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Lone Star Justice Alliance

AUSTIN, TX

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Total revenue

$2.5M

Total expenses

$2.4M

Net assets

$1.1M

Grants received

$4.6M

80 grants

EIN

822345921

Tax year

2024

Mission

Founded in 2017, the lone star justice alliance (lsja) aims to produce systemic change in texas's juvenile justice and criminal legal systems. Through advocacy, strategic litigation, and innovative, evidence-based programs, lsja seeks to improve outcomes for justice-involved youth and emerging adults ages 10-24. Led by seasoned attorneys, policy advocates, and dedicated social worker -- combining expertise in law, public health, justice, and service delivery -- lsja is uniquely qualified to fill the statewide need for justice reform.

Programs

2 programs

Community programs - the transformative justice model is the first-ever alternative to incarceration for emerging adults (ages 17-24) in texas, which employs a cost-effective, research-based approach to lower recidivism and improve health.

Expenses: $679KGrants: $261K

Strategic litigation - lsja provides legal services to enforce constitutional protections owed to children and emerging adults in the texas justice system (youth sentencing project) and for survivors of trafficking and domestic violence (survivors' project), whose crimes are directly tied to their own victimization.

Expenses: $464K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.2M
Program service revenue$247K
Investment income$1K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$2.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$261K
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$87K
Other expenses$735K
Total expenses$2.4M
Total assets$1.6M
Net assets$1.1M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH HENNEKE

CEO

Board

$156K

40 hrs/wk

RACHEL HAMPTON

SECRETARY, CHIEF MISSION OFFICER

Board

$111K

40 hrs/wk

YULISE WATERS

CIO

Board

$102K

40 hrs/wk

DOUG DEASON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LARRY ROBINSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PHILLIP J YATES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

REED MACY CFA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HALEY JENSEN

BOARD CHAIRWOMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

OLIVIA COLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEBRA GORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HOLLY KUZMICH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

COURTNEY PEREZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARCY MISTRETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CAROLINE KIM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ASHLEY PETTUS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MAUREEN MILLIGAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NYDIA THOMAS

