Program areas at Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund
Recruiting - Ongoing recruitment of volunteer attorneys is an integral part of the Community Service Fund. Presentations are made at law firms, corporations, by telephone, internet and mail. Follow-up activities are conducted to maximize numbers and to ensure retention of recruited volunteers. Over 11,892 attorneys have been recruited to serve low-income individuals. Approximately 1,322 attorneys are currently active, and 580 volunteers have been recruited in the year 2023.
Training - Intensive training sessions are held during the year to prepare attorneys for their pro bono services and representations. Materials are provided and experts lecture on relevant legal topics such as family law, bankruptcy, guardianship, and ethics. Trainings for 1,322 volunteer attorneys were held in 2023.
Intake Services - Weekly intake sessions are conducted at five community locations to determine program eligibility and to access legal needs. Over 5,400 individuals have received intake services in 2023.
Who funds Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Alicia Hernandez | Executive Director | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Michelle Alden | Dvap Director | $125,000 | 2023-12-31 |
| Holly Griffin | Managing Attorney | $100,500 | 2023-12-31 |
| Sherri Evans | Controller | | 2024-05-10 |
| Annie W Douglas | Paralegal | $60,320 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,789,599 | $1,675,017 | 6.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,074,799 | $-657,134 | 263.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-17,130 | $59,311 | -128.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,847,268 | $1,077,194 | 164.3% |
Organizations like Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| New Mexico State Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $1,531,237 |
| National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) | 501(c)(3) | Reno, NV | $12,077,726 |
| National Association of Counsel for Children | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $1,803,025 |
| The Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,818,044 |
| Conference of Western Attorneys General AG Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Elk Grove, CA | $9,884,715 |
| Allegheny County Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,467,150 |
| Lacba Counsel for Justice (LACBA) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $1,697,136 |
| the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $8,391,941 |
| Tarrant County Bar Association | 501(c)(6) | Fort Worth, TX | $979,390 |
| Utah State Bar | 501(c)(6) | Salt Lake City, UT | $8,094,825 |
Data update history
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $40,750 from Dallas Bar Foundation November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Crime and lawHuman servicesLegal servicesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2101 Ross Ave
- Dallas, TX 75201
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Website URL
- dallasbar.org/Â
- Phone
- (214) 220-7440
IRS details
- EIN
- 75-2410525
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1991
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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