Texas Defender Service
- Assets
- $2.5m
- Revenue
- $2.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 19
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Founding
- 12/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 76-0481649
Organization Overview
Texas Defender Service is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Texas Defender Service employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Texas Defender Service is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Texas Defender Service generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.5%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE (TDS) LEADS THE FIGHT TO END EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENT IN TEXAS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TDS ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH THREE PROGRAMS: DIRECT REPRESENTATION, POLICY REFORM, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. IN THE DIRECT REPRESENTATION PROGRAM, TDS REPRESENTS PEOPLE IMPRISONED IN TEXAS BECAUSE OF EXTREME PUNISHMENTS, FROM THE DEATH PENALTY TO LIFE SENTENCES FOR THIRD-DEGREE FELONIES, AND ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE SEEKING A SECOND CHANCE THROUGH THE PAROLE SYSTEM. TDS FIGHTS FOR OUR CLIENT'S RIGHT TO A SECOND CHANCE, FOCUSING ON CASES THAT HIGHLIGHT HOW EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENTS FUEL MASS INCARCERATION, PERPETRATE INJUSTICE, AND FAIL TO SERVE PUBLIC SAFETY. THROUGH THE POLICY REFORM PROGRAM, TDS ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE REFORMS THAT WILL END EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENT AND SHRINK MASS INCARCERATION IN THE LONE STAR STATE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUED DETAILSTDS' PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM USES STORYTELLING ABOUT OUR CLIENTS' EXPERIENCES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW EXCESSIVE SENTENCES ARE CRUEL, EXTREME, AND UNNECESSARY. WE MAKE VISIBLE THE DAMAGE THAT MASS INCARCERATION WREAKS, SO OFTEN HIDDEN FROM THE PUBLIC EYE. SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT THOSE IMPACTED BY MASS INCARCERATION, WE TEACH TEXANS ABOUT THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF COMPASSION AND SECOND CHANCES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Murray Fogler Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tiffany Roberts Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Toby M Galloway Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Manuel Berrelez Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jess Brand Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Laura Ferry Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $180,923 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $600,010 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $780,933 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,296,372 |
| Investment income | $14,409 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$7,332 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,084,382 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $132,529 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,132 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,098,807 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $31,378 |
| Other employee benefits | $199,649 |
| Payroll taxes | $94,280 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $61,095 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $70,172 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $32,219 |
| Information technology | $38,101 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $137,413 |
| Travel | $173,339 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,989 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,416 |
| Insurance | $13,317 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,132,623 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $376,826 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,142,156 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $689,815 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,117 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,607 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $266,817 |
| Total assets | $2,485,338 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,614 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $37,845 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $268,614 |
| Total liabilities | $326,073 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,030,515 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $128,750 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,485,338 |