DIRECTOR OF TRAINING

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC
$220K
ASPEN FORUM FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
2024
The Moody Foundation
$140K
Fill funding gap for UTMB pilot aiding medical care for incarcerated women
2024
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$100K
Support youth justice policy advocacy and coalition building in Texas
2024
Chrest Foundation Inc
$100K
General support to address systemic issues in the criminal legal system through advocacy and evidence-based programs for youth.
2024
TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
$100K
Workforce Development & Safety Training
2024
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
BERNARD & AUDRE RAPOPORT FOUNDATION
$50K
SUPPORT FOR JUSTSENTENCING PROJECT
2024
Meadows Foundation Inc
$50K
Toward an innovative pilot program to transform health care services and safety for incarcerated Texas women
2024
Permanent Endowment Fund of
$50K
Incarcerated Women's Healthcare
2024
DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
THE WELLSPRING FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL
2024
Trinity Park Conservancy
$20K
Workforce Development Program
2024
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$18K
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$13K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$300
300
2024
Texas Capital Foundation
—
Grants supports the JustCareers program an earn-to-learn workforce development program -the first of its kind for justice-involved youth that connects youth and emerging adults with classroom and on-site job training.
2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC
$225K
SUPPORT COORDINATED, EQUITABLE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED SAFETY EFFORTS
2023
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC
$184K
INNOVATION FUND PLANNING PHASE AWARD, AUSTIN OPPORTUNITY YOUTH COLLABORATIVE (AOYC) GRANT
2023
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC
$165K
PROGRAM OPS COST
2023
Chrest Foundation Inc
$125K
General support to redirect youth and young adults out of the Texas justice system and into community-based treatment programs.
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
$100K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
2023
TRELLIS FOUNDATION
$100K
CAPACITY
2023
TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
$100K
Workforce Development & Safety Training
2023
RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT - TX YOUTH JUSTICE REFORM
2023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$100K
SUPPORT YOUTH JUSTICE POLICY ADVOCACY AND COALITION BUILDING IN TEXAS
2023
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$50K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
BERNARD & AUDRE RAPOPORT FOUNDATION
$50K
SUPPORT FOR JUSTSENTENCING PROJECT
2023
HUMAN INVESTMENT FOUNDATION
$50K
IMPROVES THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND EMERGING ADULTS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
2023
THE WELLSPRING FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL
2023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
$25K
SUPPORT PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO JUSTICE-IMPACTED OPPORTUNITY YOUTH
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$25K
JUSTICE
2023
THE MUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Trinity Park Conservancy
$25K
Workforce Development Program
2023
Texas Women's Foundation
$20K
Justice Sentencing Initiative
2023
Texas Women's Foundation
$20K
Justice Sentencing Initiative
2023
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
$8K
—
2023
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$6K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$600
MEF
2023
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC
$140K
PROGRAM OPS COST
2022
TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
$100K
Workforce Development & Safety Training
2022
TRELLIS FOUNDATION
$100K
DIRECT
2022
Chrest Foundation Inc
$100K
General support to redirect adjudicated youth into community-based programs.
2022
Meadows Foundation Inc
$100K
Toward the hire of a full-time mental health counselor to support clients in a career readiness program
2022
THE JENSEN PROJECT INC
$92K
PROVIDING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH A TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION BY OFFERING DIRECT REPRESENTATION, SUPPORT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
2022
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$70K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
BERNARD & AUDRE RAPOPORT FOUNDATION
$50K
SUPPORT FOR JUSTSENTENCING PROJECT
2022
THE ADDY FOUNDATION
$50K
SOCIAL SERVICE
2022
Texas Bar Foundation
$38K
Juvenile sentencing project
2022
THE BARBARA MCDOWELL AND
$25K
To boldly address systemic failures in the justice system through advocacy and innovative evidence-based programs that improve life outcomes for youth and emerging adults.
2022
AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT
$25K
UNSPECIFIED
2022
PHILANTHROPITCH
$23K
IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND EMERGING ADULTS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
HUMAN INVESTMENT FOUNDATION
$15K
IMPROVES THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND EMERGING ADULTS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
THE WELLSPRING FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL
2022
The Impact Fund
$10K
—
2022
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
$7K
—
2022
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$314K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2021
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC
$50K
PROGRAM OPS COST
2021
BERNARD & AUDRE RAPOPORT FOUNDATION
$45K
SUPPORT FOR THE JUVENILE SENTENCING PROJECT & EXPANSION OF MITIGATION INSTIGATION
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
Texas Bar Foundation
$15K
Juvenile sentencing project
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$300
MG
2021
Chrest Foundation Inc
$100K
Redirect adjudicated youth into community-based programs. Approved in 2019 and paid in 2020.
2020
HUMAN INVESTMENT FOUNDATION
$75K
TO SPEAK HARD TRUTHS, INCLUDING THAT OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM HAS ROOTS IN RACIAL OPPRESSION. ONLY THROUGH DISMANTLING AND REBUILDING THE SYSTEM CAN WE HOPE TO BRING ABOUT RACIAL EQUITY, INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
2020
Stand Together Foundation
$30K
General Operating
2020
Texas Women's Foundation
$30K
TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT AND COVID-19 RELIEF
2020
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$29K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
Texas Bar Foundation
$25K
Survivor's project
2020
THE WELLSPRING FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL
2020
AT&T FOUNDATION
$10K
Health & Human Services
2020
Chrest Foundation Inc
$10K
General support to redirect adjudicated youth into community-based programs
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Texas Women's Foundation
$82K
$6,500 FOR OPERATING, $75,000 FOR PROGRAM
2019
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$35K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2019
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC
$10K
PROGRAM OPS COST
2019
THE WELLSPRING FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL
2019

Funded by

$4.6M from 38 funders · 80 grants · 2019–2024

Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc

$499K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Chrest Foundation Inc

$435K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Aspen Institute Inc

$404K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas Inc

$365K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Texas Mutual Insurance Company

$300K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

$225K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Trellis Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN822345921
NTEE codeI40
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-01
Formed2017
Employees20
Volunteers60
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