The Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC SERVICE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND AN ATTORNEY, OTHER LEGAL RESOURCES, OR A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT CAN WORK WITH THEM ON A ISSUE OF CONCERN TO THE INDIVIDUAL.
- Income
- $325,954
- Spending
- $316,593
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $104,214, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ABOUT 25,000 TELEPHONE CALLS A YEAR FROM THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS IMPORTANT SERVICES TO THE CALLERS: IT HELPS DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM IS TRULY OF A LEGAL NATURE BY SCREENING INQUIRIES AND REFERRING THE CALLER TO OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES WHEN APPROPRIATE; IT PROVIDES THE CALLER WITH AN UNBIASED REFERRAL TO AN ATTORNEY WHO HAS THE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF LAW APPROPRIATE TO THE CALLER'S NEEDS. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS LEGALLINE, A FREE LEGAL ADVICE HOTLINE HELD ONCE A MONTH PROVIDES A SPEAKERS BUREAU OF LAWYERS TO SPEAK TO BUSINESS, SCHOOLS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS ON LEGAL-RELATED TOPICS THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ABOUT 25,000 TELEPHONE CALLS A YEAR FROM THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS IMPORTANT SERVICES TO THE CALLERS: IT HELPS DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM IS TRULY OF A LEGAL NATURE BY SCREENING INQUIRIES AND REFERRING THE CALLER TO OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES WHEN APPROPRIATE; IT PROVIDES THE CALLER WITH AN UNBIASED REFERRAL TO AN ATTORNEY WHO HAS THE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF LAW APPROPRIATE TO THE CALLER'S NEEDS. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS LEGALLINE, A FREE LEGAL ADVICE HOTLINE HELD ONCE A MONTH PROVIDES A SPEAKERS BUREAU OF LAWYERS TO SPEAK TO BUSINESS, SCHOOLS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS ON LEGAL-RELATED TOPICS
- DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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