $227K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TASB LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND (LAF) IS TO FAVORABLY IMPACT THE OUTCOME OF LEGAL ISSUES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT PUBLIC EDUCATION BY INITIATING AND SUPPORTING LEGAL ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $120,819 Revenue: $214,167

LAF'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ADVOCATE IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUES OR CAUSES THAT WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF TEXAS. LAF'S ADVOCACY PRIMARILY TAKES THE FORM OF AMICUS, OR "FRIEND...

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LAF'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ADVOCATE IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUES OR CAUSES THAT WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF TEXAS. LAF'S ADVOCACY PRIMARILY TAKES THE FORM OF AMICUS, OR "FRIEND OF THE COURT" BRIEFS. LAF ASSISTS PARTICIPATING MEMBER DISTRICTS IN PROCEEDINGS THAT HAVE A STATEWIDE IMPACT ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ENSURING THAT UNIQUE LEGAL POSITIONS VITAL TO SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ARE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED AND PRESENTED. A HIGH LEVEL OF EXPERTISE AND COMPETENCE ARE REQUIRED TO ADVOCATE IN THIS SPECIALIZED AREA OF LAW. LAF'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT SIGNIFICANT CASES WILL NOT BE DECIDED ADVERSELY THROUGH LACK OF SUPPORT. ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES WHILE ONLY 746 ARE ACTUAL MEMBERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $214,167
Investment Income $13,289
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $227,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $120,819
Other Expenses $224,169
TOTAL EXPENSES $224,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $227,456 $236,155 0.0%
Expenses $224,169 $266,818 -0.2%
Net Income $3,287 $-30,663 -1.1%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
7

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
3
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ BOARD CHAIR (THROUGH SEPT 2024) 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLINDA SCHMIDT BOARD CHAIR (BEGIN SEPT 2024) 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA SALAZAR-ZAMORA TRUSTEE (THROUGH MAY 2025) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROOSEVELT NIVENS TRUSTEE (BEGIN JUNE 2025) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MORAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEANDRA ORTIZ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY HOPKINS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY JANE HETRICK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER POWELL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN TROXELL SECRETARY (NONVOTING EX-OFFICIO) 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $227,456 $224,169 $350,879 $3,287
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $233,693 $230,043 $376,093 $3,650
2022 $219,239 $218,943 $370,409 $296
2021 $216,770 $283,176 $365,209 $-66,406
2020 $221,188 $257,895 $431,207 $-36,707
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