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Texas Legal Institute

EIN 85-1327103 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Educate and promote liberty in texas

730 N Post Oak Rd Ste 204Houston, TX 77024
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

9th percentile

-108%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$3,600

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-90%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$33,804

Down $10,835 (-24%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$33,804

Down $10,835 (-24%) from 2020

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$10,010

Down $94,165 (-90%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$20,845

Down $38,691 (-65%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$10,835

Down $55,474 (-124%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $44,639Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $44,6392020Assets 2021: $33,804Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $33,8042021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$33,804
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$33,804
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $104,175Expenses 2020: $59,536Net Income 2020: $44,6392020Revenue 2021: $10,010Expenses 2021: $20,845Net Income 2021: -$10,8352021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$10,010
Expenses$20,845
Net Income-$10,835
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,804
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$33,804
Revenue
$10,010
Expenses
$20,845
Net income
-$10,835
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.10$0.21$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$1.04$0.60$0.45
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 5, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$10,010
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate and promote liberty in texas

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$44,639$33,804▼ $10,835
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$44,639$33,804▼ $10,835
Total Assets$44,639$33,804▼ $10,835
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$44,639$33,804▼ $10,835
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$44,639$33,804▼ $10,835
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Adam StrahanPresident and CEO$3,600$3,600
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,010
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,010
Change in Net Assets
$-10,835
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$13,916
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$6,929
Total Fundraising Expense$107
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$12,500--$12,500
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$3,600--$3,600
Other Salaries and Wages-$3,329-$3,329
Other Expenses-$1,269-$1,269
Advertising--$107$107
Total Functional Expenses$16,100$4,638$107$20,845
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The draft 990 is made available to all members of its governing board upon request.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The organization has written policy to determine and address if any conflict of interest from time to time.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organization has made the information available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Texas Legal Institute
EIN
85-1327103
Address
730 N POST OAK RD STE 204, HOUSTON, TX 77024

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Strahan
Title
President
Phone
8325326922
Signed
2022-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
2
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Lael Tax LLC
Address
12901 MCGREGOR BLVD STE 20221, FORT MYERS, FL 33919
Preparer
Christina Lael
Phone
2392205440
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